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Dear Friends of Alamance Artisans,
After much thought, the AAG Board and the Extravaganza Steering Committee are announcing the cancellation of this year's Extravaganza which was scheduled for October.
In making this decision, we have considered many factors:
Most importantly, the health issues involving the Coronavirus.
The late start, especially in dealing with publicity concerns.
Most participants and customers will probably not feel safe being in crowds for some time.
Many people have been unemployed for months, and therefore will not be able to spend money buying art.
It is with sadness that we make this decision, but we feel it is in everyone’s best interest at this time. The well being of the hundreds of Extravaganza visitors is precious to us. You all have supported us for many years and for that we are truly grateful. Vailtree has moved our 2020 deposit ahead to next year and confirmed the dates for the Extravaganza to be held on October 23rd and 24th of 2021!
Looking into the future, we have secured our Spring 2021 exhibit at the Center for Creative Leadership.
Also, there are some openings for artists to exhibit at the Paramount and Mebane Arts Center during 2021. If you are interested, please contact our AAG Board Secretary, Pat Towery, at [email protected]
Alamance Arts has offered to feature an exhibition of Alamance Artisans work at the Captain White House during February and March of 2022.
Depending on the status of our community, we are exploring the possibility of having a different, simpler all-guild show for this fall/winter. Please watch this space for updates, as well as updates for sales individual artists will be having.
Please stay safe and healthy... and KEEP enjoying art in all it’s forms.
Jan Holloman, President, Alamance Artisans Guild
Understand but such a shame. Just make it bigger next time .....
ARTISTS – Are you ready?
Announcing the 4th Annual Alamance Artisans Extravaganza!
October 24 and 25th at the Vailtree Event Center
1567 Bakatsias Ln., Haw River, NC.
This stellar fine craft and and fine art is now in it’s fourth year. Participation is open to any member of the Alamance Artisans Guild. With any application you will have an opportunity to become a member if you are not currently one. The fee for participation is $160.00. Guild membership is $35.00. There are many artists that have shown their work at the Extravaganza in the past years who will be returning, but we anticipate that there will be room for a few new applicants. Come join us!
On March 2nd, 2020 the Application to participate in the Extravaganza will become active. All participants must fill out the application in its entirety, submit photos of your best work, and hit that submit button. The entry fee needs to be paid by check and mailed to Rita Duxbury 3141 Shelly Graham Drive, Graham, NC 27253. Checks should be made out to Alamance Artisans Guild with EXTRAVAGANZA in the memo line. Booth space is limited at Vailtree Event Center so please send in your application early. The deadline for all applications is April 20, 2020. .
The Steering Committee is already working to again make this another successful art event for Alamance County and for the Members of the Artisans Guild. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact us. Your input is very much appreciated.
Steering Committee Co- Chairs
Jim and Rita Duxbury
[email protected]
336-227-7168
FIND THE APPLICATION:
Go to alamanceartisans.formstack.com/forms/alamance_studio_tour_2020_entry_form_copy_copy_copy_copy_1_c...
Alamance Artisans Art Extravaganza 2020 - Formstack
alamanceartisans.formstack.com
This is the official entry form for artists wishing to participate in the Alamance Artisans Art Extravaganza 2020. Please read each section very carefully.Thanks for posting this Susan!
Our next meeting’s program will be some serious fun. Start looking through you own work or work you own of other artists to add to the discussion! March 17th, 7:00 PM Church of the Holy Comforter, Burlington. Enter at the rear of the church and go down the stairs!
Program Title: A Fun Show & Tell: Animals in Art!
Description: Bring a piece of your art that has any kind of animal theme. Do you have a favorite painting of your dog or of a farmyard animal? Do you make pottery dog bowls or dog ornaments? Do you take photos of animals? Be ready to talk about your art and why you chose the particular animal theme: is it based on your own beloved pet? Or maybe you grew up on a farm and paint to remember the scenes. We'll enjoy a fun time of discussion about animals in art and get to know each other a little better.
Credit: Salt cellar with a Western Kingbird by Alaskan ceramic artist Steven Godfrey.
Save the date! Our February meeting will be this coming Tuesday, February 18th. We will meet at 7:00PM in the Small Dining Room ( on the lower level) at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Comforter in Burlington, on the corner of Broad and Davis Street. We are excited that one of our new board members, Pat Towery, present a program on paper making! Come and friend a friend. Visitors are welcome. If you have not renewed your membership make sure you avoid the late payment increase. You can join online at www.alamanceartisans.com. See you Tuesday!
Alamance Artisans Guild | A Fine Craft Fine Art Guild
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Alamance Artisans A FINE ART & FINE CRAFT GUILD Alamance Artisans Guild is a North Carolina guild formed to: Nurture the production of fine arts & fine crafts Increase the awareness of handmade object...Artist Opportunity!
Call for Artists: Galloway Ridge Artists Collaboration
Galloway Ridge at Fearrington, a retirement community, presents “Galloway Ridge Artists Collaboration.” The collaboration partnership is for artists in Chatham, Alamance, Orange, Lee, Wake and Moore Counties offering the opportunity to market and display their artwork to our residents and visitors.
SUBMISSION DATES: Feb. 8 – 16, 2020, all submissions are sent to [email protected] by 5pm. Submission via email attachment in high resolution, memory stick, dropbox, DVD or google docs. Please include artwork dimensions with submissions. Phone is 919-642-6892.
EXHIBIT DATES: March 19 – July 10, 2020.
EXHIBITION SPACE: Galloway Ridge at Fearrington, Pittsboro, NC (Weathersfield Café, Belties Lounge and Duke Center for Living-all onsite at Galloway Ridge at Fearrington).
ELIGIBILITY AND RESTRICTIONS: The competition is open to all artists in the counties listed above in 2D media only. All forms of painting, drawing, photography, collaging, pencil and digital are eligible.
SIZES: Sizes needed range from 8.5x11 to 30x40. All art work must be framed (if applicable), and hanging devices attached including wire. Contact information must be on the back of each piece including artist name, size, description, and price. Each artist can submit up to FOUR individual pieces. Artwork that is not properly equipped with hanging devices and signage will not be accepted.
EXHIBITION AND MARKETING: Selected artists will be featured in a group exhibit at Galloway Ridge from March 16 – July 10, 2020. Approved artwork needs to be dropped off on Friday March 13, 2019 at Galloway Ridge between 10am-4pm. Each rotation will include an Opening Artists Reception which is open to residents and friends and family of artists. The date for the Opening Artists Reception is Tuesday May 12th from 4:30 – 6:30pm in The Belties Lounge.
EXHIBITION TERMS: All works in the show must be for sale. 100% of the proceeds from the sale of art work benefits the artist. Sale price is determined by the artist. Artwork will be allowed to be removed from the exhibit and taken by the purchaser. The artist selling the piece can replace the artwork as needed.
IMAGE USE / COPYRIGHTS: Artist retains all copyrights to submitted images and represented artwork. Digital images submitted with artist entry are for exhibition selection only. By entering the competition, artists selected to exhibit grant Galloway Ridge the use of the selected image(s) on any media and marketing outlet for promotional purposes of the collaboration only.
NOTIFICATION: Artists will be notified of acceptance or non-acceptance no later than 24 hours after the juror process. Notification will be made via email.
PRIVACY POLICY: Artist contact information (address, telephone, etc.) is only held for the purpose of contacting selected artists. All artist emails will be added to our future events announcement email list. Artists who do not wish to be on the email list may unsubscribe when they receive their notification.
DROP OFF AND RETURN OF MATERIALS: All selected art work will be displayed and dropped off at Galloway Ridge at Fearrington, 3000 Galloway Ridge, Pittsboro, NC 27312. Each artist must include a signed “Disclaimer Form” when art work is dropped off with full description, pricing and contact information on back of art work. If you do not have a signed “Disclaimer Form” with your art work you will not be allowed to participate in the exhibit.
SAVE THE DATE!! Our annual meeting and awesome pot luck will be Tuesday, January 21 at the Church of the Holy Comforter, corner of Davis and Broad Streets in Burlington. Members, guests, prospective members and interested visitors are welcome. We will meet in the Great Hall-lower level with an entrance on Broad Street at 6:30 PM! Get this on you 2020 calendar NOW! Let’s make the “20s” the ART decade! Ya’ll come.