Wild thing, no rules, no boundaries, just you and your imagination.
Our theme for 2008 is "Wild Thing". So take your "wild side" for a walk and send us your result. In a short artist's statement, tell us how this piece represents your inner "wild thing".
Feb 22, 2008 Entries deadline Mar 14, 2008 Notification of selected entries Apr 18, 2008 Intermational mailed item deadline Apr 25, 2008 Cdn & US mailed item deadline Apr 28, 2008 Delivered item deadline May 3, 2008 Opening @ Main Gallery July 27, 2008 Opening @ Stony Plain Gallery Aug 2, 2008 Opening @ Donalda Gallery for the Arts Fall, 2008 Pick up Items - TBA
Displayed at Main Gallery in the Alberta Crafts CouncilMay 3 - July 5, 2008
Stony Plain Multicultural Centre July 24 - Aug 19, 2008
Donalda Gallery for the Arts July 31 - Sept 2, 2008
Prizes:
Traditional Rug Hooking
Edmonton Traditional Rug Hookers $100 Memorial Award,Best of Category
Quilting
EDQG $100 - Best of Category
Needlework
Edmonton Needlecraft Guild $100 Memorial Award, Best of Category
Cloth Dolls
Laurie Sobie $100 Award Best of Category
Textile Design
Elfieda & Jean Burwash $100 Award Best of Category
Hand Knitting
Wool Revival $100 Gift Certificate Best of Category
Weaving/Tapestry
FFAA $25 Best of Category
Wearables
McPhee Workshop $100 Gift Certificate Best of Category
for membership please contact: Shirley Myroniuk, Secretary Phone: (780) 469-1783
Direc. (consult) Jane Zaiane Direc. (consult) Mary Sustrik - Needlecraft Guild Direc. (consult) Carol Hornby
The directors without any guilds are members at large.
We meet every 1st Tuesday of the month,
and are located in EDMONTON, ALBERTA, CANADA
Suggestions For Good Slides / Prints / Digital Images
Slides, 8x10 colour prints or digital images will now be accepted in our competition. Professional quality images gives your entry the best chance to be included in this competition. The selection committee will be best able to judge the excellence of the entry from professional quality slides, prints or digital images.
A well written artists statement and relation to the theme is also important in selection of the final entries. Be sure entire article is in the photograph, including edges Technique must be visible on detail (close up) for example hooking stitches, quilt stitches etc. must be clearly seen. Detail view is best done with MACRO or close up lens. Best method for good colour is to take your photographs outdoors in daylight, on a calm, overcast but bright day. Use daylight film or setting. Take a light meter reading and bracket pictures. Protect slides/prints/CD Rom by enclosing in bubble wrap and cardboard for mailing. Consult a good book on photography.
Artist's Statement Sample
Cats With the Golden Eyes
"Cats" was inspired by my love of bright colours and this 'Yvonne Porcella' designed fabric. My three feline roommates are the 'wild things' in my life right now. The technique is called Liberated Piecing - a free form, unstructured method of piecing quilt blocks. The cats were embroidered by sewing machine using an embroidery card.
Title: Cats with the Golden Eyes Year Completed: 2007 Size: 9" x 12"
Technique: Machine pieced, machine quilted, embroidery card design by Patrick Lose for Husqvarna Viking sewing machines.
Materials: Cotton fabrics, rayon and metallic threads.
