Report of this years Celebration of Craftsmanship and Design Exhibition
Dear Maker
Please find on this part of the web-site the Terms and Conditions and application form for the 15th 'Celebration of Craftsmanship & Design’ held at Thirlestaine Long Gallery, Cheltenham College. A report on the 2007 exhibition is also here should you wish to read it.
The numbers of exhibitors will remain limited; a reservation list is held, but most of the makers on this list remain disappointed so it is essential to secure your place early. The application deadline is Friday 7th March 2008.
To maintain and continue to increase the quality of this exhibition it is necessary to employ an invitation and selection procedure. Makers and artists of all disciplines are invited to apply, but because of the dearth of exhibition facilities for furniture nationally, this will still be the major feature of the exhibition for which Thirlestaine Long Gallery is ideally suited. If you wish to take part in the exhibition, please submit 6 images of your work, slides, photographs or digital images on cd (not via e-mail), along with the completed application form, fee and s.a.e. for consideration by the selection panel. If you are unsuccessful your photographs will be returned to you as will your unbanked cheque.
With very best wishes for a healthy, happy and prosperous 2008
Yours sincerely
Betty Norbury,
Terms and Conditions
Application Deadline Friday 7th March 2008
1. Entrance to this exhibition is by invitation or selection only.
2. All work must be of exhibition quality; the organiser reserves the right to reject any work seen to be unsuitable.
3. The hanging fee will be £440.00, £220.00 non refundable deposit payable with application form, the balance by Wednesday 13th August 2008.
4. No commission will be added to the selling price of the work, nor expected from commissions taken.
5. All cheques taken for sales during the exhibition will be made payable to the exhibitor and be available for collection at the end of the exhibition - breaking down day. If this is not possible i.e. the client has used one cheque to buy two pieces of work from different makers - settlement will be within 14 days.
6. Three pieces of furniture may be entered (i.e. a chair is one piece). Makers of smaller items should agree a number of exhibits with the organiser. Pieces previously shown can only be re-exhibited with the agreement of the organiser.
7. Notification of what you intend to exhibit, material used and price should be supplied by Friday 23rd May 2008. A form will be sent for completion nearer the time This will be used for the catalogue entry, a proof will be sent to you; alterations can be made at this time.
8. The catalogue will be produced with space for photographic reproductions of work for those makers who wish to avail themselves of this facility.
9. Space will be available for a display of high quality individual promotional literature, i.e. leaflets and brochures. Business cards are unnecessary as makers names and addresses are listed in the catalogue.
10. Every effort will be made to obtain television, radio and press coverage.
11. Any media contacts that you feel may be useful should be forwarded to the organiser for press releases and private view invitations.
12. All exhibitors, who wish their work to be featured in press releases, should send professional quality colour photographs/transparencies or high resolution (minimum 300dpi) digital images with hard copy to the organiser clearly labelled by Friday 11th April 2008.
13. The private viewing of the exhibition will be Friday 15th August from 6.00 - 9.00pm.
14. 1,000 invitations to the private viewing will be sent to established and prospective clients, interior designers, architects, the press and other interested parties.
15. There will be a dress code for exhibitors in force at the private viewing [smart casual (no denims, no trainers, no tee-shirts etc.)]; any exhibitor attending inappropriately dressed will be refused entry.
16. The private viewing of this exhibition is regarded as the prime opportunity for interaction between client and maker. It is not a social occasion for friends and relatives whose added presence creates overcrowding, generates more heat and distracts makers. Therefore invitations will be available for existing and potential clients only and complimentary tickets for normal opening hours will be available to exhibitors at a reduced cost of £3 each.
17. All work to be delivered to the exhibition venue on Wednesday 13th August 2008 and collected on Tuesday 26th August 2008 (a schedule will be worked out nearer the time).
18. All work sold must be delivered to the client by the exhibitor, unless other arrangements are made, the organiser must be advised of alternative arrangements.
19. Any auxiliary services required i.e. delivery; storage etc. will be charged at cost plus.
20. Insurance will be the responsibility of the exhibitor.
21. The exhibition layout will be the responsibility of the organiser.
22. Betty Norbury and her staff will continually man the exhibition.
23. The exhibition will be advertised in appropriate quality magazines.
24. The exhibition will be signposted by the A.A.
25. To apply to take part in this selected exhibition, the application form below should be completed and returned with your deposit of £220 (and a s.a.e., slides, discs or photographs if required for selection) by Friday 7th March 2008 to Betty Norbury, 28 Painswick Road, Cheltenham, Glos. GL50 2HA.
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