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April 10 – May 27, 2008 |
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March 17, 2008 |
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Dallas Public
Library,
Fine Arts 4th Floor |
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Turn, Turn,
Turn: A Time to Spin, A Time to Weave
The theme of the show is an opportunity to reflect on time and change. As the
song says, “To everything turn, turn, turn. There is a season, turn, turn,
turn, and a time for every purpose under Heaven.” Set aside some time,
decide on your purpose, and spin or weave something wondrous!
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| Judge: |
Amie Adelman, Associate
Professor, College of Visual Arts & Design (Fiber),
University of North Texas |
Pick-up: |
May 27, 2008.
Dallas Public Library, Fine Arts 4th Floor.
Mailed entries will be returned by Priority Mail; entrant is responsible for postage above the $4.60 one-pound rate. |
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Functional . . . . Award of Excellence ($100); Award of
Merit ($50)
Art
Concept . . . .Award of Excellence ($100); Award Merit ($50)
Clothing . . . .Award of Excellence ($100); Award of
Merit ($50)
Basketry. . . . Greg Cooper Award ($100); Award of
Merit ($50)
Handspun . . . . Colonel James
and Phyllis Ronin Awards: ·
· Handspun
skein ($100)
· Award of Excellence, Item made from handspun yarn ($100) ·
· Awards of
Merit for Handspun - skein or item made from handspun ($50)
Any Category
· Best of Show
($200)
· Juror’s
Choice ($50)
. Student Best of Show ($50)
. Student Award of Excellence ($50)
. Student Award of Merit (ribbon)
· Margaret
Dempster Award for Integrity in Traditional Handweaving ($150)
· Jean Young
Kudlicki Awards of Excellence for Interiors and Home Furnishings (three
awards, $100 each)
· Handweavers
Guild of America Award (outstanding work of fiber art)
(ribbon)
· Handwoven
Award (functional weaving for the home) (certificate)
· Complex Weavers Award (beyond plain
weave) (ribbon)
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EACH ENTRY
MUST:
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Be
woven, interlaced, or handspun of any fiber media by the entrant. Construction
work done by someone other than the artist must be so noted on the entry form.
If the entry is the product of two or more artists, the entry form must list
each collaborator.
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Have been completed since April 1, 2006.
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Be
original design and execution. Workshop Samples, kits or pieces executed under
supervision will not be accepted.
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Be
of a size easily handled by two persons and capable of being displayed on a
normal wall or display unit.
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Be of sufficient length to facilitate judging, if submitted as handspun yarn or
woven yardage. Handspun yarn may be entered as skeins or as handwoven, knit or
crocheted articles. Skeins must hold at least 50 yards of handspun fiber. If
the entry is an article constructed of handspun fiber, a 3-yard handspun skein
must accompany the entry. Yardage entries must be at least two yards
long.
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Judging
Standards – Weaving
- Design. This
criterion is made up of three separate elements:
Color
and Pattern
- The design has been
thought through to its conclusion
- The design shows good
rhythm, variation, and repetition
- The overall design
holds together in a pleasing manner
- There is a plan for
color which offers a flow and reason for its use
Suitability/Appropriateness
- Choice of yarn, weave
structure, and technique are in keeping with requirements for
durability, care, drape, hand, and weight of the entry’s stated
or implied purpose
Creativity
- Offers an
individualized approach to the use of the material
- Offers innovative or
well-aligned treatment of a known technique
- Craftsmanship
- Technique is well
executed
- Attention to details,
such as edges
- Contains no weaving
errors
- Finishing. This
criterion encompasses cloth finishing, edge finishing, and
article construction.
- The finish is well
executed and is appropriate for the technique and the entry’s
stated or implied purpose
- The fabric was
properly finished before the garment or article was constructed
- The edge finish is in
keeping with the technique and weave structure
- Any hanging device is
in character with the entry and is not distracting
- Any added elements are
in keeping with the entry’s stated or implied purpose and its
overall design
- Judge’s Discretion.
This category provides the judge with an opportunity to add or
deduct points for subjective elements present in the piece.
These points should be used sparingly, with an eye toward the
fairest overall rating for each entry.
Judging Standards – Spinning:
- Preparation and
Suitability: the fibers chosen are properly prepared, durable,
and suitable for the spun fiber’s intended purpose
- Diameter: the diameter
of the spun fiber is appropriate for its intended purpose
- Uniformity: the spun
fiber is consistently even, deliberately textural, controlled
- Yarn Finishing: the
twist is set and is appropriate for its intended purpose
- Overall: the
appearance of the spun fiber is visually pleasing in color,
texture, and hand
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ENTRY FORM |
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here
for a Word version |
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here for a PDF |
| STUDENT ENTRY FORM |
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here
for a Word version |
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here for a PDF |
| SHOW INFORMATION |
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here for a Word version |
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here for a PDF |
