Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Call for Entries:
"Interwoven IV: Accessorize!"

18 HANDS GALLERY, LLC
249 W 19TH STREET, STE B
HOUSTON, TX 77008

info@18handsgallery.com

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: October 1, 2012
 Now in its fourth year, our annual celebration of fiber arts this year turns the focus on fiber accessories of all kinds. “INTERWOVEN IV: Accessorize!” is a juried exhibition that will run from November 3, 2012 through November 14, 2012. Fiber should be the primary medium – cloth, yarn, paper, basketry, felt or leather are all possible materials. Accessories may include, but are not limited to hats, belts, jewelry, scarves, brooches, wraps, purses, etc. This exhibition is open to all fiber artists in the United States. Work must have been completed within the past 2 years. A maximum of 5 pieces per artist will be reviewed.

Prizes
All accepted entries will be eligible for “Best of Show” ($200) and “People’s Choice”($150) Awards. Images of all winning pieces will be featured on 18 Hands Gallery website during the month.
Juror
“Interwoven IV: Accessorize!” will be judged by Barbara Kile, an award-winning Houston-area fiber and mixed-media artist and instructor, recognized widely for her distinctive hats, purses and felted jewelry. A former Resident Artist at the Houston Center for Contemporary Craft, Barbara has taught a variety of workshops in felting and millinery arts throughout the region and is currently an instructor in the Fashion Department at Houston Community College in Houston, TX.