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Rug/Tapestry Study Group Minutes May 11, 2013


We discussed the following regarding the upcoming show in October at Westminster Presbyterian Church:

All entries must be submitted by a paid member of the Guild.

Pictures need to be taken prior to hanging the show so the hangers know how they’re hung, how the pieces to go together, etc. Sue will take pictures Thursday, June 27 from 10:00 – 2:00. Have the pieces at the Studio for that. We will need to have photos taken later also.

Hangtags
Sue will make them, they will be 4 X 6 size. The following information needs to be given to Sue: Title of piece, artist name, fiber, weaving structure, price, contact information for the artist so purchaser can complete the sale. If you’re using handspun yarn, must specify what percentage of the piece is handspun yarn.

Reception
Lori is organizing food for the Reception including paper goods. Everyone will need to bring finger foods (nothing requiring forks or spoons) beverages will be coffee, tea, ice water.

Linda is organizing cleanup which will primarily include washing serving pieces and cleaning up trash

Advertising
Sue will be making postcards, let her know by Aug 1 how many you need. We will ask if Sue can do a poster (8½ x 11 size) that could be posted on bulletin boards in churches, coffee shops, etc. Cheryl will post in the church bulletin and newsletter, Jan will send info to her by Sept 15 (include postcard).
Jan will notify news outlets, community calendars, etc. including:
Neighborhood Extra, Ground Zero, Lincoln Art Guild, Lincoln Arts Council, Lincoln Convention and Visitor’s Bureau, Wendy Weiss at UNL’s Hillstead Gallery, College View Neighborhood Association, Country Club Neighborhood Association (the church belongs), Bread & Cup (poster), coffee houses like Meadowlark, the Mill, The Yarn Store, Hillstead Gallery, International Quilt Museum, Omaha Weavers Guild, Hastings Weavers Guild, Southeast Community College, and will list the opening reception in the “First Friday” listings.

Hanging: Catherine and Cheryl (we each don’t need to supply our own fishing line)

Taking down: Lori & Mary

Finishing workshop:
July 27 – 10:00 – 3:00
Steaming – Cheryl before lunch
Hanging techniques – Cheryl with wood, Jan with Velcro, Sharon? with sleeves
Presenting pieces to the hangers – Catherine 

Costs: We need to calculate all costs soon so we can give people adequate warning before payment is expected.

Awards – The actual awards will be printed on nice paper like a handmade paper as a border, with the name of the award printed on it, and will be hung on the wall next to the hangtag for each winning piece.

Judge:
Jan will ask Wendy Weiss – see if she would do it alone, if not, would she know someone else who would do it with her – If she can’t do it, does she have any suggestions for other people to ask. The judge will need to be available between October 2nd and 4th, someone from the guild will need to “host” them, unlock the door, explain things, have the awards ready and post them on the pieces. We will pay $50 per judge up to 3 judges.

Criteria for awards:

People’s Choice: To be voted on during the opening reception, by all in attendance. We will need to have someone passing out ballots & explaining to attendees to vote on their favorite piece.  Cheryl says the church has golf pencils to use for this. We will need to put a removable sticker on each tag after hanging all pieces (1” dots) so they will be numbered for the voting – we need to have Sue leave a space for the dots on the hangtags (Cheryl will get the dots and number them)

Best Decorative Piece:
a)      The piece must exhibit exceptional sensitivity to basic design principles. Patterns should be used in fresh or unexpected ways. The design might have what we like to call an “element of surprise” or something that is unexpected that makes the viewer want to look further, to examine more closely, to say, “Ah, look at this!”
b)      The overall design should have optimum sett and beat, and a perfect hand for its intended purpose. The woven item must exhibit a mastery of craft and an understanding of materials.
c)      The overall design should be pleasing and appropriate for the piece. For example, if a hand towel has a beautiful motif that won’t be seen when it is hung over a rod, then the overall design is not successful. Likewise, a throw that is too small to cover up with won’t serve its purpose.

Best Wearable Piece:
a)      The piece must exhibit exceptional sensitivity to basic design principles. Patterns should be used in fresh or unexpected ways. The design might have what we like to call an “element of surprise” or something that is unexpected that makes the viewer want to look further, to examine more closely, to say, “Ah, look at this!”
b)      The materials must be suited to the function of the piece. For example, a scarf or shawl woven in a heavy, stiff, boundweave (like a rug) won’t drape well and will be uncomfortable to wear.
c)       The overall design should have optimum sett and beat, and a perfect hand for its intended purpose. The woven item must exhibit a mastery of craft and an understanding of materials.
d)     The overall design should be pleasing and appropriate for the piece. For example, if a hand towel has a beautiful motif that won’t be seen when it is hung over a rod, then the overall design is not successful. Likewise, a throw that is too small to cover up with won’t serve its purpose.

Best First Entry
We will need to generate a list of names of first exhibitors with piece numbers on the list, so the judge will know which pieces are eligible for this award.

Best Weaving Using Handspun Yarn
Must be at least 50% handspun yarn
a)      The piece must exhibit exceptional sensitivity to basic design principles. Patterns should be used in fresh or unexpected ways. The design might have what we like to call an “element of surprise” or something that is unexpected that makes the viewer want to look further, to examine more closely, to say, “Ah, look at this!”
b)      The materials must be suited to the function of the piece. For example, an upholstery fabric woven in loosely spun wool singles will have some serious durability problems. A wool dish towel won’t get the dishes dry.
c)      The overall design should have optimum sett and beat, and a perfect hand for its intended purpose. The woven item must exhibit a mastery of craft and an understanding of materials.
d)     The overall design should be pleasing and appropriate for the piece. For example, if a hand towel has a beautiful motif that won’t be seen when it is hung over a rod, then the overall design is not successful. Likewise, a throw that is too small to cover up with won’t serve its purpose.
                                                                                                                                                
Best Handspun Yarn
Yarn must be spun by the exhibitor
The yarn must exhibit a mastery of craft and an understanding of materials.
  
Handwoven’s WEAVING FOR THE HOME Award of Excellence

Judging Criteria:

  1. The piece must be handwoven. Trims or embellishments in other needle or thread techniques may be an element of the woven cloth, but should not be the primary element.

  1. The piece’s primary purpose must be functional.

  1. Items which qualify for an award include: table linens, pillows, throws, curtains, towels, floor rugs, upholstery, curtains, blankets. This is not an exclusive list, but it suggests appropriate types of items.

  1. To win a prize, a handwoven piece must qualify in all of the following four categories.

a)    The piece must exhibit exceptional sensitivity to basic design principles. Patterns should be used in fresh or unexpected ways. The design might have what we like to call an “element of surprise” or something that is unexpected that makes the viewer want to look further, to examine more closely, to say, “Ah, look at this!”
b)    The materials must be suited to the function of the piece. For example, an upholstery fabric woven in loosely spun wool singles will have some serious durability problems. A wool dish towel won’t get the dishes dry.
c)    The overall design should have optimum sett and beat, and a perfect hand for its intended purpose. The woven item must exhibit a mastery of craft and an understanding of materials.
d)    The overall design should be pleasing and appropriate for the piece. For example, if a hand towel has a beautiful motif that won’t be seen when it is hung over a rod, then the overall design is not successful. Likewise, a throw that is too small to cover up with won’t serve its purpose.

·         Winner gets a one-year subscription to Handwoven.


Deadlines: Please mark your calendar – you will need to remember these!

July 1, or as soon as possible:
Pieces photo ready (photos may be taken while pieces are still on the loom)

August 1:
Everyone let Sue know how many postcards they need
September 1:
Hangtag/placard info to Sue, Postcards ready to distribute for mailing
September 28:
Pieces due to the studio – weavings, wraps, tubes, etc. all must have weavers’ names on them. All items must be marked with their titles or other identifying information so the correct hangtag/placard is put up with the correct piece.
September 30:
Hang the show
Oct 1 – 3:
Judging the show
October 4:
Opening reception 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. Food must be brought to the church by 4:00 p.m.
November 1:
Take down the show
November 2:
Pieces ready to be picked up at the Studio

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