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Coming in 2010! CREATIVE HAND SHOW AND SALE 
Application will be available in May, deadline is July 31


CREATIVE HAND
SHOW AND SALE  will be held on:

Friday, November 19th and Saturday, November 20th, 2010

LOCATION for the show:
RAMADA INN, SANTA FE BALLROOM
7240 Shawnee Mission Parkway
Overland Park, KS 66202
(on SM Parkway, just west of Metcalf/I-635)
 
Artist eligibility: current member of Fiber Guild or Weaver's Guild of Kansas City
 
CREATIVE HAND

The Creative Hand show and sale is a co-op show for members of the Fiber Guild and Weaver's Guild of Kansas City.  We had our best year ever in  2009 with an increase in participating artists, increase in customer attendance, and a healthy increase in sales. 
We appreciate all of our dedicated followers!
We are looking forward to another successful sale in 2010.
 
 

 

 Application Forms Will be revised  for 2010

Our requirements are outlined below from 2009 and may be changed in 2010 depending on the decisions of the Creative Hand Committee.
 
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All artists in Creative Hand must be current members of
Fiber Guild or Weaver's Guild and live in Kansas or Missouri.

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Application/Entry fees are in two tiers: New category this year:
"Limited Production" artists pay a $10 entry fee and can have up to 5 items in the show. 
 As in previous years: "Full Production" artists pay a $50 entry fee and can have
unlimited number of items in the show.  Duplicate items from any one artist may be held in back stock and replenished as items are sold. 
Application forms and fees are due July 31, 2010.

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New artists will need to have their body of work juried by the jury committee.

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Returning artists will need to have new work juried by the jury committee.

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Each artist is required to work on a committee to help run the show. 
This is a co-op show, we need help from all artists to make the show happen.

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"Limited Production" artists are required to work one shift and
"Full Production" artists are required to work two shifts during the show.

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To pay our rent, publicity and other expenses,
each sold item will have 18% of the retail price retained by Creative Hand. 
 The remaining 82% will be paid to the artist.

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Each artist is required to help break down the show when it is over
and attend the wrap-up meeting held immediately after break down.
 

So, look for the application form and further information
about Creative Hand sometime around the May meetings. 
Call me if you have any questions.
 
Sandy Cahill
Home: (816) 505-5507 cahill5505@sbcglobal.net
Mobile: (913) 709-1923
Web: www.beweaveme.net sandycahill@beweaveme.net

 

Typical Items For Sale:
Shawls, sweaters,
 pottery,
handspun yarn, 
throws, balls,
mug rugs, hats,
mittens,
scarves, jewelry,
handmade soap, woven rugs,
Temari balls,
 Christmas ornaments,
afghans, blankets,
jackets, Candles,
Lotions,
Woven Garments,
Wall hangings, Purses,
spinning fibers...and much more! 




Vendor participation open to current members
of the Fiber Guild of Greater Kansas City
and the Weaver's Guild of Greater Kansas City.
See Membership info