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Coming in 2011! 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 18th and Saturday, November 19th, 2011
LOCATION for the show:
OLD SHAWNEE TOWN
11600 Johnson Drive
Shawnee, KS 66203
(on Johnson Drive, west of I-35)
- 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 2010 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 2011.
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Application Forms are revised for 2011
{found on the Application and Info tab to the left}
Our requirements are outlined below and may be changed as needed
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, 2011. |
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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.
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Creative Hand Info and Applications for
Current members CLICK HERE
Contact Lara Mayes if you have any questions.
Lara Mayes
Home: (913) 831-2567
laura.mayes06@gmail.com
Mobile: (913) 626-5898 |
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
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