Entries are closed for the Open Show. This non-juried show is designed to encourage all weavers, spinners, and fiber artists to take the big step of putting their work out on display. This show is also ideal for anyone who has not entered work in prior shows. Please give some thought to entering as it is always exciting to see new entrants participate. Three People’s Choice awards will be given for those entries receiving the most votes. Entries will be accepted beginning March 1, 2023, and the deadline for receipt of entries is May 1, 2023. You can mail your item and a printed copy of the entry form to the Open Show Chair, (address is on the entry form), between March 1 and May 1. There is no fee to enter. We look forward to seeing your work!
Eligibility Requirements
- Limit 1 entry per person or group.
- Entries will be accepted only from ANWG guild members, or affiliate members of ANWG, and you must be attending the conference to enter this show/exhibit.
- If more than one person is collaborating on a single item, all parties must be acknowledged.
- Items must be original and have been completed within the last 2 years. Original creation is defined as the artist’s manipulation of a draft or pattern, colorway changes, or other alterations to the original draft or pattern. If the draft or pattern from another artist was unaltered, that artist must be given acknowledgement. No unchanged items from workshop instructions will be considered.
- The deadline for receipt of your entry form was May 1, 2023. You have two options for getting your item to the show. Both of these options require your online entry form be received by May 1.
- Mail your item to the address on the form. It must be received no later than May 1, 2023.
- Bring your item to the conference with a paper copy of your entry form. When your online entry form is received you will be sent an email with instructions on when and where to drop off your item. It must be received by 5 PM on Wednesday, June 14 so we can have the show set up for opening at Noon on Thursday, June 15.
- Entries must be picked up on Sunday June 18th between 7 AM and 11:30 AM by you or your designated party at the Riverhouse Hotel Exhibit.
- Sorry, but we will not be accepting knitted or crocheted items.
Acceptable items are:
- Items made from handwoven fabric
- Handwoven yardage
- Handspun skeins
- Woven or felted items made from handspun yarn
- Felted items
- Hand dyed items
- Basketry, Inkle and tablet weaving, kumihimo braids.
Ready to apply?
Sorry, the deadline for application was May 1.
Questions?
If you have a question you might want to check out the FAQ first. If you don’t find an answer there then you can submit your question here, and someone will get back to you with an answer.