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Entry Form for Open Show

Complete and submit this form to apply for the Open Show Exhibit. Deadline for receipt of entries is April 25, 2025. See the Open Show Exhibit page for eligibility requirements. Entry is not complete until application and photos have been submitted AND Entry Fee has been paid.

It’s recommended that you review the form and all the questions before beginning to fill it out. This will help ensure that you have all required information available and prevent you from having to fill out the form multiple times before submitting your responses. Also, be sure to have your photos ready to upload. Photo files should be no larger than 5 mb each. For help with taking and resizing photos see Working with Photos.

Disclaimer: Exhibitor agrees to hold harmless the Seattle Weavers Guild (SWG), Association of Northwest Weavers Guilds (ANWG) and Yakima Convention Center for any damage claims to or loss of clothing, artwork and/or craft incurred while demonstrating/exhibiting at the 2025 ANWG Conference.  

Questions? Contact the Open Show Chair, Rae Deane Leatham, at openshow@anwgconference.org

Open Show Entry Submission

    Who are you?

    Name:

    Is this your first time as an exhibitor in a show?
    YesNo
    Is this your first time as an exhibitor at ANWG?
    YesNo
    How can we contact you?
    Mailing Address (Street, city, state or province, zip, country)

    Email address:

    Phone:

    Please select: Are you an individual ANWG membera member of an ANWG guild

    ANWG Guild Name:

    City, State or Province, Country:

    Who did you work with?

    Is this a collaborative effort? YesNo
    If yes, who are the others who helped you create this piece?
    Name 1:

    ANWG Membership: Affiliate MemberGuild Member
    Guild Name:

    Name 2:

    ANWG Membership: Affiliate MemberGuild Member
    Guild Name:

    Name 3:

    ANWG Membership: Affiliate MemberGuild Member
    Guild Name:

    What did you make?

    How would you describe your entry. Is it

    • a garment,

    • accessory such as a hat or purse,

    • accessory such as a scarf or shawl,

    • wall hanging,

    • home decor,

    • other?


    Entry title:

    Technique and Material

    Dimensions (in cm or inches - please indicate)

    Description: Please tell us in 200 words or less what inspired you to create this piece and how long you have been working in this artistic medium. Note: this description or part of this description will go on the ANWG website during the conference and be accessible by a QR code only from the Open Show Exhibit.

    Photos

    Photos are uploaded using a separate form (below).

    Delivery

    You are responsible for getting your entry to and from the Yakima Convention Center Open Show Exhibit. Your entry must be finished and ready to display. Clothing hangers will be supplied as appropriate.
    Do you anticipate mailing or shipping your entry or having someone or yourself bring it to the conference?
    Mail/ShipHand Delivery

    MAIL or SHIP to address shown below. Please include return postage. You are responsible for costs incurred in mailing and/or shipping to and from the conference. Entry must be received no later than June 5, 2025 to be included in the exhibit. Mail or ship entries along with a printed copy of the email confirming submission of this form to:

    ANWG Open Show
    c/o R Leatham
    46 Village Way PMB 195
    Port Ludlow, WA 98365

    OR

    BRING entry to the Yakima Convention Center between 9 AM Monday, June 16th and 5PM Wednesday, June 18, 2025. The exact location will be emailed to you by June 5, 2025. If someone other than yourself will be delivering the item please include the name and contact information of your designated person.
    Name:

    Email:

    Phone:

    To apply for inclusion in the Open Show, submit the entry form by the April 25, 2025 deadline. You will receive a copy of your completed entry form by email when the form is submitted. You will also receive a confirmation email from the Open Show committee when your entry has been accepted for the exhibit.

    By clicking Submit to complete your entry you agree to the following: Entering the 2025 ANWG Conference Open Show gives ANWG, SWG, and the 2025 Conference Committee permission to photograph your entry and publish the photos on websites. Insurance for items submitted to the 2025 ANWG Conference Open Show will not be provided by ANWG, SWG, or the ANWG 2025 Conference Committee. Exhibitor is responsible for insuring their own work. Exhibitor agrees to hold harmless the Seattle Weavers Guild (SWG), the Association of Northwest Weavers’ Guilds (ANWG), and the Yakima Convention Center in Yakima, Washington for any damage claims to or loss of clothing, artwork, and/or craft incurred while demonstrating or exhibiting at the 2025 ANWG Conference.

    A copy of your responses will be emailed to the address you provided.

    Open Show Photo Submission

    Entry must be accompanied by at least two photos in pdf or jpeg format. Photo files must be less than 10 mb in size. One image must show the entire item, and the other must be a closeup of the woven cloth. Images must be clear and of good quality. If the images are not acceptable, entrant may be asked to resubmit or be rejected. Refer to the article in the Sept/Oct 2023 issue of Handwoven by Kelly Casanova or a summary of that article by Gretchen Schlomann of Whidbey Weavers Guild) on the Working with Photos page.

    Repeat this process for each photo submitted. A maximum of 5 photos is allowed.

      Your name (required)

      Your email (required)

      Name or title of Entry (required)

      Description of Photo

      Attach your photo.

      Open Show Entry Fees

      The entry fee is $5.00 US per item and must be submitted along with an online entry submission. (NOTE: Credit card payments are processed by PayPal, but a PayPal account is not required.)