Calling for entries at The Willow Gallery

Message from Tereska Williams at the Willow Gallery.

Call for Entries – Painting with Words and 2015 Craft Fairs Contents Call for Entries – Painting with Words 2015 Craft Fairs – Saturday 4th April, Saturday 11th July & Saturday 24th October. Figure to Landscape with Paul Webster – Revised Dates Willow Gallery CIC Exhibition: Information for Exhibitors Exhibition Title: Painting with Words Dates: Saturday 7th March to Saturday 11th April Summary: An open exhibition celebrating the influence and inspiration of literature and language on the visual arts. This special exhibition is running alongside the Oswestry Lit Fest, a celebration of the written, spoken and sung word. We encourage Artists to explore this interesting and inspiring topic in a broad range of styles, materials and interpretations.   Key words for inspiration: Literature, language, storytelling, prose, poetry, song lyrics, spoken word, myths, legends and local history. Calligraphy, illuminated manuscripts, typesetting, print, bookbinding, paper and print.   Media: Open to all media: Paintings, sculpture, original prints, textiles, drawing, ceramics, photography, glass and metal work. Installations considered, please contact the gallery. Crafts: High quality British made craft. Items will be displayed in the gallery space and the gallery team will curate your work, you are welcome to include your own hanging and display systems. Description: This exhibition will run for 5 weeks. Artists can submit single piece or a series of work, submission fees are according to the space used rather than number of works submitted. The gallery will be responsible for hanging all artwork. Artwork can be replaced as work sells with no extra charge.   Exhibition Timetable: Entry Form + Entry Fee + Signed Exhibitors Agreement, Hand in Deadline: Artwork Delivery: Monday 2nd March, 11am to 1pm (Alternative earlier delivery can be arranged by prior agreement) Exhibition Dates: Saturday 7th March to Saturday 11th April Collection of all unsold artwork: Sunday 12th April, 11am to 1pm Submission Types and Prices: Type 1: Maximum total width of all works (inc. frames) ≤100cm -  £15 Type 2: Maximum total width of all works (inc. frames) ≤200cm -  £30 Type 3: Maximum total width of all works (inc. frames) ≤300cm -  £45 Type 4:  Maximum total width of all works (inc. frames) ≤400cm -  £60 Type 5: Plinth for sculpture, ceramics and 3D work – 20x30cm -  £15 Payments can be made by BACS transfer to Willow Oswestry CIC Sort Code: 60-16-04.    Account Number:  74155253 or alternatively you can pay in person at the gallery by cash or card. Commission: The gallery takes 35% commission on all artwork sold. Please include this commission within the given selling price on the application form. The Willow Gallery is a community interest, not-for-profit, gallery therefore commission on sales and exhibition entry fees go to supporting the up-keep of the gallery. For a full application pack please control the gallery. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2015 CRAFT FAIRS Saturday 4th April 2015, 10am to 5pm Further dates include; Saturday 11th July, 10am to 5pm Saturday 24th October, 10am to 5pm Following our tradition of Craft Fairs we hope to attract a large number of visitors looking for unique and handcrafted gifts. Stall holders are asked to sell products UK made and appropriate to the ethos of the gallery selling handmade art and craft. £35 per stall per craft fair in the Main Gallery Space Additional Information        The Willow Gallery provides one 6ft x 2ft table and chairs for each stall holder. All Craft Fairs are from 10am - 5pm with set up from 8:30am to 10am and leave by 6:30pm. Please do not pack away or leave your stall before 5pm. No commission taken on sales. Complimentary Tea & Coffee will be served to all stall holders at 10am. Free parking at rear of gallery, limited spaces available. There is also reasonably priced parking nearby. Please provide your own table cloths. For stalls requiring electricity we will allocate you a stall close to an outlet but you may want to bring an extension lead to be sure everything reaches. For a full application pack please contact the gallery.   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Figure to Landscape with Paul Webster at Willow Gallery Aberystwyth University Life Long Learning Course Code: CF211 Would all students enrolled on this course please be advised of date changes below if you have not already been contacted by the tutor. Revised Dates: Thursdays: 12th Feb, 26th Feb, 5th March, 19th March & 26th March. 10am to 2.30pm Please contact Aberystwyth University School of Lifelong Learning on 01970 621 580 for course bookings and enquires.  ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Willow Gallery is a community interest, not-for-profit gallery, therefore your support is much appreciated. Willow Gallery, 56 Willow Street, Oswestry, SY11 1AD Tel: 01691 657575 Email: willowgalleryoswestry@gmail.com

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