GALLERY
With infinite creativity and unlimited boundaries the theme for our conference, we invite you to display your hand-crafted art in the gallery. If you’ve been inspired to create textile art outside the lines, we have a category for you in our Muse Museum category. Enter at your own delight and share your project with other like-minded fiber artists.
All submissions must include a color photo of your entry. Image must be medium size. If you haven’t quite finished your project, send us the submission form with pertinent information as a “work in progress” and a photo.
Gallery Submission Forms and photo: Due March 1, 2025
Fee: $5.00 per entry. NOTE: Only one entry per person may be submitted.
Entry is open to any registrant of the CNCH 2025 conference and any member of a CNCH guild.
All entries will be accepted by date of entry, and or as space allows. First come first served.
THE GALLERY WILL BE JUDGED AS PEOPLE’S CHOICE – all attendees will be given a supply of dots to stick on the description cards of their favorite pieces. The winner in each category will be the entry with the most dots.
Gallery Categories
Baskets
3-dimensional weaving using various materials. Traditional baskets as well as felted vessels or other materials with connection to fiber are accepted
Braids/Bands
Woven on Inkle loom, card woven, Kumihimo braids, finger braids using fiber of your choice
Scarves/Neckwear
Woven, felted. Maximum size: 15 inches wide and 80 inches long
Handspun Yarns
Skeins may be natural color or dyed, any fiber
Home Décor
Utilitarian items for daily use
Towels, blankets, pillows, rugs, table linens, potholders, wall art
If submitting wall art: maximum size is 18 inches by 24 inches
Tapestry
Defined as handwoven, weft-faced cloth with discontinuous weft. Innovation in materials and shapes encouraged. Must be ready to hang. Three-D/sculptural pieces will be displayed on a table or a shelf. Due to limited space, pieces cannot be larger than one yard by one yard and must not weigh more than five pounds.
Yardage
Minimum width 18 inches, minimum length two yards
Maximum width 32 inches, maximum length ten yards. (Must NOT weight more than 25 pounds)
A four-inch sleeve must be sewn onto the back of the top along the entire width of yardage for hanging. Must include an eight-inch by eight-inch sample for touching
Muse Museum – Mixed Media – paper, felt, woven, stitched
Entries may include hand cast paper, felt, woven, needle felt, or stitched made into two- or three- dimensional objects. Size limited to no more than 12 inches by 12 inches.
Wall hanging entry must include wire or frame for hanging
Questions – felting07@gmail.com
Key Information
We will accept as many pieces as space permits. If we receive more entries than space allows, the date and time of submission will be prioritized. You will be notified by email regarding submission status by April 1, 2025.
Delivery
Entries must be delivered to the gallery on Thursday April 24, 2025, between 4:00 PM and 7:00 PM.
Each item must be labeled on a 3-by-5 card with your name, cell phone, and category entered.
Only one item per person per category is allowed due to space constraints.
Any packing material (hangers, bubble wrap, garment bags) must be removed and stored in your individual lodging site.
Any item delivered after 7:00 PM may not be included in the gallery display.
Pick-up
Entries must be picked up on Sunday April 27, 2025, between 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM. Please arrange for someone to pick up your item if you are unable to be present. You must include their name, cell phone number on your submission form and on the item’s label.
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