Guidelines for Prospective Members
Thank you for your interest in joining Foothills Craft Guild. Foothills welcomes new/emerging artists whose creative handiwork demonstrates stimulating visual appeal, superior design, and fine craftsmanship. Before acceptance as a member of the Guild, each person’s work must go through a jurying process. The artisan submits five representative pieces in the selected media category for examination and approval by a committee of fellow artisans who are seasoned Guild members.
All active Guild members are encouraged to participate in Guild activities by exhibiting or demonstrating at Guild shows, serving on committees or on the Board of Directors, or by participating in other activities sponsored by the Guild.
All active Guild members are encouraged to participate in Guild activities by exhibiting or demonstrating at Guild shows, serving on committees or on the Board of Directors, or by participating in other activities sponsored by the Guild.
what is a jury fest?
A Jury Fest is Foothills Craft Guild's process of evaluating handcrafted work to gain membership to the Guild.
Jury Fest is two-tiered.
Work is judged by a Standards Committee comprised of a panel of Guild members.
The panel awards points based on:
Jury Fest is two-tiered.
- 1st Tier: application and photo jury. Standards committee reviews all applications and photos
- 2nd Tier: artists are invited to bring five (5) pieces to the Foothills Craft Guild office for review
Work is judged by a Standards Committee comprised of a panel of Guild members.
The panel awards points based on:
- workmanship
- use of materials
- design concepts
- overall appearance
- and originality OR faithful execution of traditional designs
To Qualify for Membership
Applicant must complete the application form and submit the application fee. Application fee is non-refundable. Application will require five (5) high quality photographs that are representative of their craft.
All members jury into the Guild within one or more categories. Categories are defined by the primary or predominant material used by the artisan. The media categories of the Guild are:
- All items submitted for jurying must be:
- handmade by the artisan who is submitting the application.
- of original design and produced within the past two years.
All members jury into the Guild within one or more categories. Categories are defined by the primary or predominant material used by the artisan. The media categories of the Guild are:
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Clay
Fiber Glass |
Jewelry
Leather Metal |
Mixed Media
Natural Materials Paper |
Photography
Polymer/Resin Printmaking Wood |
Prohibited work
- Work produced from commercial kits; commercial patterns, molds, and forms; food items.
- Work that infringes on copyright laws.
- Work that is copied from another artist.
- Objects and designs that are intended to be overtly obscene or offensive.
- Work that contains hazardous materials.
- Work that uses material from life forms (animal or vegetable) considered endangered or threatened, or such items that are against the law to collect and use such as sea oats and feathers of song birds.
- Work that uses minerals so scarce that collecting and mining is prohibited.
- Work that uses prohibited archaeological artifacts.
- Work that uses materials obtained on the black market.
- Strung beading
- Painting
Applications may be submitted at any time.
Actual jury of work will be held in February and August
Actual jury of work will be held in February and August
