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Craft Scotland is delighted to announce applications are now open for makers, who produce works of collectable contemporary craft, to be a part of our showcase at Collect 2024.
Craft Scotland are looking for makers who produce works of collectable contemporary craft with a demonstrable in-depth knowledge of materials, excellence in making (process and skill), and artistic vision. Collect showcases makers who push the boundaries of their practice.
The benefits for participating makers are wide-reaching with many makers receiving commissions at the fair, being invited to exhibit with commercial galleries, having work purchased for museum and private collections, and receiving considerable press and social media interest both before and during the fair.
For Collect, makers are expected to be categorised within the following materials/disciplines: Art jewellery Ceramics Fibre/textiles Furniture Glass Lacquer Gold/silversmithing Stone Leather Paper Wood Individual pieces at Collect are to be sold across a range of price points from a minimum of £500. There is no limit on the maximum price. The average price point of a piece is typically several thousand pounds.
Eligibility criteria & Selection process You must:
- Live and work in Scotland.
- Produce works of collectable contemporary craft.
- Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of materials, excellence in making (process and skill), and artistic vision.
- Be categorised within the following materials/disciplines: art jewellery, ceramics, fibre/textiles, furniture, glass, lacquer, gold/silversmithing, stone, leather, paper and wood.
- Not be represented by another commercial gallery at the fair.
A selection panel appointed by Craft Scotland will meet to review all applications to shortlist a group of makers. These makers are then required to be submitted to the Crafts Council’s Advisory Panel for final sign-off. All applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application in early September 2023.