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"Northwest Artists Collect" offers a glimpse into the world of seven Pacific Northwest glass artists through their personal collections and the role that collecting plays in inspiring and influencing artists. Items for the exhibitionss, were chosen out of the artists’ personal collections to be displayed alongside an original work.

Call for Entries: $5,000 Raphael Prize for Excellence in Contemporary Craft; catalogue, video; 2013 show features works in ceramics; jurors: Joshua Green and Jae Won Lee; 25 finalists will be invited to create a piece based on the theme of “Transformation” for an exhibition on view 4/11/14 – 8/23/14.

Jonathan Ferrara Gallery is pleased to announce the 17th Annual "No Dead Artists National Juried Exhibition of Contemporary Art." The exhibition will take place September 3–28, 2013 with an open call for artists’ submissions through June 15.

A Matter of Time
October 25, 2013 -May 31, 2014
Exhibition site: The National Watch and Clock Museum, Columbia, Pennsylvania
Submissions due: August 30, 2013
The National Watch and Clock Museum
514 Poplar Street
Columbia, PA 17512

Blue and white porcelain has a long history, with roots all over the world. Contemporary artists continue the story, creating blue and white works with themes political, personal, or abstract.

An Errant Line represents a mutual engagement with cloth that artists Ann Hamilton and Cynthia Schira have had over several decades. As the artists delved into the Spencer Museum's extensive collections, they considered how unique access to these pieces might become material for their own work.

This two-phase exhibition aims to bring a fresh view of an everyday object: bowls.

The Museum of Arts and Design showcases its collection of art jewelry.

This exhibition explores some of the most cutting-edge conceptual and technical trends in woodworking today.

A showcase of wood craftsmanship for artists and artisans in Maine.

CURRENTS: "A ‘Womanhouse’ or a Roaming House? 'A Room of One’s Own' Today" is a juried exhibition open to all women artists. It is curated by Mira Schor, artist and writer.

Entry deadline: Extended to May 31
Submission fee: $40 for three images or a video submission; additional images are $5 each

Rebecca Hutchinson creates a new version of her Accommodation series at the Museum of Craft and Design.

Entry deadline Nov. 18, 2013. Complex Weavers announces its biennial international juried exhibition featuring works employing complex weave structures interlacing threads and fibers in ways beyond plain weave. Complex weaving is defined by the cloth produced and the mind it took to create it, not by the equipment used.

Stoney Lamar's wood sculptures get their line and movement from his approach to multiaxial lathe work.

Two artists reflect on nature.

Two jewelry artists are linked by their work in making chains.

Representations of animals from the museum's permanent collection.

Color is at the heart of this group exhibition of kiln-formed glass.

Application Deadline: January 28, 2013
Notifications Mailed: February 28, 2013
Show Dates: May3-31, 2013

Entry Fee: $35 for 3 entries, one detail per entry
Apply Online at SLIDEROOM

"Water Garden" is a collection of new works featuring depictions of southern birds, flowers, plants, and other creatures found in and around the water’s edge. Emily Wilson is nationally known for her colorful wall sculptures of wooden birds, flora, and aquatic creatures supported on graceful welded rod armatures.

Multimedia works by Elizabeth Morisette and Valerie Savarie. Opening Reception will be held on Friday, June 7, 2013, 5-7 p.m. Closing reception is Sunday, July 7, 2013, 2-4 p.m.

Opening Reception: May 9, 5 - 8 p.m.

Artist Talk: Dual Realities: Life and Art
Texas Ballroom, Crown Plaza Hotel, 111 E. Pecan St.
Friday, June 7th, 7:30 pm.

Jewish ceremonial spice boxes and other items, historic and modern.

Dave and Roberta Williamson (b. 1949) are jewelers who live in Berea, Ohio. The Williamsons create jewelry that combines ephemera and found objects, some of which has been passed down in their families, and others found at the many flea markets and antique shows they frequent.

Exuberant ceramic forms from a master of the medium.

Exhibit A Contemporary Art announces "Glass Beads Now: An International Survey," on view May 18, 2013 – November 16, 2013. Please check the gallery’s website, www.exh-a.com, for associated events.

A campus-wide event celebrating the museum's newly renovated and opened textile galleries.

Works by 50 artists reflect the growth of fiber as an art medium.

Wood-fired ceramics by one of North Carolina's most renowned and influential studio potters. Hewitt honors tradition using local materials, and achieves masterful surface effects with the introduction of salt and glass.

Book signing of Hewitt's book "The Potter's Eye: Art and Tradition in North Carolina Pottery," Thursday, May 30, 2013, 4-5 p.m.

Needlework and painted textiles from the 18th and 19th centuries give insight into the lives of the young women who created them.

Two ceramic artists who have deeply influenced Puerto Rican ceramics share a show.

Liz Whitney Quisgard's embroideries range from structured to free-form.

An extravaganza of learning, seeing and fun for fiber and textile artists and fans.

Biannual free open studio tour in the mountains of Western North Carolina. More than 100 artists, craftspeople, and galleries open their studios to visitors for an entire weekend of awe-inspiring art and craft in Mitchell and Yancey Counties.

Featuring the finest selection of traditional crafts, home accents & gifts, furniture and accessories.

GlassBoston conference takes place from June 13 to June 16, 2013, preceded by workshops June 10-12. The conference features demonstrations, lectures, and tours, as well as a non-juried glass show and sale that will be open to the public.

Conference highlights include:

A symposium and exhibition tell the story of Michigan's role in Modernist design.

Dorothy McGuinness will have a solo show, "Baskets: More Than Function," at the Phinney Center Gallery in Seattle June 19 – August 2, 2013. Opening reception will be Friday, June 21 from 7-9 p.m. Phinney Neighborhood Association, 6532 Phinney Ave. N, Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 9 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., (206) 783-2244.

This biennial conference is too valuable (and fun) to miss. Gather with artists and designers from around the globe at Portland State University, Bullseye Gallery, and the Bullseye factory in Portland, Oregon to network, compare notes, and expand your horizons. Pre- and post-conference workshops are filling quickly. Register now – space is limited!

A master of metal is honored for a lifetime of influential work.

Functional and sculptural work.

Origami is a sophisticated art form that also inspires innovative concepts in math and design and inventions in engineering, architecture, and technology. "Folding Paper" features approximately 140 works by more than 50 international artists. This is the first major exhibition to explore the rich tradition of paper folding, both in Japan and Europe.

The Fort Collins Lincoln Center is now accepting entries for unique wearable art garments and accessories, for the 16th ArtWear Fashion Week and Sales Gallery. At least one garment from each accepted artist will be worn in the live Fashion Show and all garments must be available for sale in the Sales Gallery. The event takes place the week of September 20 – 28, 2013.

Join blacksmiths from around the world for Forge 300, an international blacksmithing event held in the reconstructed 18th century French Fortress of Louisbourg, located on the stunning island of Cape Breton in Nova Scotia, Canada.

Quilts made from a traditional block are contrasted with a reinterpretation of the block as an art quilt. Hours: Thursday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Information: Jill at 760-434-749; email: artquilts25@gmail.com.

Showcasing one-of-a-kind and limited edition drinking vessels from more than 60 contemporary glass artists nationwide.

Quilting by the Lake (QBL) began in 1981 as a four-day quilting conference in Cazenovia, NY, and has grown into a two-week, nationally and internationally recognized quilting event, nicknamed QBL. Located on the SUNY campus in Morrisville, NY since 1990, QBL made the move to its current location, Onondaga Community College in Syracuse, New York, in 2009.

In celebration of its 56th year, the Guilford Art Center’s annual Craft Expo returns to the scenic and historic Guilford Green with an array of handmade crafts by American artists. Craft Expo 2013 brings more than 175 nationally-recognized craft artists to Guilford, whose exquisite quality works help rank this event as one of the top craft shows in New England and the country.

An auction of work donated by students, instructors, and friends to support Penland's scholarship program.

California’s original bead and design event, the Pasadena Bead and Design Show will be at the Hilton Pasadena July 25 – 28, presenting a unique opportunity for attendees to visit 300 artisan booths, galleries, and merchant displays, in one location.

Works in kiln-formed fused glass and oil painting.

For more information: 530-581-2787.

More than 350 artists show their work in this juried show, now in its 80th year.

An auction of work donated by students, instructors, and friends to support Penland's scholarship program.

An auction of work donated by students, instructors, and friends to support Penland's scholarship program.

The Palo Alto Festival of the Arts is celebrating their 32nd annual event on University Avenue in beautiful downtown Palo Alto. This festival highlights the work of more than 300 talented artisans, from paintings to photography, ceramics and jewelry to unique sculptures, and much more.

The 5th Annual Taste of the Arts Festival is a celebration of cultural inspiration designed to promote our wide variety of national artists, regional arts organizations and local restaurants. The festival includes multiple stages for performances, hands-on activity booths and a variety of food vendors. This one-day festival drew over 20,000 people to the heart of Fort Wayne in 2012.

The Short-Term Residency (any time between September 1 - May 31) is ideal for the ceramic artist who is working to complete a special project requiring one to eight weeks' time. Accepted short-term residents are provided with studio space and 24 hour access to the studio. Housing is available for $450.00 per month or a prorated basis congruent with the scheduled residency.

Hawaii's Woodshow, Na Laau o Hawaii, is the signature statewide, juried exhibition in Hawaii and features Hawaii grown wood.

The Fort Worth Weavers Guild will host its biennial hand-woven textile exhibition, “In The Eye of the Beholder: Inspiration in Fiber,” September 4 through September 28, 2013, at the Fort Worth Community Arts Center, 1300 Gendy, Fort Worth, TX. FWCAC hours are Monday – Saturday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Crafts at Lyndhurst: A Festival of Fine Craft, Art, Food & Fun

Collectors Steven R. Cole and Martha G. Ware have made a generous gift of 79 baskets to the Smithsonian American Art Museum and have promised a gift of several more, making this one of the top public collections of this craft.

Open to emerging and professional artists, the Sitka Center for Art and Ecology’s Residency Program offers participants up to 3 ½ months to delve deeply into their work. The Center also offers the 2-week long Jordan Schnitzer Printmaking Residency to provide artists with little or no printmaking experience the opportunity to explore a new creative medium with guidance from a master printer.

Highly anticipated invitational show features 30 ceramic artists for an annual sale: This year’s Spruce Pine Potters Market Invitational artists include Ron Slagle, Linda McFarling, Terry Gess, Tzadi Turrou, John Britt, Becky Gray, and Barking Spider Pottery, among others.

Original designs and work from hundreds of artists and craftsmen from across the nation. Something for every style, taste and budget – traditional to contemporary, functional to whimsical, and decorative to fun and funky. Admission is good all three days and parking is free. For info call 336-282-5550.

Celebrate the 22nd annual Danville Fall Crafts Festival on tree-lined Hartz Avenue in beautiful downtown Danville. Come out and enjoy 200 artists as they show off their talents. There will be everything from photography and jewelry to ceramics and woodworking, painting and glass work to mixed media and leather crafts.

Original designs and work from hundreds of artists and craftsmen from across the nation. Something for every style, taste and budget – traditional to contemporary, functional to whimsical, and decorative to fun and funky. This award-winning show is ranked the #1 art and craft show in Virginia and is consistently named in the top 5 of the "100 Best" by Sunshine Artist Magazine.

Digital fabrication is allowing artists to achieve new levels of expression.

Original designs and work from hundreds of artists and craftsmen from across the nation. Something for every style, taste and budget – traditional to contemporary, functional to whimsical, and decorative to fun and funky. For details, please visit the website. Gilmore Shows is continually looking for new exhibitors with unique and unusual work.

Chantilly's original and favorite art and craft show features original designs and work from hundreds of talented artists and craftsmen from across the nation, offering something for every taste and budget. Thousands of choices from traditional to contemporary, functional to whimsical, and decorative to fun and funky.