Applications are closed for One Year On and The Contemporary Craft Festival.

Application forms for The Contemporary Craft Festival are available from September to November. One Year On Application forms are available from January to March.

One Year On is a brand new development dedicated to emerging makers in the first year of practise. One Year On will showcase approximately 20 makers in their own dedicated marquee. The aim of One Year On is to support  fledgling careers and to encourage and promote the wealth of creative talent we have in the UK.

One Year On will be selected for quality by industry professionals and will create an outstanding opportunity for businesses of one year or less (Business must have started since January 2011)

One Year On Application Criteria:

1. You are a graduate, students still in education at March 30^th deadline may not apply.
2. You are in your first year of business which commenced after January 1^st 2011.
3. You are resident in the UK or Ireland.
4. Your work shows a dedication to quality of making, presentation and originality.
5. You make any of the following: ceramics, glass, textiles, Jewellery, metal, wood, plastics, mixed media, leather, recycled materials and paper.
6. NO painting, photography or musical instruments. Greetings cards are only accepted as part of a range, not the sole product.

The Contemporary Craft Festival has become one of the largest and most prestigious shows to be part of in the UK. The application form for One Year On is ready to be downloaded now. See below.

The lively festival atmosphere has built up a loyal following of 8,000 visitors over 3 days. We represent 165 of the finest designer makers and have the additional benefit of on-site education programme of workshops for all ages, demonstrations and masterclasses by some of the UK’s most respected names.

The event is set in a marquee village in idyllic parkland on the edge of Dartmoor  in South Devon with excellent transport links via road, train and air.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO APPLY to The Contemporary Craft Festival?

The Contemporary Craft Festival is open to designer makers resident in the UK and Ireland working to the highest standard in ceramics, glass, textiles, jewellery, metal, wood, plastics, mixed media, stone, leather, recycled materials and paper. We do not accept painting, photography, graphic design and musical instruments. Greetings cards are accepted as part of range but not the sole product.

TIPS FOR SUCCESSFUL IMAGES?

Quality of images is often a reason why good makers don't get selected

• Is your image sharp and in focus?
• Can you clearly see the object?

• Avoid distracting backgrounds
• Make sure the image isn't too dark or too light

Please think about what your selected images say about your work. Don’t be tempted to send in contrasting pictures of different ranges. Selectors prefer to see a coherent body of work. The selection of images you choose will also be used for promotional purposes and all images will need to be good quality and clear.

The 72dpi images will be used for presentation to the Selection Panel. All six images will be projected via data projection at once. The 300dpi images will be used for  promotional material.

IMAGE FORMAT

• Six 72dpi low resolution and Six 300dpi high resolution images should be burnt onto a CD. Each image should be labelled with your name For example: Jane Smith 72.jpg and Jane Smith 300.jpeg. Please file each group of 6 in separate folders, eg Jane Smith 72, Jane Smith 300.
• Digital images must be saved as JPEG files and should have the suffix .jpg
• Do not send more than 6, if you do only the first 6 will be viewed.
• Your 72dpi images should be 9cm x 12cm and 300dpi, 30 x 40cm max.
• Your application must be received by 6pm on November 2nd 2012. Late applications will not be accepted.
• Each image should be labelled with your name.

All applicants will be informed of the Selection Panel’s decision in writing. As we have so many entries we cannot discuss individual applications and the selection panel’s decision is final.

Applications for  2012 are now closed. You may add your name to our mailing list and you will be sent a reminder to apply in the Autumn.

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