AUG 3 - SEPT 29, 2024
Distinctive Drinkware
Through the exploration of utilitarian drinkware, our 2nd annual national juried exhibition serves as a stage to enhance the modern day ritual of crafting and enjoying your favorite beverages! The focus of Distinctive Drinkware is on the function and concept of not only the drinking vessel, but also the objects and accessories necessary for fashioning an elevated drinking experience.
Entry Fee: $30 for up to three entries.
Applications will be accepted online from May 1–June 1.
Details:
Eligibility
This exhibition is open to artists working in all mediums with pieces that explore the idea of drinkware. This includes cups, mugs, tumblers, glasses, bottle openers, cocktail spoons, strainers, shakers, bottle stoppers, corkscrews, juicers, cocktail picks, cream and sugar sets, etc. Please submit original work that has been completed within the last three (3) years. Touchstone Center for Crafts reserves the right to reject any work that is not suitably prepared for exhibition or that differs from the original submission.
Prizes
- 1st Place
One 100% off tuition scholarship for any 2025 Touchstone workshop - 2nd Place
One 50% off tuition scholarship for any 2025 Touchstone Workshop
Entries and Fees
$30 for up to 3 entries.
All entries must be received by June 1, 2024
Pricing and Commission
All work must be for sale. Touchstone Center for Crafts shall sell the artworks at the retail price as specified by the artist. Artists will be paid 60% of the retail price for sold work.
Shipping/Delivery of Artwork
The artist is responsible for the cost of shipping or mailing artwork to and from Touchstone Center for Crafts using UPS, or USPS. Artwork may also be hand-delivered to and picked up from Touchstone.
Schedule
- May 1 - Applications Open (SlideRoom)
- June 1 - All submissions are due
- June 15 - Artists are notified
- July 24 - Deadline to receive artwork
- August 3 - Exhibition Opens
- September 29 - Exhibition Closes
- September 12 - All unsold artwork must be picked up or shipped.