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FABULOUS ARTS BOUTIQUE - "FAB"
SALE RULES
The annual sale is an opportunity prepared by and for the members of
the Manasota Weavers’ Guild, Venice Society of Basket Weavers, West Coast Bead
Society and Surface Design Guild Sarasota. All those wishing to sell must be
members in good standing of one of these four guilds, with dues paid. Please
submit your own work. In order to help promote the primary crafts that these
guilds represent, the following categories will be accepted:
Hand-woven (interlaced items in any medium), or items from hand-woven
cloth.
Handspun skeins or items from handspun.
Knitted and crocheted fashion accessories.
Basketry, Hand-made paper, and Felted items.
Beadwork, please limit jewelry to 30 total inventory items. (No limit
on non-jewelry inventory) We expect the use of quality components and
findings.
Surface Design work, defined as the complex embellishment and
transformation of materials including fibers, paper, clay, glass and
metal. Due to space constraints, quilted work must be limited in size.
If the piece is quilted, it must employ at least one additional design
technique.
Photographic representations of the above items are acceptable in
card stationary format only.
Please, no kits or reproductions of classwork.
Please disclose collaborative work as such.
Not sure if it fits – do not hesitate to call and ask.
Only top quality items will be accepted. Remember, you are representing your
guild as well as yourself. Pay attention to your process and finishing so that
no glaring errors get past you. In keeping with the standard guidelines of
quality work, pay attention to the following:
If necessary, wash and press your articles.
Good workmanship with no glaring errors.
Pay attention to finishing. Keep inside finishing up to the quality
of outside work.
Get rid of the unusual odors (smoke, mothballs, mildew, pet odor).
Air out the articles or leave them in the sun until the odor goes away.
Check your goods for stains, especially if they were stored.
The FAB sale committee reserves the right to reject any item that does not
meet the category or quality standards as stated above.
Rules for inventory and tagging: With organized check-in and checkout,
and the help of eagle-eyed sales personnel, we’ll do our best to prevent loss.
However, MWG cannot be responsible for lost goods. Items must be inventoried,
tagged, and attached (as in sets) properly, to be included in the sale. To help
insure that nothing goes missing, and that you receive proper credit for your
sales, the following will apply to inventories and tagging:
Standard inventory sheets are provided. We require one set of sheets
be filled out. If you need a duplicate set, it is your responsibility to
make copies. Fill out the form completely, please. You will receive a
copy of your inventory with your check.
Indicate on the top of the inventory sheet your unique 3-letter
inventory code. It is easiest to use your initials.
Numbering must be sequential (beginning with 1) and may not include
letters. The second page of inventory sheets should begin with #21,
etc….
Please use MWG sale tags, regardless of your participating guild. No
item will be accepted if it does not include a MWG tag. This will speed
checkout and teardown on Saturday. Tags must include:
Member code of 3 initials (Ex: Kathie Hayes = KZH) followed
Style can be a one-word description of item (i.e., towels, shawls,
etc.)
Price in $.00 endings only
Press hard, print legibly and use an ink pen when filling out the
tags. Return any unused tags at check-in. We are planning to use these
tags for several years.
Separate labels or tags with "Hand-woven by…" or "Hand-made by…" are
encouraged.
Separate labels with fiber content and care instruction are required.
Use safety pins or yarn (not straight pins) to attach tags and
labels. Tape tags to the back of jewelry cards, stationary and other
items where pins do not work well.
Drop off/Check-in: Thursday, November 20th, 9AM to 11 AM at
Sarasota Art Center, 707 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. If you are unable to bring
your inventory, please make your own arrangements. Inventory sheets will be used
to check in your merchandise. The committee will then make sure that each item
is ready for sale. Any item that does not meet the guidelines as stated above
will not be accepted, you will be notified immediately and your items set aside
for your pick up.
There will be no pre-sales. Don’t even ask! Come to the opening on Thursday
night for the best selection.
Pick-up: 5:00 PM, Saturday, November, 22nd. No one will be
allowed to remove her or his inventory until takedown is completed. This is to
insure that we have accounted for all the goods and verified the inventory
sheets. Please pick up all inventories at Art Center Sarasota by 6:00 PM on
Saturday unless you make prior arrangements with the sales committee. We do this
to protect each participant against loss of inventory. Please do not ask us to
make exceptions.
Fees and Commissions: There is a $30.00 entry fee per person. FAB is also
charging a commission to cover the overhead based on the following: 15%
commission to the guild for those working 6 or more hours on the sale; 20%
commission for those working 3 hours (1 shift) on the sale; and a 25% commission
from those not working 3 hours.
Sale specifics: Drop off
Thursday, November 20, 9 AM to 11 AM, Art Center
Set-up Thursday, November 20, 10 AM to 5:00 PM
Opening Reception Thursday, Nov. 20, 6:00 to 8:30 PM
Sales Friday, Nov. 21, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Takedown follows on Saturday
Sale committee contacts:
Betsy Meyer 363-9227 or betsymeyer@verizon.net
Kathie Hayes 923-8554 or kzhweaves@verizon.net
Lynne Latta 497-6324 or jlatta2@comcast.net (screening)
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