23Rd Annual Sale Sponsored by the San Joaquin Potters Guild
Fine Arts Festival
23rd Annual Sale Sponsored by the San Joaquin Potters Guild
www.sanjoaquinpottersguild.org
November 18, 2016 - 4:00-8:00 PM
November 19, 2016 - 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Spanos Community Center
at St. Basil’s Greek Orthodox Church
920 W. March Lane, Stockton, CA
Call for Artists - Non-Member Registration
Deadline for Early Registration (Best Rate) – Monday, June 13, 2016
The San Joaquin Potters Guild is sponsoring its 23rd annual Fine Arts Festival. Artists from a wide range of media are invited to participate (i.e., ceramics – sculpture and functional, glass, fiber, paintings and drawings, paper, cards, photography,woodworking, gourds, metal, jewelry and other fine arts media.)
The goal of the San Joaquin Potters Guild is to provide artists with an opportunity to sell art in this community.
About the Fine Arts Festival …
w Stockton is centrally located for artists from the greater Bay Area, Sacramento, the foothills and Fresno.
w This is an opportunity to sell your art at an art festival with a highly successful track record.
w The guild has a large customer mailing base and we will provide artists with postcards and a digital copy to e-mail to customers, friends and to place on your social media sight.
w The location of the Spanos Community Center is near the University of the Pacific and two major shopping malls.
w The facility is beautiful, has good lighting, has easy access for unloading, is in an excellent high-traffic location and has great customer parking.
w The facility offers security for leaving art overnight in the room.
Application & Jury Process:
w Non-member artists applying for the first time to this event will be juried into the show accept for artist previously juried into this event. Please submit three (3) high resolution digital photos of your work by e-mail or on a CD with your application. This is a quality art sale and the jury process will be used to maintain the high quality of the show.
w Non-members previously accepted in this event do not need to be juried into the show. However, we would like to have new photos of your work to use in our publicity.
w Confirmation of Space and the Jury Process:
A signed, completed registration form and payment must be received with the requested digital photos of your work, in order to be considered for the show. If you are not juried into the show, your registration will be returned to you in full. The jury process will take place the week of July 18, 2016 and you will be notified of acceptance or non-accepted.
w Eligibility: ONLY original work, handmade by the artist is eligible for the event. (Absolutely no seconds.)
w Refunds: No refunds will be made to artists after July 30, 2016, unless another artist can replace the registered artist.
Festival Requirements:
w SALES & WRAPPING ART
All artists will accept their own payments for art and wrap/bag their own art. Please allow space in your booth to process your sales. We will note on our publicity that individual artists will accept cash, checks and some may accept credit cards or all methods of payment.
w Wi-Fi is available in the facility for those taking credit card sales with a smart phone. We will provide the code to connect to St. Basil’s Wi-Fi at the sale.
w Walls: Absolutely NOTHING can be taped, tacked, or hung from the walls. Artists who do not comply will be liable for damage.
w Electricity: If you need electricity for additional lighting, bring your own extension cord(s) and use ONLY Gaffers tape to hold cords down. (The San Joaquin Potters Guild will have Gaffers tape available.)
w Set-up: Set-up will begin at 10 AM on Friday, November 18, 2016 and must be completed by 3:00 PM.
w Tables: Eight foot tables will be available for a fee of $8 per table (2 maximum) and must be paid for with the registration.
w Seller’s Permit: All artists should have a seller’s permit or temporary seller’s permit for the event available in their space. If you do not have a permit, you can obtain one online at the Board of Equalization www.boe.ca.gov/sutax/faqseller.htm
w Displays:
1. Participants are responsible for setting up their own displays.
2. Displays should be professional and neat.
3. All tables must be covered and boxes under the table must NOT SHOW from any side.
4. If you display paintings/drawings/photography they must be either matted or framed.
w Friday Evening Reception: San Joaquin Potters Guild member artists will provide hors d’oeuvres.
w Food Vendors for Artists: There are NO food vendors at the Fine Arts Festival. Bring your own lunch/snacks on Saturday; or if you have a friend helping at your booth, there are many restaurants in the area of the sale.
w Closing: The sale closes at 4 PM on Saturday. Do not begin packing up until immediately following the close of the Fine Arts Festival.
w Clean Up: All artists must assist in cleaning up and leaving the exhibit hall exactly the way it was when we began setting up for the show.
w Photography: All artists participating in the sale agree that the San Joaquin Potters Guild may use any photographs taken at the event or received prior to the event for guild publicity.
w Loss or Damage: The guild will not be responsible for loss or damage to items.
Checklist for the Jury Process:
The jury process will take place the first week of August. You will be notified of your acceptance or non-acceptance immediately following this process.
r Complete the application and mail with your registration fee.
r Submit three (3) high resolution digital photos of your work (300 dpi best):
- On CD’s - you must label your CD with your first and last name and type of art.
- By e-mail – Send digital photos to with your first and last name and type of art in the body of your e-mail.
r Self-addressed, stamped envelope or provide your e-mail for notification of jury decision.
Publicity – Postcards & Posters:
w Please indicate on the registration form how many postcards and posters you would like for your personal distribution to friends and customers.
w Digital material that you can e-mail or place on your social media page announcing participation in the festival, will be e-mailed to you prior to the sale.
Raffle:
w The San Joaquin Potters Guild will hold a raffle and each artist is invited to contribute a piece of art. This raffle will help to support our contribution to the Visions in Clay show held at San Joaquin Delta College. Our “Founders Award” is a reminder that the San Joaquin Potters Guild started this show.
There will be a designated space for donated art
with a card next to your donation with your name
and booth number listed.
Deadline for Early Registration (Best Rate) – Monday, June 13, 2015
Deadline for Registration – Monday, July 11, 2015
Questions? Contact the San Joaquin Potters Guild at:
Kathy White -
Jane Burns -
Linda Osborne – 209-948-6621