any shows, new ideas, etc

Hello all,
Are any of us involved in any shows or creating new stuff.
Do we have any ideas, comments....
Would any of our creative people like to do a workshop in Orlando area....
Love to hear from you all.
Thanks
Shalini

oppertunity to show your work copied from sda group

Hi All,

This is an announcement for a call for entries. Eligibility applies to my area (DC), but several states outside DC, so here is a copy of the announcement and a link for applications.

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> EXTRAORDINARY THINGS
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> 2011 CHATTAHOOCHEE BIENNIAL OF TEXTILES
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> Deadline for Entry: February 28, 2011
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> The Chattahoochee Handweavers Guild is pleased to announce a southeastern juried textile exhibition exploring fiber art and work that references or utilizes fiber or fiber techniques in innovative ways.
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> Juror: Charlotte Vestal Wainwright, honorary AIA (formerly Brown) is the founding director of the Gregg Museum of Art & Design at North Carolina State University, where she has built a design and decorative arts collection that includes historical as well as contemporary objects and which focuses on American accomplishments and connections abroad.
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> What I am interested in: great objects with roots -- historical, functional, intellectual, conceptual -- not all necessarily combined in one work but what emerges from the work. I look for strong compositions, technical skill and individual expression. Humor, surprise and caprice also punch my buttons.
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> *Open to fiber artists residing in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia.
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> * Entries must be executed and completed by the applying deadline. Entries must have been completed no earlier than June 2009.
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> * Pieces must be of original design, executed by the entrant, and one of a kind.
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> * Three dimensional pieces must arrive complete with armature and clear instructions for display. Both two and three dimensional work shall be limited to a weight of 40 pounds, including any mounting hardware and armature. No screws or bolts for hanging are allowed.
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> Calendar:
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> Entry Deadline: February 28, 2011
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> Notification of Acceptance: March 18-25, 2011
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> Entries Due: April 11, 2011
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> Opening and Reception April 15, 2011
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> Closing: June 2, 2011
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> Work Returned: End of June, 2011
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> Location: Art Institute of Atlanta- Decatur
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> One West Court Square
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> Suite 110
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> Decatur, GA 30030
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> www.artinstitutes.edu/Atlanta
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> Awards: $400 Best in Show, $250 Second Prize, $150 Third Prize.
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> Chattahoochee Student Award: $400
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> The Handweavers Guild of America Award
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> For submission guidelines and entry form, go to: http://www.chgweb.com/newsandevents.html or email: chattahoocheebiennial@gmail.com

welcome..

Warm welcome to Jayne, Heather and of course our fearless leader, Astrid. It will be wonderful to learn and get to know each other.

Thanks for wonderful intro...

Thanks to Linda for the great introduction to our new blog...
Lets get involved..