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FIBER FLURRY 2025!
Learning, resources and community for fiber by the Arts Council for Wyoming County – newly expanded for Fiber Flurry 2025: This year’s festival will include an expanded workshop schedule beginning on Friday, April 25 through Sunday, April 27 to offer additional opportunities for learning and opportunities for instructor income.
Coordinated workshops will run in 2-2.5 sessions in the morning and afternoon of Saturday, April 26, the evening of Friday, April 25 and the morning of Sunday, April 27.
Demonstrators and Volunteers are being recruited from within the fiber art community.
Festival hours: Saturday 10a – 4p, Sunday 10a – 3p
Load-In + Set-up: Friday, April 25 4p-7p | overflow Saturday, April 26 8a – 9:30a
Booths must be show ready by 9:30a Saturday, (6:45p for Friday “early shop” participants).
We will offer an Early Private “First Look Shop” on Friday, Apr 25 from 7p – 8p for Friday night’s students for those vendors who wish to participate.
The festival will once again include a juried arts exhibition curated around the council’s 2025 theme of “Treasures,” and competitions. The exhibition will open on March 28, 2025 and awards will be announced on Saturday, April 26. Jurying for all art exhibitors and competitions will open for submission on January 9, 2025.
- Applications to vend or teach open through Close of Day Thursday, January 16, 2025.
- Workshop registration goes live January 23, 2025
- Notice of Acceptance January 16, 2025.
- Vendor Fee due February 1, 2025.
Demonstrators showcase their skills and artistry. Vending is not permitted. Volunteers help our instructors in the workshop, greet the public, assist with registration and generally make the wheels go round while learning all the ins and outs of a fiber festival event. Our Volunteer form lets volunteers choose their area of interest and needs, and set the terms for their availability.
Jurying for 2025 Art exhibitors and competitions will open for submission on December 14, 2024.
The theme of this year’s fiber art exhibition and competitions is “Rooted: Buried Treasures,” curated around the council’s 2025 theme of “Treasures”.
“Rooted: Buried Treasures” will open on March 28, 2025 and awards will be announced at the Festival on Saturday, April 26.
Theme and Call Prospectus: Seeking work that speaks to the following concepts: handwork, digging into something to discover its value, creation of something deeply rooted with a strong foundation and the tactile nature of working in fiber as an art medium. Other acceptable themes include veins, threads, precious metals and mining, hinting at things that lie beneath the surface and valuable assets (including secrets).
Works that prioritize elevated or surprising execution of traditional techniques that are rooted in technical disciplines of our shared craft will receive priority by the curator and when judging for awards. All artists are encouraged to apply.
Art and handmade fiber art from the following three categories will be accepted: Handmade Usefuls; “For Arts Sake” – art pieces not rooted in function or useful goods. This exhibition will be judged and first, second and third place winners in each category. A roster of exhibiting artists will be invited to present artists talks and discussion on March 29, as selected by the curators.
Juror: Tami Fuller, Curator and Exhibiting Member of the Buffalo Society of Artists, Buffalo Weaver’s Guild and the Weaver’s Guild of Rochester. Fuller is the Chair of Exhibitions for the Buffalo Society of Artists, Executive Director of the Roycrofters at Large and Founder and Lead Teacher of Blubird Studio, providing fiber art education across New York State and the Northeast United States.
Exhibit Dates: March 28 – May 10, 2025
Location: Arts Council for Wyoming County
Deadline for Submissions: Sunday, February 16, 2025
Artist Notification: February 28, 2025
Drop-off: March 13-14, 2025
Opening March 28, 2025
Artists Talks March 29, 2025
Closing Reception May 10, 2025
TERMS & CONDITIONS
Artists may apply in up to 2 pieces of work in any category, not to exceed 6 total. Each work submitted must include a JPEG or high-res image labeled= Name_Title_FF25.
Submission Categories:
001 Handmade Artisanal: rooted in use and purpose for example, wearables, useful goods
002 For Arts Sake: Fine Art execution of Fiber.
003 Fine Art: Sheep-or Wool-Related Visual Art (non-fiber)
1. Oil
2. Watercolor
3. Pastel
4. Acrylic
5. Graphics (charcoal, pencil, pen & ink, block printing, etc.)
6. Photography
7. Sculpture
All entries must be the work of the exhibitor. Visit the call for material and submission requirements. There is no cost to apply or jury.
Submission for 2025 Spin it to Win it Skein competition will open on Distaff Day 2025. Entries will be accepted through April 6, 2025.