Call to Artists – Shelburne Pond Studios Vermont Crafts Council 2019 Spring Open Studios Event: Shelburne Pond Studios and Sculpture Exhibit (SPS) will be participating again this year in the Vermont Craft Council’s 2019 Spring Open Studios Weekend (OSW). SPS is a unique arts destination that boasts of over a dozen multi-disciplinary artists’ studios in an authentic converted dairy barn, large sculpture installations on the stunning surrounding grounds and a uniquely Vermont scene. SPS has had very successful Open Studio weekends in the past, drawing visitors from across the state, US and Canada. This year we are again transforming SPS into a large community arts event by inviting local artists and crafts people, musicians, and food vendors to join us. When: Saturday, May 25 and Sunday, May 26, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Rain or shine Who: Vermont artists and crafts people with original visual art and/or hand-made crafts. Deadline for application: Monday, April 1, 2019 Delivered by post to: Shelburne Pond Studios, c/o Kathy Stockman, 1260 Pond Road, Shelburne, VT, 05482 Delivered by email to: shelburnepondstudios@aol.com or kastockman@aol.com Fee: Applicants must include or send a check for $35.00 to be made out to Katharine Stockman. The check will be processed only when an applicant is selected by the Shelburne Pond Studios artist selection committee to participate. Funds will not be reimbursed if applicants withdraw their participation at a later date. Checks from applicants who are not selected by the committee will be returned or destroyed. If you would like your check returned to you, please include a self-addressed and stamped envelope. Applications should include: (1) the applicants contact information and (2) application fee ($35). (3) First time applicants should include five good-quality images of different works that are representative of what will be available at your booth / tent. Returning artists need not submit images. Applicants should also include any special needs they may have (i.e. access to electricity.) Notification: All applicants will be notified of the selection committees’ decisions by email no later than Monday, May 6, 2019. Rules and Regulations: 1. This event will be a rustic outdoor event. Open Studios will go on, rain or shine. Participants are responsible for the shelter and protection of their work (overnight, as well). 2. Applicants are responsible for their own display needs: table, booth, chairs, tents, extension cords, easels, etc… 3. Participants can price and sell their work directly from their tent / table keeping all proceeds. The participating applicants accept that Shelburne Pond Studios is not responsible for any theft or damage to their work. 4. Participants are responsible for their own tent / table signage, labelling, etc. 5. **Participants will also advertise their participation in the SPS 2019 OSW to their mailing lists(s), friends, family, local area merchants, etc. Inquiries: Kathy Stockman at shelburnepondstudios@aol.com or kastockman@aol.com

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2 Responses to Call to Artists – Shelburne Pond Studios Vermont Crafts Council 2019 Spring Open Studios Event: Shelburne Pond Studios and Sculpture Exhibit (SPS) will be participating again this year in the Vermont Craft Council’s 2019 Spring Open Studios Weekend (OSW). SPS is a unique arts destination that boasts of over a dozen multi-disciplinary artists’ studios in an authentic converted dairy barn, large sculpture installations on the stunning surrounding grounds and a uniquely Vermont scene. SPS has had very successful Open Studio weekends in the past, drawing visitors from across the state, US and Canada. This year we are again transforming SPS into a large community arts event by inviting local artists and crafts people, musicians, and food vendors to join us. When: Saturday, May 25 and Sunday, May 26, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Rain or shine Who: Vermont artists and crafts people with original visual art and/or hand-made crafts. Deadline for application: Monday, April 1, 2019 Delivered by post to: Shelburne Pond Studios, c/o Kathy Stockman, 1260 Pond Road, Shelburne, VT, 05482 Delivered by email to: shelburnepondstudios@aol.com or kastockman@aol.com Fee: Applicants must include or send a check for $35.00 to be made out to Katharine Stockman. The check will be processed only when an applicant is selected by the Shelburne Pond Studios artist selection committee to participate. Funds will not be reimbursed if applicants withdraw their participation at a later date. Checks from applicants who are not selected by the committee will be returned or destroyed. If you would like your check returned to you, please include a self-addressed and stamped envelope. Applications should include: (1) the applicants contact information and (2) application fee ($35). (3) First time applicants should include five good-quality images of different works that are representative of what will be available at your booth / tent. Returning artists need not submit images. Applicants should also include any special needs they may have (i.e. access to electricity.) Notification: All applicants will be notified of the selection committees’ decisions by email no later than Monday, May 6, 2019. Rules and Regulations: 1. This event will be a rustic outdoor event. Open Studios will go on, rain or shine. Participants are responsible for the shelter and protection of their work (overnight, as well). 2. Applicants are responsible for their own display needs: table, booth, chairs, tents, extension cords, easels, etc… 3. Participants can price and sell their work directly from their tent / table keeping all proceeds. The participating applicants accept that Shelburne Pond Studios is not responsible for any theft or damage to their work. 4. Participants are responsible for their own tent / table signage, labelling, etc. 5. **Participants will also advertise their participation in the SPS 2019 OSW to their mailing lists(s), friends, family, local area merchants, etc. Inquiries: Kathy Stockman at shelburnepondstudios@aol.com or kastockman@aol.com

  1. Tally Groves says:

    Hi Kathy It’s great you’re still going strong I just moved to northern San Diego County Going to set up a studio again after none for 5 years!!! Yikes. Time to get to work Love to you and Rad Tally I like being on your mailing list

    Sent from my iPhone

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