Please read the following carefully. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Will Radford at wradford@tamarackwv.com or by calling 304.256.6743 ext. 157
We seek unique work! The following is a descriptive list of work sold at Tamarack. If you feel your work does not fit a single category below, please mark all categories you feel are relevant to your work so we can determine the best available juror to review your work.
General Craft: Product lines produced in quantities that are available for purchase at a wholesale price, including, but not limited to: textiles, glass, jewelry, pottery, baskets, seasonal items, dried flowers, and wood.
One of a Kind/Fine Craft: Craft in any medium that is produced in limited quantities due to uniqueness, difficulty in producing, overall high quality, or by the artists’ choice to limit availability.
Sculpture: Sculpture produced in any medium such as stone, metal, wood, glass, and mixed medium.
Mixed Media: Craft that is produced using two or more mediums.
Digital Media: Any digital-based fine art or graphics.
Painting: Original paintings produced in oil, water color, acrylic, designers’ gouache, or mixed medium.
Drawing: Original art created in pencil, colored pencil, pen and ink, pastel, markers, or mixed medium.
Print Making: Original engravings, lithographs, etchings, serigraphs, block printing.
Photography: Digital or film-based photography.
Apparel: Clothing, scarves, shoes.
Baskets
Candles
Ceramics: Including functional, sculptural.
Dried Flowers
Furniture
Glass: Including blown, hot glass, stained, slumped, fused.
Jewelry
Leather
Metal
Note Cards
Textiles: Including quilts
Toys
Wood
Overview
Tamarack is looking for the Best of West Virginia. Every item sold in the Tamarack facility is first approved through a jury process. In this process, an artist’s product is critiqued by a panel of Master Craftspeople and Artists who look for outstanding craftsmanship, unique design, creativity, and the use of materials that are of exceptional quality. Each artist’s work is evaluated and critiqued by jurors who work within their media type.
Note: Submitting images of your work for critique will determine whether you will attend the in-person jury. Evaluation for acceptance occurs at the in-person jury. If accepted, your work will be placed into the Tamarack System for possible purchase. Only West Virginia residents are eligible to place craft, fine craft, and fine art in Tamarack for sale.
How to Apply for an In-Person Jury Session
To be considered for an in-person jury, Tamarack accepts digital image submissions of work via Submittable.com. Submissions will be accepted from now until 10/14/23
To be considered for inclusion for an in-person jury session, each artist is required to submit the following:
1. Contact information
2. CV/Resume listing education, gallery affiliations, awards, private collections, and other significant accomplishments.
3. Exceptional quality images of artwork. Photography of your work matters. Substandard images could impair your chances of acceptance to the in-person jury. Guide to Professional Quality Images from Hariette Estel Berman.
The Power of the Photograph, The Importance of the Image, & Lights, Camera, Action by Scott Mead, from Artsyshark.com
Entrants must submit the required amount of images based on the following categories:
a. 6 images of craft (general craft, mixed media, fine craft, sculpture, etc.)
b. 6 images of fine art
c. 10 images of photography
(Entrants should submit images of a single item that reflects superior craftsmanship as well as images that show a cohesive body of work. Artists may submit in more than one media designation, but each category will be juried separately.)
If you are accepted to the in-person jury, you will be required to provide proof of residency at the time of jury. Click here for a list of acceptable forms of proof. If e-mailing images is not possible, artists may also send a CD of their entries and contact information to Tamarack, the Best of WV One Tamarack Park, Beckley, WV 25801 attn: Will Radford
Notification
Entrants will be notified of acceptance to the in-person jury in a timely manner by a Tamarack staff member with instructions for how to prepare for the jury session. Should an entrant not be accepted, they will receive a thoughtful evaluation of their digital submissions and information on how to access assistance should they decide to reapply.
Criteria Work is Judged on:
Before uploading images for consideration, please review the following jury criteria. These specific areas are what Tamarack jurors evaluate when compiling their critiques.
Technique and Craftsmanship
All work must demonstrate attention to detail. Construction must be sound and able to withstand normal expected usage. A piece must show understanding of the properties and limitations of the materials used and demonstrate proficiency in the use of tools and skills in knowledge and technique. The level of technique involved, and the design in terms of its function, should be considered in the evaluation of the overall quality of any given piece. Finished work should demonstrate a mastery of the craft.
Design and Creativity
The design of the work should reflect the intended function of the piece as well as visual appeal. It demands a combination of creativity, technical proficiency, and awareness of the properties of the chosen materials. The work must be well designed both technically and aesthetically. Good design requires the consideration of the elements of design (form, line, color, and texture) and the principles of design (contrast, rhythm, repetition, transition, proportion, and scale). The body of work should demonstrate the craftsman’s unique voice.
Materials
Materials used must be of exceptional quality and suited to the purpose of the piece. Pre-manufactured components are permitted only if they are minimal in the overall design and craftsmanship of the piece.
Presentation for Fine Art/Photography Only
You should submit images of fine art and photography without framing. The work should fill the frame of the image. Submitted images should show consistency throughout the entire body of work.
If accepted for the in-person jury, the work must be properly prepared for professional presentation in a gallery or showcase setting. This includes properly cut matting, framing, backing materials, secure hanging materials, neatly finished gallery wrapped canvases, and backs of unframed work.
Overview
An exhibition of small proportions is back for round 2! This exhibition is seeking artwork measuring 12inx12in and under (or alternatively 144 square inches- if you have questions please reach out), perfect for holiday gift giving. Theme of work is whatever your heart desires, all we ask is that you please abide by our gallery guidelines and have fun during this holiday season by creating big things in small packages. Tamarack’s David L. Dickirson Fine Arts Gallery is inviting artists to submit two- and three-dimensional pieces that are tiny in proportion and big in impact!
This exhibition is only open to Tamarack juried artists. For more information about how to become a Tamarack artist, visit this link.
Dates and Deadlines
Exhibition Run: December 16, 2023– January 24, 2024
- Image Submission Deadline: November 12, 2023
- Decision Notifications (sent via email) November 16-18, 2023
- Drop Off Deadline for Accepted Work: December 6, 2023
- Exhibition Run: December 16, 2023 – January 24, 2024
- Work Pick Up Deadline: February 3, 2024
Application Process
- Ensure your entries comply with our Gallery Guidelines, which are available by request.
- Sign in, or create an account below.
- Enter name, address, and contact information in the provided text boxes below.
- Upload images of up to ten (10) entries below. Multiple images of each entry are permissible for the purpose of showing fine details. Image submissions must be in .JPEG format. Image submissions must be in .JPEG format. Image submissions should be 300ppi and no larger than 2400x3000 pixels. Please name the file of each image that you are uploading with your last name and the title of the work, separated by an underscore. Example: "Lastname_Title".
- Be sure to include a title, medium, price, dimensions, and a brief description in the corresponding text boxes.
- You will receive a confirmation e-mail from the Submittable service if your application has been received. If you do not receive a confirmation of receipt, please contact the gallery office.
- Decision notifications will be distributed via Submittable. Delivery of accepted work(s) will then be scheduled accordingly.
We are eager to see your entries. If you have questions or concerns, please refer them to: mlester@tamarackwv.com or wradfrod@tamarackwv.com, 1-88-TAMARACK, ext. 157 or 170
Thanks,
Mandy Lester, Exhibition Manager