Pete Lamberty
09-27-2004, 11:11 AM
I thought that some of you might be interested in this. If not to enter than just to visit the museum when it shows all of the work. This announcement is on the Furniture Societies website. Pete
"CALL FOR ENTRIES - Open to all California Furnituremake..."
Fri Sep-24-04 09:41 PM by dflem
GOOD WOOD
Furniture and Objects From Sustainable Materials
CALL FOR ENTRIES
Deadline: Postmark January 15, 2005
The Woodworkers Guild of Southern California is calling for entries for Good Wood: Furniture and Objects from Sustainable Materials.
The theme of the show is the development of environmental consciousness in the making of furniture and objects. The show will offer an opportunity for fine woodworkers to exhibit work made with environmentally sound materials and methods, and to address the issue of sustainability through design.
Good Wood is open to all California woodworkers. The show will open at the Pasadena Museum of California Art on April 9th and move to TreePeople’s new conference center in Beverly Hills, on May 1st 2005. It will open at Trios Gallery in the design district of Solana Beach in June 2005 as part of the Furniture Society conference in San Diego.
Eligibility: The work must be primarily wood, at least 70% from an alternative source. Alternative sources include, but are not limited to, wood from certified well-managed forests; salvaged lumber; recycled/reclaimed wood; wood alternatives; scrap wood. (See attached detailed description of alternative wood sources).
Jury: Jo Lauria, Independent Curator and writer, Hal Nelson, Director, Long Beach Museum of Art. Sam Maloof will choose awards for craftsmanship, sustainable materials and design.
For more information contact the W.G.S.C. at 562 621 3241.
Entry Forms can be downloaded at http://www.woodguildsocal.com
or send a SASE to 1536 W.25th St., San Pedro, CA 90732
"CALL FOR ENTRIES - Open to all California Furnituremake..."
Fri Sep-24-04 09:41 PM by dflem
GOOD WOOD
Furniture and Objects From Sustainable Materials
CALL FOR ENTRIES
Deadline: Postmark January 15, 2005
The Woodworkers Guild of Southern California is calling for entries for Good Wood: Furniture and Objects from Sustainable Materials.
The theme of the show is the development of environmental consciousness in the making of furniture and objects. The show will offer an opportunity for fine woodworkers to exhibit work made with environmentally sound materials and methods, and to address the issue of sustainability through design.
Good Wood is open to all California woodworkers. The show will open at the Pasadena Museum of California Art on April 9th and move to TreePeople’s new conference center in Beverly Hills, on May 1st 2005. It will open at Trios Gallery in the design district of Solana Beach in June 2005 as part of the Furniture Society conference in San Diego.
Eligibility: The work must be primarily wood, at least 70% from an alternative source. Alternative sources include, but are not limited to, wood from certified well-managed forests; salvaged lumber; recycled/reclaimed wood; wood alternatives; scrap wood. (See attached detailed description of alternative wood sources).
Jury: Jo Lauria, Independent Curator and writer, Hal Nelson, Director, Long Beach Museum of Art. Sam Maloof will choose awards for craftsmanship, sustainable materials and design.
For more information contact the W.G.S.C. at 562 621 3241.
Entry Forms can be downloaded at http://www.woodguildsocal.com
or send a SASE to 1536 W.25th St., San Pedro, CA 90732