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Call for Submissions: Ceramics Today

Schiffer Publishing, Ltd., a leading publisher
of art-quality reference, art, and design
books, is calling for images for an upcoming
new reference book, Ceramics Today. We are
looking for beautiful, professional quality
photography of your artwork in ceramics
and interesting, engaging information about
you (please see the submission details, right.)
All materials submitted will be reviewed and
either a letter of acceptance will be sent or,
if the material isn't suitable for this project,
the return of the materials sent will be
forthcoming. The submission deadline has
been extended to July 1, 2009.

What's in it for me, you ask? Well, first of
all, submission and inclusion is absolutely
FREE! Your only cost for participation is a
little time, creative writing, and professional-
level photography. Contributors are also
credited on the page with the photo caption
information, the introductory information
about themselves, as well as in listings
providing each artist's contact information.

You can find our books in bookstores and
specialty shops throughout the United States,
in Britain, Italy, and Japan, as well as online.
Our website has a complete listing of over
3,400 titles in print.

For more information, please contact me:

Jeffrey B. Snyder, Schiffer Publishing
4880 Lower Valley Road
Atglen, PA 19310 USA

Ph: 610-593-1777 / Fax: 610-593-2002
www.schifferbooks.com

jeffs@schifferbooks.com

For each artist participating, we need:

1. Information about the artist and the
artwork. For artwork that is part of an
installation, a brief history of the project
will be needed. A brief description of your
techniques and creative process for each item
is needed. One purpose of the book is to allow
the artists to tell their own stories about their
artwork. An artist’s statement will also be
required. Brief interesting anecdotes related
to various pieces and installations are also
welcome here. A resume will be useful for the
judging. Please submit all written material as
a Microsoft Word document copied to a CD
or delivered via email with the rest of your
submission,

2. Examples of the various forms of ceramic
art you create, captured in any of the following
formats: slides; digital imagery, requiring an
image with 400 dpi JPG in Adobe RGB color
mode at least at a 4” x G” size in the raw or
fine data format (a minimum of 2400 x 1600
pixels); transparencies; or glossy 4” x 6” or
larger photographs. All materials need to be
properly identified for return once the project
is complete. These need to be high quality
images you would be proud to enter into any
juried art show...considering they will be in
print for some time to come throughout the
United States, as well as in England, Italy, and
Japan. Materials accepted for the book remain
safely with the publishing house until the
book is finished and are then returned to the
contributors, after approximately 6 months
after receipt of the final contribution.

3. Caption: Artist's name, title of art,
identification of object form, media, technique,
measurement, date, courtesy line as needed
(ic. both contributor’s and photographer's
credit). Please submit all written material as
a Microsoft Word document copied to a CD
or delivered via email with the rest of your
submission,

4, Please provide a return address so your
materials may be returned when this project
is complete and identify each image with your

name.

Potters Guild of BC Newsletter - June 2009

Call for Entry

‘The eighth annual holiday art and fine craft
sale, A Real Piece of Work, takes place at the
Ocean Park Community Hall (1577 128th
Street; corner of 16th Avenue in South Surrey)
on Friday, December 11th and Saturday
December 12, 2009.

Also, due to interest we will also be hosting
a separate show exclusively for jewelry and
accessories called A Real Gem on Friday,
December 4 and Saturday, December 5.

Jury is ongoing.

Email: arealpieceofwork@hotmail.com or
call 604-418-9371 or 604-767-0595 for more

information.

Annual Pottery Sale
Vancouver Island
Potters Guild

Sat., June 13,10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

On the lovely grounds of St, Michael's
Church, located at 4733 West Saanich Rd.,
Victoria. There will be a variety of work,
from hand building, wheelthrown work, to
sculpture. New this year will be the addition
of a "kids zone,” where they can play in the
clay, making the event more family oriented.

Wheelchair accessible. Refreshments provid-
ed. Everyone welcome. More info:

www.victoriapotters.ca

Fraser Valley Potters’
Guild Juried Show
June 30 to July 25

Opening and Reception June 30, 7 to 9 p.m.
Queen's Park, Centennial Lodge
New Westminster Art's Council Gallery
First Street and Third Avenue
New Westminster, B.C.
604-777-5111
For Fraser Valley Guild members, the entry
form can be downloaded here:
http://members.shaw.ca/
fraservalleypotters/2009%20Entry%20
Form.pdf