By Hand

Eligibility and Media: The Pence will host is first juried exhibit of fine craft, open to all artists currently residing in California, that showcases the best in fine craft. The term ‘fine craft’ includes work that is cutting-edge and has the highest standard of workmanship; and work that is innovative in its use of materials and aesthetic vision. Media may include metal, wood, clay, textiles, paper, stone, or mixed media. This exhibit is sponsored by the Creative Arts League, a nonprofit organization founded in 1952 dedicated to promoting, exhibiting, educating, and building a community of art enthusiasts around a shared interest in art and exemplary fine craft throughout the Northern California region.

Restrictions: Work must not exceed 50 lb., and must be ready to install. Framed work must be securely wired for hanging. Work must have been completed within the past three years. There are no size restrictions.

Online Submission Requirements:
• Up to three works may be submitted online at pencegallery.org/byhand.html for jurying. A detail for each piece is suggested. Each image should be at least 800 x 800 pixels, no larger than 1500 x 1500 pixels, and saved as jpegs at the highest quality setting.
• Name digital files with the artist’s last name, submission number, and abbreviated title. For example, daVinci_1_Mona_Lisa.jpg.
• Selected artists agree to allow work to be photographed for media use.
• No substitutes will be accepted for works submitted by digital images. All work must stay on display for the entire period of the exhibition.

Deadline for submission is 5 PM on December 7. In Gallery submissions will not be accepted. Do not bring in original works of art until notification that they have been accepted.