The National Centre for Craft and Design Factory presents… gifted.14 Saturday 29th November 2014 Background Information The National Centre for Craft & Design sits at the heart of the market town of Sleaford in Lincolnshire in the beautiful riverside setting of Navigation Wharf. It is a world class venue, the largest in England, entirely dedicated to the exhibition, celebration and promotion of international and national craft and design. Under one roof, our five gallery spaces showcase up to 20 world-class exhibitions every year from the most innovative, challenging and accomplished artists to new and emerging talent. Our stimulating learning programme inspires people of all ages, skills and interest levels: tailored around each exhibition there’s a lively public programme of talks, workshops, conferences, clubs, groups, activities, lectures, seminars, screenings, short-courses, and public demonstration days. Our Shop sells an inspirational collection of contemporary craft and design products to suit all pockets and our Riverside café is a popular haven for local families and business people seeking a creative respite. www.nationalcraftanddesign.org.uk Design Factory is the UK’s leading creative agency for the development, support and promotion of excellent craft and design practice. The organisation promotes artistic integrity, raises the standard of craft and design and commercially supports and develops the very best designer/makers in craft practice today. www.designfactory.org.uk gifted contemporary Christmas market Launched in 2012, gifted is a contemporary Christmas market presented by two of the UK’s leading craft and design organisations. The market offer a fantastic day of craft, live music, entertainment, practical workshops, demonstrations and delicious local specialist food. Gifted offers buyers unique handmade contemporary gifts in glass, ceramics, jewellery, textiles, lighting and furniture. Image from gifted.13 Welcome to gifted.14 Saturday 29th November 2014, 10am – 4pm Are you looking for a superb opportunity to showcase and sell your work this Christmas? In just three years, our contemporary Christmas craft, design and food market has grown into a landmark event. It attracts high quality designer/makers from across the UK and local food suppliers. Shoppers come from far and wide for its special atmosphere and unique high quality handmade gifts. Over 3000 people attended in its first year, and last year there was a 15% increase in visitors and a 50% increase in maker sales. Call Out for gifted.14 The National Centre for Craft & Design and Design Factory is looking for • designer/makers of all disciplines of high quality British contemporary craft and design • suppliers of high quality specialist local food produce Why you should take part? gifted.14 offers visitors: • the chance to buy unique handmade contemporary craft from up to 50 designer/makers • up to 20 hot and cold local specialist food suppliers • Christmas atmosphere • free live music and entertainments • free workshops and demonstrations • free exhibitions • on-site indoor café • superb craft & design shop gifted.14 offers selected stall-holders: • stand space in our craft and design marquee, or our food market, as appropriate. Stand includes a chair, trestle table, electricity point and free hot drinks during the day • guaranteed buying audience of over 3000 visitors • marketing and promotion of the event • attentive staff and volunteers • free tea and coffee throughout the day • on-site food market and indoor café • dedicated area for recent graduates and students Selection criteria The panel will meet and announce its selection in May 2014. gifted is synonymous with high quality creative talent and all applications are judged by a selection panel with consideration given to price, quality of making and standard of product. We regret we cannot provide feedback on unsuccessful applications. Cost Stand: £75 (includes chair, trestle table, electricity point, free hot drinks). This is reduced to £50 for newcomers and graduates. 5% discount is available for returning stallholders. APPLICATION FORM FOR gifted.14 Please note you must sign the terms and conditions at the end of this document. Deadline for applications: Tuesday 30th April 2014 • • • Please mark your application gifted.14 Please include 6 high resolution (300dpi) images to support your application. These need not show the exact items you will be selling, but should give a good indication of the style of your work. Send your application and images to us no later than Tuesday 30th April 2014 by: o Email: [email protected] o Post: The National Centre for Craft & Design, Navigation Wharf, Carre Street, Sleaford, Lincolnshire NG34 7TW Applicant’s name: Business name: Business address: Postcode: Telephone: Mobile: Email: Website: Facebook: Twitter Other social media: Where did you hear about gifted.13? Which other markets or shows have you taken part in during the last two years? What are your main retail outlets? Please supply a statement about your business/craft for marketing purposes (max 100 words) Give a short description of products you would provide or sell (please say which) at the market: Supply a price range for the products you will provide or sell: Do you hold public liability insurance (see 3c overleaf)? YES/NO If you are applying as a recent graduate or student: i What is the name of your university, college or educational establishment? ii When did you graduate? Terms and Conditions of application: 1. Selection will take place mid-May. 2. We will contact you via email with the outcome of your application. We regret we cannot provide feedback on unsuccessful applications. 3. If you are successful you must: a. sign an agreement and a cancellation policy will apply. b. pay a non-returnable 50% deposit c. hold public liability insurance by the time of the event. d. agree to providing images of your products for marketing purposes e. agree to share promotional material via your website and social media for gifted.14 only. 4. Full payment will be required by July 2014. I accept these terms and conditions if I am selected to take part in gifted.14: Signature of applicant: (applications will not be accepted without the applicants’ signature) Thank you for applying to gifted.14. We hope to see you there!