Venture
ven.ture | 'ven CH er |  noun | a daring journey or undertaking: taking the plunge into uncharted waters

Thank You!
Thank you to all of the artists who have submitted work for the exhibit. The creativity and artistry of our members never fails to astound us.  The Regional Directors are currently compiling jury scores. The results are scheduled to be announced January 31. We are looking forward to a terrific show!

About
The goal of this show is to provide an opportunity for ISGB members who have never participated in a juried show to experience the entry and jury process.

Each region has chosen a theme. The work of successful applicants will be displayed online for several months in 2012. The top 30 beads from each region will be included in the virtual show and the top five beads (based on jurors’ scores) from each region will become part of an actual show that will be included on the Gallery Tour at the 2012 Gathering. This is an amazing opportunity for ISGB member artists to have their work seen by hundreds of other glass artists and glass lovers. Beads displayed during the Gallery Tour may also be offered for sale.

The 30 beads from each region with the highest overall scores will be included in Venture and of those 30 beads, the five beads from each Region with the highest overall scores will become one of the Gallery Tour Exhibitions at the 2012 Gathering.

Regional Themes

Northwest - The Great Outdoors

East Central - Seasons

West - The Pacific

Northeast - The Beautiful Northeast

South - Make Me Smile

Mid-Atlantic - What Inspires Me the Most

West Central - Bubbles

Southeast - The Beauty of the Natural World

North - North Woods

Southwest - Totems

Canada - True North

International - Flight of Fantasy

Important Dates

November 30, 2011 – Last date for submissions.

December 31, 2011 – Jury process to be completed.

January 31, 2012 – Results to be announced.

March 1 through July 1, 2012 – Virtual Show will be available online.*

*Information about sending beads for the Gathering exhibition will be sent directly to the artists whose beads are selected.

 
Eligibility

ISGB members who had not previously participated in a juried exhibition or publication were invited to submit entries. These entries were divided into two classifications:

-The first is for emerging artists with up to two years of beadmaking experience.

-The second is for more experienced beadmakers – those with more than two years of torching experience.

Each classification will be judged separately. The work of emerging artists will be judged only with the work of other emerging artists and the same for the more experienced group.

How Will I Know If My Work Was Accepted?

Every applicant will be notified of the results of the jurying and will receive a copy of the feedback from the jury. Results will be posted on January 31, 2012 and you should expect the jury notes shortly thereafter.