Art Nouveau Doll Challenge Creative Festival February 6 to 8, 2009
PRE-REGISTRATION BY January 1, 2009
Welcome to the Art Nouveau Doll Challenge which will be held during the Creative Festival in Denver, Colorado, February 6 through 8, 2009. If you have any questions, please contact Marion Bolson at 303-457-2866 or email at Marion.Bolson@comcast.net.
Create an Art Nouveau doll that will showcase your wonderful doll making skills and submit it for the challenge.
Art Nouveau is the term for the art movement from 1850 to 1915. The style was richly ornamental and asymmetrical, characterized by twining plant tendrils and stylized flowers. The artists imbued their designs with dreamlike and exotic forms. One example of a designer of art nouveau in England was the graphic artist Alphonse Mucha. Much of the art also included stained glass elements; Tiffany lamps came from this era.
The doll may be made from any medium. The entry may have human features, or it can be all or partially flora or fauna or even mineral. Your imagination is all that is holding you back!! This is actually an art style that can be applied to many types of dolls such as angels, fairies, mermaids, brides, clowns whatever you can imagine!
Please pre register your creation by mail, using the form included by January 1, 2009. There is a $5.00 entry fee for each doll, and you may enter as many dolls as you like. (No entry fees will be refunded)
Mail in entries WILL be accepted; see registration form (below) for details.
Dolls made during a seminar, class or using someone elses pattern are allowed, but this must be clearly identified on the registration form and wrist tag to give the designer credit. An original doll is any doll that is the unique idea of the doll maker and no commercial pattern has been used for any of the components. Your interpretation of a pattern is not an original doll.
All dolls should have appropriate stands or supports for display and all accessories firmly attached.
All dolls and props should be marked with the doll makers name in case they get separated from their official identification. Please make sure the name is on each item but cannot be seen by the judges as they pick up the entry to evaluate.
Entries cannot be removed until Sunday, February 8th at 4:00P.M. If you need to send someone to pick up the doll, please give them a signed note of permission. We do not want to misplace any dolls or let them go home with the wrong owner. Mail in dolls will be packed and returned to the owners within two weeks of the show date.
Great care will be used with handling the dolls; we know how dear they are to your hearts. However, the Denver Doll Artisans, any of its members or the Creative Festival is not responsible for any harm or theft and if necessary you should obtain insurance as you see fit. The Festival has guards patrol at night, and the booth will be manned during show hours to reduce any mistreatment or theft.
Ribbons in first, second and third places and for the following categories will be awarded. There will also be prizes for the following categories.
Best of Show MASTERS (new category, for people who have won best of show in earlier challenges at the Festival or those who want to compete in this category)
Best of Show Professional (Sells dolls and/or patterns for profit)
Best of Show Amateur (Makes dolls as a hobby only; occasional sale of a doll)
Best of Show Junior (under 15 years of age)
Peoples Choice Award Doll will be voted on at the show
Best interpretation of the theme
Best use of color
Most original
Best original story for the Art Nouveau doll
Most creative use of a found object Art Nouveau Challenge
Pre-Registration Form
Complete and mail Registration Form to be received no later than January 1, 2009. We are sorry, but no refunds of entry fees can be made.
Mailed entries:
Mail Registration Form and Entry Fee(s) to:
Marion Bolson, 11506 Cherry Dr.,Thornton, CO 80233
A wrist tag will be mailed to you by January 15th. Please attach it to the doll (wherever it makes sense since you may not have a wrist). This will have an entry number that can be tracked during the judging and exhibition. Return postage must be sent with the entry. If you estimate the postage, any overage will be returned to you. Entries will not be returned until postage is received.
Please send all mail in entries with a copy of the registration paperwork and attached wrist tags to: Marion Bolson by Monday January 26, 2009.
Delivered entries:
Dolls should be brought to: Denver Merchandise Mart, 451 East 58th Ave, Denver, Colorado 80216, Thursday, February 5, 2009, between the hours of 4 P.M. and 6 P.M, Location I-25 and 58th Ave, East Side of Building at Dock Entrance. Contact Marion Bolson 303-457-2866 if you need to arrange a drop off to her home at an earlier date.
Dolls must be picked up Sunday, February 8, 2009 between 4:00 P.M. and 4:30 P.M (except for mail in entries). Please go to the last page and sign and total the amount of entry fees. Send checks payable to Marion Bolson.
Name:______________________________________________________
Address:___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
City:_________________ State:_______ ZIP: __________
Telephone:___________________
Email:_____________________________________________________
I am entering as: (See ribbon descriptions for definitions)
______Master
______Professional
______Amateur
______Junior
Doll 1_(Title/Name)________________________________________
Approx. Size_____________________________________________
Entry Fee ($5 each doll)____________________________________
Pattern Designer or class or Orig_____________________________
Doll 2___________________________________________________
Approx. Size_____________________________________________
Entry Fee ($5 each doll)____________________________________
Pattern Designer or class or Orig_____________________________
Doll 3___________________________________________________
Approx. Size_____________________________________________
Entry Fee ($5 each doll)____________________________________
Pattern Designer or class or Orig_____________________________
Total Entry Fee Enclosed $____________________
The dollmaker agrees to relieve the Denver Doll Artisans and its members and the Creative Festival of all liability and responsibility for the security of/or damage to any competition entry and/or personal property. The doll maker understands that they are responsible for their own insurance. A signature indicates a complete understanding and acceptance of all enclosed stated guidelines.
SIGNED:______________________________Date:_________________
(Parent or guardian required to sign for competitors under 18 years of age.)
Thanks so much for your interest! Good luck!
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