Each year the Filberg Festival features more than 120 of the best artisans from across Canada.
Booths nestled amongst the towering trees of the Filberg Park are full of hidden treasures and one-of-a-kind items, making the festival a shopper's dream.
New for the 2012 Filberg Festival is the application submission from artisans will be done online.
The deadline for submission is Feb. 10. The link for the artisan application is www.filbergfestival.com/artisans.php.
Each category submission gets an opportunity to explain their process in writing and to send in photos to show the range and variety of their work. Competition varies within categories, with jewelry being the most competitive.
There are no guaranteed spots year to year, and the mix of artisans changes annually. The festival attracts artisans from all across Canada.
They must meet the following criteria:
• You must be the designer, creator or producer of your art or craft.
• You must be a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant.
• Your craft must be produced in Canada within the last year and not previously submitted.
• With the exception of furniture, all work must be for sale. Custom furniture orders may be taken and samples displayed.
• Food, beauty, body and scented items must provide four samples and a complete product price list. Preference will given to products that are mostly handmade, not items that are simply bought in bulk and repackaged.
The festival uses an anonymous jury process, meaning that jury members will not know the name of the artist submitting the work for consideration. All works will be judged for quality, originality and overall craftsmanship.
The jury is made up of 10 people — experts in ceramics, glass, jewelry, soaps and lotions, textiles, wood and visual arts.
You're invited to enjoy arts, crafts, food, music and fun at the 30th annual Filberg Festival from Aug. 3 to 6.
Since its beginnings 30 years ago, the principal objective of the Filberg Festival has been to encourage excellence in all forms of arts and crafts, and to assist in the promotion and sale of quality work.
The festival has established a world-wide reputation for the excellence of the work of its juried artisans, and today is Western Canada's largest juried outdoor arts show.
For more information about the festival, visit www.filbergfestival.com.
— Filberg Festival