Artists and crafts people are invited to apply for vendor spaces at "A Spring Fling Arts & Crafts Festival."

The arts show will be held on the grounds of the Children's Home at 6623 Lee Highway in Chattanooga, TN.

The outdoor tent festival will feature original works of art in all media, including paintings, photography, pottery, sculpture, hand-made jewelry, folk art and fabric art.

The jury fee is $15. The show entry fee is $25.

The festival organizers are Orchid Gallery Owner Beth Cox and Chattanooga Artist Barbara Ware. The event is in part a benefit for the Tennessee Baptist Childrens Home.

The show organizers said they see a real need in the Chattanooga area for more venues to let local artists and crafters demonstrate their talents to the public.

"We want to provide a venue for artists young and old to get their work out in front of a crowd of potential buyers," Ms. Cox said.

The show will run from noon until dark on Friday May 16, and from 10 am to 5 pm on Saturday May 17. Food and drink vendors also are being sought.

Parking and admission to the event will be free. The event will be widely promoted.

Contacts:
Beth Cox at 423-242-5030 or Barbara Ware at 706-699-5732.

Or send email to theorchidgallery@aol.com.

Copy, fill out & email to us

Application For Spring Fling Show
May 16, 17, 2008
Location: Baptist Children's Home
6623 Lee Highway, Chattanooga, TN

Name _________________________________________________________________

Company Name _________________________________________________________________

Address _________________________________________________________________________________
City_________________ State ______Zip___________ ____________________________________
E-Mail----------------------------------____________________________________
(If you provide us with your email address, your confirmation will be emailed)

Phone ( )____________ Cell Phone ( ) _____________

Emerg. # ( ) __________________________

Size and Height of Display __________ x __________ x ____________

(WHITE TENTS PREFERRED)

Type of Craft: ____ Jewelry ____ Clothing____
Painting____ Pottery____ Photography____ Sculpture____
Other ____________________________________________

License Plate #:__________ State: _______

Show Fee: $25
Jury Fee: $15
Separate checks please, made out to The Orchid Gallery

Before you send your application, make sure you included the following items:
COMPLETED & SIGNED APPLICATION
ENTRY FEE WITH SEPARATE CHECKS FOR SHOW FEE and JURY FEE.
NOTE: We do accept credit cards.
3 PHOTOS or .jpgs OF YOUR WORK NO SLIDES
1 OUTDOOR DISPLAY PHOTO/jpg. visible in photograph).
SELF-ADDRESSED STAMPED ENVELOPE WITH $.65 POSTAGE

Make checks payable to
The Orchid Gallery
and mail to:

Arts Festival
The Orchid Gallery
111 Frazier Ave.
Chattanooga, TN 37405

Email: theorchidgallery@aol.com

GENERAL RELEASE
The undersigned does hereby discharge, release and hold harmless The Orchid Gallery, Beth Frances Inc. and The Tennessee Baptist Children's home Inc. (and all involved cities, counties, property owners and associations) and all co-sponsors from any and all manner of action, lawsuits, damages, or claims
whatsoever arising from any loss or damages or claims to the person or property of the undersigned while in possession or under the supervision of the sponsors during the Festival, and hereby consents to enforcement of all rules of this event.
Furthermore, the undersigned artisan hereby certifies that all display work is handcrafted and created by the seller. Participant understands that any mass-produced item on display can cause possible
expulsion from the show.
There are no rain dates. There will be no refunds if the event is rained out. There will be no refunds upon cancellation by the applicant for any reason.
The Orchid Gallery has my permission to reproduce my artwork, through the images I
have submitted, for the purpose of advertising and marketing the Festival. The Orchid Gallery also has my permission to publish photographs or videos taken
of me, my booth and my work during the Festival for purposes related to promotion of future Festivals. MANAGEMENT RESERVESTHE RIGHT TO DISQUALIFY ANY EXHIBITOR CAUSING ANY PROBLEMS TO FELLOW EXHIBITORS OR MANAGEMENT.
Failure to comply with our rules and regulations may result in expulsion from any and/or all events. Management reserves the right to make final interpretation of all rules.

Signed____________________________________________Date____________

Print Name:________________________________________________________

It is MANDATORY that the work you display be your own, hand-made work. We do not allow buy-sell, kits or mass-produced products of any kind in any of our arts and craft shows.

APPLICATION: A completed and signed application is required.

One check for the show fee and one check for the jury fee are required along with the application. Make checks payable to The Orchid Gallery.

JURY FEE (non-refundable): $15.

SHOW FEE: $25

PHOTOS OF WORK: (3) photos or .jpgs of your work must accompany your application.

Please make sure these are good quality images, as you will be judged on what can be seen.

DISPLAY PHOTO: (1) photo/slide of your OUTDOOR display. Sorry indoor images are not acceptable. We must see your entire display including your tent. White tents are preferred.

A BIOGRAPHY: We want to know about you and your work. If possible, along with your application include a bio on you, your inspirations, why you are an artist or crafter and how you make your work. This could be beneficial in acquiring additional press for you during your events.

S.A.S.E: A self-addressed envelope to return your photos and notifications. Please make sure that the envelope is large enough with enough postage to return the materials you mailed to us plus notifications on each shows. If there is not sufficient postage, your materials will be discarded.

IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW

ADVERTISING will be purchased and other promotional efforts in the local media will be made to promote the show.
SECURITY will be provided overnight in the form of an on-site security guard, and police will be made aware of the show. However, the show promoters and the Baptist Children's Home are NOT responsible in the event of a loss. If your sale items are of high value, we recommend you remove them on Friday night and restock on Saturday morning.

CONFIRMATIONS: If you are accepted, additional show information such as, lodging, parking, set-up times, directions, etc. will be included in your confirmation. You will receive this in your SASE and/or via e-mail upon the acceptance of your submission. Please review this information carefully as it includes important event details.

E-MAIL: If you provide an email address on your application, please note that confirmations/acceptance letters, updates and announcements will be sent to you electronically. So be sure to check your email account regularly. Also, please make sure that you make your letters and any numbers clear in your e-mail address so it is not returned.

JEWELERS: Please include a step-by-step outline of how you make your jewelry from start to finish, as well as photos illustrating these steps.

We accept credit cards, checks, cashiers checks, money orders or cash!
Make all checks, money orders and cashiers checks payable to The Orchid Gallery.

Show fees will be returned to you un-cashed if you are not accepted.

NO REFUNDS: WE DO NOT ISSUE REFUNDS FOR CANCELLATIONS.

All festivals are held outdoors and go on rain or shine.
No credits or refunds will be issued if show is affected by forces of nature beyond our control. Please note, we will not cancel a show unless informed by state, city or local officials that it will be in the best interest of safety for all. If it looks like it is going to rain, unfortunately, we will not call off a show prior to the event. It will be at the show coordinators discretion on site at the time.

CAREFULLY READ the rules and regulations before submitting. Any changes regarding the show will be disclosed to all parties involved as soon as they become available to us. We will make every reasonable attempt via, mail, e-mail or phone, as we feel best for confirmed parties.

Thank you for adhering to all of our policies. They are in place to ensure a smooth process for all. If you have any further questions please call Beth Cox at The Orchid Gallery. 423-242-5030, or Barbara Ware, 706-699-5732. Or email us at theorchidgallery@aol.com.

In an effort to improve the overall look of our shows, we are asking all exhibitors to take a look at their displays and determine:

* Is my display professional and aesthetically pleasing?
* Is my entire display attractive and inviting to the public?

1. We prefer that all tents and canopies be WHITE, to give the show a unified appearance and make it attractive to passersby. However, a white tent is not mandatory; you may use an EZ-Up type with a green, red or blue canopy. Tents must be able to withstand winds and rain. Adequate weights are mandatory; the area Fire Marshals will be checking your tents. Tent stakes are not permitted.
2. The best canopies are Craft Hut, Showoff, Light Dome and the heavy Easy Up's.
3. All panels should be covered with fabric or carpeting -- do not have any metal exposed on your panels.
4. Please have browse bins that either match your panels or are in the same fabric and color schemes. (Try and have them free standing.) Wood always works great too!
5. No sale signs or hand-written signs are allowed. Your company name or artist name is acceptable as long as it is professional and attractive, not bold and obstructive.
6. Pedestals, at different levels are the best display for pottery, ceramics, glass, and wood. Make sure pedestals are painted a nice clean color that enhances your work, or have them covered with a nice neutral fabric.
7. Jewelers: Anyone can put out tables and either lay jewelry on the table or on velvet necks for display. What we find the most attractive is wood or mica units, with or without glass, with either coral, stones, or whatever ideas you can come up with to enhance your jewelry. For example of you make Glass Jewelry have a few pieces of the loose glass on your cases/pedestals.
8. If you use tables, please be sure they are professionally covered and skirted to the ground. Absolutely no plastic covers, bedsheets or tablecloths will be allowed! All covers must be hemmed and all covered tables must have the same color scheme. No storage bins or boxes should be visible.