Maker/ Crafter/ Artist Application

Welcome to the event! This application is the first step towards participating in the 2023 Mountain Makins Festival. Do not use this application if you are a Food Vendor. Please review the following general information and follow all instructions. This is an electronic agreement and by selecting a booth, you are validating and approving this agreement electronically. SET UP HOURS
Thursday, October 26. 9am-6pm
Friday, October 27. 9am-4pm
 
INSIDE BOOTH: $175
Inside booths are 80 square feet. Most are 8'x10'. Some may be another variation (9'x9'). 
If you would like to fill in areas between booths with your display and/or change table and chairs, you can do so for an extra charge of $2 per square foot. This extra area will be determined and charged during set up. NO EXCEPTIONS!
 
INSIDE EXHIBITOR HOURS
Friday, October 27. Preview Party, 6:30-9:00pm
Saturday, October 28. Festival, 10:00am-5:00pm
Sunday, October 29. Festival, 11:00am-5:00pm
 
OUTSIDE BOOTH: $125- Sold Out
Outside booth spaces are 10'x10'. You must provide your own tent.
 
OUTSIDE EXHIBITOR HOURS
Saturday, October 28. Festival, 10:00am-5:00pm
Sunday, October 29. Festival, 11:00am-5:00pm
Outside booths are NOT open for the Friday night Preview Party.
 
YOUR BOOTH FEES WILL NOT BE CHARGED UNTIL YOU HAVE BEEN SENT AN ACCEPTANCE NOTIFICATION.
Detailed festival information will be emailed upon acceptance. Categories Clay: Original clay and porcelain work, functional or sculptural.Fiber: Includes wearable and non-wearable. No machine-tooled, machine-screen printing, or other forms of mass production are accepted.Glass: Functional and sculptural work is accepted. Kiln forming, blowing, molding, or casting, as well as cold working processes are permitted. Jewelry: must be handmade and show the design and creativity of the makerMixed Media: Work which combines materials from two or more mediums in one piece.Musical Instruments: Handmade instruments.Natural Materials: This includes basket weaving, chair caning, brooms, gourds, and other works made from materials found in nature.Photography: Includes traditional film photography, hand-colored images, emulsion transfers, and digital photography. Only artist’s original source material is acceptable.Printmaking: Only hand-pulled original prints are allowed. Prints must be in limited editions, signed, and numbered.Sculpture: Three-dimensional work using additive or subtractive processes in a single medium.Two-Dimensional: Drawing, painting, and digital works. Reproduction prints are not allowed unless originals are for sale.Wood: Original works that are hand tooled, machine-worked, turned or carved.

Mountain Makins is an Appalachian Folk Life Festival celebrating the unique culture of the Southern Appalachian Mountains. Known for high quality crafts and artisans, the festival features a juried arts & crafts fair, top regional musical talent, storytellers, authors, craft demonstrations, and children's activities. All activities take place at historic Rose Center.

This is a juried show. All applicants are juried every year.
Work should exhibit excellence in technique and concept, show imagination and the mark of individuality. All work must be original to and made by the exhibitor.The jury committee reserves the right to eliminate any item or booth that does not meet these criteria.
 
Please include the price of each item in your photos and list the price range of your work. (Field provided below) Submit the completed application via the online form below.
Pay the NONREFUNDABLE $25 application fee. This will increase to $35 after June 15.
 
NOTE: Artists who share a booth must each apply separately.