January 21, 2014 - Criteria meeting

1. Roll Call.

2. Action. Motion to recommend for adoption the following criteria changes made at the October 28, 2013 Criteria meeting (additions are underline bold; deletions are italics):

Fabricated and/or Cast Jewelry
The craftsperson must may make jewelry by fabricating and/or casting with raw materials such as silver, gold, bronze, etc. Casting from commercial wax patterns is not acceptable unless it is significantly altered by the artist. The craftsperson must make original molds from original work. Casting must be done by the artist. Assembly alone does not constitute being handmade. If items are fabricated or cast, the craftsperson does not necessarily have to do his own lapidary work, but stones not cut by the craftsperson cannot be sold separately. (Stones cut by the craftsperson can be sold separately; See criteria under the section for “Lapidary” for cut stones.)

Feather Art
The feather work must be constructed by the craftsperson, using feathers and other accessories. Pre-strung boas, pre-glued mats, and other pre-constructed pieces are unacceptable. No items containing feathers from endangered species will be allowed. Receipts showing provenance may be required. Feather earrings must be comprised of at least 3 elements not including earwires and findings. Feather necklaces must be comprised of at least 5 elements.

Fiber Art
Macrame, crochet, knitting, weaving and other fiber crafts start with unknotted cord, string, rope or yarn, producing a finished product using a series of knots and braids with the option of including other materials. Fiber spun and dyed by the craftsperson can be sold unknotted and braided individually and must be labeled with the artist’s name/signature.

Found Objects
See Criteria for Castings, Ceramics, Sculpture and Miscellaneous

Glass Art (Blown Glass and Stained Glass)
Blown Glass is heated formed (blown, slumped, fused, etc) and blown by the craftsperson. Stained glass is cut by hand and painted or silk-screened or arranged to produce a design or pattern set by the artist. All work shall carry the artist’s signature.

Kitemaking
See Miscellaneous Items. A kite must be made entirely by the artist and signed by the artist. No kits allowed.

Lapidary
Raw stones must be significantly altered by the artist. The artist must cut, polish, and engrave all stones to be sold, and must demonstrate knowledge of the tools of lapidary e.g. cutting, polishing, engraving.

Explanatory Document: Current Screening Criteria

3. Discussion. Hearing on proposals submitted by street artists.

4. Discussion. Hearing on proposals submitted by Committee members (additions are underline bold; deletions are italics).

Leathercraft (Including Belts and Soft Clothing)
All tooling must be done by hand. No machine design work, “rolled” or “clicker” is allowed. Sewing machine applied designs are allowed. No belt buckle may be sold separately unless it is made by the craftsperson. A commercially manufactured buckle must be subordinate to the leatherwork.
Buckles and Belts: No commercially manufactured buckle may be displayed without being functionally attached to a certified belt.

5. Discussion. Further discussion on beadcraft and usage of commercially manufactured pendants in jewelry.

The Committee has previously approved the following recommendation (additions are underline bold; deletions are italics):

Bead Stringing
Beads cannot be sold the same as when purchased: when strung by the craftsperson, their design must be significantly different from the original purchased design. This includes jewelry strung on elastic cord. Individual beads not made by the craftsperson cannot be sold separately. No purchased bead, shell, bangle, or crystal may be solely attached to a storebought neck ring or chain or cord.

Earrings and Stickpins: Earrings and stickpins must have a minimum of two (2) three (3) components in addition to their “findings” (working parts for example: ear wires, jump rings, catches, posts). A commercially manufactured pendant may be permissible in an earring when the pendant has been determined by the Advisory Committee to be an integral element of and/or subordinate to, the total design of the earring. In terms of the minimum amount of components allowable, no commercially manufactured pendant or component for jewelry products can be the dominant feature of the earring. Handmade clasps may be acceptable as components, but handmade jump rings are not. Chain must be broken and a design structure added; cord must be braided, knotted, or cut between the clasps.
Pendants: The pendant, stomacher, brooch, cameo, and medallion part of the bead art object for sale must be an item predominantly created or altered in form by the street artist or craftsperson.

Exception: A commercially manufactured pendant may not be permissible used in a beaded necklace when unless the pendant has been determined by the Advisory Committee to be an integral element of, or subordinate to, the total design of the necklace.

Bead Stringing (using only commercially manufactured beads): The Advisory Committee shall verify whether the beadcraft item’s commercially manufactured bead components are significantly or predominantly altered in form by the item’s design arrangement. No more than 15% of an artist’s total displayed beadcraft may be of items comprised entirely of the same type of bead strung by the artist. All commercially manufactured pendants are not allowed unless approved as an integral part of the item’s design arrangement. At least two dozen finished samples of each type of beadcraft jewelry (bracelets, necklaces, earrings) are required to be submitted for certification. Beads cannot be sold the same as when purchased.

Further requirement: All artificial or dyed beads, stones or other materials must have a label attached to the beadstrung item stating its identity or the items or item must be identified by the artist with adjacent signage.

6. Action. Possible motion to select proposals for further hearing and possible adoption at next criteria meeting (additions are underline bold; deletions are italics)

7. Discussion. Public Comment.
(This item is to allow members of the public to comment generally on matters within the Committee’s purview as well as to suggest new agenda items for the Committee’s consideration.)

8. Discussion. New Business and Announcements.
(This item is to allow the Commissioners to introduce new agenda items for consideration, to report on recent arts activities and to make announcements.)

9. Action. Adjournment.

12/11/13 ADL

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