2011 Master Woodworkers Show - Best of Show: Lotus Table (mahogany with satinwood and ebony inlay of antique tools) by Michael McDunn of Greenville, SC.

KNOXVILLE – Woodworkers will have an opportunity to showcase and sell their crafts at the 17th Master Woodworkers Show November 1-3, 2013. The East Tennessee Woodworker’s Guild and the Arts & Culture Alliance announce a call for entries.

The Master Woodworkers Show has quietly gained a reputation as a premiere woodworking event in the Southeast, with attendance more than doubling over the last three shows and receiving great reviews from both makers and the public. This three-day event is held every other year in downtown Knoxville. The goal of this biennial show is to highlight the work of craftspeople and artists in East Tennessee and the surrounding region.

The deadline for entries to be received is Thursday, August 1, 2013.

The show calls for all types of woodwork, from traditional to whimsical, in fine furniture, cabinetry, turning, sculpture, and lutherie. Selected works will be displayed in the Emporium Center at 100 S. Gay Street from November 1-3, 2013. The Emporium is free and open to the public. The call for entries is open to all craftspeople and artists working within a 200-mile radius of Knoxville. The nonrefundable entry fee is $65 for up to three works; additional works may be submitted for $20/each.

The jurors for the exhibition include: Dan Duncan, Cabinetmaker and Master Class member of the East Tennessee Woodworkers Guild; Bill May, Owner of May Studio and Executive Director of the Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts; and Doug Sigler, Professor Emeritus from the Rochester Institute of Technology, School for American Craft.

You may download an application at www.masterwoodworkers.org, or send an SASE to 17th Master Woodworkers Show, 4132 Rocky Branch Road, Walland, TN 37886. For more information, contact Scott DeWaard at 865-681-4798 or etwgmws@gmail.com. There is no commission on any work sold during the show. Exhibitors are encouraged to display portfolios along with their piece(s). Although there are no formal booths, exhibitors are encouraged to be present as much as possible. Selected artists will be notified on September 5.

The 2011 Master Woodworkers Show was a huge success, featuring 32 artists from 4 states. Over 2,500 people attended the three-day show, and several craftspeople garnered significant sales from the gallery floor.

The East Tennessee Woodworkers Guild aims to promote and advocate the development and appreciation of superior woodworking skills; to encourage and recognize consistently high standards of workmanship; and to bring our woodworking skills to the public through participation in shows, exhibitions, demonstrations and similar activities.

The Arts & Culture Alliance serves and supports a diverse community of artists, arts organizations, and cultural institutions. The Alliance receives financial support from the Tennessee Arts Commission (www.tn.gov/arts) and the City of Knoxville (www.cityofknoxville.org).

Published April 21, 2013