Wesleyan Annual Sale Forms and Guidelines
Our Annual Exhibit and Sale is one of the oldest juried craft shows in New England, representing fine quality works by over 260 different local and nationally known craftspeople. Our mission is to educate, celebrate and support our artists by inviting visitors to come shop in our working studio.
Please read all instructions and documentation carefully. Artists must adhere to all guidelines, procedures and deadline dates.
Dates to Remember for Participating Artists
69th Annual Sale: November 29 - December 22, 2024
- Deadline to submit digital Inventory Sheet(s) and Sale Form: October 9, 2024
- Shipped items must arrive between these dates: October 28 - November 2, 2024
- Hand-delivered items must arrive: November 10, 11 and 12, 2024
- Artists pick up unsold items in person: January 4, 5 and 6, 2025
- Unsold items to be returned via UPS will be sent out by January 7, 2025
Forms for Participating Artists
Whether you are a returning artist or new, all craft persons must fill out and submit a digital Sale Form (pdf) and Excel Inventory Sheet(s) in order to include work in our show. If you have difficulty submitting digitally, please contact our office at 860.347.5925 for assistance.
Note: Updated forms for the 2024 Annual Sale will be available by summer 2024. Please do not use old forms as our processing has changed.
Jury New Crafts
If you are applying for the first time to participate in our annual sale or would like to include a new craft (if you have sold with us before), we ask that applications and work be submitted by the dates below. The Jury New Crafts Committee will meet to review applications and welcome new artists.
- Early Application: work and application form due by Friday, August 9, 2024
- Work should be shipped or delivered to our studio between August 5 - 9, 2024.
- Pick up work: August 12 - 13,2024 between 10 am - 2 pm or by scheduled appointment.
- Work to be returned by UPS or Mail will ship on August 12 or 13, 2024.
- Late Application: work and application form due by Friday, September 6, 2024
- Work should be shipped or delivered to our studio between September 3 - 6, 2024.
- Pick up work: September 9 - 10 between 10 am - 2 pm or by scheduled appointment.
- Work to be returned by UPS or Mail will ship on September 9 or 10, 2024.
Notification of the jury's decision will be by MAIL approximately one week after the jury date.
Please Note: If your application is accepted, first year craft people are limited to 25 pieces. If your work is large, please limit submissions to 3 pieces.
JURYING standards for acceptable artwork
Read the guidelines, as each year they may be updated. Our guidelines for acceptable artwork are media specific, so please see below to determine which guidelines apply to your individual handicraft.