Artizan Collective and Delamore Arts are seeking applications from artists and makers to take on stalls in our small “Maker Pop-ups” space, part of the new Delamore Arts Courtyard programme. This is a selective call to which we are inviting applications.

Overview

Delamore

Delamore arts is an annual month-long exhibition that has been running successfully for just over 20 years. It attracts artists and visitors from across the UK with all works selected by a panel of judges to ensure and maintain a high standard of work. Whilst its focus initially was on sculptural works that are placed within the grounds and the house, 2D works have become an important part of the offer and adorn the walls in the main house salon style to compliment a supporting collection of interior 3D works.

Delamore regularly sees repeat visitors for whom this event is part of their arts calendar and many of those visitors come with the intent to buy. There is a café on site so most visitors will spend several hours and fully explore all that is on offer. Proceeds from the exhibition support a designated charity that is selected each year by Delamore.

Artizan

For the month of May, we move to Delamore Estate and support this fantastic annual showcase with our own curated offer. Contemporary British Printmakers and The Kiln Room will provide two unique exhibition additions to this year’s programme, with the rest of the courtyard spaces being used to develop new programming offers including workshops, demonstrations and maker takeovers.

Offer

The Stalls is a new offering that will sit alongside the already successful programming that has run from this section of Delamore Arts for several years.

In this new space we are offering fair style stands for individual makers and artists to take on for mid-week and weekend blocks. Each stall is self-contained and can be setup with your own exhibition and display equipment, with electricity provided and general lighting of the block.

Summary

• Participation in exclusive “micro” maker fair
• Self-contained stalls in a unique setting
• Opportunity to be a part of one of Devon’s best loved arts events with 6000+ visitors annually
• Ability to take your own sales with 0 commission fees
• Option to deliver demonstrations and produce work from the stalls
• Full on-site facilities including kitchen, café serving light lunches and refreshments, toilets, stall electricity and WiFi
• Promotion through Delamore Arts and Artizan Collective channels including on the Delamore Arts website
• Support to take payments if required at a low 5% rate

Example Applicants

This opportunity is open to artists and makers of any practice. Below is a list of some groups we feel it would be suitable for but this should not preclude individuals outside of this from applying:

• Painters in any media (watercolourists, oils, plein air, mixed media)
• Printmakers
• Textile artists
• Photographers and digital artists
• Designers and illustrators
• Ceramicists and potters
• Sculptors
• Glass and mosaic artists
• Garment producers
• Traditional crafts people 

Group Bookings

Each standard stall is suitable for one artist with the larger stall having the potential to be shared by a duo or small group. We will consider enquiries for groups of artists wanting to book the whole space. There is a 15% discount applied to bookings for the whole space if selected and the application fee only applies once.

The Space

Part of the old stable courtyard, The Stalls, once a stable, has been sensitively adapted to retain its original charm whilst creating 4 functional pods in the original stalls. The room still features original metal work, panelling and stone floor with large wood burner that will keep participants and audiences toasty during their visits.

The stall pods all have electricity supplies and flat floor has been installed over the original stone for ease of setup and safety. Additional lighting has been installed to make this a bright and welcoming space.

Space details include:

• 3 standard (1.9x2.7m) and 1 large (3.3x5m) self-contained stall spaces
• Functional space with unique charm
• Housed within the new Arts Courtyard alongside two exhibition spaces, a dedicated workshop space, and outdoor creative activity in the courtyard
• Electricity and Wi-Fi
• Easy vehicle access for setup, loading and unloading and nearby parking

Please be aware there is limited usable wall space and whilst there is some flexibility to help facilitate this, available participants should anticipate their exhibition stands need to be predominantly freestanding.

Fees

There is a small administration fee to apply of £10.00 and if successful booking blocks range from £75 -£225.

Successful applicants will have the £10 application fee deducted from the hire charge.

No commission is taken on sales.

Marketing and Audience

Online

The Stalls Calendar will have a dedicated online hub within our own website with all participants getting a profile where they can share additional works for sale and opportunities they may be offering. The calendar will also all be listed on the Delamore Arts website.

A programme of visiting makers will also be listed across various online promotional platforms including Facebook Events and Visual Arts South West.

Other Promotion

Supporting flyering, and extensive event listings, press inclusions and paid advertising are carried out by Delamore, and its long-running pedigree guarantees returning audiences. Artizan will support these efforts with its own campaign promoting their attendance and inclusion in this year’s event.

Audience

Delamore attracts an audience in excess of 6,000 annually with a consistent record for high sales both from the sculpture trail and supporting exhibitions. In continuing to evolve the event and promoting the new offers such as this, they show their commitment to growing audiences.

With the highly selective nature of the Delamore offer, we feel that this is a unique opportunity to reach their audience.

Process

Applications must be completed and submitted via any of our preferred platforms no later than the deadline below. We will select from these with the aim to create a diverse programme across the whole month of Delamore Arts.

Proposals will need to include:

• Your Name
• Contact Email
• Contact Phone
• Address (be that your studio or home address)
• A website link/social media showing representative examples of your work and practice
• A brief description of your work and practice or supporting artist statement
• Price range of your work
• Dates of interest
• Agreement to terms and other confirmations

Key Dates:

• Delamore Dates: 1st – 31st May
• Deadline for Proposals: 14th January
• Confirmation of Success: 16th January
• Deadline for Final Copy if Successful: 30th January

Terms and Additional Notes

Stewarding and Hours

• Event hours are 10:30 – 4:30 daily with
• Setup on the first day of each slot is from 8:30
• Pack down on the final day of each slot must not start before the close of the event and is ideally completed no later than 6:30
• All stallholders are required to fully steward their stall throughout their slot
• The stallholder must be the maker of the works being sold and we will not accept applications from individuals selling on behalf of other makers
• All stallholders are required to support each other in the delivery of the event with regards to collective security, enabling comfort breaks and any other reasonably expected assistance 

Promotion

• Activity will be promoted via Artizan Collective’s and Delamore Arts’ networks and platforms
• Artist participants are also expected to proactively promote the activity through their own channels and will be provided with materials to support this 

Insurance, Risk Assessments and Security

• All participants must be able to present details of all necessary insurances for the provision of their stall including but not limited to Public Liability Insurance
• Participants may also need to provide risk assessments for additional activity they propose delivering at the discretion of the organiser
• The site is secure overnight and stalls can be left in-situ through the course of the event, but participants are fully responsible for the insurance of their goods
• Artizan Collective CIC and Delamore Arts are not liable for any goods or belongings lost through theft, damage or other incident
• It is recommended that cash or any items such as payment systems or portable technology items such as tablets are taken off site each day 

Point of Contact and Decision Making

• Artizan Collective CIC are delivering this programme on behalf of Delamore Arts and are the sole point of contact unless other arrangements are made by them
• All decisions relating to your activity will be made by Artizan Collective CIC who will engage Delamore Arts representatives as required
• All decisions made by Artizan Collective CIC in relation to delivery are final 

Deadlines and Provision of Information

• All workshop details including supporting images will be required no later than January 30th 

Cancellation

• In the event of cancellation by the applicant all deposits and payments are non-refundable.
• Artizan Collective CIC and Delamore Arts reserve the right to retrospectively revoke an offer where it is felt any action or activity of the delivery partner may bring either organisation into disrepute or otherwise cause reputational damage, or where the partners activity is seen to conflict with the ethos of either organisation. Any decisions in this regard are final. 

Artizan Social Media Accounts

• Artizan Collective CIC expects artists working with us to tag our social media accounts in any promotional activity, and to share any promotional posts produced by the gallery.  Please make sure you have liked or followed any of the appropriate accounts prior to the start of your exhibition.  Social media account details are:
  • Facebook: /artizangallery
  • Twitter: @ArtizanGallery
  • Instagram: @ArtizanGallery
  • Youtube: /c/ArtizangalleryUk
• Delamore Arts social media accounts are:
  • Facebook: /DelamoreArts
  • Twitter:  @DelamoreArts
  • Instagram: @delamoreart 

Website

• Artizan Collective CIC has the use of two websites, Artizan Gallery (artizangallery.co.uk) and a sister site Arthub (art-hub.co.uk).  All workshop content will be hosted on a dedicated page on the Arthub site for the lifetime of the site and this will be the main point of contact for information. Artizan Collective CIC carries out extensive written, photographic and film documentation of all exhibitions which will be found here.
• Delamore Arts website is: https://www.delamore-art.co.uk 

Sponsors

• Exhibition partners and sponsors often support the work of Artizan Collective CIC, and their details will be promoted throughout the exhibition. Artizan Collective CIC is grateful to the businesses who recognise the value of local arts and culture through this support and encourages all participating artists to help demonstrate this gratitude in any of their associated social media and promotional efforts. 

Photography and Videography

• All applicants understand Artizan Collective CIC aims to keep a record of its activity through photo and video documentation which they will undertake, respecting any wishes of participants who do not want to appear in this. 

Payments

• Payment schedules are on the following basis:
  • A 50% deposit will be due within 30 days of your application success being confirmed
  • Any remaining fees will be due no later than 30 days before the first day of your booked slot