The League of NH Craftsmen is proud to offer a range of opportunities for emerging artists, accomplished craftsmen, and current juried members.
- A jury session is a formal and rigorous evaluation for membership with the League of NH Craftsmen through a panel of jurors.
- Pursue your creative goals with the support and encouragement of the League
- Engage in opportunities to market your craft across the State
- Share your knowledge and experience
- Exemplify the League’s Signature of Excellence and join a creative community
- A critique is a one-on-one opportunity to engage in a dialogue with experienced craftsmen and receive valuable feedback.
- Critically discuss your work, creative voice, techniques and processes
- Explore continuing education and mentorship opportunities
- Gauge readiness to pursue a jury session
- Helpful to craftsmen at any level!
To decide which League opportunity may be the best fit for you, consider the statements in each column below:
COLUMN 1
- I am confident in my technical skills and abilities and can present my very best work for review.
- I am looking for critical and constructive feedback about my work and my processes, and want to meet League Standards for Juried Membership.
- I have had my work critiqued in the past, and am familiar with the language of critique and constructive criticism.
- My work fits within one of the Media categories which the League juries for and I have read and understand the current League Media Guidelines for my media.
- I have a consistent, cohesive body of my very best work with at least 8 pieces to present.
- My work has a distinct and evolving artistic voice. I’m confident that my work achieves the League’s “Spirit of the Maker”.
If the statements in COLUMN 1 best describe where you are on your path, you may be ready to APPLY FOR A JURY SESSION.
COLUMN 2
- I am comfortable with my technical skills and abilities, but am challenged by some elements or have questions about how to improve my process.
- I have questions about the next steps I could take with my work, or would like to learn more about tools or techniques that could help me to achieve my goals and grow as an artist.
- I have not yet had my work critiqued by individuals who are well-acquainted with my media and/or who do their own high caliber work in that media.
- I’m not sure if my work fits within the League Media categories, and/or I would like help in interpreting and understanding the Media Guidelines.
- I have a broad range of work and/or I am exploring a new media or technique.
- I am continuing to define my artistic voice.
If the statements in COLUMN 2 best describe where you are on your path, or if your responses are divided, you may want to REQUEST A CRITIQUE.
***If you are unsure which option would be the most appropriate for your work and creative goals, please reach out to us for a recommendation before applying: [email protected] or (603) 224-3375 ext. 123.
