Are you considering a path in the field of craft and want to connect with master craftsmen to receive feedback for your work? Or are you considering juried membership but aren’t sure if you’re ready to apply yet?
A critique might be a great first step for you!
The application deadline for Spring 2025 sessions is February 1st. Jury & critique sessions take place bi-annually in March and October.
Applicants must be a resident of New Hampshire or reside in a town in Maine, Massachusetts, or Vermont that has part of its town limits within ten miles of the New Hampshire border.
Please carefully review the MEDIA GUIDELINES for your craft and the current STANDARDS POLICIES.
At this time, the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen does not jury or critique Fine Art such as paintings, drawings, or other 2D media with the exceptions being PRINTMAKING and PHOTOGRAPHY.
The MIXED MEDIA category specifically applies to assemblages and 3D sculptures of mixed materials, handcrafted items combining elements from other juriable media, and/or painting and surface designs on unique objects such as handmade furniture or preserved gourds.
If you have any questions about where and if your work fits into the League jury process, contact [email protected] BEFORE submitting an application.
All attempts are made to accommodate requests for critique sessions. Ultimately critique/jury sessions are determined by applicant and juror availability and a minimum of 3 applicants and 2 jurors are required to host sessions in that particular media. In the event that the minimum number of applicants/jurors are not available, critiques/juries for that media may be postponed until the next season of sessions.
PREPARING FOR A CRITIQUE SESSION:
Critique sessions are conducted in-person at League of NH Craftsmen Headquarters, 49 South Main Street – Concord, NH. A critique session will last approximately 30 minutes long, with 1-2 League jurors. The session will start with an opportunity for you to share your work, inspiration and process followed by Q&A with the jurors.
CLICK HERE to apply for a Critique Session.
A critique session with League jurors is helpful during any stage of your creative process – as a beginner looking for ways to grow and improve your craft, or for a seasoned craftsmen looking for ways to expand and develop new approaches to their work.
During a session, jurors will review and discuss 8-12 examples of your work. If you have smaller work (jewelry, pottery, etc. we recommend bringing 12 pieces). For larger work such as furniture, 6 pieces are sufficient. You are welcome to bring works-in-progress alongside finished work to receive feedback on both.
You’ll have an opportunity to present questions to the jurors to gain insight and feedback on your process, and to reflect on practical as well and meaningful aspects of your creative process.
View a SAMPLE CRITIQUE NOTES FORM
Explore the LIST OF JURORS
A critique session is also a wonderful stepping stone toward becoming a member of the League. If you are considering having your work juried as a potential League member but are not sure if your work has reached that level of professional achievement, a critique session provides important feedback to help you prepare for the jurying process.
