Craft Galleries Guide

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Due to be published in October 2009

An entry in the 10th UK's Craft Galleries Guide will provide:

Two years advertising in a fully illustrated, highly respected colour publication (established in 1992).

An opportunity to bring your Gallery to the attention of an increasingly discerning, buying and commissioning public worldwide.

1 free copy for every participating gallery, further copies can be ordered at trade price.

1 reduced price copy for each participating maker.

The Guide will be available through all good book shops, museum and gallery shops, internet (BCFBooks & Amazon) and to an ever expanding mail-order database.
   

Entry fees have been frozen at 2007 rates:
The first two pages costs
£140 + VAT each regardless of which layout you choose. Subsequent pages will only cost £110 + VAT each.


First actions to take:
1 Study these guidelines, and click here to advise us that you plan to take part or if you have any queries.
2

Consider which page layout you prefer and choose images accordingly.

3

Select the makers you wish to join your section and contact them ASAP.

4

Keep the deadline in mind - MAY 29th 2009.

 
Each gallery MUST take a minimum of 2 pages
> Page one to promote your gallery
See examples and choose one layout:
A

B

C
Consider A & B to decide if you require
1 or 2 gallery images.
Write 185 words of text to describe
your gallery;  why you opened it etc.
N.B. The logos will indicate if you - take commissions; provide  parking and/or refreshments  and have disabled access.
An example of 2 page spread
with 5 image page for makers
> Page two to promote at least 2 of your regular makers

There is no limit to the number of pages that you may have


D

E
Each maker may have ONLY one half page entry with 1 / 2 photos and between 75 words see F & G or 145 words if smaller photo chosen see D & E.

NB: Makers may have any number of extra 'photo only' entries with other galleries, as part of a 5 image page or in a 3 image strip see H & I.

     

F

G
> Or create a mixed page or pages of maker’s images
See H Maximum 5 images to a page. With ‘image only’ pages there is only space for makers’ name and the media, no other text.

N.B. Please make sure that your entry will fill each page i.e. no half page blanks. Extra images can be used to fill any space - see I


H

I

J
      Credit crunch buster
1 portrait JPEG + 100 words of text &  gallery details £70 + VAT

All material should be supplied digitally whenever possible, text can be prepared in Word, Quark or any Mac compatible document. Images should be supplied as JPEG or TIFF saved at a minimum of 300dpi - 300 dpi is essential to achieve a sharp printed image. Please label all digital images clearly with your gallery name and makers’ name where relevant. Please consider your text carefully at the initial stage and keep a copy.

BCFBooks will design the layout of your pages for you. Every effort is made to tailor your entry to suit you and your gallery; to create the most satisfactory design with your material which will then provide the most efficient advertising for you. Please send material by or before MAY 29th 2009 with an application form which can be filled in on-line and emailed direct plus a deposit of £140 + VAT each. (£161).

 
Schedule for the UK's 10th Craft Galleries Guide 20010/11

From Feb '09 Guidelines and application form available on-line

MAY 29th COPY deadline for receipt of text, images and deposit at BCF Books

June Book will be designed

June/July Proofs and invoices will be sent out

July Corrected proofs to be returned with final payment

August Corrections will be made, indices finalised and colour proofs checked from
Hong Kong

August/September Printing will take place in Hong Kong

September Shipping of books from Hong Kong

October Publication of 10th edition


Contact details

Caroline Mornement at BCF Books Burton Cottage Farm, East Coker, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 9LS

E: cm@craftgalleries.co.uk
 


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Guidelines for an entry in 10th edition
- guidelines
- online gallery entry form
- gallery entry form (pdf)
- maker's entry form (pdf)
- mixed page entry form (pdf)

 

 

FINAL COPY DEADLINE
May 29th 2009

 

STEP 1
Read guidelines


STEP 2
Contact us

STEP 3
Fill in online application form

 

MAKERS FEE:
Half page costs
£70 + VAT making a total of £80.50

 

Entry fees:
The first two pages cost
£140
+ VAT each
regardless of which layouts you choose. All subsequent pages will only cost £110 + VAT each.

 

 

Contact details
In UK:
Caroline Mornement at BCF Books Burton Cottage Farm, East Coker, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 9LS


E: cm@craftgalleries.co.uk

 

FINAL COPY DEADLINE
May 29th 2009

 

STEP 1
Read guidelines


STEP 2
Contact us

STEP 3
Fill in online application form

 

Entry fees:
The first two pages cost
£140
+ VAT each
regardless of which layouts you choose. All subsequent pages will only cost £110 + VAT each.

 

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