Definition of Media

• Linda Eaton, Winterthur Museum: Linda is the John L. & Marjorie P. McGraw Director of Collections and Senior Curator of Textiles at Winterthur Museum and teaches in the Winterthur Program in Early American Culture and the Winterthur/University of Delaware Program in Art Conservation.
• Kristin Muller, Peters Valley School of Craft: Kristin is the Executive Director of Peters Valley School of Craft, Adjunct Faculty at Hood College and specializes in wood fired ceramics. She maintains a studio with an Anagama hybrid kiln in Pennsylvania and wrote “The Potter’s Studio Handbook: A Guide to Hand Built and Wheel-Thrown Ceramics” Quarry 2007. 
• Corwyn Garman, Museum of the Shenandoah Valley: Corwyn is the Director of Exhibitions. Since he began his career with the MSV in 2004, Cory Garman has focused most of his efforts toward fostering the Museum’s role as regional center for arts and culture. Through the years, he has logged thousands of miles traveling the Valley and beyond to bring stories and treasures from the Valley’s artisans and people to the MSV galleries.  

• Exhibitors should demonstrate in their exhibit space approximately 50% of each day.  Each artisan must have sufficient help to take care of sales, breaks and other needs.
• Artists are required to wear costumes (18th or 19th century) in keeping with the historic Landmark, a Quaker village.  Full costumes are not required. Collarless white shirts and dark trousers for men and blouses and long skirts for women are acceptable. Contact the office if you need assistance with finding inexpensive costume options.
• Tents may be secured with hand or foot driven stakes, which do not exceed 9 inches, and legs must be weighed down. Your submission of the Artisans Questionnaire confirms that you agree to comply with the staking and weights requirement and assume sole responsibility for any property damage within your booth, to your neighbors or to fair goers.
• The Waterford Fair reserves the right to refuse any artisan admission to the event.
• No prerecorded or amplified live music of any kind is permissible in an exhibitor’s booth space. Out of respect for exhibiting neighbors, disruptive sounds, smells or other distractions are not allowable.
• We place great emphasis on the education of young visitors, so please, wherever possible, include an activity for children in your demonstration. Because they are children of the 21^st century it is important that they understand a lifestyle so different from theirs and yet so much a part of their own history.
• Booth structure and displays must not exceed limits of assigned space.
• Signage is to be in keeping with the Fair. No large banners are allowed.
• The Artist MUST be present and have their booth open for business during all hours of the 3-day event and work well with fellow artisans, Foundation staff and volunteers.
• Exhibitors may not share booth space unless they have submitted a joint application and have been accepted as such; nor may they sublet or apportion space to another artist.
• All work MUST be original and of exhibitor’s own crafting. NO BUY/RESELL, commercial or imported items, items made from kits or green-ware or mass-produced items will be accepted. Any person exhibiting products that have any resemblance to such items are subject to immediate dismissal from the show.

• Exhibitors are responsible for providing their own tents and displays, which should be sufficiently sturdy to withstand weather and crowds.
• Tents should not be bigger than 10′ x 10, 15’ or 20′, nor should height exceed 9′ to clear overhead tree branches.
• Tents must be white or neutral in color.
• Weights are required on each tent leg.
• Outdoor exhibitors will be given a small area for demonstration outside their tent. An extension from the tent is allowed over the demo area during poor weather, but separate tents are NOT allowed.
• Outdoor Booth Structure: due to high wind concerns light-weight accordion style pop-up tents are STRONGLY discouraged. Tents must be weighted properly to ensure safety for all (you, the artists next to you, and our guests). The Foundation does not provide tent weights.
• Rentals: artisans who contract with tent rental agencies must provide the rental agency specific directions to the exhibitor’s area. Additionally, the Fair office must be notified with the tent rental company’s arrival date and time. Upon arrival immediately examine your tent. Contact the rental company directly, on Thursday, if you have any issues -- do not wait until after the event.