National Academy of NeedleartsCategory: Judge Certification
An Artist’s Statement, But…
by Patricia Tector, former NAN Director of Judges’ CertificationThis article first appeared in NANthology, the NAN newsletter, in winter 2010. Click here to see the original publication. Many, if not most, people understand the importance of having an artist’s statement accompany an entry…
Read MoreWhat’s In Your Hope Chest?
By Connie Lynn Borserine This article first appeared in NANthology, the NAN newsletter, in fall 2009. Do you remember those ads in magazines years ago that featured a beautiful cedar chest overflowing with a wedding dress, baby clothes, photos and various…
Read MoreOne Step After Another
By Connie Lynn BorserineThis article first appeared in NANthology, the NAN newsletter, in winter 2009. Click here to see the original publication. DESIGN – The one word that more often than not sends needleworkers screaming from the room. “No, No, No and we say…
Read MoreWhy Notebooks?
By Patricia Tector, past Director of Judges’ Certification This article first appeared in NANthology, the NAN newsletter, in summer 2008. Some of our certification programs have the requirement that we develop a notebook of materials that are relevant to the area…
Read MoreProfessional…or Amateur?
By Gail Sirna This article first appeared in NANthology, the NAN newsletter, in winter 2008. It’s time to send in your entry blank for NAN’s annual exhibit, The Exemplary. One decision the entrant must make is whether to classify herself…
Read MoreWhy Judge?
By Patricia Tector, NAN-certified Master Judge This article first appeared in NANthology, the NAN newsletter, in fall 2007. This is a question that can be taken in many ways. Why judge a needlework exhibit? Why judge entries for a juried show?…
Read MoreCreativity: Thoughts About The Design Process
By Inez Giles This article first appeared in NANthology, the NAN newsletter, in fall 2007. Following the assignment directions for my color and, for the most part, for my design class assignments has always been easy for me. As long…
Read MorePacking The Light Fantastic
by Gail Carolyn SirnaThis article first appeared in NANthology, the NAN newsletter, in winter 2007. Click here to see the original publication. Okay, you’ve made the decision to enter The Exemplary this year, and maybe you’ve even sent in your entry form. Now…
Read MoreOriginal.
by Sue Dawson This article first appeared in NANthology, the NAN newsletter, in fall 2006 I am beginning to hate the word. It is an elusive quality that defies quantitative analysis. As an Academy Judge and a founder of The Exemplary…
Read MoreParsing the Artist’s Statement
By Nanette Mathe, former NAN Director of Education and Director of Teachers’ Certification This article first appeared in NANthology, the NAN newsletter, in summer 2005. Click here to see the original publication I had the opportunity a few months ago to judge a…
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