| Congratulations to Bernadette Denoux. her necklace was selected for The Art and Design of Metal Clay Jewelry 2010 Calendar, published by Holly Gage of Gage Designs. Her piece will be featured with work from today's most innovative Art Clay and PMC jewelry artists. The calendar is available for pre-order. The calendar also includes over 37 jewelry conferences and highlights competition deadlines to encourage jewelry artists to enhance their education and step out and show what the metal clay community has accomplished in their short 10+ year history. |
There is a limited printing of the calendar, so order yours today, $22 + shipping. www.hollygage.com Calendar submissions for 2011: June 15, 2010 through August 15, 2010 |
Contests – Competitions – Juried Exhibitions
Contest Name/Sponsor: Fire Mountain Gems
Contest deadline: Ongoing, see below
Prizes: $1,000, $750, $500, $100, $75 & $50 gift certificates
Other information: Six contests a year:
1. Art Clay, Metal Beads, Wirework & Chain: now open - closes 1/12/2010
2. Seed Beads: opens 1/12/2010 - closes 3/9/2010
3. Glass: opens 1/12/2010 - closes 3/9/2010
4. Gemstones: opens 3/10/2010 - closes 5/3/2010
5. Pearls, Organic Beads, Ferido(TM) & Kato Polyclay(TM): opens 5/4/2010 - closes 7/1/2010
6. Swarovski Elements: now closed, check website in July for 2010 dates
Submission info: http://www.firemountaingems.com/beading-contests/default.asp
Contest Name/Sponsor: "Nature By Design: New Directions in Fiber and Jewelry" - The Larson Gallery
Contest deadline: TBA
Prize: $3000 in prize money will be awarded
Other information: New biennial national juried exhibition in partnership with Allied Arts. Opening reception April 9, 2010, workshops are planned.
Submission info: www.larsongallery.org
Contest Name/Sponsor: "METAL Inclinations2, International Online Jewelry Exhibition" - The Society for Midwest Metalsmiths
Contest deadline: June 30, 2010
Prize: $4000 in awards
Other information: 50 pieces were selected for 2009 from metalsmiths from all over the world, seven received cash awards. A gallery of all selections is on the website.
Submission info: http://www.metalinclinations.org/enter.htm
Contest Name/Sponsor: Ganoksin & Rio Grande
Contest deadline: ?
Prize: With each purchase of an the entire e-book ($70) or an e-book chapter ($35), Cheap Thrills in the Tools Shop by Charles Lewton Brain, you get one entry into a random draw for one of 2 gift vouchers of $5,000 from Rio Grande.
Submission info:
can be found here on the Ganoskin website
Contest: "Jewelry Arts Award 2010" - Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist Magazine
Contest deadline: Web site is being revised, please revisit at a later date.
Submission info: http://www.lapidaryjournal.com/contest/
Contest Name/Sponsor: "Niche Awards" - American Craft
Contest deadline: 2010 deadline has expired-revisit for 2011 entries.
Submission info: http://www.americancraft.com