Call for Entries

Call for Images: Chasing and Repousse

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$6000 Business Development Grant
sponsored by Halstead Bead, Inc.
Deadline: must be received between
April 15 and June 17, 2008

Competition for a $6000 business development grant for jeweler's working in the "Bridge" jewelry space, defined by Halstead as "the segment between costume jewelry and fine jewelry that includes accessories in sterling silver, semi-precious stones, crystal, freshwater pearls and other similar materials."  The focus is on not only exceptional design, but also strong business strategy.

For more information and a full prospectus visit:
http://www.halsteadbead.com/Grant  

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"Pin Up: The Brooch"
July and August 2008
Deadline: June 18th, 2008

• No entry fee
• Must be Pa. Resident
• Digital entries only
• Submit up to four entries
• Work must be for sale under Radius consignment
• Delivery and pick up is responsibility of the artist
• With digital entry include: Title & Dimension, Contact Info.
• Work submitted will be reviewed by Radius committee
• Submit files as jpg
• Work will be displayed in Radius Gallery

Send entries to Jessica Lantz: jllantz@hacc.edu
Information: 717-221-1300 ext. 1469

Radius is located on the ground floor of The State Museum of Pennsylvania in Harrisburg, Pa
http://www.radiusgallery.com/

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WXPN Music Festival Crafts Village
Dates:  July 10 - 13
Location:  On the Waterfront, Camden NJ
Fee:  $395
Deadline: May 23, 2008.

The XPoNential Music Festival attracted 16,000 music enthusiasts last year and we anticipate an increase in attendance this year.  Past performers on the WXPN stages included Los Lonely Boys, Indigo Girls, Ricki Lee Jones, My Morning Jacket, Fountains of Wayne and many other top performers that span the genre of music played on WXPN, 88.5 FM, Philadelphia.

The Crafts Village will operate for three days from July 11 – 13. The fee for exhibiting your crafts for three days is $395 and all participants must supply their own 10' X 10' tent.  Work must be original.     

Please enclose your payment with your application.  Payment will be deposited one week after acceptance to the Crafts Village or returned with non-acceptance letter.

If you would like to be considered for the Crafts Village at the 2008 XPN XPoNential Music Festival please fill out the attached application and forward the following- postmarked by May 23, 2008:

• Digital or Color Prints of your work
• A brief written description of your work
• A sample price list
• Payment for $ 395

Submissions should be sent to:
Effie Rubinstein
WXPN Festival Crafts Village
c/o WXPN
3025 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Acceptance, non-acceptance and wait list notifications will be sent by June 3, 2008. Rules and Regulation guidelines will be sent with acceptance notifications.

We look forward to your application submission.  
Please contact Effie Rubinstein: 609-638-4722 or XPNCrafters@aol.com for questions or further details.

For more information about WXPN and the XPoNential Music Festival visit www.xpn.org

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BUCK'S ROCK PERFORMING AND CREATIVE ARTS CAMP
New Milford, CT
Artists/Instructors

June 19, 2008 - August 18, 2008

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"Anti-War Medals"
Registration Deadline: May 1
Finished pieces are due June 15.

July 17 - July 30

Shaw Jewelry, Northeast Harbor, Maine
Theme:  Medals that express horror about war.

Shaw Jewelry is reviving the exhibition created by Velvet da Vinci Gallery,
and recently exhibited at Tom Mann's.

This show has traveled in Europe.  I am looking for up to 100 jewelers
to make medals, brooches, that reflect your association with
wars. Iraq in particular, but your imagery can be more general. Your piece
can express any emotion, political view or subject within the theme.
There is not a jury system, all poignant pieces are accepted.

For more information, please visit these sites:
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Sam Shaw
artistjewelermetalsmith
sam@shawjewelry.com

672  28th Street
c/o  Elisabeth Sunday
San Francisco, CA  94131

For more information: 207-664-8720

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Night of the Stud @ Heidi Lowe Gallery
Saturday August 2nd, 2008 thru September 2nd, 2008
Deadline: May 15, 2008;
  (Work due/delivered July 15th, 2008)

Heidi Lowe is hosting an exhibition of cuff links entitled "Night of the Stud".  The objective of the
show is to highlight the breadth of possibilities within the format of the cufflink and support a
charitable cause through art.  The show will feature a wide range of materials and styles.  
A portion of the proceeds will go to benefit an AIDS organization, AIDS Wellness.

Please send via email- heidilowegallery@gmail.com

• Digital images - labeled with name, title, date, dimensions, and    materials, artist price
• Artist's resume
• Artist's statement
• Contact information (phone, address, email)

Heidi Lowe
Innovative Jewelry Studio
328 Rehoboth Avenue
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
Information: 302-227-9203
http://heidilowe.com/

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The Metal Arts Guild
Deadline: May 15, 2008

Will be awarding one $300 grant to a full or part-time jewelry or metal arts student

For more information: Click here

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Diamonds International
Deadline: May 31, 2008

Is announcing their Next Top Jewelry Designer Contest. Open to design students and the public. $1000 and $500 e-gift certificate prizes.
For more details: Click here

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POP CULTURE COLLISION
Deadline: Late June, 2008
Dates: July 31 - August 13

Hosted by: Shaw Jewelry, Northeast Harbor Maine

Shaw Jewelry in Northeast Harbor Maine is hosting an exhibition this summer titled
"Pop Culture Collision". The intent is to look at how popular culture intersects with
our daily lives. Typically it is not a pretty sight, and jewelry pieces that are satirical,
witty and reflective of our collective weaknesses are most desired. Feel free to incorporate
corporate logos and pop culture icons I am looking for about 8 jewelers, and
Robert Ebendorf and Fred Woell are the featured jewelers.

Sam Shaw
artistjewelermetalsmith
672  28th Street
c/o  Elisabeth Sunday
San Francisco, CA  94131

For more information: 207-664-8720
Email:  sam@shawjewelry.com
Please visit our web site: www.shawjewelry.com

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Wunderkammer!
A group exhibition of curiosities and wonderment
Deadline:  June 30

The Firehouse Studio is accepting submissions of artist-made objects for" Wunderkammer!
A group exhibition of curiosities and wonderment".

Submissions must be not exceed 1' x 1' x 1'. All media are welcome and encouraged.

The opening reception will be held Saturday, August 2 at the Firehouse Studio, 3 Dunn Street,
Kingston, NY.

Please email ameiatoelke@yahoo.com with images and any questions.

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METAL Inclinations
  Deadline: June 30, 2008.

— an International Online Exhibition that Debuts:
    31 October 2008 and will be on exhibit online till 31 October 2009.

    This competition is open to all metal smiths, jewelers and metal
    sculptors Living anywhere in the world.

    This is a new concept in metal exhibitions, the complete exhibition
    will be online:

    The application process, the jurying, and the exhibition itself.

    There will be a gallery page of all 50 chosen images plus each
    artist will also have an individual page with their winning image/s,
    an artist statement and a link to their personal or business website.


    This is a great opportunity for worldwide exposure of your work.

    There will be cash awards.

    There is a "METAL Inclinations" informational website. To access the
    information go to: http://www.smm-metalinclinations.org

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Call for Submissions:  500 Plastic Jewelry
Entry Deadline: July 1, 2008

Lark Books seeks images to publish in a juried collection of international studio jewelry. Each piece must prominently feature plastic. We wish to showcase a wide range of techniques—from low tech, inventive repurposing to computer assisted rapid prototyping—and diverse materials, including acrylic, latex, epoxy resin, rubber, nylon, thermoplastics, and photopolymers. All jewelry forms, such as rings, earrings, bracelets, brooches, necklaces, and pendants, will be considered, and all designs styles, from camp to couture, are welcome.

500 Plastic Jewelry
Juror: Susan Kasson Sloan

For more details and guidelines, visit our website: click here.

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Artist-in-residency Opportunities for Craft Alliance

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Jewelry artists to sell their work in the gallery

Lillstreet Art Center is looking for jewelry artists (no "beaders") to sell their work in the gallery.
 

Please e-mail 3-5 images to: kat@lillstreet.com

or mail them to:
Lillstreet Art Center
4401 N. Ravenswood Ave
Chicago, IL 60640
 
 For more info please e-mail Kat or call 773-769-4226

http://www.lillstreet.com

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Scholarships from Women's Jewelry Association

The Women's Jewelry Association is committed to empowering women in the international
jewelry, watch and related businesses.  To this end, WJA is offering a minimum of $25,000 in Scholarships to female students enrolled in fine jewelry and watch design courses in the
United States of America. For the first time, there are two categories: the designer category,
and the non-designer category.

The Designer category is designed for those students in a studio jewelry program who can
apply with images of finished pieces that they designed and created themselves.  
The Non-Designer category is designed for those students training to be a gemologist,
jeweler, watchmaker or other job related to the jewelry and watch making industry.

You are required to provide the following to support your Scholarship
Application.
 
• Essay: A short essay explaining why you wish to pursue a career    in jewelry or watches
and your goals/aspirations for the future.
 
• Images:  (a) Three (3) digital images (no more) showing examples    of your most recent work.
Rank them in order of the most    significant. (b) Provide a brief description of each of the
numbered    images indicating materials used, size of piece(s) and what is    represented and/or significant about each piece.
 
• Completed entry form.
 
The Non-designer category is designed for those students training to be a gemologist, jeweler, watchmaker or other job related to the jewelry and watch making industry.   Instead of applying
with images of finished pieces, this category is judged by an essay competition.  
 

For the first time ever, we have moved this application process on-line. To access the application
please go to: https://www.callforentry.org/  
Please go to the WJA website for more information and an application: http://www.womensjewelry.org/awards/scholarships.htm  

If you have any questions, please contact the WJA office: 708-361-6000
e-mail Lisa Slovis Mandel at lisa@lisaslovis.com

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