Schmuck 2017

Schmuck is a special show of the International Trade Fair for the Skilled Trades taking place in Munich in March each year since 1959. Jewellery art reflects its day and age. Artists may refer to a political or social background, they may be rooted in fashion or arts. The high standards and stunning inventiveness of its participants turn the international special show Schmuck into a renowned show case for trends in jewellery art world wide.
We receive about 700 applications for the participation at SCHMUCK per year. The selection is made by a distinguished jewellery teacher changing every year.

“ Schmuck 2016” was again visited with significant interest in the contemporary jewellery. The Herbert Hofmann Prize 2016 was awarded to Stefano Marchetti, Moniek Schrijer and Jelizaveta Suska. The Bavarian States Prize was given to Sigurd Bronger, Junwon Jung and Kadri Mälk.

Deadline for all applications will be the 1st October 2016.

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Talente 2017

Participants are chosen from any section of crafts and technology. They will have made the artefact by their own hands. Age limit is set at 33 in the domains of crafts, and at 35 in the domain of technology. 
Deadline for all applications will be the 1st October 2016.
 
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Artistar Jewels

The annual event promoting the contemporary jewel. It serves as an international window for famous artists and as a springboard for the emerging ones. Artist Jewels was founded in 2012 in Milan by the designer Enzo Carbone, by the years the event developed and now it counts more than 100 designers participating to each edition.  

Artist group, composed of artists, architects, journalists and communication professionals, aims at being a benchmark in the contemporary jewel sector by promoting designers and artists both in Italy and in the rest of the world through several initiatives. 

The shop on line www.artistarjewels.com is a virtual window by which easily and simultaneously communicate your creativity and sell your creations. Who visits the website can admire the exhibited jewels, learn the project philosophy behind them and get in touch with the artists. 

This reality also periodically spreads news about contests, free workshops, events and commercial partnerships. All the participants to the contest are included in the famous volume published by Logo Fausto Lupetti Editore; a book distributed both in Italy and in the European capitals. 

In order to participate to Artistar Jewels 2017, please present your submission to  selezione@artistar.it by the 5th of August. You can consult the competition announcement on www.artistar.it

Metalwerx Scholarships

A new scholarship program that will award multiple scholarships throughout the year. Our revamped plan provides regular opportunities that enable qualified students to attend classes and workshops at reduced cost. These scholarships are intended to make Metalwerx's programs available to emerging artists, students currently enrolled in high school or a metals degree program, as well as Waltham residents. 

Application Deadlines are October 1st and April 1st.

Click here for the application form. 

2017 Saul Bell Design Award - United States

Rio Grande has issued the call for entries for the 2017 Saul Bell Design Award competition. Now in its 17th year, the international competition encourages designers to push the limits of their skills and imaginations as they create original jewelry art. There are now eight categories in the 2017 competition: Gold/Platinum, Silver/Argentium® Silver, Metal Clay, Enamel, Hollowware/Art Objects, Alternative Metals/Materials and two Emerging Jewelry Artist categories. The two Emerging Jewelry Artist categories are open to designers who are 18 years of age and younger and 22 years of age and younger as of Oct. 27, 2016.

Entries are being accepted July 18–October 27, 2016. Finalist pieces will be due by January 26, 2017. 

The entry form and detailed information about the competition, including submission guidelines and information about each of the categories, are available at saulbellaward.com

Susan Beech Mid-Career Grant

AJF is pleased to announce a new international grant opportunity for mid-career artists established by San Francisco-based jewelry collector Susan Beech. The objective is to recognize a mid-career artist who has made a substantial contribution to the field and to provide resources for the artist to develop and implement a significant jewelry-related project that she/he would not otherwise have the ability to undertake. 

Open to makers between the ages of 35 and 55 at the time of the proposal deadline. Artists submitting proposals must have an active and ongoing exhibition record and not be enrolled in a professional training program. The proposed project should be about jewelry, loosely defined. There must be a specific outcome to the project, and it must be completed within a two-year time frame.

The grant recipient will receive a grant of $20,000, to be paid over the two years in which the project will be implemented.

Deadline January 16, 2017.

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The LEAP Award

The program recognizes exceptional emerging talent in the contemporary craft field and provides opportunities for these early career artists to bring their artwork to the consumer market.

The yearlong retail program features, markets and sells the work of one winner, who also receives a $1000 prize, and 6 finalists. Brigitte Martin, who is the creator and Editor-in-Chief of Crafthaus, will be the guest juror for LEAP 2017.

LEAP is open to exceptionally talented graduate students and/or emerging artists who are beginning to receive recognition for their work, but are not currently represented by well-established galleries. Artists must work in craft media: ceramics, wood, metal/jewelry, glass, found materials, mixed media, fiber or a combination of these materials.

Deadline September 30, 2016.

http://contemporarycraft.org/opportunities/artist-opportunities/

http://contemporarycraft.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/LEAP2017_Overview.pdf

10 things that require zero talent

Being on time

Work ethic

Effort

Body language

Energy

Attitude

Passion

Being Coachable

Doing extra

Being prepared