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*Open theme is free work with submission title, but falls under one of any
category. |
| OBJECTIVE |
| It has been 5000 years since “SILVER” appeared in
human history. A great number of people within that time in this
planet has been placed their value and happiness with the special
tributes of Silver. This competition was held since 2000 for Art Clay
instructors, and opened to general artists since 2002 so that
contestants could present to the world their limitless ideas regarding
the “Joy of Creativity” when working and creating with Art Clay
Silver. Your entries will make all people understand that Art Clay
Silver can be used by everyone. We are expecting that this year’s
entries will be quite unique from all contestants in the world. |
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| CONTEST GUIDELINES |
| Qualification | All individuals (including Art Clay certified
instructors and students) including hobbyists or professional artists.
No submission by a group of artists is accepted. |
| Media | All pieces must use Art Clay Silver as the main
material, but combining Art Clay Silver with other media is accepted. |
| Design | Designs must be original and realized by one’s own
skill, and must be executed with Art Clay Silver with/or without media.
All contestants must select the theme “Anniversary” or “Free or Open
theme”. |
| Other | Pieces previously submitted to other competitions or
exhibitions will be disqualified. |
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| DISQUALIFICATION |
| Please read and comply with all rules and
requirements to avoid disqualification. |
| All entries must; |
- comply with contest guidelines.
- submit a complete application.
- pay entry fee.
- be submitted by the due date.
- not have been presented in any other contest or exhibition.
- not be an infringement of or similar to any other or past
artist’s work.
*Contest committee reserves the right to set new requirements if
any other cases arise besides stated above. |
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| CATEGORIES |
| CATEGORY | REMARKS | SIZE LIMITATIONS |
| RING | Single or
multiple bands can be submitted as one entry.
**Please have it / them in ready-to-wear
condition. | RINGS,
ACCESSORIES and COORDINATED ACCESSORIES entries must fit within a
30×30×20 cm (12×12×7 3/4 in) container.
Do
not place or fix your entry in any kind of display case or box,
otherwise, it will be entered in the “OBJECT/ ORNAMENT” or “Framed
Decoration” category.
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| ACCESSORIES | Fashion
accessories in single or multiple series form, such as pendants,
brooches and rings.
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Please have it / them in ready-to-wear
condition. |
| COORDINATED
ACCESSORIES | One entry
consists of several pieces (more than 2 different types)
to be worn in combination. Pair or
set accessories such as earrings would be considered as one part of
the entry.
**Please have them in ready-to-wear condition |
| FRAMED
DECORATION | A single work or
series of works contained within a wall-hanging frame. All parts
must be pre-arranged within the frame ready to display. | “FRAMING
DECORATION” and “OBJECT / ORNAMENT” entries must be within the size
limitation of 70×70×70cm (2 ft 4 in×2 ft 4 in×2 ft 4 in).
If
the submission is for “FRAMED DECORATION” and “OBJECT / ORNAMENT”
entry which is framed or displayed in a glass case, please fix your
work piece firmly, and have it in ready-to-hang condition with
adjustable string or wire. All the framed works will be displayed as
wall hangings. |
| OBJECT/
DECORATIVE ORNAMENT | Any object out
of the above categories.
Non-jewellery
item. All parts must be pre-arranged ready to display. |
| SILVER OVERLAY | Entries made
with a combination of porcelain and Art Clay Series products.
*Any
creations which have porcelain and silver will be automatically
entered under this division, even if submitted under another
category.
Entry must be
within the size of 30×30×20 cm (12×12×7 3/4 in).
Entry pieces can
be objects/ decorative ornaments, but have to fit within the
dimensions mentioned above. |
Entry must be within the size of 30×30×20 cm (12×12×7 3/4 in).
Entry pieces can be objects/ decorative ornaments, but have to
fit within the dimensions mentioned above. |
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| ENTRY FEE |
| The Entry Fee covers both the Competition Entry
Fee, the cost of postage and packing to Japan and the cost of
returning your piece(s) to you. The fee is £50.00 per entry,
regardless of size and where an entry consists of more than one
piece (a set or series) only one Entry Fee is payable. |
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| TIMESCALES |
| All entries will be sent to Japan by Zama Art Clays,
who are an Authorised Distributor. Entries must be received by Zama no
later than 7th February 2009. |
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| MORE INFORMATION AND APPLICATION FORM |
For more information and an entry
form, please email
glynmaria@mac.com |
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