Hand & Lock Prize for Embroidery 2024

DEADLINE: March 31, 2024 (ONLINE)


Hand & Lock Prize for Embroidery 2024
London, UK


THE HAND & LOCK PRIZE FOR EMBROIDERY 2024 IS NOW OPEN

The annual Hand & Lock Prize for Embroidery is a celebration of craftsmanship and the fine art of embroidery. This global competition provides aspiring embroidery students and designers an opportunity to showcase their talents and gain vital exposure and experience. The aim of this prize is to promote the use of hand embroidered surface embellishment within the fashion, costume & textile industries. We provide artists, students, practitioners and enthusiasts with a platform to connect with other industry bodies; in turn gaining exposure, improving embroidery techniques and keeping the age-old tradition moving forward in the modern world.

The Hand & Lock Prize for Embroidery accepts all types of embroidery. Your piece may include more than one type of embroidery.

Our contest is open to embroiderers, students and enthusiasts anywhere in the world.

TYPE OF ENTRY

Student
To qualify for the Student Category you must be in full or part time higher education at the time of registration. Registration as a student means you will benefit from subsidised entry fee and can submit work you are creating as part of your course.

Open
If you aren't in full or part time higher education, you will qualify for the Open Category. Registering in the Open Category is for anyone of any age. You can be a skilled practitioner, a passionate enthusiast or even a recent graduate.
 

Submission Fees in USD:
Student: $25.00
Open: $38.00

CATEGORIES

FASHION
Fashion entrants should design a fashion garment that takes inspiration from the Prize brief. Your submission should showcase your design skill as well as your ability to embroider. Judges will look at your concept, execution, construction, embroidery skill and overall presentation.

TEXTILE ART
Entrants should examine the brief and produce an object that showcases their embroidery skills. The object could be a piece of jewellery, an artistic sculpture, an embroidered tapestry, a piece for home interior design etc. Judges will look at originality, embroidery technique, execution, construction and overall presentation.

The Brief (truncated version)

A palimpsest is an ancient document where the original inscriptions have been erased to make room for new texts. It has become a word we use to describe our capacity to see the age and history of an object or place. This idea of the old making way for the new, while leaving faint traces is at the heart of archaeology, art, evolution and innovation.

Consider yourself, the objects in your home and wider society and look for the layers that reveal the stages and transformations that led them each to where they are today. Look at your environment, the landscape, the forest, the city through which you make your daily commute. See the ancient ruins that lie sandwiched between glistening glass skyscrapers and construct your own histories.

Consider the emotion your piece can convey: calm tranquillity, vibrant exaggeration, or the blended middle ground. Find your own expression of optimism. Imbue your object with layers that aspire to hope, joy and celebration.

Embrace up-cycling as a metaphor for historical revisionism. Investigate the act of embroidery as a healing process. Recognise and highlight the transformation in you, and the objects you embroider.

Your final work should reflect a complex and personal multi-layered engagement with your inspirations. Dig deep and explore your thoughts and feelings: your submission should provoke, communicate and articulate a strong sense of emotion.

PRIZES

First Prize

◦ The winners in each category will be awarded with $3,500 USD as a top prize.
◦ A commemorative framed hand embroidered plaque produced by Hand & Lock's skilled craftsmen.
◦ A years complimentary membership of The Textile Institute.
◦ Six months subscription to Selvedge magazine.
◦ A prize bundle of industry standard threads from Madeira.
◦ A weekend course at Hand & Lock.

Second Prize

◦ A commemorative framed hand embroidered plaque produced by Hand & Lock's skilled craftsmen.
◦ Six months subscription to Selvedge magazine.
◦ A weekend course at Hand & Lock.

Third Prize

◦ A commemorative framed hand embroidered plaque produced by Hand & Lock's skilled craftsmen.
◦ Six months subscription to Selvedge magazine.
◦ A weekend course at Hand & Lock.

Submission Guidelines for the First Round of Judging

For the first round entrants should only submit images. These images should convey a combination of your overall vision, your design journey, your research and include fine details. If your submission is incomplete, images of your work in progress and a rendering of your overall scheme can be submitted.

Our judges will use these images to assess your embroidery vision and how you have chosen to interpret the brief. Judges will look for evidence of your inventive and original interpretation, as well as your technical ability and overall design.

For the first round you will be asked to upload six images. These images should meet the following criteria:

– Three research images (Consisting of concept or mood board and embroidery samples).

– Three images of your embroidered Textile art or fashion piece (If final design is not complete, then please provide images/designs of how the final piece is expected to look).

– Your images should demonstrate that you have followed the specially written brief.

– Your images should not be doctored, obscuring your overall design vision or your embroidery skill.

– Your submission should be accompanied by up to 200 words describing your overall concept along with techniques and materials used.

Complete details available on the website:

Prize Brief: https://handembroidery.com/the-prize/prize-brief-2024/

Registration: https://www.handembroideryshop.com/products/h-l-prize-for-embroidery-2024

Prize Categories: https://handembroidery.com/the-prize/categories/

Prize FAQs: https://handembroidery.com/the-prize/faqs/

Hand & Lock
86 Margaret Street
London, W1W 8TE
TEL: 0207 580 7488

email: prize@handembroidery.com

Spotlight on Student Fiber Trends 2024

DEADLINE:  June 29, 2024 (ONLINE)

Spotlight on Student Fiber Trends 2024
Southeast Fiber Arts Alliance (SEFAA) and
Professional Crafts - Fibers Program at Haywood Community College
Haywood Community College
Clyde, NC
September 27, 2024 to November 8, 2024

The Southeast Fiber Arts Alliance (SEFAA) and the Professional Crafts - Fibers Program at Haywood Community College have joined forces to organize, promote, and host a juried student exhibition of creative works in fiber art. The exhibition exclusively features the work of post-secondary students to honor and encourage the next generation of fiber artists and it showcases a wide range of content, material, and techniques with the common threads of originality and passion.

ELIGIBILITY: Any undergraduate/graduate student enrolled in a fiber/textile program or independently pursuing a study of fibers/textiles in the Southeast (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, or Virginia) at the time of application is eligible to apply.

This exhibition is the fifth in a series, with previous Spotlight exhibitions held in Greenville NC, Athens GA, Murray KY, and Greenville SC.

ENTRY FEE FOR 1-3 WORKS:
$20 - Members of the Southeast Fiber Arts Alliance (SEFAA)
$35 - Non-members (includes 1-yr student membership in SEFAA)

JURORS: Sherry Masters, Allie Dudley, and Kristen Artz

AWARDS:

• First Place: $800
• Second Place: $500
• Third Place: $300
• Honorable Mentions - awarded at the discretion of the juror
• Susan Leville Award: $500
• Handweavers Guild of America, Complex Weavers, and Surface Design Association Awards

WORK REQUIREMENTS:  

• Each student may submit up to three works.
• Submitted work must be original in design and must have been completed after January 1, 2022.
• Work must utilize fiber techniques (interlaced, felted, stitched, dyed, coiled, knotted, printed, spun, woven, etc.) and can be of any material.
• Only individual work will be considered; no group projects will be accepted.
• Students who propose an installation work must be prepared to personally install the work at Haywood Community College and remove it after the exhibition closes.
• Work is limited to a weight of 50 pounds including any mounting hardware and/or armature.
• Installed work must be no wider than 4 feet and no taller/longer than 7 feet.
• Screws are allowed for hanging, but bolts are not.

INSTALLATION AND EXHIBITION

• Work must be received ready to display and must include all mounting/display hardware.
• Include clear written installation instructions (supplemented by photos, if appropriate) with each work.
• Two-dimensional work will hang against walls. Three-dimensional work will be free-standing or placed on pedestals or mannequins.
• Haywood Community College will insure all work while it is at the College.

SALES

• Sales are permitted for works where a sales price has been declared during the application process.
• Haywood Community College will direct all sales inquiries to the student artist who will be responsible for all sales transactions and for notifying Haywood Community College that their work has been sold.
• No commission will be charged, but you are encouraged to donate a portion of your revenue to Haywood Community College, SEFAA, or another nonprofit of your choice.
• Sold work must remain on exhibit throughout the duration of the exhibition.

ENTRY SUBMISSION:    

Only digital submissions through CaFE are acceptable.

Full details and online application: https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=12396

QUESTIONS?
For entry and general questions, please call or email SEFAA at 678-235-4328 or exhibitions@fiberartsalliance.org.

The Virginia Jackson Design Competition, (formerly) The International Textile Alliance Design Award

DEADLINE: March 18, 2024 (ONLINE)

 

 

The Virginia Jackson Design Competition

(formerly) The International Textile Alliance Design Award
High Point, NC

The Virginia Jackson Design Competition (originally called the International Textile Market Association Design Award) was established in 1995 to recognize the most talented students in the field of textile design and create a vehicle to bring new talent into the industry.

When the association launched the student design competition, Virginia Jackson was very instrumental in establishing the core fundamentals, which continue to play a major role in the program.

Submitted designs must be created for residential upholstery applications in Dobby, Jacquard and Print categories.

ENTRY – STUDENT INFORMATION
All entries must be submitted by and be the work of students currently registered for courses in the textile design schools or departments of approved accredited universities
or colleges.

Each entry should have the following information included and meet the following criteria: (truncated version)

• The design - entry can be artwork (for prints only), printed fabric, or woven fabric (for jacquard and dobby entries).
• The design applied to a sketch of a piece of furniture. This will illustrate the application of the design in practical usage and an understanding of the design placement upon the furniture. Be sure the design motif is applied to the furniture in its proper scale relationship of fabric to frame.
• An image of the design in repeat if it is not included elsewhere.
• Overall size of entries should be 27" x 27" excluding mat, one "major pattern" per board; dobby entries to be no smaller than a 13 1⁄2" x 13 1⁄2".
•  A statement of inspiration for the design should be included on the board.
• A required contribution to the ITA Educational Foundation is necessary, $25 per entry.

Website: https://internationaltextilealliance.org/educational-foundation/virginia-jackson-design-competition/

Design Guidelines: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HBAKfDFLKF6vm5WEis36jR9qbczNh2wO/view

Entry Form: https://forms.gle/MDHqi77hB6vBpX6M8

Interwoven by International Textile Alliance
305 West High Avenue
High Point, NC 27260
(336) 885-6842

American Tapestry Alliance International Student Award

Deadline: April 15, 2015 {ONLINE} or {RECEIVE}



ATA International Student Award
American Tapestry Alliance
2015 Season



The American Tapestry Alliance (ATA) was founded with the mission of supporting the development and increasing the awareness of hand woven tapestry. To this end, ATA has created the ATA International Student Award to encourage study in the field.

The Award

The ATA International Student Award will be presented annually to a student enrolled in a college fiber program. The fiber program may be located in any country. The award will consist of $750.00. In addition, the winner’s work will be featured in the ATA quarterly newsletter, Tapestry Topics. All applicants will receive a one year student membership in the American Tapestry Alliance.

Award Criteria

A panel of judges will evaluate the submissions on the basis of the following criteria: excellence in tapestry technique; an awareness of the textile ‘language;’ and creativity in imagery. For the purposes of this award, tapestry is defined as hand woven, weft faced fabric using discontinuous wefts. Students who work in both traditional and more experimental methods are encouraged to apply. Multimedia work will be considered as long as the primary medium is tapestry.


The deadline for submissions is 15 April of each calendar year. The winner will be notified in early May.

Visit website for complete prospectus: http://americantapestryalliance.org/awards/ata-international-student-award/

Online Entry Form: ata-international-student-award-application-form


Information: ataaward@americantapestryalliance.org

Fiber Art Now Magazine: Emerging Artist Submissions

Deadline: April 15, 2015 {EMAIL}



Emerging Artist Submissions
Fiber Art Now Magazine



Fiber Art Now, international quarterly print and digital magazine for contemporary fiber arts and textiles, announces a call for works of fiber art by STUDENTS currently enrolled in undergraduate or graduate programs or RECENT GRADUATES of undergraduate/graduate programs.

This call for art has an open theme. You are strongly encouraged to select your very best work. Each submission should consist of up to 4 images.

Eligibility: Students currently enrolled in BFA/MFA programs in the United States and internationally and those who graduated from BFA/MFA programs no more than 2 years ago.

Our editorial team will review all submissions received and may select your image(s) to feature in the Summer 2015 issue. Your submission must include all of the following information (incomplete submissions or submissions that do not follow these guidelines will not be considered). Please email your submission to submissions@fiberartnow.net.


Complete entry details available on website: http://fiberartnow.net/student-call-submissions

Surface Design Association: Creative Promise Award for Student Excellence

Deadline: June 1, 2015 {EMAIL}


Creative Promise Award for Student Excellence
Surface Design Association




The Creative Promise Award for Student Excellence is given once a year by the Surface Design Association to recognize excellence in a body of work by two outstanding students, one undergraduate and one graduate. Each student is awarded $750, which may be applied to tuition, materials, equipment, educational travel, or any other expenses related to professional development. In addition, the winner’s work will be featured in a future issue of the Surface Design Journal.

Purpose
The purpose of the award is to recognize the innovative work of surface design students.

Eligibility
The Creative Promise Award for Student Excellence is presented to two students, one undergraduate and one graduate, enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate program in the fiber field at the time of application (spring term). The students must be current SDA members.

Stipulations
The award is based on artistic and technical merit, quality of design, and professional presentation. Work must be professionally mounted, photographed and presented.
• All application materials will be retained and may be used at the discretion of SDA.
• Within one year of receiving the award, a written report on the use of the money is to be sent to the SDA Awards and Grant Administrator.
• Updated member profile, headshot and at least one image of his/her artwork should be loaded on the SDA website.

Application Process
Applicants must submit complete information via email to the SDA Grant and Award Administrator.

Download Guidelines for full submission details: www.surfacedesign.org/sda_creative_promise_award_3_2014.pdf

Website: www.surfacedesign.org/


Questions should be directed to the SDA Award and Grant Administrator: awardsadministrator@surfacedesign.org.

11th Annual RITES OF PASSAGE

Deadline: April 10, 2015 {ONLINE}


11th Annual RITES OF PASSAGE
Emerging Artists Exhibition
Juniors, Seniors and Recent Undergrads
Manifest Creative Research Gallery and Drawing Center
Cincinnati, OH
May 29, 2015 to June 26, 2015



Every year Manifest surveys work by students and recent graduates of art and design programs, seeking to assemble, promote, and document examples of the excellence being achieved by 'new' or emerging artists for Rites of Passage. This exhibit, season publication, and award are intended to support that emergence.

For an eleventh straight year we offer this challenge to students and the recently graduated in regional, national, international college undergraduate programs to show us what you've achieved, bring it off campus, and share it with our international viewing public.

We believe there exists tremendous unexposed quality among people pursuing degrees in the visual arts. Revealing new artists is part of our non-profit mission!

This exhibit will feature the best work from artists about to receive or recently awarded an undergraduate degree from a regional, national, or international college art or design program. All entrants must have received or be scheduled to receive a college undergraduate degree in 2014, 2015, or 2016, and provide an academic reference’s contact info.

ELIGIBILITY
Entrants must have graduated or plan to graduate in 2014, 2015, or 2016 from an undergraduate program of art or design.

MEDIA
Open to any and all traditional and non-traditional visual arts media, genre, subject matter, and content.

Manifest's carefully assembled juries change from project to project, and as a body have no collective predisposition towards any particular kind or style of art.

ENTRY FEE
$36 for up to three entries submitted. $10 per each additional entry. Fees are non-refundable. Number of entries is unlimited.


JURY AND CURATOR
Manifest's selection process involves a complex two-part system. This exhibit will be juried by an anonymous 5-9 member panel of professional and academic advisers with a broad range of expertise relative to art and design. The jury will then pass along their recommendations to the exhibit curator who will make the final selections from the jury-approved pool.



Online Prospectus: www.manifestgallery.org/rites

Online Entry Form: www.manifestgallery.org/rites/entry

Contact: info@manifestgallery.org with questions


Manifest Creative Research Gallery and Drawing Center
gallery
2727 Woodburn Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio 45206

drawing center
4905 Whetsel Avenue
Cincinnati, Qhio 45227

9th Annual International MFA/MA Exhibit

Deadline: May 22, 2015 {ONLINE}


MASTER PIECES
9th Annual International MFA/MA Exhibit
Manifest Creative Research Gallery
Cincinnati, OH
July 10, 2015 to August 7, 2015



Manifest offers an opportunity just for graduate students to exhibit at our gallery in Cincinnati. This ninth installment of the Master Pieces project will continue to reveal the intensity and professionalism of students working towards their terminal academic degree in the field of art or design. Often the most exceptional work comes out of these artists’ immersion in their culture of study and intellectual pursuit.

Manifest’s goal, therefore, is to select works that in the truest sense of the word are contemporary masterpieces – in other words works that set the standard of quality that the artist is expected to maintain throughout his or her professional career and justify the degree of Master.


ELIGIBILITY
Master Pieces is open to current MFA/MA students or MFA/MA graduates since January 2014. All entries must represent original works of art or design.

MEDIA
Open to any and all traditional and non-traditional visual arts media, genre, subject matter, and content. There is no thematic guideline. Media may include but is not limited to: drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, printmaking, installation, video, etc.

Manifest's carefully assembled juries change from project to project, and as a body have no collective predisposition towards any particular kind or style of art.

ENTRY FEE
$36 for up to three entries submitted. $10 per each additional entry. Fees are non-refundable. Number of entries is unlimited.


Online Prospectus: www.manifestgallery.org/masterpieces

Online Entry Form: www.manifestgallery.org/masterpieces/entry


Contact: info@manifestgallery.org with questions



Manifest Creative Research Gallery
MASTER PIECES
P.O. Box 6218
Cincinnati, OH 45206

Dorothy Waxman Textile Design Prize 2015

Deadline: April 3, 2015 {EMAIL} or {RECEIVE}



Dorothy Waxman Textile Design Prize 2015
supported by Edelkoort Inc.
New York, New York




Trend forecaster Li Edelkoort and fellow curator Philip Fimmano are pleased to announce the creation of a new international design prize to be awarded to a textile or fashion design student who exhibits innovative thinking and inspiring creativity in textiles.

The Dorothy Waxman Textile Design Prize honors Dorothy Waxman, the original driving force behind Trend Union and Edelkoort Inc. in the United States and contributing reporter to the magazines View on Colour, Textile View and Viewpoint. Waxman’s insatiable curiosity and discerning eye for the avant-garde has inspired Edelkoort and her team for decades. Waxman also introduced the American fashion industry to European textile partners with her work at the Fashion Group. As an avid textile aficionado, she believes that creative fabrics can change the design landscape in profound ways.

Proudly supported by Edelkoort Inc. in New York, the award winner will receive a prize of US $5,000 and coverage on the online interactive trend platform, TrendTablet.com. The award is part of Edelkoort and Fimmano’s Talking Textiles initiative that promotes textile education, creativity and awareness.

The competition is open to students from any country currently enrolled in a textile, fashion or knitting course. The winning design will be chosen by Dorothy Waxman based on its aesthetic and creative identity. Applicants should fill in the form and send their entries by post or email.


Download Application: THE-DOROTHY-WAXMAN-TEXTILE-DESIGN-PRIZE.docx.zip


Visit website for more information: www.trendtablet.com/28709-dorothy-waxman-textile-design-prize-2015


Edelkoort Inc.
205 East 16th Street, Suite 1A
New York, N.Y. 10003

Spotlight on Student Fiber Trends 2014

Deadline: April 2, 2014 (ONLINE) and (RECEIVE)


Spotlight on Student Fiber Trends 2014
Southeast Fiber Arts Alliance (SEFAA) and
Fabric Design Department at University of Georgia
Lamar Dodd School of Art Galleries
University of Georgia
Athens, GA
June 5 to 29, 2014


The Southeast Fiber Arts Alliance (SEFAA) and the University of Georgia's Fabric Design Department have joined forces to organize, promote, and host a juried student exhibition of trends and creative works in fiber art.

This second biennial exhibition will honor Glen Kaufman, Professor of Art Emeritus, Lamar Dodd School of Art, and a solo exhibition of Kaufman's work will be shown in conjunction with Spotlight on Student Fiber Trends 2014.

ELIGIBILITY: Any undergraduate or graduate student enrolled in a fiber/textile program or independently pursuing a study of fibers/textiles in the Southeast (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, or Tennessee) is eligible to apply.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
 Each student may submit up to three works.
 Submitted work must be original in design and must have been completed between January 1, 2012 and June 1, 2014.
 Entries must utilize fiber techniques (interlaced, felted, stitched, dyed, coiled, knotted, printed, spun, woven, etc.) and can be of any material.
 Only individual work will be considered; no group projects will be accepted.
 Students who propose an installation work must be prepared to personally install the work at UGA and to remove it after the exhibition closes.
 Work is limited to a weight of 40 pounds including any mounting hardware and/or armature. No screws or bolts for hanging are allowed.
 Each student must submit the following:
 a completed Entry Form in PDF or Word format.
 a one-page artist statement in PDF or Word format.
 jpeg image files for each work entered: Include a full view with up to three additional detail images for clarification. Digital images must be at least 1500 pixels in both dimensions and may be color corrected to accurately represent the work but not enhanced in any way. Image editing is limited to cropping and adding or modifying a solid background of white, black or gray.
 the application fee.


LOCATION: Lamar Dodd School of Art Galleries, University of Georgia, 270 River Rd., Athens, GA 30602

AWARDS: First Place - $800
Second Place - $500
Third Place - $300
Honorable Mentions - awarded at the discretion of the juror.
Handweavers Guild of America, Complex Weavers and Surface Design Association Awards.

ENTRY FEE: $15 - Members of the Southeast Fiber Arts Alliance (SEFAA)
$25 - Non-members (includes 1-yr student membership in SEFAA)

JURORS: Glen Kaufman will juror the entries and Ray Pierotti will select the award winners.


Download Prospectus

Download Entry Form

Visit website for additional details: www.fiberartsalliance.org/spotlight



QUESTIONS?
Please call or email SEFAA at: 678-235-4328 or info@fiberartsalliance.org


Southeast Fiber Arts Alliance
1705 Commerce Dr. NW
Atlanta, GA 30318

Complexity: International Juried Exhibit

Deadline: November 18, 2013 (EMAIL) or (RECEIVE)


Complexity
International Juried Exhibit
Sponsored by Complex Weavers
The Robert Hillestad Textiles Gallery
University of Nebraska
Lincoln, Nebraska
April 7 – May 9, 2014



Complex Weavers announces its biennial international juried exhibit featuring works employing complex weave structures interlacing threads and fibers in ways beyond plain weave. Complex weaving is defined by the cloth produced and the mind it took to create it, not by the equipment used. There is no requirement that the work must be woven on a minimum number of shafts or on a Jacquard loom. Works with historic inspiration and interpretations are welcome.

Eligibility:

1. All Complex Weavers members and students at accredited colleges and universities may submit entries.
2. Non-member artists may join Complex Weavers (www.complex-weavers.org) by the submission date and submit entries.
3. Students must provide proof of full-time current registration. Students are not required to be members of Complex Weavers.
4. All entries will be evaluated by three jurors.
5. Each artist may submit three works. All work must be original, not executed under supervision and completed after July, 2012.
6. Weight of each work must not exceed 25 lbs (11.4 kg) including hanging and display hardware per work.
7. Submissions must not have been previously published in any printed publication prior to submission.
8. Accepted works must remain for the duration of the exhibit.
9. The exhibit may travel to other venues and extend beyond May 30, 2014.

Categories:
A. Apparel and Accessories
B. Yardage (width between 18” (45.7 cm) and 30” (76.2 cm); length between 60” (1.5 meters) and 96” (2.44 meters) Raw edges must be hemmed.
C. 2-dimensional art and home furnishings (48" x 48" [122 x 122 cm] maximum)
D. 3-dimensional art and home furnishings (12" x 24" x 12" [30 cm x 60 cm x 30 cm] maximum)


Awards:
Complex Weavers will present Best of Show, First, Second, Third, a $300 special award for excellent college or university student work, and the coveted CW Award. Awards will be presented at the curator’s discretion. Additional awards may be available.

Download Prospectus: http://www.complex-weavers.org/prospectus.pdf

Visit website for more information: www.complex-weavers.org


Questions? Contact Sandra Hutton via telephone 719-488-3716 (US Mountain Time) or email CWExhibit@comcast.net

Summer Residency at The Contemporary Textile Studio Co-Op

Deadline: April 26, 2013 (EMAIL)


Summer Residency
The Contemporary Textile Studio Co-Op
Toronto, Ontario
May 1 - August 31, 2013


Summer Residency (up to 2 student residents)

-Duration: May 1 - August 31, 2013
-Supervised access to our 1100Sq./ft. studio space
-Subsidized monthly studio fees
-Eligible to attend annual international artist summer workshop at reduced rate (50% off the regular fee)
-Consideration for summer residency is contingent on applicants’ intention to return to school full-time in the fall
-Applicants must indicate their intended summer project and have prior experience in a shared studio environment
-References should include a textile instructor and studio technologist

***residency is offered as a $500 scholarship (a reduced monthly rate of $175 - as opposed to $300 - for the 4 months,resulting in the $500 scholarship)


Submission Requirements
-Resume and a brief expression of interest outlining your interest in, and any applicable experience related to, the textile arts and to working within a co-operative arts studio.
-3-5 digital images (JPEG) with image list indicating dimensions, date, title and materials, or reference to web site.
-2 professional references, including addresses and phone numbers (References must be other than those of an existing Co-op member, and should relate to your experience in collaborative work environments.)
-Please submit all information and images via email to: info@textilestudio.ca

Residency Annnouncement

Website: www.textilestudio.ca


Contemporary Textile Studio Co-op
401 Richmond St. W, Studio 109
Toronto, Ontario
M5V 3A8

Vogue Knitting Design Contest

Deadline: November 30, 2012 (RECEIVE) or (EMAIL)


Vogue Knitting Design Contest
New York, NY
Winners Announced: January 19, 2013



Introducing the Vogue Knitting Design Contest sponsored by Zealana, focusing on their luxurious yarns. The grand prize winner will receive an all-inclusive trip to New Zealand, and all winners will be featured in a future issue of Vogue Knitting. Winners will be announced at the Vogue Knitting LIVE New York Gala Dinner on January 19, 2013.

The design contest is open to all knitters with an interest in design and features a distinct track for students, who will compete in separate categories for prizes including knitting supplies, gift cards, and the Grand Prize trip to New Zealand!

Winning entries will be featured in a future issue of Vogue Knitting and will be showcased at Vogue Knitting LIVE, held in New York City January 2013. An international jury of hand-knitting experts will judge entries based on overall concept, uniqueness of vision, and technical execution.

ELIGIBILITY
Knitters of all levels are encouraged to submit their original designs. Students currently enrolled in a high school, university, or fashion institute are eligible to enter the Student category.

The design contest will only accept hand-knit women’s fashion garments (sweaters, tops, skirts, dresses, etc.) sized small to medium. Multi-piece garments will be judged as a singular garment.

A maximum of four (4) entries per entrant will be accepted. Only hand-knit garments will be accepted. Only designs by individuals will be accepted. Crochet and embellishment may be added. We value creativity.

Previously published designs are not eligible for submission. This includes web publishing as well as self-publishing. All decisions by the jury will be final and binding. SoHo Publishing and Zealana may revise these rules at any time in their sole discretion. The contest is not open to any employee of Soho Publishing or any of its subsidiaries or company under common control.

PATTERN PUBLICATION RIGHTS
Vogue Knitting and Zealana reserve the right to publish patterns of winning entries and finalists. Designer will be cited on the pattern. Patterns for winning garments and finalists become the property of Vogue Knitting and Zealana.

Complete contest information and entry form available by downloading:

► Design Contest Rules

► Design Contest Entry Form


Questions? E-mail contests@vogueknitting.com | Subject Line: Vogue Knitting Design Contest

Website: www.vogueknitting.com


Vogue Knitting Design Contest
161 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 1301
New York, NY 10013

SURTEX: designext® 2012

Deadline: January 25, 2012 (ONLINE)

International Student Design Competition
SURTEX: designext® 2012
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center
New York, New York
May 20-22, 2012


SURTEX® is proud to present its 26th annual International Student Design Competition honoring outstanding art & design students for exceptional surface design work.

SURTEX provides a valuable and exciting opportunity for artists, designers, agents and licensors to meet art buyers and licensees from around the world. Since 1986, SURTEX has hosted an annual International Student Design Competition honoring outstanding art & design students for their exceptional surface design work. Students and their work get exposed to thousands of worldwide industry professionals – a terrific path for beginning a career. We invite you to participate in our 2012 competition.

The Challenge
This year we challenge students to create a collection (minimum of 6, maximum of 9) of original surface designs to be used in an outdoor celebrations setting in the year 2020. We encourage students to think ahead, think future trends -- 10 years down the road – to develop designs that will be used on outdoor furnishings, fabrics, invitations, table linens, tabletop, decorative accessories, wall coverings, floor covering and lighting of their choice within the outdoor setting.

We encourage students to be creative, inventive and dramatic as they develop their overall concept / theme and related surface designs. A successful entry will also demonstrate potential for viability in the marketplace, as well as excellent presentation skills.


Eligibility
There is no cost to enter the SURTEX designext competition! However, all entrants must be students in their 3rd or 4th year (junior or senior level) in a college/university, and be enrolled in a surface design-related curriculum. Submissions must adhere to the competition requirements in order to be considered.


Winning students must be able to travel to New York City to participate in SURTEX 2012.


Jury / Criteria
The jury will review entries based on the following criteria:

■ Surface design development (i.e. hand-drawn and/or computer-generated)

■ Creativity, style and use of color and pattern

■ Potential for viability in the marketplace

■ Presentation of overall concept and surface designs


At SURTEX, the judges will review each of the four winners’ booth presentation and portfolio in order to determine the Grand Prize winner.


Visit website for more information including Awards and Submissions details: www.surtex.com/TheShow

Any questions, contact Stephanie Leon-Santiago at ssantiago@glmshows.com

Hand & Lock Prize for Embroidery

Deadline: June 30, 2012 (RECEIVE)

Hand & Lock Prize for Embroidery
London, England
September 2012


The Prize is open to any student who is in full or part time education on or after the 31st of March 2010, from any country in the world. Please note that research, and graduate students are also eligible to enter. There is a £23.00 (GBP) fee to enter.

The Prize
This prestigious international prize has attracted students of embroidery, design, arts, surface textiles, costume, fibres, interiors, fashion and textiles throughout the world. This year the Hand & Lock Prize for Embroidery returns to being a STUDENT ONLY PRIZE.

The aim of this prize is to promote the use of hand embroidered surface embellishment within fashion, costume and soft furnishing. All in the hope that contemporary design and other fresh approaches will be inspired to embrace hand embroidery, to acknowledge and value its quality and expertise.

The Brief
The prize brief encourages a diverse range of work.
It seeks original and creative ideas, innovative design and use of materials.

8 Points of the Brief
Entrants are required to:
1. Base all work entered on the following brief, entitled ‘CELEBRATION’
2. Present embroidered samples of hand embroidery for clothing, accessories, costume or soft furnishing
3. Use HAND EMBROIDERY including Cornely or Irish work if appropriate. Machine embroidery can be used (it will not however be judged), but must be hand embellished
4. Demonstrate how the embroidery can be applied / used, by providing one or more of the following – finished items / garments / mock-ups /illustrations / computer graphics
5. Provide supporting research and sketch/idea books/sheets, with notes that explain the thinking and ideas behind the concept
6. Show the design development from initial concept through to realised design
7. Ensure that the finished product is both practical and commercially viable
8. Provide at least 1 finished piece


Submission Guidlines
First stage

Deadline for submission of photographic images of your work: Tuesday 30th June 2012 DO NOT SEND ACTUAL FINISHED PIECES OF WORK AT THIS STAGE

Second stage

You will be notified by email if selected for second stage by the mid July 2012. It is therefore your responsibility to monitor your emails.

Deadline for final submission of 2nd Stage work: Monday 20th August 2012

•You will be required to submit your actual finished work and all its support material at this stage.

Final Judging
•Final Judging will take place in September 2012.

Judging Criteria
•Interpretation of the brief and overall impact – 50
•Design development – 15
•Technique – 10
•Materials – 10
•Presentation – 10
•Commercial viability – 5

Winners
•The First, Second and Third place winners will be notified by telephone or email in September 2012
•The winners’ work will be published on the Hand & Lock website

Complete prize and entry details are available on the website: www.handembroidery.com

Email: info@handembroidery.com

Address:
Hand & Lock
86, Margaret Street
London W1W 8TE

UNTAPPED Emerging Artists

Deadline: January 13, 2012 (RECEIVE) or (EMAIL)


UNTAPPED Emerging Artists
The Artist Project Toronto
Queen Elizabeth Building, Exhibition Place
EXHIBITION PLACE
Toronto, ON
March 1-4, 2012


The Artist Project Toronto is dedicated to supporting the development of students, new graduates, and self-taught artists. The UNTAPPED Emerging Artists is a juried competition that awards emerging artists from all mediums an opportunity to exhibit at a professional-level art fair for free.


WINNERS WILL:
•Receive a free space in the UNTAPPED section of the show
•Connect with over 12,000 visitors, art dealers & art buyers
•Network with artists from all across North America
•FREE EXPOSURE: On The Artist Project website, show guide, press releases & all other marketing/advertising materials

EXTRA PERK: Accepted applicants will be automatically entered in the UNTAPPED Emerging Artists People’s Choice Competition. Visitors to the show will have their chance to vote for their favourite UNTAPPED artist. The winner will receive a free booth at the 2013 show!

WHO CAN APPLY?
•Current students and recent graduates of 3 years or less removed from post-secondary / graduate-level education)
•Self-taught artists who have been practicing / exhibiting their art for less than 3 years
•Artists working in all media are encouraged to apply. A limited number of larger spaces are available for installation and/or video & new media projects
•Winning artists must be able to travel to Toronto and be personally present for the duration of the show (March 1-4, 2012)

JURY FEE: $45 (This fee is non-refundable.)

Download Application Form: arcthemagazine.com/2012-UNTAPPED-APPLICATION-FINAL.pdf


Visit website: arcthemagazine.com


Contact: Claire Taylor | P: 416 960 4527 | F: 416 512 3841 | claire@mmpicanada.com

The Artist Project
10 Alcorn Ave., Suite 100
Toronto, ON M4V 3A9


About Arc Magazine

ARC Magazine is a Caribbean Art and Culture magazine published out of St. Vincent and the Grenadines by artists Nadia Huggins and Holly Bynoe. ARC endeavours to form a creative platform offering insight into current creative industries practices, while bridging the gap between established and emerging artists.

Spotlight on Student Fiber Trends

Deadline: April 2, 2012 (RECEIVE) or (EMAIL)


Spotlight on Student Fiber Trends
The Southeast Fiber Arts Alliance (SEFAA) and
East Carolina University's School of Art and Design
Wellington B. Gray Gallery
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC
June 1 -29, 2012


OBJECTIVE
The Southeast Fiber Arts Alliance (SEFAA) and East Carolina University's School of Art and Design have joined forces to organize, promote, and host a juried student exhibition of trends and creative works in fiber art. This first triennial exhibition will honor Edward S. Lambert, MFA (1940-2011) renowned educator, artist, mentor to graduate and undergraduate students at the University of Georgia, and advisor to SEFAA. A solo exhibition of Lambert's work will be shown in Gray Gallery in
conjunction with “Spotlight on Student Fiber Trends."

Lambert's outstanding contributions in the field of education and textile design place him among the most respected and innovative artists in his field. This student exhibition is due, in part, to his encouragement and inspirational leadership and we are thrilled to present some of his creative work and to honor his legacy.

ELIGIBILITY
Any undergraduate or graduate student enrolled in a fiber/textile program or independently pursuing a study of fibers/textiles in the Southeast (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina, or Tennessee) is eligible to apply.

AWARDS
First Place - $800
Second Place - $500
Third Place - $300
Honorable Mentions - awarded at the discretion of the juror.

ENTRY FEE
$15 - Members of the Southeast Fiber Arts Alliance (SEFAA)
$25 - Non-members (includes 1-yr student membership in SEFAA)

ENTRIES
Each student may submit up to three entries. Submitted work must be original in design and must have been completed since January 1, 2010. Entries must utilize fiber techniques (interlaced, felted, stitched, dyed, coiled, knotted, printed, spun, woven, etc.) and can be of any material. Only individual work will be considered; no group projects will be accepted.

Accepted work must be received ready to display and must include all display hardware with clear hanging instructions. Students who propose an installation work must be prepared to personally install the work at ECU and to remove it after the exhibition closes.

Download Prospectus: www.fiberartsalliance.org/Student_exhibition_Prospectus__Rev_6_.pdf

Download Entry Form: www.fiberartsalliance.org/Spotlight_on_Student_Fiber_Trends_Entry_Form__Rev._1_.pdf

Visit website: www.fiberartsalliance.org

QUESTIONS?
Please call or email SEFAA at:
 888-511-4254
 info@fiberartsalliance.org

Or, call or email ECU at:
 252-551-5516
 zollerc@ecu.edu

“New Beat” International Student Concours

Deadline: 31 October 2011 (ONLINE)

“New Beat”
International Student Concours
Fashion Gallery
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong
People's Rep. of China
5 Dec 2011 – 18 Jan 2012


As one of the oldest forms of technology known to human kind, textile technology (making of cloth) has a long history of invention. This exhibition celebrates new explorations in textiles and creative problem solving propelled by curiosity – the synthesis of a ‘new beat.’

New Beat is a juried competition featuring select works by international design students who demonstrate inspired creativity through material manipulation. Resist dyeing, such as shibori, is a specific form of traditionally patterning cloth via manipulation and dye. Its versatility combined with modern technology has gained popular appeal with contemporary artists, including major fashion icons Issey Miyake, Oscar de la Renta and Prada. Bridging this gap between traditional and contemporary poses an interesting challenge, one that the truly imaginative and creative seize as an opportunity to travel new paths in textile’s future.

Entry Fee: $15 per entry
Up to 3 entries may be submitted per artist or collaborative group

Download prospectus: http://8iss.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/iss11-newbeat-call_1001.pdf

Full details on website: http://8iss.wordpress.com/calls/cal-for-artists/


Fashion Gallery, Venue Contact: Miss Yuki Cheng tcyuki@inet.polyu.edu.hk Tel: 852-2766 6511 Fax: 852-2773 1432

New Beat ISS Exhibition
C/o Miss Yuki Cheng
The Fashion Gallery
ITC Fashion & Textiles Resource Centre, MN109
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong
PEOPLE’S REP. OF CHINA

Hand & Lock Prize for Embroidery 2011

Registration Deadline: 31 March 2011 (ONLINE) or (RECEIVE)


The Hand & Lock Prize for Embroidery 2011
London UK
Prize Giving: November 2011


The aim of this prize is to promote the use of hand embroidered surface embellishment within fashion, costume and interiors industries. In doing so, it is hoped that contemporary design and fresh approaches can be matched up with the high quality and expertise required in the professional world.

Who can enter the Prize?

Student category open to any student who is in full or part time education on or before the 31st of March 2011, from any country in the world. Please note that research students are not eligible to enter.

Open category open to all entrants of all ages from all backgrounds and all countries, anyone with an interest in embroidery including research students.

The Brief
The Brief encourages a diverse range of work. It seeks original and creative ideas, innovative design and use of materials.

8 Points of the Brief

Entrants are required to:
1. Base all work entered on the following brief, entitled ‘Bunty Old Drawers’
2. Present embroidered samples of hand embroidery for clothing, accessories, costume or soft furnishing
3. Use HAND EMBROIDERY. Machine embroidery can be used, but must be hand embellished
4. Demonstrate how the embroidery can be applied / used, by providing one or more of the following – finished items / garments / mock-ups /illustrations / computer graphics
5. Provide supporting research and sketch/idea books/sheets, with notes that explain the thinking and ideas behind the concept
6. Show the design development from initial concept through to realised design
7. Ensure that the finished product is both practical and commercially viable
8. Provide at least 1 finished piece

Prizes (truncated)

First: $3,000 USD
Second: $1,000 USD
Third Prize: $500 USD

Registration Fee
Student category: £23.00 (GBP)
Open category: £33.00 (GBP)

Dates to Remember:
- Registration Deadline: Thursday 31st of March 2011
- Deadline for submission of photographic images of your work: Thursday 30th June 2011
- Deadline for final submission of 2nd Stage work: Monday 15th August 2011
- Final Judging: September 2011
- Winners’ Notification: September 2011
- Prize Giving: November 2011

Downloads:
Brief: www.handembroidery.com/Hand-and-Lock-Brief-2011.pdf

Entry Form: www.handembroidery.com/entryform-2011.pdf


Visit website for complete details: www.handembroidery.com


The Hand & Lock Prize for Embroidery 2011
86 Margaret Street
London
W1W 8TE
UK

The Great Northern Quilt Show 2011

Deadline: 7th July 2011 (RECEIVE)

The Great Northern Quilt Show 2011
Open Competition
Great Yorkshire Showground
Harrogate
2nd to 4th September 2011


COMPETITION RULES (truncated--listing order revised to fit this format)
A separate entry form and fee is required for each entry. Photocopies ARE accepted.

1. Quilt / Hanging to be entered into one of the following categories:
(This means that you can only enter into one category - e.g. a group or under 16 quilt cannot be entered into the theme)
(a) THEME ENTRY ~ “Beside the Sea”
Size: between 24” & 115”. At least one side must be over 24” and all sides must be under 115”.
(b) BED QUILT
To fit single, double or king size bed. Maximum size: 115”
(c) SMALL WALL HANGING
Size: between 24” and 60”. At least one side must be over 24” and all sides must be under 60”.
(d) LARGE WALL HANGING
Size: between 60” and 115”. At least one side must be over 60” and all sides must be under 115”.
(e) COT QUILT
(f) MINIATURE / DOLL QUILT
Size: all sides must be under 24”. Cannot be entered into the theme category.
(g) FRIENDSHIP/GROUP QUILT
A quilt made by 3 persons or more - includes Round Robin quilts. Cannot be entered into the theme category.
Size: between 24” & 115”. At least one side must be over 24” and all sides must be under 115”.
(h) UNDER 16 YEARS
A quilt made by a person or persons under the age of 16. Cannot be entered into the theme category.
Size: between 24” & 115”. At least one side must be over 24” and all sides must be under 115”.
(i) CUSHION
Size: to accept 14” - 18” cushion pads only. 1 cushion per entry. No pre-printed panels please.
(j) WHOLECLOTH QUILT (AMATEUR)
Size: between 24” & 115”. At least one side must be over 24” and all sides must be under 115”. Strictly no professional quilters please.
2. All entries, except Miniature /Doll Quilts MUST have a 4 inch deep sleeve stitched to the top back to facilitate hanging.
3.The judges’ decision is final and no correspondence can be entered into.
4. There will be a one day FREE TICKET to the Show per entry.

Overseas/International entries accepted.

View Competition rules for full details including awards, fees, etc.

Download the Competion Rules and Entry form: Great_Northern_Needlecraft_2010.pdf

Visit website for additional details and other opportunities: www.grosvenorshows.co.uk

Queries concerning show rules - please contact:

GROSVENOR SHOWS LTD.
21 High Street
Spalding, Lincs
PE11 1TX
ENGLAND
Tel: 01775 712100 / 722900 / 767400
Fax: 01775 713125
E-mail: grosvenorexhibitions@btconnect.com