Jewelry and Metal Clay Competitions
On this page, we'll list any competitions that are running for metal clay artists. If you know of a competition that's not listed, please let us know through the contact page.
If you're looking for competitions to enter a good place to start, particularly for the US competitions, is the All Things Metal Clay website.
British Bead Awards
Enter your work in the metal clay category for a chance of winning great prizes and exposure.
Winners will receive a crystal trophy and fabulous beading goody bags to the value of £150. 2nd and thirds places will win £50 & £25 beading goody bag respectively.
All winners of this bead competition will also receive certificates and subscriptions to Bead Magazine and the innovative www.bead.tv.
Plus all finalists will receive recognition for their work through displays in Bead Magazine, on www.bead.tv and at the grand display at the October Big Bead Show.
Closing Date: 17th August 2012
Saul Bell Design Award
The Saul Bell Design Award competition has both inspired and challenged jewelry designers around the globe for the past decade, and now in its eleventh year, it continues to recognize artists whose work challenges traditional perceptions of jewelry design. Named for the founder of Rio Grande, the competition celebrates Saul's spirit and legacy by inviting artists and students to enter their most innovative creations in any of six categories: Gold/Platinum, Silver/Argentium® Silver, Beads, Metal Clay, Hollowware or Enamel.
Finalists for 2012 have been announced
Presented by Rio Grande.
The 2011 finalists and winners can be seen here
The 2010 finalists and winners can be seen here
The 2009 finalists and winners can be seen here
The 2008 Saul Bell winners can be seen here
Craft and Design Selected Awards
In recognition of the superb work of talented designer makers in Britain and Ireland, Craft and Design are proud to announce their exciting new suite of Awards for 2009. This prestigious project is for everyone who enjoys crafts; makers are invited to enter and everyone is invited to vote!
The Craft and Design Selected Awards are based around designer makers whose work has been accepted to be featured on the Craft and Design Selected website, the online gallery at www.craftmaker.co.uk
Art Clay Club, Japan 2010
Art Clay Club, Japan 2009
Art Clay Club, Japan 2008
Art Clay Club, Japan 2007
Art Clay Club, Japan has been holding the Silver Accessories Contest every year since 2002. These links show you the winners for the past few years. You can also see the winners from before these years from any of the links.
2011 North American Design Competition Winners
The winners of the2011 NAD competition were judged by Keynote Speaker and Presenter Michael David Sturlin, and by visiting Japanese Master Artist, Ryota Mitsuhashi. The results were announced on Saturday, July 16 at the Luncheon during the Metal Clay World Conference in Bloomingdale, Illinois.
UK Opportunities - Benchpeg
The Benchpeg website lists all kinds of opportunities for UK based jewellers. Competitions, publications, internships, funding and grants, exhibitions, commissions and awards.
