CALL FOR ENTRIES: THE GLASS PRIZE 2014
The Glass Prize is run by Warm Glass UK each year to inspire innovation in kiln formed glass and to encourage Glass Artists throughout the world to share their work and express their passion.
Entry Deadline: March 21, 2014
Winners Announced: April 14, 2014
Warm Glass are the UK’s largest supplier of glass fusing materials and as Bullseye Resource Centre Preferred Partner, we have the largest stock of Bullseye Glass in the UK. We are the main European distributor of CBS Dichroic Glass as well as selling Skutt, Paragon & Nabertherm Kilns and Dremel Tools.
The prize for this category is sponsored by BULLSEYE GLASS CO. You can visit their site by clicking HERE
The Judges for this category will be led by Lani McGregor, Executive Director of Bullseye Gallery.
Bullseye Glass will provide a prize worth US$ 2,400 to the winning artist:
* One conference pass to BECon 2015, conference details here (US$475 value)
* One round-trip flight from the UK to Portland, Oregon (up to US$1200 value)
* Five nights’ accommodation at the Hotel Modera, hotelmodera.com (US$725 value)
(Entries in this category must be made using wholly Bullseye Glass - no other
types of glass are permissible in this category.)
Bullseye Glass Schools Prize
The prize for this category is kindly sponsored by BULLSEYE GLASS CO and we are very grateful to them for their continued support of this glass prize. You can visit their site by clicking HERE
The Judges for this category will be led by Lani McGregor, Executive Director of Bullseye Gallery.
Bullseye Glass will provide a prize worth approximately US$1,700 to the winning child’s school:
* One Paragon BenchTop 16 Glass Kiln + Starter Kit (US$1,170 value)
*One Class Pack (approximately US$530 value)
(Entries in this category must be made using wholly Bullseye Glass - no other types of glass are permissible in this category.)
Open to children currently studying in Primary or Secondary education; evidence may be requested. Group or Class projects are acceptable in this category.
Other Glass Prize
The prize for this category is a Two Day Class Voucher to spend on Glass classes at our studio near Bristol.
Travel and accommodation costs are not included.
The top five entries in this category will be decided by a panel and will be posted onto the Warm Glass UK Facebook page on March 24th 2014. The winner will be the entry with the most Facebook "Likes" at midday April 11th 2014.
(Open to all glass artists, regardless of experience. Any type of glass may be used in this category.)
For more information: www.theglassprize.co.uk
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