Competition opportunity for crafters

CRAFTERS are urged to seize the opportunity to enter this year’s National Premier Craft Competition to showcase their creativity and skill. Organisers John Anthony Boerma and Jan Bhuda of Art Aid Africa are confident that this year’s event will draw even more entries that last year’s inaugural event.

They have made the entry process as easy as possible to ensure that the competition is accessible to everyone.

Crafters have until 20 April to enter. They simply need to take a photo of their entry next to a matchbox for size of scale, and either email it to crafts@innibos.co.za or send it to 071 621 3597 via MMS or WhatsApp. There is no entry fee.

Remember to include your name, the town in which you live and your contact details.

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Entrants who have not heard from the organisers within 30 days of the closing date must take it as given that they did not make the shortlist for final judging. Sixty entries will be shortlisted and these will form part of an exhibition to be held in Mbombela during the Innibos National Arts Festival from 24 to 30 June.

The finalists must be available to attend the awards evening on Sunday, 24 June at which the winners will be announced.

The winner of the Platinum Award will receive R50 000, the Gold Award winner will pocket R20 000 and the Silver R15 000. There will also be merit awards for the Best Emerging Craftsmen, along with sound financial advice to grow their business. In addition, a Craft Retail Apprenticeship with Tourvest Destination Retail will be bestowed on one of the winners.

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Entries in the disciplines of ceramics, beadwork, wirework, wood, jewellery, paper, fabric painting and printing, quilting, leatherwork, pewter, glasswork, embroidery and mixed media are invited.

Contact Jan Bhuda on 083 719 1731 or email John Anthony Boerma at artaid@lantic.net.

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