OPPORTUNITIES
TEXAS FURNITURE MAKERS SHOW
The 14th annual Texas Furniture Makers Show will be held Oct. 31-Nov. 30 at the Kerr Arts & Cultural Center, in Kerrville, TX. The exhibition showcases approximately 70 furniture pieces by Texas craftspersons in a formal gallery setting, with over $9,000 in prize money awarded. The entry deadline is Sept. 1. Entry forms and additional info will be available in July on the web site: www. kacckerrville.com or call: (830) 895-2911.
pop wood excellent awards
Popular Woodworking magazine seeks entries for its inaugural Popular Woodworking Magazine Excellence Awards. Categories are Casework, Cabinets & Bookcases; Seating; Tables; Boxes & Small Turnings; and Carvings & Objet d’Art. Category winners will be featured in Popular Woodworking and receive a $100 gift certificate to ShopWoodworking.com; the Grand Prize winner will receive an all-expenses paid trip to Woodworking in America 2014. Entry deadline is July 7. For info, visit the website: www.popularwoodworking. com/popular-woodworking-magazine-reader-excellence-awards.
Veneer Tech Craftsman’s CHALLENGE
Veneer Technologies hosts its 8th annual Craftsman’s Challenge. This national competition recognizes excellence in woodwork that features the use of natural veneer and wood products. Competition categories are: Architectural Woodworking, Cabinetry, Furniture, Specialty Items, Store Fixtures, and Student Designs. Category winners will receive $1,000; the Grand Prize winner will receive $3,000. The entry deadline is May 31, and winners will be announced during the AWFS Fair in Las Vegas, NV, July 24-27. For info and to view last year’s winners, visit the web site: www. veneertech.com or call: (800) 593-5601.
OLED LIghting design competition
The OLED Lighting International Design Competition gives designers a once-in-a lifetime opportunity to partake in developing first generation OLED lighting products. Sponsored by OLED panel manufacturer LG Chem, the competition seeks products utilizing either the standard rigid panel or special flexible/transparent panel designs. Entry deadline is May 10, and winners in each category will receive $5,000. For details on the OLED panels and competition, visit the website: www.designboom.com/competition/.
art of the garden
The Schack Art Center in Everett, WA is seeking artwork for Art of the Garden, June 13-Aug. 1. This exhibit includes art in any medium to enhance the garden or bring the garden into the home. Entry deadline is May 10. For info, visit the website: www. schack.org or call: (425) 259-5050.
2013 national marquetry Show
The American Marquetry Society will hold a 2013 National Marquetry Show, Sept. 9-Oct. 4, at the Lakewood Arts Council’s Art Center and Gallery in Lakewood, CO. Open to AMS members, entry forms will be available June 1 and need to be completed by Aug. 1. For membership and show info, visit the website: www. americanmarquetrysociety.com.
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CRAFT FORMS 2013
The Wayne Art Center in Wayne, PA is soliciting submissions for its 19th annual Crafts Forms exhibition, Dec. 6-Jan. 25. This international juried event showcases American craft in all media, including wood, and over $4,000 in prizes and exhibition opportunities will be awarded. Entry deadline is Sept. 30. For info, visit the web site: www.craftforms.org/ or call: (610) 688-3553.
what goes around
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