Kaleidoscope

Description

Alliance for Metal Clay Arts Worldwide

Kaleidoscope Challenge

Thanks for your interest in entering AMCAW’s 15th worldwide metal clay jewelry competition! The theme for this Challenge is Kaleidoscope.  This Challenge has three skill level categories: Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced. Members should submit their work in the category they feel most accurately represents their experience with metal clay. We challenge you to create an original piece of jewelry that reflects your interpretation of the theme. 

Deadline for Entries: April 3, 2026

Categories: Beginner, Intermediate or Advanced

Our previous Challenges have attracted some fantastic entries from metal clay artists around the world. We are looking forward to seeing many more entries for Kaleidoscope, embracing shifting perspectives, color, repetition, reflection, rotation, and transformation.

 Please read the rules carefully before creating your piece; we’ve also provided guidelines to help you create your entry. Entries will be judged on the following criteria:

Design innovation and originality
Successful incorporation of materials
Quality of workmanship

How to Enter

You will need to set up an account with ArtCall unless you have entered a previous Challenge. It’s free, you will just need to set up your account with a username and password.  If you have already used ArtCall to enter a previous Challenge, just use your existing login information. 

Please read the terms and conditions before entering
Set up an account by clicking the blue Register button in the upper right corner. You must be a member of AMCAW to register and submit.
Click the green Login button in the upper right to enter your information and upload your photographs.
Here is a short video to learn more about using ArtCall.