2021 Awards and Categories

1. “BELLAWEIN”

Sponsors: TBA

This category is for a piece of functional, sculptural or wearable glass art made mainly or entirely of glass. It must be your own original design, not using a kit, pattern or design from someone else, and must be your own creation.

It will be judged using the following criteria:

• Originality (uniqueness of design)

• Sophistication (complexity of entry)

• Technical execution (neatness, durability, use of colour etc)

• The clarity and relevance of the artist's statement of intention in relation to the Bellawein focus.

• The quality of the exhibit. To be shortlisted it is imperative that photos submitted, are high resolution.

• Meeting all Terms and Conditions with special attention in relation to size and weight.

2. “FUNCTIONAL”

Sponsors: Glass Fusing Pty Ltd. The winning entry will be awarded $500

This category is for a piece of functional glass art made mainly or entirely of glass. It must be your own original design, not using a kit, pattern or design from someone else, and must be your own creation.

It will be judged using the following criteria:

• Originality (uniqueness of design)

• Sophistication (complexity of entry)

• Technical execution (neatness, durability, use of colour etc)

• Attention to Scale

• The clarity and relevance of the artist's statement of intention in relation to the: “Glass Grape Harvest” theme.

• The quality of the exhibit. To be shortlisted it is imperative that photos submitted, are high resolution.

• Meeting all Terms and Conditions with special attention in relation to size and weight.

3. “SCULPTURAL”

Sponsors: Stockdale & Leggo Drysdale. The winning entry will be awarded $500

This category is for a piece of sculptural glass art made mainly or entirely of glass. It must be your own original design, not using a kit, pattern or design from someone else, and must be your own creation.

It will be judged using the following criteria:

• Originality (uniqueness of design)

• Sophistication (complexity of entry)

• Technical execution (neatness, durability, use of colour etc)

• Attention to Scale

• The clarity and relevance of the artist's statement of intention in relation to the: “Glass Grape Harvest” theme.

• The quality of the exhibit. To be shortlisted it is imperative that photos submitted, are high resolution.

• Meeting all Terms and Conditions with special attention in relation to size and weight.

4. “WEARABLE”

Sponsors: The Beaders Guild of Geelong. The winning entry will be awarded $500

This category is for a piece of wearable glass art such as jewellery, a beaded garment, clutch bag, etc. The item must be made mainly or entirely of glass. It must be your own original design, not using a kit, pattern or design from someone else, and must be your own creation

It will be judged using the following criteria:

• Originality (uniqueness of design)

• Sophistication (complexity of entry)

• Technical execution (neatness, durability, use of colour etc)

• Wearability

• The clarity and relevance of the artist's statement of intention in relation to the: “Glass Grape Harvest” theme.

• The quality of the exhibit. To be shortlisted it is imperative that photos submitted, are high resolution.

• Meeting all Terms and Conditions with special attention in relation to size and weight.

5. “SILVAN GLASS ART AWARD”

Sponsors: The Silvan Family in memory of their loved one, Antonio Silvan

This Award is bestowed to the creator of the piece of glass art that the Silvan Family judges to have shown creativity and a sense of fun whilst keeping to the 2021 Theme: “The Glass Grape Harvest”.

The winning entry will be awarded $250

All winning entries will be presented with a Certificate.