Theme Competition May 2018 - Something New

[jengreenwood]

Hi everyone,

May has arrived along with our next themed competition of the year!

There's always something new to discover when jewellery making, whether you are learning a new technique, trying out a new design or testing out a brand new workshop tool.

That's why this month, we want to see your designs which fit the SOMETHING NEW theme - your piece could fit into one of the categories above, or some other interpretation of the theme. The choice is yours!

Our favourite will be chosen to win a £100 Cooksongold shopping spree, good luck!

Submit an image of your piece (along with a brief description if possible) on this thread by midnight, Thursday 31st May 2018 to enter.

Good luck!


Terms & Conditions:

The closing date for the competition will be at midnight GMT 31.05.18.

The judging will take place on 01.06.18. The following criteria are used to determine the winner: design, the technique used and the overall finish of the piece. The Cooksongold judging panel will make the final decision.

The winner will be announced and notified via the forum by 01.06.18. The winner must redeem their shopping spree (up to the total value of £100) using their own Cooksongold account and within 2 months of receiving their winner information email.

In the case of the winner's shopping spree exceeding the total prize value of £100, the winner is liable to pay for any amount over the value of £100.

The competition is open to all Cooksongold customers aged 18 years and over. Only one entry per person.

Employees of Cooksongold, their agents and families are excluded from the competition together with any person connected to the competition.

To enter the competition, simply comment on the relevant forum thread with a photo of your themed design. No correspondence will be entered into.

All designs submitted must be the original work of the individual submitting them and must not infringe the rights of any other party. Cooksongold reserves the right to contact an entrant for further clarification if necessary.

Cooksongold reserves the right to disqualify any entry if it has reasonable grounds to believe you have breached any of these terms and conditions.

In submitting your design, you give your permission for it to be included in any marketing or any other promotional material connected with this draw, and for Cooksongold to upload your design to Instagram and Pinterest if it is chosen as the winner. Copyright for all images submitted for this draw remains with the respective entrants.

Entry into the competition is deemed as acceptance of the rules.

Cooksongold reserves the right to amend these rules at any time and to cancel or amend the competition if for any reason we believe it cannot be conducted fairly or in accordance with these terms and conditions.

Imagery associated with this competition is not representative of the exact prize, and is for marketing purposes only. Cookson Precious Metals Ltd reserves the right to change the prize for one of equivalent value.

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No purchase necessary. There is no cash alternative.

These terms and conditions shall be governed in accordance with English law.

[handmadeblanks]

Thought I would kickoff the competition with Something New.

This is my very first attempt at making a seamless ring. Made from solid 925 sterling, it started out as a standard washer cut from sheet that I rolled. I formed it into a ring shape on a plain steel triblet using a nylon mallett. The final form was created using a doming block and a hydraulic press.

[jengreenwood]

Hi everyone,

Hope you had a lovely Bank Holiday weekend

If you are back in the workshop this week, don't forget about our latest themed competition - a £100 Cooksongold shopping spree is up for grabs!

Enter your piece now for the chance to win.

Good luck!

Jen

[Snorkmaiden]

Hi Jen, Don't know if this is allowed but you can always ignore it I guess. Can I enter my son's ring - as a proud mum? He is still off school after having a terrifying amount of metalwork put into his spine. Very bored and a bit lonely stuck at home with me. I made him sit at my bench and have his first go at silversmithing. Sterling silver ring with D shaped wire. Think he might have caught the bug and I might have a new apprentice!

[jengreenwood]

Hi Jen, Don't know if this is allowed but you can always ignore it I guess. Can I enter my son's ring - as a proud mum? He is still off school after having a terrifying amount of metalwork put into his spine. Very bored and a bit lonely stuck at home with me. I made him sit at my bench and have his first go at silversmithing. Sterling silver ring with D shaped wire. Think he might have caught the bug and I might have a new apprentice!

Hi Snorkmaiden,

Yes you are fine to enter on your son's behalf - hope he recovers soon! Until then it sounds like you have a keen jewellery maker on your hands

We are now halfway through our competition for this month, so everyone else you still have time to submit your piece and be in with a chance of winning a £100 Cooksongold shopping spree!

Jen

[MJC]

I was given these earrings some time ago and I've spent many, many hours trying to work out what to do with them. The crosses are 12mm long and 5mm wide.
After separating the crosses from their mountings I soldered them to .50mm x 16mm blank silver discs and fitted .70mm 9ct yellow gold wire around the perimeter with a loop at the top.
Finally, after a lot of polishing, I mounted them on 9ct yellow gold hook wires with beads.
I hope my old and new fits in with this month's theme.

Michael