Each member may submit up to 3 pieces, 1 of which may be a set.

All works submitted must be for sale (commission of 20% will be deducted).

Works must be:

• Suitable for functional use

• Fired and fully finished (no greenware)

• Food-safe where intended for food or drink

Please include with your entry:

1. High-quality photographs of each work, one of which must contain a matchbox for scale.

2. Title, clay body, firing method, a short artist statement (max 100–150 words) describing the functional intent and design considerations

3. Selling Price Guide: [(How many hours i.e. cost of your labour) + (Materials i.e. cost of actual amount clay and other materials used in the work) + (cost of utilities i.e. cost of running the kiln (generally about R200 for a glaze firing) divided by number of items placed in the kiln firing)] divided by 0.8 (i.e. accounting for 20% commission)

For example, a mug could be: [(1 hour labor R50) + (Materials R45) + (Utilities R10)] ÷ 0.8 = R131.25

Selection

The curator will consider:

• Functionality & usability

• Craftsmanship & technical execution

• Aesthetic resolution

• Innovation, design and user experience

Work that blends practicality with artistry, at an achievable price point, will be strongly favoured.

Cost

Each member may submit up to 3 works*. There will be a fee of R50 per work submitted. Therefore if you submit the maximum of 3 works, the fee will be R150.

Visit the Ceramics Western Cape website for all entry criteria and the online entry form