2016 Lewton Brain Foldform Competition Video

www.foldforming.org: 2016 Lewton-Brain Foldform Competition winners announced on August 28, 2016 by The Foldforming Hub at www.foldforming.org. Story also appears in Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist magazine's Nov 2016 issue. This is the annual results video sharing winners and Jurors' Choice selections. JURORS: Charles Lewton-Brain, Hanuman Aspler, and Merle White. SPONSORS: Rio Grande, Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist magazine, The Ganoksin Project, Craftsy, and Revere Academy of Jewelry Arts. Director: Sue Lacy / www.foldforming.org and www.suelacy.com. 2016 WINNERS FIRST PLACE: Rauni Higson, www.raunihigson.co.uk, Caernarfon, Wales, U.K. “Brushstroke Dish” (30 x 22 cm) (11.8 x 8.7 in) Britannia silver; photo by Sylvain Deleu. “Meander Dishes” (13.5 x 12.5 cm, 12 x 11 cm, 10.5 cm) (5.3 x 4.9 in, 4.7 x 4.3, 4.1 in), Britannia silver SECOND PLACE: Emma-Jane Rule, www.emma-janerulesilversmith.co.uk, Leicester, England, U.K. “Prickles Platter” (8 x 30 x 20 cm) (3.1 x 11.8 x 7.9 in) Britannia silver; photo by Dave Usher THIRD PLACE: Denys Knight, www.accidentalhammer.com, Bonners Ferry, ID, U.S. “Morning Surf” (15 x 20 cm) (5.9 x 7.9 in) Copper; photo by Stan Knight. HONORABLE MENTION: Rauni Higson, www.raunihigson.co.uk, Caernarfon, Wales, U.K., “Loving Cup” (36 x 22 cm) (14.1 x 8.7 in) Sterling silver; photo by Sylvain Deleu 2016 Jurors' Choice Selections Sharon Stafford, www.sharonstaffordmetals.com, Arlington, MA, U.S., “Coiled Cup” (9.5 x 6 cm) (3.8 x 2.4 in) Copper, copper wire, hook-up cable Ira Sherman, www.irasherman.com, Denver, CO, U.S., “Chastity Skirt” (45.7 x 30.4 x 30.4 cm) (18 x 12 x 12 in) Mild steel and brass, semi precious gemstones Kest Schwartzman, www.vagabondmetalworks.com, Frederick, MD, U.S., “Golden Garden” (50.8 x 15.2 x 25.4 cm) (20 x 6 x 10 in) Brass Emma-Jane Rule, www.emma-janerulesilversmith.co.uk, Leicester, England, U.K., “Prickles Pods” (15 x 12 x 12 cm, 12 x 16 x 16 cm) Britannia silver; photo by Dave Usher Richard Rozinski, www.neongod.com, Mesa, AZ, U.S., “Lifeforce V” wall sconce (70 x 33 x 11.4 cm) (27.5 x 13 x 4.5 in) Steel, neon light, 23K gold leaf, powdered graphite; photo by Michael Thompson Ken Roussin, www.myobjetsdart.com, Winnetka, CA, U.S., "Inseparable #3” (15.2 x 9.5 x 12.7 cm) (6 x 3.75 x 5 in) Copper, aluminum, vitreous enamel Stella Rose Powell, www.silverfallsjewelry.com, Bend,OR, U.S. From series “Beyond the Garden Gate“ (45.7 cm) (18 in) Sterling silver, pearls Yuka Okane Inoue, Lake Forest, IL, U.S., “I See the Wind” (18 x 18 x 2.5 cm) (7 x 7 x 1 in) Japanese alloys, silver, rubber, diamond; photo by Guy Nicol Aisling Mcgloughlin, www.aislingmcgloughlin.com, Dublin, Ireland “Cavern Vessel” (20 x 20 x 20 cm) (7.9 x 7.9 x 7.9 in) Copper, lacquer, tin flux; photo by Johnny McMillan Chien Ching Liao, Taoyuan, Taiwan, “Duplication of Nest II” (27 x 18 x 18 cm) (10.6 x 7 x 7 in) Copper, patina Rhonda Kap, www.rhondakap.com, Cornell, CA, U.S., “Sea Life Lamps” (76.2 x 45.7 cm) (30 x 18 in) Copper, bronze Yoon-Gyo Jeong, www.redbaci.com, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, “Sunflower 1, Sunflower 2” (42 x 18.5 x 55 cm, 25 x12 x 30 cm) (16.5 x 7.3 x 21.7 in) Copper, iron; photo by Munch Wei-chun Huang, Tainan City, Taiwan, “Facing the Sun” (21 x 21 x 10 cm) (8.3 x 8.3 x 3.9 in) Copper Marco Fleseri, www.fleseri.com, Chicago, IL, U.S., “Keratathirio No. 1” (7.6 x 5 x 6 cm) (3 x 2 x 2.4 in) Sterling silver Chelsea Dyck, www.mycreativework.ca, Calgary, Alberta, Canada “Impregnable” (22.8 x 35.6 cm) (9 x 14 in) Niobium, sterling silver Pat Downing, www.patdowning.com, San Diego, CA, U.S. “Copper Beggar's Bag” (11.4 x 8.9 cm) (4.5 x 3.5 in) Copper foil, copper braided wire Christina Brandewie, www.cabbjewelry.com, Cincinnati, OH, U.S. “Honeycomb Exposed” (7.6 x 7.6 x 2.5 cm) (3 x 3 x 1 in) 18KY GP, roll printed sterling, 5.5 mm cultured pearls w/natural pink color, YGF pinstems Ron Biel, Lacombe, Alberta, Canada, “Mystical Journeys” (62.2 x 58.4 x 26.6 cm) (24.5 H x 23 W x 10.5 in) Copper Nick Grant Barnes, www.nickgrantbarnes.com, Silver Spring, MD, U.S., “Vessel” (28 x 25.4 cm) (11 x 10 in) Copper & 18k gold; photo by Greg Staley Alison Antelman, www.antelman.com, Berkeley, CA, U.S. “Glimmering Sunshine Necklace” (15.2 x 7.6 x .64 cm) (6 x 3 x .25 in) 18+ 22k yellow gold, oxidized sterling, stainless neck wire, faceted + cabochon tangerine garnet; photo by Eric Smith Cristina Alvarez Magliano, www.allmarquetry.com, Richmond, CA, U.S., “Entrance Gate” Each panel (1 x .6 meters) (3.5 x 2 ft) Copper If you work with metal, see official Facebook foldforming group at www.facebook.com/groups/foldforming for entry guidelines. www.foldforming.org is home to the Lewton-Brain Foldform Competition which just completed its 5th year. All past years' results, new calls for entry, artist spotlights, and learning resources about foldforming (including tool info, e.g., the illusive paper hammer) can be found there.