August 12, 2011

STAEDTLER-Mars Limited is looking for a team of five designers to inspire and create unique projects using STAEDTLER products for the Canada and US markets. This call is for a one year term from November 2011 – November 2012. Team members will receive STAEDTLER products and compensation for published projects. We are looking for designers with creative expertise in the categories of FIMO clay as well as traditional art products like watercolor/colored/sketching pencils, markers, chalks and oil pastels. Projects can range from mixed media, jewelry, scrapbooking and home décor items. Each team member should have a blog and be familiar and active with other social media websites.

What is required:

• Posting of 3 projects per month on STAEDTLER’s facebook page
• Promoting STAEDTLER products on personal blog and other sites
• Submission of projects to magazines for publication
• Submission of high quality photo images of finished projects with instructions (step-outs if needed)
• Providing physical samples if needed for tradeshows and/or sales meetings

We do require that you are not representing another company with product lines that compete directly with STAEDTLER products.

Open only to residents of Canada and USA.

How to apply: If you would like to be considered, please send us an email with a link to your blog that shows examples of your work (Some of the projects should use STAEDTLER products). Email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with Design Team Submission in the subject line. The application deadline is September 15, 2011. Be sure to include all your contact information (email, name, address, phone number and any other pertinent information to help us in the selection process). Those selected will be notified by phone by October 15, 2011.


For additional questions,           
please contact:
Kathy Louis       
Phone: (818) 914-5600
Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Links:

• www.staedlter.ca
• www.fimo.com

CALL TO ALL POLYMER CLAY, METAL CLAY,  AND MIXED MEDIA INSTRUCTORS:

POLYMER CLAY and CREATIVE ARTS FESTS invites instructors in polymer clay, metal clay, mixed media, book arts, and fiber arts to submit workshop proposals for future events to be held in Laurel, Maryland (CFCF Feb. 2012), Weston, WI (PCCAF Midwest Sept. 2012), and future events in the Northwest (PCCAF Northwest Apr./May 2012) and Southwest (PCCAF Southwest 2012).  All proposals will be considered for future events.

Proposals are being accepted for 1 day (8 hour) workshops, as well as 4-hour conference workshops.  If you would like to be considered as an instructor for any of the planned conferences, please send a proposal via email to: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with Instructor Proposal in the subject line expressing your interest.

PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS: Proposal must include your full name, email address, website, description and photos of 4 hour and 8 hour workshop proposals with sample projects, info about previous teaching experience, and home and cell phone numbers.  You may submit a maximum of 4 workshops for consideration.  Please include minimum of two .jpeg (72 ppi) digital photos of projects for each workshop.  We encourage and prefer that all workshops be unique and new (preference will be given to workshops not previously taught). Proposals deadlines are as follows:

• Aug. 27, 2011 for Cabin Fever Clay Fest , Laurel, MD
• Oct. 15, 2011 for PCCAF Midwest, Weston, WI and PCCAF Northwest, Portland, OR
• Dec. 10, 2011 for PCCAF Southwest

Inquiries may be addressed to Kathryn Ottman at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

The annual Saul Bell Design Award competition, sponsored by Rio Grande, inspires and challenges jewelry designers around the globe to push their "most daring design ideas to the center of the spotlight." Now in its tenth year, the competition continues to recognize artists whose work challenges traditional perceptions of jewelry design.