3. Prizes
Land of Odds will award one (1) Grand Prize of a one thousand dollars
($1000.00) on-line shopping spree on the web-site. The Grand
Prize Winner will
be guaranteed $1000.00 (total retail price) of merchandise from the
web-site. Land of Odds
will award one (1) Runner-Up Prize of a four hundred dollars
($400.00) on-line shopping spree on the web-site. The Runner-Up will
be guaranteed
$400.00
dollars (total retail price) of merchandise from the web-site.
If the “Artist” is
a collaboration of more than one individual, these individuals will share
either the Grand Prize or the Runner-Up Prize, whichever has been awarded
to the person or collaboration identified as the “Artist”.
Except
as provided herein, winners may not substitute prizes. Prizes
are non-transferable and non-redeemable in cash. Land of Odds reserves
the right to substitute
any prize with an equivalent prize or cash award of equal
value. Odds of winning depend on the number and quality of entries received
and the discretion
of the on-line voters and the judges in selecting entries
according to Competition criteria. By accepting the prize, the Winner
and the Runner-Up agree to release
Land of Odds, Be Dazzled Beads, and The Center for Beadwork & Jewelry
Arts and their agents and employees from any responsibility or liability
for damages, losses or injury resulting from acceptance or use of any
prize. Federal, state and local taxes, if any, are the responsibility
of the Winner
and Runner-Up. The Winner and Runner-Up will receive their prizes within
thirty (30) days of executing the documents described below. [On-line
Land of Odds discount programs do not apply to these award totals.]
4. Entries; Technical Difficulties
YOUR SUBMISSION OF FOUR PHOTOGRAPHS PLUS FOUR SLIDES OR .JPG IMAGE FILES
OF YOUR BEADED ART DOLL CONSTITUTES IRREVOCABLE PERMISSION TO LAND
OF ODDS TO PUBLISH YOUR NAME AND THE PHOTOGRAPHS OF YOUR BEADED ART DOLL
ON THE
LAND OF ODDS WEBSITE AND IN ANY OTHER MEDIA THAT LAND OF ODDS MAY
CHOOSE, INCLUDING A CD ROM COLLECTION OF IMAGES FROM THIS COMPETITION,
WITH FULL
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TO THE ARTISTS, AS WELL AS JUDGES’ COMMENTARY
AND OTHER SUPPORTING MATERIALS, AND AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE BY THE
GENERAL PUBLIC.
A FREE COPY OF THE CD ROM WILL BE GIVEN TO EACH OF THE SEMI-FINALISTS.
All photographic and written entries shall become the property of Land of Odds upon receipt and will not be returned. Land of Odds is not responsible for any improperly delivered or damaged entries. Land of Odds is not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate entry information, regardless of cause. If an on-line voter votes more than once, Land of Odds reserves the right to discard all of his or her votes. Should viruses, bugs, errors, or other causes corrupt the administration of this Competition, Land of Odds reserves the right, in its sole discretion to discontinue, suspend, cancel, or modify the Competition. Land of Odds is not responsible for any damages resulting from use of its web site.
5. Selection of Winners
The top six (6) semi-finalists will be selected on or shortly after September
15th, 2004. The Grand Prize Winner and Runner-Up will be selected on or shortly
after January 15, 2005. Return of any prize or prize notification as undeliverable
may result in disqualification and selection by the judges of an alternate
winner, using the same Competition criteria listed above. If Land of Odds
determines that there was fraudulent conduct in connection with a winner's
entry or the on-line voting for that entry, the winner will be disqualified
and an alternate winner selected. All decisions by Land of Odds relating
to the selection of the semi-finalists, grand prize winner, and runner-up
shall be final and all entrants agree that by participating they are bound
by the decisions of Land of Odds judges. To obtain the names of the winners,
send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to All
Dolled Up: Beaded Art Doll Competition Winner's List, Land of Odds, 718 Thompson Lane, Ste 123, Nashville,
TN 37204 within thirty (30) days of the date that the winners are selected.
6. Submission of Original Pieces by Winners
The top six (6) semi-finalists will be required to send their Beaded Art
Doll pieces to Land of Odds to be received by Oct 1, 2004. High quality
photo scans will be taken of these pieces, and be posted on the web-site.
These
pieces will be displayed at The Center for Beadwork & Jewelry Arts
for 5 months from Oct 15, 2004 through March 15, 2005. Each piece will
then be
returned to the respective semi-finalist.
Semi-finalists are responsible for the shipping and insurance costs of sending
the piece to Land of Odds. Semi-finalists are responsible for providing their
own insurance for their respective pieces when they ship it and while it
is out of their hands and on display at Be Dazzled Beads. Semi-finalists
should contact their insurance agents to obtain an appropriate rider. Land
of Odds will procure insurance only for return shipment of the piece. Each
semi-finalist should include a typewritten and signed statement listing a
value of the piece for insurance purposes (not to exceed $3,000.). Please
include this statement as well as any written instructions for display, special
packaging, or shipping requirements inside the shipping box.
Necessary display support (if any) may be included with the Art Doll. Land of Odds, however, reserves the right to display pieces as best suits the needs of the Competition.
While in possession at Land of Odds, Be Dazzled Beads, and The Center for Beadwork & Jewelry Arts, these pieces will be kept in a locked display case. The Competition Sponsors will use every precaution to protect and safeguard each item after arrival and during exhibition. Competition Sponsors will not be responsible for any damage that may occur due to circumstances beyond their control. While in shipping transit back to the semi-finalist, Land of Odds will pay for return shipping and insurance.
7. Required Agreements
Winners must sign an affidavit of eligibility and a publicity/liability release,
and will be required to sign a copyright transfer agreement or other documents
required by Land of Odds related to publication of the semi-finalists'
and Grand Prize Winner's and Runner-Up's entry photos, slides or .jpg images,
any additional images the Competition Sponsors will take of the dolls,
and the short stories. Transfer of rights refers to any lawful use of images
and the short stories used by the Sponsors during and after the Competition,
for marketing, publicity and promotion, use in any electronic media, and
the like, including the creation of a CD ROM for purchase by the public.
Failure to do so may result in disqualification and the prize being awarded
to an alternate winner.
Artists retain ownership of their work and need not be present to win. Wherever images of the Artist’s work are displayed, marketed and promoted, full acknowledgement of the Artist will be given.
Summary of Key Dates:
Sep 15, 2003 thru Aug 15, 2004
Submit Entries with Photos plus Slides or
.jpg image files, short story, other
accompanying materials listed above
Sep 15, 2004
Selection of 6 semi-finalists
By Oct 1, 2004
Must receive original Beaded Art Dolls
from 6 semi-finalists
By Oct 15, 2004
Posting Beaded Art Doll Images of 6 semi-
finalists on web-site for vote
Jan 15, 2005
Awarding Winner and Runner-Up with
shopping spree prizes
Oct 15, 2004-Mar 15, 2005
Display of original Beaded Art Dolls from
6 semi-finalists
Mar 20, 2005
Return of Beaded Art Dolls to semi-
finalists
About
Land of Odds (www.landofodds.com)
and Be Dazzled Beads (www.bedazzledbeads.com)
At Land of Odds on-line, and accessible from everywhere, and at Be Dazzled Beads in Nashville, Tennessee, you can find one of the country's largest selections of glass beads, seed beads, delicas, semi-precious stone beads, cords, chains, filigrees, sterling silver components, earring findings, pin findings, clasps, charms, stringing supplies and more.
Land of Odds and Be Dazzled Beads provide the supplies you need for designing jewelry, decorating clothing and costumes, or enhancing furnishings and decorative accessories. A visit with us on-line is a perfect opportunity to settle in with your computer, friends and family, have some fun, and indulge your shopping pleasures. Each wonderful and imaginative alcove in our on-line shop is chock full of interesting "what-is" and "how-to" information and insights, as well as great selections of merchandise.
Land of Odds was founded in 1980 as a shop where antique lamps and furniture were restored. We sculpted, detailed, painted, stained, carved, glued and did whatever it took to return an antique to its original beauty and luster. Over time, our skills evolved, and so did our medium. We opened a shop in downtown Nashville, selling a wide assortment of jewelry making supplies, gifts, jewelry, gourmet foods, and posters. In 1998, we decided to turn Land of Odds into an internet-only business, specializing in jewelry making supplies. We closed our downtown store, and opened Be Dazzled Beads 3 miles south of downtown Nashville.
Today, James Alfred Jones (James' signature name on his jewelry designs and lampwork beads) works with silver, bronze, copper, glass and semi-precious stones to create pins, earrings, bracelets, necklaces and objects d'art. You'll find James' studio in conjunction with Be Dazzled Beads in Nashville. Warren Feld manages the on-line and in-store operations for Land of Odds and Be Dazzled Beads.
The public is always welcome to come by. And when you do,
you might catch a glimpse of our dogs, Rosy and Dottie.
They are
so smart, and love to wait
on customers when we're busy.
About
the Center for Beadwork & Jewelry Arts
www.landofodds.com/beadschool/
The Center for Beadwork & Jewelry Arts was founded in 2000, and began
offering classes in 2001. The CBJA is a school for beadwork and jewelry arts,
providing elective and progressive track courses for students at all levels
of skill. The CBJA is committed to offering a comprehensive range of bead
and jewelry related course topics, from bead stringing and bead weaving to
lampwork bead making, silversmithing, polymer and metal clay, wire work and
wire wrapping, and fiber arts.
The CBJA is a different kind of school. CBJA offers classes structured in a particular order, rather than just a collection of mini-workshops. The CBJA uses a skills-based, rather than a project-based, approach to curriculum design. That is, in designing courses and structuring a curriculum of courses, attention is paid to what set of skills should be taught, and in what order these should be taught.
CJBA is very Design-Oriented. The emphasis is more about, for example, teaching the control of thread and its tension in a stitch, or learning how to shape and use the structural tension of wire to make jewelry. While every course uses a project in which to provide a context for applying skills, the outcome we are seeking is the learning of skills, not merely completing a project.
We have also tightly focused on the quality of instruction. We believe that each class must present material in written, visual and oral forms. All teachers are required to provide written instructions. Written instructions have been pretested to improve clarity and usability. Teachers are required to provide physical samples of the projects taught in classes.
We have tried to structure and interlink courses so that it becomes clearer for the student how best to develop his or her skills. We have specified prerequisites, and progressive course pathways so that the students in any one class are more similar in their beadwork or jewelry making development abilities and needs.
Beadwork and jewelry-making are not only crafts, but arts, as well. As art, they have definable sets of interrelated skills which can be taught, creatively applied, and further developed. These skills can be used to create and enhance color, shape, texture, sensibility, perception, sensuousness and emotion. They can be applied to bring meaning, cognition, culture, connectivity and wisdom to a situation. They can be used to create the tangible from the intangible, and the object from nothingness. The skills of combining materials of physical and/or esthetic wealth into wearable art forms and adornment -- this is jewelry making.
Beads, wire, jewelry findings -- they bring visual and tactile feelings and thoughts to life in the objects we create from them. There is a sense of awe and power, esthetic feeling and historical connection. The CBJA develops and educates its students, through its elective and progressive track courses, for joining the professions of beadworking and jewelry-making, and expanding their horizons.
About
The Open Window Gallery - Fine
Art Jewelry
www.landofodds.com/store/openwindowgallery.htm
The Open Window Gallery showcases the works of bead and jewelry artists, both local and worldwide. These artists work with glass and vintage glass, fused and lampworked glass, gemstones, shells and other natural materials, sterling silver, gold-filled and 14KT, among other materials.
These artists create wonderful and imaginative pieces, using extraordinary materials in exciting ways. These artists guarantee the quality of their work.
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