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The Challenges are published at @gandsilk Instagram account.
Every 3 months, G&SILK gives a chance to followers, to have their original designs, become a beautiful silk scarf.
G&Silk scarf design checklist
Is my design the requested size?
Is it suitable for the contest theme?
Have I used only Original artwork?***
CURRENT CHALLENGE ALLOWS PRE EXISTING ARTWORK
Does it fit with G&Silk's graphic style?
Have I considered the 20mm needed all around for hand edging?
Has my TIFF file. 300 dpi. and is it in RGB 1998 color mode?
Have I left any unwanted dots that could be considered as
printing stains on the final silk scarf?
If your work is not digitally created:
Is it properly digitalized?
Do all elements have the same resolution and clean strokes?
With no pixelation, no blurry edges or cut elements?
Are all my elements well centered and/or aligned if necessary?
If your design was created in Illustrator and exported into Photoshop:
Have I created traps or overlapping strokes to avoid clashes in adjacent colors?
Once all the above has been verified.
Submissions are via Instagram using #gandsilk and following @gandsilk
( only one post per artist).
Of course mentioning it is an entry for the @gandsilk Open Call.
Make sure you upload your post before the deadline.
Only if you are selected, you will be asked for the file in TIFF. format.
The file must be sent for review with no watermarks.
Via We transfer
If selected it will be available at www.gandsilk.com for 3 months minimum.
All artists get 14% commission according to the price of the scarf.
All artists get mentioned as the designers of the scarf but under the brand G&Silk
See you soon on the next Open Call!
OPEN CALL EXPRESS
Deadline - October 1st.
This is called the EXPRESS challenge, because You can totally be yourself
and also, because You have a couple of weeks to submit your design.
For the first time, You can use pre-existing artwork.
(keeping in mind that if selected it cannot be used in scarves anywhere else).
The size must be 70x70 cm.
Please, keep in mind that handrolled edges use a little bit of fabric all around the design.
For more details take a look at the checklist above.
WE CARRY TOMORROW ON OUR WINGS
Deadline - June 30
Pollinators, are very important to carry the pollen from male to female plants.
Seeds are then produced and wild flowers can keep growing. To me, this is like magic.
We also get most of the fruits and vegetables that we eat thanks to their work.
Not protecting them, could put life on Earth at risk.
This Open Call, is about creating a 70x70 cm twill silk scarf, honoring them.
You can be inspired, by bees, hummingbirds, butterflies or any other pollinators.
Looking forward to see your beautiful creations.
HYGGE
Deadline - March 31
Hygge is both a Danish and a Norwegian word.
It is used to describe a cozy, comfortable place.
Lately it has become a phenomenon, maybe, because it just feels so good to be at home.
This Open Call, is about creating a wool scarf 100x100 cm or 140x140 cm.
Our Italian wool scarves, with hand rolled edges, are so light and soft that You can carry them everywhere to make you feel home.
You can be inspired, by all the things that make you feel warm and safe.
Our pets, the fireplace, your hobbies, your plants, your favorite sweater, your coffee moments, your tea moments…all the things that promote wellbeing and happiness in your daily life.Those small things that make a big difference.
Anything that represents HYGGE to you.
LITTLE FLOWERS
Deadline - January 10- 2024
This Challenge, is about Surface Pattern.
“Little Flowers" is the new theme.
Create an allover Pattern with little flowers and turn it into a Scarf.
More details at our Instagram @gandsilk
COLOR HARMONY
Deadline - September 30
This Challenge, is all about Color.
“Color harmony" is the new theme.
Based on the @studio.xhico COLOR CAMP that is taking place this month of July.
As you may know, Xhico is not only an Artist and G&Silk Open Call winner, He is also a teacher.
You can check His classes and good advice before entering this Challenge.
All the details at our Instagram @gandsilk
FLORALS
Deadline - June 30
This Challenge, is about creating a scarf with your floral style.
All techniques are welcomed, feel free and express yourself.
LOVE, PEACE & ROCK AND ROLL
Deadline - March 30
This Challenge, is about creating a scarf inspired by one, two, or all these three things.
Create a Rocking Peace and Love scarf and sell it at our Store.
THE RESPECT OF NATURE
Deadline - November 30
This Challenge, is about creating a scarf inspired by the importance of preserving Nature.
Animals, Oceans, Soils, Forests, everything!.
JOY
Deadline - September 30
This Challenge, is about creating a scarf inspired by Joy!.
Art History
Deadline - June 27
This Challenge, is about creating a scarf inspired by your favorite painter.
What inspires you?
Deadline - March 30
This Challenge, is about showing the artwork that represents you the most.
Around the themes, colors, ideas, matters, values and techniques that inspire you the most.
Feel free to be totally you and have fun creating a G&Silk Scarf.
Flowers from another Planet
Deadline - December 5
This Challenge, is about dreaming how flowers could be in other Planets.
Allow your imagination to fly in Full Bloom like with the designs " Flowers from Mars" and " Flowers from Jupiter" available at the online Store.
Classic Hollywood
My passion for movies started as a child.
The Movie Stars and the Hollywood Musicals still make me dream.
I invite you, to create your own Scarf inspired by a Movie a Star or a Scene
dear to your heart. ( Until 1965)
A Scarf with a Poem
This challenge is very dear to my heart.
G&Silk Slogan is a verse from a Poem.
I invite you, to create your own Scarf with a Poem dear to your heart.
A place to return
This is the first challenge.
Thinking about a place we would love to visit, come back to, discover or simply dream about during these times when travelling is complicated.
Lanzarote is a place that deeply inspires me, there art and nature mix in a beautiful way.
Almeria is where G&SILK was created and where I live. The palm trees, the houses, the blue of the sea, the sun that shines all year long and the pavement of the seafront promenade, inspired this design.
