an open invitation to MEMBERs
to play, explore, and push the boundaries of your craft in a challenging and supportive space!

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What is a Creative Challenge?

Alloy comes up with a theme

You design jewelry inspired by the theme and guidelines

Alloy provides community, support and inspiration

You get a chance to win prizes!

Alloy hosts a Final Exhibition (yearly)

You share your creativity with the world

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FAQ

  • FOUR TOTAL!

    One each season: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall

  • NOPE!

    Do one or do them all, it’s totally up to you.

  • You will have roughly 3 months to work on each challenge.

  • At the end of each challenge, completed pieces will be submitted to our panel of judges. They will select a winner(s) base on the criteria for the project. Winner(s) will receive prizes.

  • Participation is FREE!

  • This is for Members ONLY. All levels of membership, Social, Maker, Bench, are encouraged to participate.

    Click HERE for more info about our memberships, starting as low as $45/year (that’s $3.75 a month!)

  • After the fourth and final challenge, Alloy will host a gallery exhibition. Yup, we will even provide some light bites and beverages.

    The exhibition is meant to showcase and sell your challenge piece(s) to friends, family, and the public!

  • Winter Challenge
    ‍ ‍ Release: January 5th
    ‍ ‍ Projects Due: March 7th

    Spring Challenge
    ‍ ‍ Release: March 23rd
    ‍ ‍ Projects Due: June 1st

    Summer Challenge
    ‍ ‍ Release: June 15th
    ‍ ‍ Projects Due: August 21

    Fall Challenge
    ‍ ‍ Release: September 7th
    ‍ ‍ Projects Due: November 14th

    Final Exhibition - Mid December

  • Alloy will host a “Share Party” at the end of each challenge. This is the absolute deadline for projects to be considered by the jury. Participants will bring their piece to the party to show it off and celebrate their hard work! At the conclusion, all projects will be left with the Alloy team to be considered by the jury the following week.

    Can’t make it to the share party? DON’T FRET!

    Email julianne@alloymetalsmithing to receive the code to our lock box outside the studio to drop off your project anytime 24/7 before the deadline.