2014 Lewton-Brain Foldform Competition

2014 Sponsors
2014 Results Video

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​FIRST PLACE

“Metropolis Bracelet” by Alison Antelman

Alison Antelman, www.antelman.com, Berkeley, CA, U.S., “Metropolis Bracelet” (7.6 x 20 x .6 cm) (3 x 8 x .25 in) ​18 & 22k gold, oxidized sterling, topaz crystal, facetted andalusite, ​rutilated quartz with hematite, photo by Eric Smith

Alison Antelman, www.antelman.com, Berkeley, CA, U.S., “Metropolis Bracelet” -photo by Eric Smith

SECOND PLACE

“Jewel Beetle” by Kharisma Sommers

​Kharisma Sommers, www.popnicute.com, Quincy, IL, U.S., “Jewel Beetle” (8.9 cm wide) ​(3.5 in wide) Copper, glass bead, leather, guilder’s paste

​Kharisma Sommers, Quincy, IL, U.S., “Jewel Beetle”

​Kharisma Sommers, Quincy, IL, U.S., “Jewel Beetle”

THIRD PLACE

“Cross Foldformed Bracelet” by Hendrik Schouten

Hendrik Schouten, Santa Cruz, Aruba, “Cross Foldformed Bracelet” ​(9.5 x 4.2 cm) (3.7 x 1.7 in) copper pipe, photo by Chris Schouten

Hendrik Schouten, Santa Cruz, Aruba, “Cross Foldformed Bracelet” -photo by Chris Schouten

HONORABLE MENTION

“Strange Fountain” by Heather McLarty

Heather McLarty, www.steelcrazy.biz, Los Angeles, CA, U.S., “Strange Fountain” (1.3 x .9 x .8 meters) (4.4 x 3 x 2.5 ft) Copper, steel tubing, fountain parts, stone, photo by Martha Benedict

Heather McLarty, Los Angeles, CA, U.S., “Strange Fountain” ​ -photo by Martha Benedict

​INNOVATION AWARD

Hand formed aluminum by Noah Deledda

“I strip, polish and sculpt empty aluminum cans," says artist Noah Deledda. "The designs are created gradually by denting the cylinder and creasing it using the tips of my thumbs. Patterns of interacting dents allow a variety of designs to emerge.” 

​No, these are not created through the magic of Photoshop. The video below is a must-see.

The Innovation Award category did not exist in earlier years. Noah Deledda's work inspired the 2014 judges to create a new award category to recognize significant technical innovations in foldforming.

Noah is the only Innovation Award winner to date. Artists, the gauntlet has been thrown!

Noah Deledda, Tampa, FL, U.S., Innovation Award 2014 for explorations in hand formed aluminum. “Helix Hinges”, “Helix Ribbon”, and “Cirquelate” ​(11 in tall) (28 cm tall) Aluminum cans.

Noah Deledda, www.ironyandaluminum.com, Tampa, FL, U.S., “Helix Hinges”, “Helix Ribbon”, and “Cirquelate”
​(11 in tall) (28 cm tall) Aluminum cans. 

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JURORS' CHOICE

2014

Alison Antelman, www.antelman.com, Berkeley, CA, U.S., “Hanging Garden Ring” (3.2 x 3.2 x 2.3 cm) (1.25 x 1.25 x .90 in) 18 & 22k yellow gold, oxidized sterling, Rhodolite, rose cut diamond, photo by Eric Smith

Lucy Louise Derickson, Richmond, VA, U.S., “Faux Diamond Necklace” (15.2 x 15.2 x 28 cm) (6 x 6 x 11 in) pewter, plastic cord

Pat Downing, www.patdowning.com, San Diego, CA, U.S., “Purple” (15.2 x 10.1 x 20.3 cm) (6 x 4 x 8 in) Copper, stone

Kerye Hartzell, www.artkeryeleigh.com, Richmond, TX, U.S., “Lilly Sculpture” (42 x 26.7 x 11.4 cm) (16.5 x 10.5 x 4.5 in) Copper

Denys Knight, www.accidentalhammer.com, Bonners Ferry, ID, U.S., “Still Life” (20.3 x 14 cm) (8 x 5.5 in) Copper, turquoise, photo by Jay Ellis

Frank Mancuso, www.frankmancusojewelry.com, San Francisco, CA, U.S., “Foldformed Granulated Cuff” (15.2 x 3.8 cm) (6 x 1.5 in) Fine and sterling silver

Sher Novak, www.shernovak.com, Albany, CA, U.S., “Fluted Collar” (31.8 x 23.5 cm) (12.5 x 9.3 in) Copper, leather cord, patina

Hendrik Schouten, Santa Cruz, Aruba, “Linear Foldform Bracelet” (10 x 5 cm) (4 x 2 in) Copper pipe, photo by Chris Schouten

Kharisma Sommers, www.popnicute.com, Quincy, IL, U.S., “Frilly Peach” (8.9 cm H focal) (3.5 in) Copper, drusy agate, marble and coral beads, bronze bells, leather

Roy Ysla. www.yslametals.com, Bethesda, MD, U.S., “Wall Piece 2” (81.2 x 61 x 7.6 cm) (32 x 24 x 3 in) Copper, patina, wood

Stephanie Brohman, www.stephanie-brohman.com, Iowa City, IA, U.S., “Sea Slug” (11 x 7.7 x 2.5 cm) (4.5 x 3 x 1 in) Brass, powder coat, elastic, silicone

Jungmin Cho, Seoul, South Korea, “The Inside” (13 x 13 x 42 cm) (5 x 5 x 16 in) Red copper

Diana Garcia, www.dianagarcia.co, San Francisco, CA, U.S., “Origami Planes” (52.5 x 18.5 x 2.3 cm) (20.7 x 7.9 x 0.1 in) Copper, brass, NuGold

Kerye Hartzell, www.artkeryeleigh.com, Richmond, TX, U.S., “Autumn’s Touch” (35.6 x 28 x 1.3 cm) (14 x 11 x .5 in) Copper

Denys Knight, www.accidentalhammer.com, Bonners Ferry, ID, U.S., “Dignity” (17.8 x 17.8 cm) (7 x 7 in) Copper, photo by Jay Ellis

Ed Lay, www.edlay.info, El Cerrito, CA, U.S., “Stolen Moments” (17.8 x 19 x 12.7 cm) (7 x 7.5 x 5 in) Copper, vitreous enamel

Heather McLarty, www.steelcrazy.biz, Los Angeles, CA, U.S., “Strange Urban Jungle” (3.4 x 4 x .2 meters) (11 ft x 13 ft x 7 in) Copper, steel, brass grommets, aluminum jump rings, photo by Martha Benedict

Hendrik Schouten, Santa Cruz, Aruba, “It Looks Like a Shell” ... (16 x 9.3 x 6 cm) (6.3 x 3.7 x 2.4 in) Copper, photo by Chris Schouten

Kharisma Sommers, www.popnicute.com, Quincy, IL, U.S., “Echinacea Flower” (10.2 cm H focal) (4 in) Turquoise, copper, brass, Citrine

Gayle Whiteley Minjarez, www.gayleminjarezjewelry.com, Santa Barbara, CA, U.S., “Tiffany Forest” (2.5 x 17.8 cm) (1 x 7 in) Reticulation and sterling silver, tiffany stone

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​THE JURY

2014

See all the judges here.

Charles Lewton-Brain: Artist Goldsmith, Educator, Foldforming Pioneer.

Hazel Wheaton, Editor, Art Jewelry magazine and judge of 2014 Lewton-Brain Foldform Competition.

Alan Revere, Founder and Director of the Revere Academy of Jewelry Arts

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2014 WINNERS

FIRST PLACE: Alison Antelman, www.antelman.com, Berkeley, CA, U.S., “Metropolis Bracelet”
(7.6 x 20 x .6 cm) (3 x 8 x .25 in) ​18 & 22k gold, oxidized sterling, topaz crystal, facetted andalusite,
rutilated quartz with hematite, photo by Eric Smith
 
SECOND PLACE: Kharisma Sommers, www.popnicute.com, Quincy, IL, U.S., “Jewel Beetle”
(8.9 cm wide) (3.5 in wide) Copper, glass bead, leather, guilder’s paste
 
THIRD PLACE: Hendrik Schouten, Santa Cruz, Aruba, "Cross Foldformed Bracelet”
(9.5 x 4.2 cm) (3.7 x 1.7 in) Copper pipe, photo by Chris Schouten
 
HONORABLE MENTION: Heather McLarty, www.steelcrazy.biz, Los Angeles, CA, U.S., “Strange Fountain”
(1.3 x .9 x .8 meters) (4.4 x 3 x 2.5 ft) ​ ​Copper, steel tubing, fountain parts, stone, photo by Martha Benedict
 
INNOVATION AWARD: Noah Deledda, www.ironyandaluminum.com, Tampa, FL, U.S.
“Helix Hinges”, “Helix Ribbon”, “Cirquelate” (11 in tall) (28 cm tall) Aluminum cans
For explorations in hand formed aluminum

2014 Jurors' Choice Selections
In alphabetical order by artist

Alison Antelman, www.antelman.com, Berkeley, CA, U.S., “Hanging Garden Ring”
(3.2 x 3.2 x 2.3 cm) (1.25 x 1.25 x .90 in) 18 & 22k yellow gold, oxidized sterling, rhodolite,
rose cut diamond, photo by Eric Smith
 
Stephanie Brohman, www.stephanie-brohman.com, Iowa City, IA, U.S., “Sea Slug”
(11 x 7.7 x 2.5 cm) (4.5 x 3 x 1 in) Brass, powder coat, elastic, silicone
 
Jungmin Cho, Seoul, South Korea, “The Inside”
(13 x 13 x 42 cm) (5 x 5 x 16 in) Red copper
 
Lucy Louise Derickson, Richmond, VA, U.S., “Faux Diamond Necklace”
(15.2 x 15.2 x 28 cm) (6 x 6 x 11 in) Pewter, plastic cord
 
Pat Downing, www.patdowning.com, San Diego, CA, U.S., “Purple”
(15.2 x 10.1 x 20.3 cm) (6 x 4 x 8 in) Copper, stone
 
Diana Garcia, www.dianagarcia.co, San Francisco, CA, U.S., “Origami Planes”
(52.5 x 18.5 x 2.3 cm) (20.7 x 7.9 x 0.1 in) Copper, brass, NuGold
 
Kerye Hartzell, www.artkeryeleigh.com, Richmond, TX, U.S., “Autumn’s Touch”
(35.6 x 28 x 1.3 cm) (14 x 11 x .5 in) Copper
 
Kerye Hartzell, www.artkeryeleigh.com, Richmond, TX, U.S., “Lilly Sculpture”
(42 x 26.7 x 11.4 cm) (16.5 x 10.5 x 4.5 in) Copper
 
Denys Knight, www.accidentalhammer.com, Bonners Ferry, ID, U.S., “Dignity”
(20.3 x 14 cm) (8 x 5.5 in) Copper, turquoise, photo by Jay Ellis
 
Denys Knight, www.accidentalhammer.com, Bonners Ferry, ID, U.S., “Still Life”
(17.8 x 17.8 cm) (7 x 7 in) Copper, photo by Jay Ellis
 
Ed Lay, www.edlay.info, El Cerrito, CA, U.S., “Stolen Moments”
(17.8 x 19 x 12.7 cm) (7 x 7.5 x 5 in) Copper, vitreous enamel
 
Frank Mancuso, www.frankmancusojewelry.com, San Francisco, CA, U.S., “Foldformed Granulated Cuff”
(15.2 x 3.8 cm) (6 x 1.5 in) Fine and sterling silver
 
Heather McLarty, www.steelcrazy.biz, Los Angeles, CA, U.S., “Strange Urban Jungle”
(3.4 x 4 x .2 meters) (11 ft x 13 ft x 7 in) Copper, steel, brass grommets, aluminum jump rings, photo by Martha Benedict
 
Sher Novak, www.shernovak.com, Albany, CA, U.S., “Fluted Collar”
(31.8 x 23.5 cm) (12.5 x 9.3 in) Copper, leather cord, patina
 
Hendrik Schouten, Santa Cruz, Aruba, “It Looks Like a Shell”
(16 x 9.3 x 6 cm) (6.3 x 3.7 x 2.4 in) Copper, photo by Chris Schouten
 
Hendrik Schouten, Santa Cruz, Aruba, “Linear Foldform Bracelet”
(10 x 5 cm) (4 x 2 in) Copper pipe, photo by Chris Schouten
 
Kharisma Sommers, www.popnicute.com, Quincy, IL, U.S., “Echinacea Flower”
(4 in H focal) (10.2 cm) Turquoise, copper, brass, Citrine
 
Kharisma Sommers, www.popnicute.com, Quincy, IL, U.S., “Frilly Peach”
(8.9 cm H focal) (3.5 in) Copper, drusy agate, marble and coral beads, bronze bells, leather
 
Gayle Whiteley Minjarez, www.gayleminjarezjewelry.com, Santa Barbara, CA, U.S., “Tiffany Forest”
(2.5 x 17.8 cm) (1 x 7 in) Reticulation and sterling silver, tiffany stone
 
Roy Ysla, www.yslametals.com, Bethesda, MD, U.S., “Wall Piece 2”
(81.2 x 61 x 7.6 cm) (32 x 24 x 3 in) Copper, patina, wood

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Thank you
to our 2014 sponsors
for making this event possible!

Innovation Award sponsored by Revere Academy

 

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