The Lewton-Brain Foldform Competition
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NOTE: Deadline extended to Dec 17, 2023 DOWNLOAD THIS ONE PAGE POSTER (PDF) 2023 Call for Entry .pdf file to print and hang on the wall at your metal arts school or organization: 
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Shareable images: 2023
CALL FOR ENTRY IMAGES: Open the image before saving; e.g., on desktop 1. click to open, 2. right-click and save.
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Shareable images - recent past
Video
Past winners and Jurors' Choice selections captured in video-- enjoy them here or share the playlist.
Past winners and Jurors' Choice selections captured in video-- enjoy them here or share the playlist.
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Print
Art Book: “Foldforming at 30” by Rhoda Weber Mack and Sue Lacy, August 2014 An art book celebrating the first two years of the Lewton-Brain Foldform Competition, with commentary from Charles Lewton-Brain, Hazel Wheaton, and Cynthia Eid. Print Magazines: "Foldforming Competition Winners Named" Mar 2023 MJSA Journal, page 46 "Foldform Contest Winners" Nov 2017 Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist magazine, page 82 "Foldform Competition Winners" Nov 2016 Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist magazine, page 60 "Foldforming Competition Winners Named" Jan 2017 MJSA Journal, page 42 “The Evolution of Foldforming” by Sue Lacy, Nov 2015 Art Jewelry magazine, pages 45-47 “Foldforming Competition Winners Named,” Oct 2015 MJSA Journal, page 50 “2014 Lewton-Brain Foldform Competition” Nov 2014 Art Jewelry magazine, pages 58-59 “Foldforming Competition Winners Named,” Oct 2014 MJSA Journal, page 50 “Lewton-Brain Foldform Winners” Nov 2013, Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist magazine, page 60 “2013 Lewton-Brain Foldform Competition” Nov 2013 Art Jewelry magazine, pages 42-43 “Foldforming Competition Winners Named,” Oct 2013 MJSA Journal, page 52 “Foldform Competition Winners Named” Oct 2012 MJSA Journal, page 51 “Foldform Winners” Dec 2012 Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist magazine, page 64 |
Click for Interweave's blog post by Merle White, Editor, Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist magazine and 2016 - 2017 - 2018 Juror in the Lewton-Brain Foldform Competition
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Background and Press Releases
Founded in 2012, the competition sets out to survey of the evolution of foldforming as it is applied in the world today in jewelry, sculpture, architecture, functional objects, and unexpected applications. The 2018 entry portal will open to artists in mid-May, 2018.
Judges look for a well-crafted use of foldforming techniques in the metal arts, in a fully realized work, with points for excellence of execution and bold explorations. Complexity carries weight, but so does creativity and fresh expression. Artists are often recognized for simple folds that are deftly repeated, used in mixed media, or combined with other metal techniques. And prize-winners from previous years are asked to introduce substantive change or evolution in their new entries.
Prizes go to 1st Place, 2nd Place, 3rd Place, Honorable Mention, and the optional Innovation Award. Additional entries are recognized each year in a Jurors’ Choice round, and these enjoy wide publicity with the prize winners. The Innovation Award is assigned sparingly. The jury has opted to recognize two entries to date for their suprising innovations. In 2014, it went to Noah Deledda of Tampa, FL, U.S. for his work in hand formed aluminum. In 2017, the jury recognized Ed Lay of El Cerrito, CA, U.S. for explorations in lost metal.
A few example press releases:
Founded in 2012, the competition sets out to survey of the evolution of foldforming as it is applied in the world today in jewelry, sculpture, architecture, functional objects, and unexpected applications. The 2018 entry portal will open to artists in mid-May, 2018.
Judges look for a well-crafted use of foldforming techniques in the metal arts, in a fully realized work, with points for excellence of execution and bold explorations. Complexity carries weight, but so does creativity and fresh expression. Artists are often recognized for simple folds that are deftly repeated, used in mixed media, or combined with other metal techniques. And prize-winners from previous years are asked to introduce substantive change or evolution in their new entries.
Prizes go to 1st Place, 2nd Place, 3rd Place, Honorable Mention, and the optional Innovation Award. Additional entries are recognized each year in a Jurors’ Choice round, and these enjoy wide publicity with the prize winners. The Innovation Award is assigned sparingly. The jury has opted to recognize two entries to date for their suprising innovations. In 2014, it went to Noah Deledda of Tampa, FL, U.S. for his work in hand formed aluminum. In 2017, the jury recognized Ed Lay of El Cerrito, CA, U.S. for explorations in lost metal.
A few example press releases:
PRESS RELEASE
2017 Lewton-Brain Foldform Competition for Metalsmiths Includes Unusual Innovation
How did an all-glass sculpture win a metal arts Innovation Award?
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Oct. 12, 2017 - PRLog -- The annual Lewton-Brain Foldform Competition celebrated its 6th year with entries from metalsmiths in England, Scotland, Canada, Chile, Thailand, Iran, Italy, Sweden and 15 U.S. states. In addition to 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place, Honorable Mention and 21 Jurors' Choice selections, judges also presented the optional (rarely awarded) Innovation Award. Ed Lay of El Cerrito, CA, U.S., won the honor for innovative explorations in lost metal. Thin copper is foldformed, then enameled on one surface. The enameled piece is placed in an etching bath to remove the copper-- and the resulting piece is all glass. Read full press release...
2017 Lewton-Brain Foldform Competition for Metalsmiths Includes Unusual Innovation
How did an all-glass sculpture win a metal arts Innovation Award?
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Oct. 12, 2017 - PRLog -- The annual Lewton-Brain Foldform Competition celebrated its 6th year with entries from metalsmiths in England, Scotland, Canada, Chile, Thailand, Iran, Italy, Sweden and 15 U.S. states. In addition to 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place, Honorable Mention and 21 Jurors' Choice selections, judges also presented the optional (rarely awarded) Innovation Award. Ed Lay of El Cerrito, CA, U.S., won the honor for innovative explorations in lost metal. Thin copper is foldformed, then enameled on one surface. The enameled piece is placed in an etching bath to remove the copper-- and the resulting piece is all glass. Read full press release...
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