Superbly Sintered 2026
Masterful Designs in Metal Clay

How would you like a piece of your best work exhibited to an international gathering of metal clay enthusiasts at our SINTER 26 event? Superbly Sintered 2026: Masterful Designs in Metal Clay will be a celebration of the very best designs from metal clay artists around the world.

Up to 22 pieces of exceptional work will be chosen by a distinguished jury for entry into this exhibition so the competition will be fierce.

And you have the chance of winning our Best in Show Award! The prize is $500 and the winner will be announced at the Exhibition opening ceremony on Thursday May 14, 2026.

Winning pieces will also be featured in a published exhibition catalog.

So, are you interested? Read on to find out how to submit a piece for consideration.

Submission opens October 1, 2025 

What can be submitted?

For the 2026 exhibition, the submission guidelines are below, please review them carefully before submitting your work.

• You can submit jewelry, body adornment or decorative items using any type or brand of metal clay.
• Only work created between October 2023 and December 2025 will be considered. You will be required to include the creation year with your submission information.
• Jurors will give precedence to new work which has not previously been exhibited publicly or in print. Please consider this carefully when you select pieces to submit.
• Anything made using metal clay is acceptable including but not limited to jewelry, decorative items, bodily adornment, functional items etc.
• All entries must use metal clay in part or in full. Mixed media work is acceptable, but the entry should use metal clay as a significant element in the design.

Remember, this exhibition is for exceptional work so make sure you submit your absolute best piece(s), well photographed and wow the jury.

How do I submit my entry?

We will use the ArtCall system that’s used for our challenges and calendar submissions. If you already have an ArtCall account, you can use that to log into the exhibition submission site.

The entry fee – see below – allows each artist to submit three pieces of work for consideration. For each submission, you have one main image to show the jury the piece so make sure it is clear, in focus and well lit. The jury needs to see the whole piece from the front as everything will be displayed that way in the exhibition. You can upload a second image to show detail if necessary.