Hand & Lock Prize for Embroidery 2009
On Friday 3rd July, we judged the first round judging of entries for the 2009 Hand & Lock Prize for Embroidery.
Each year, our judges face a demanding task to judge the Prize due to a constant increase in the quality of entries: 2009 was no exception!
“I was particularly amazed by the creativity and innovation expressed by the entrants of the newly introduced Open Category: not only in their interpretation of the brief but also in their choice of materials, designs, shapes…” Sana Uddin – HL Studio Manager
See below the list of all the entrants who won our judges over and are now going through the second stage of the Prize.
- Candidate No. 189 Open Prize |Alexander Theresa
- Candidate No. 102 Student Prize |Bampton Claire
- Candidate No. 073 Student Prize |Bonney Martin
- Candidate No. 164 Open Prize |Bourreau Lucie
- Candidate No. 140 Student Prize |Brooks Claire
- Candidate No. 254 Open Prize |Casey Katy
- Candidate No. 279 Open Prize |Chrizita Kris Sumbino Inezia
- Candidate No. 104 Open Prize |Diaz Luke
- Candidate No. 132 Student Prize |Egan Aisling
- Candidate No. 226 Student Prize |Goodwin Claire
- Candidate No. 012 Student Prize |Hill Danielle
- Candidate No. 252 Student Prize |Hoyle Fay
- Candidate No. 023 Open Prize |Kania Beata
- Candidate No. 061 Student Prize |Kim Boyoung
- Candidate No. 056 Open Prize |Komai Yumiko
- Candidate No. 187 Open Prize |Lindell Renee
- Candidate No. 182 Student Prize |Minshull Carly
- Candidate No. 089 Open Prize |Newberry Christina
- Candidate No. 090 Student Prize |Newman Beatrice
- Candidate No. 282 Open Prize |Nuttall Penny
- Candidate No. 070 Student Prize |Toledo- Candelaria Marian
- Candidate No. 088 Open Prize |Torrisi Karen
- Candidate No. 170 Student Prize |Vagistrom Chris
- Candidate No. 286 Student Prize |Voytal Elinor
We would like to thank all the entrants for taking the time to enter this new edition of the Hand & Lock Prize for Embroidery. To the unsuccessful entrants this year, we wish you the best of luck for next year’s Prize.
NEW: you can also view all the entries on our new Facebook page just click here or log on Facebook and join the Hand & Lock group.
July 11th, 2009 at 4:36 pm
The choices of the jury are not understood. These entries are really not the best ones. (With one exeption :)) I could say they are weak with lack of creativity and taste. And only few represents the overall brief, the Modern Goddess. Sorry to see this…
July 12th, 2009 at 9:44 am
As I see only laudative comments are accepteble on this site. Criticism on the jury is not welcome here. :D
July 16th, 2009 at 11:07 am
Thank you for your comments left on the website. However the Jury, consisting of members from various backgrounds such as the Embroiderers Guild, Hand & Lock, The Royal School of Needlework and the London College of Fashion were all in agreement as to the technical proficiency, creative content, suitability to brief and overall impact of work. Whilst I understand and appreciate that your opinion is subjective, we assure that the Prize is judged, not on one persons opinion but on the collective opinion of leading professionals from the Embroidery and Fashion Industry.
August 6th, 2009 at 7:47 pm
I really wanted to enter the competition this year, but lost a little confidence in myself! I have loved looking at the entrants and have found the interpretation of the brief to be an absolute joy. What beautiful embroidery and it so wonderful to be able view all this creativity. Good luck to you all. To those who don’t win – don’t give up, you are fab!
August 7th, 2009 at 2:53 pm
Dear Helen,
Thank you for your warm comment. We very much hope that you will enter the Prize next year: registration should open by the beginning of October. Check our website for the latest updates.
August 8th, 2009 at 3:01 pm
I would like to I vote for the embroided designs submitted for the competition 2009? Is the Hand & Lock going to post the photos of the final pieces?
Thank you
Danuta
August 8th, 2009 at 3:06 pm
Nathalie, Where I can find the conditions of the competition of 2009 and all the requirements regarding subject, material, colors etc?. On your Web site or on the Facebook? I would like to be able to compare the pieces fairly according to your requirements.
Thank you
Danuta
August 8th, 2009 at 3:14 pm
Hello Lurko, I would be curious to find out which pieces among all submitted for the competition,in your opinion, should be selected to the semi-final.
Danuta
August 8th, 2009 at 4:42 pm
I noticed that the Hand and Lock asked the public to vote. It is contrary to the original plan that the professionals of the industry knowing the subject well would select the winner. I am afraid that people who have many friends and are skillful with the computer may win the competition not necessarily deserving it. The Hand and Lock asks the public to vote on unfinished pieces. I do not understand how the overlook like this might have happened by the respectable company with the history since 17xx…
August 17th, 2009 at 1:48 pm
Dear Danuta,
All the details and requirements about this year’s Hand & Lock Prize for Embroidery 2009 can be find on our website under the Prize 2009 section: http://www.hand-embroidery.co.uk/comp2009/.
The poll will not change the final judging process. Our 24 finalists entries will be judged by professionals from the industry based on the following criteria:
* Interpretation of the brief and overall impact – 50
* Design development – 15
* Technique – 10
* Materials – 10
* Presentation – 10
* Commercial viability – 5
The aim of the poll was to collect our web visitors’ opinion and learn from them which was their favourite entry.
Hoping this answer will help, we stay at your disposal should you require any further information about the Prize and Hand & Lock’s activities.
Kindest regards,
Nathalie.
August 18th, 2009 at 4:55 am
Dear Nathalie
Thank you for your response. I greatly appreciate it. I am glad to find out that the industry professionals will by the judges. The embroidery as well as many other time consuming art skills are often “run over” by the computer era. Their results are are “fading away” and disappearing from our lives. I am happy that Hand and Lock Embroidery contributes to keeping the art of embroidery alive.
Regards
Danuta
August 28th, 2009 at 9:27 pm
I have just looked through all the photographs from all the entries on Facebook – didn’t realise they were there until just now – and I think, considering a combination of following the brief AND technical skill, the entries that have made it through were, on the whole, the obvious ones to pick. It’s humbling but also hugely encouraging to see the incredibly high standard of work out there!