Entry requirements

Who can enter

Hand and Lock provides two categories to allow candidates from all backgrounds to enter:
  • Student category open to any student who is in full or part time education on or before the 31st of March 2011, from any country in the world. Please note that research students are not eligible to enter. There is a £23.00 (GBP) fee to enter.
  • Open category open to all entrants of all ages from all backgrounds and all countries, anyone with an interest in embroidery including research students. There is a £33.00 (GBP) fee to enter.

How to enter

Online

Click here to register online. All online entrants must pay via debit/credit cards or paypal. Please ensure funds are available before registering.

Offline

Complete the entry form in full and return along with the entry fee (cheque/postal order) to:

The Hand & Lock Prize for Embroidery 2011
86 Margaret Street
London
W1W 8TE
UK

Offline payments can be made via postal orders or cheques drawn on a UK bank, payable to Hand & Lock, and must include cheque guarantee numbers on the reverse.

Over the Phone

Debit/Credit Card entries by telephone to +44(0)20 7580 7488 .

Entry rules

All entrants must pay the applicable fee for the correct category, within the deadline to be considered in the compeition.  We have extended the deadline to Friday 15th April 2011.

All entrants must submit work that:

* Responds to all points of the brief
* Is embroidered, i.e. created with a needle and thread
* Is the work of the entrant and does not infringe any copyright
* Has the entrant’s name, telephone number and college name (if applicable) securely fastened on the back of each piece of work