2014 Saul Bell Design Award: Spectacular Finalists Unveiled

Last week I gave you all a look behind-the-scenes of the 2014 Saul Bell Design Award final round of judging.

That exciting event brought us one step closer to the announcement of winners at the Saul Bell Design Award celebration dinner to be held here in Albuquerque in just two months!

Today, The Studio is thrilled to unveil all the splendor we enjoyed that day. Across seven categories and from nine different countries spanning the globe, here are the 35 finalist pieces selected for the 2014 Saul Bell Design Award competition!

Gold/Platinum

 

Silver/Argentium® Silver

Metal Clay

Hollowware/Art Objects

Enamel

Alternative Metals/Materials

A new category this year, the Alternative Metal/Materials category pushes the boundaries of design and reaches beyond the traditional to include base metals, reactive metals, wood, textiles, found objects, and more—anything not encompassed by the previous five categories.

 

Emerging Jewelry Artist

The Emerging Artist is a special category for jewelers who are 18 years old or younger and who are just beginning to discover their passion for designing and fabricating jewelry. These designs may incorporate any materials and techniques the artist chooses. These young artists are the future of our industry and, by the look of their work, the future is bright, indeed!

Do these great jewelry designs make you feel like getting into your studio to create something amazing? Keep your eyes open for the 2015 Saul Bell Design Award call for entries. We would love to see what you've envisioned!

The winners selected by our judges from among the exceptional designs above will be announced, here on The Studio, shortly after the awards ceremony to be held in Albuquerque in May. Which designs would you have chosen? Stay tuned for our announcement of winners and see if the judges agreed with you! In the meantime, you can see winning designs from previous years at the Saul Bell Design Award website, and you can visit our Saul Bell Design Award Pinterest board as well. Be inspired by what you see and then dazzle next year's judges with your best work!

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