Crafting For Hope is an Art Challenge and Fundraiser in Support of Childhood Cancer Research
COMMUNITY
The fundraiser is a collaborative effort, and I’d love for you to be a part of it! Join the Crafting For Hope Discord server to connect with fellow talented artists, share your work-in-progress, and exchange creative ideas.
Together, we can make a difference!
THE ART CHALLENGE
categories
miniature
Create or kitbash a miniature.
Your miniature can be anything from a person, animal, or fantasy creature. Focus on intricate details and personality, showcasing your ability to craft on a small scale.
Diorama
Create a diorama.
Your diorama should depict a specific moment or setting, such as a scene from a storybook, a natural landscape, or a historical event. Emphasize creativity and storytelling through your scene composition, bringing your chosen moment to life.
open
Creative freedom.
This category allows for any type of craft project, without size or format restrictions. Whether it’s a painting, sculpture, quilt, or mixed-media piece, the only limit is your imagination. Use this category to explore your artistic freedom and make a unique contribution to the cause.
THE RULES
Eligibility
To be eligible for the competition, participants must use the hashtag #craftingforhope, share a link to this website, and include a link to the donation page:
SUBMITTING
E-mail your submission(s) to pktcraftscontact@gmail.com with the following:
Social media handle
Your name (optional)
One photo of your submission (preferred aspect ratio: 16:9)
The category you are entering (Miniature, Diorama, or Open).
NOTE
By entering the Crafting For Hope art challenge, you agree to allow your art to be republished.
Winners will be announced on February 15th on Instagram and YouTube.
If you just want to make art and don’t have a social media account to share it on, please still send me your art! I and others still want to see what you make, and I will include it in the gallery section.
But please share the cause with your family and friends nevertheless. The whole point of this is to raise funds for childhood cancer research.
THE JUDGES
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Miscast (Trent)
“I'm always looking for something I've never seen before, a new technique, a new style, a new idea. Perfect execution isn't my priority, I'm looking for things that inspire me and get me excited to make something myself.”
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Boylei Hobby Time
"I’m looking for imagination and a keen eye for composition. Creative uses of space, lighting, and scale are key!"
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The Crafsman
"Keep On Steady Craftin'"
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Jazza
"A well developed style and a clear amount of effort put into a neat execution"
Why participate?
The main reason should be obvious, you are making a big difference for kids and their parents in their most desperate situation, but additionally:
You will feel good about yourself!
Your work will be featured in the gallery, regardless if you win or not.
Your work will be judged by amazing artist.
You’ll be a part of a community of other amazing artists like yourself.
My sincere thank you and maybe a prize if you win?
A special thank you to my parents, my brother, my parents-in-law, and friends for helping with all the logistics and for supporting us in this difficult situation.
Thank you to the judges for agreeing to help me out with this competition, and to my friend _nubmark for creating the amazing banner art for this website.