Get Published: May Calls and Challenges
Our Stampington publications want your submissions! If you are an artist or writer looking to have your work featured in one of our magazines, here are the May calls and challenges that our editors are looking for. We encourage you to submit your work again even if you have tried before. The following magazines have upcoming deadlines of May 15th (unless otherwise noted), so this is your chance to see your name in print and get published!
Have questions about submitting your artwork? Leave us a comment below!
~Artwork by Carrie Todd
In every quarterly issue of Art Journaling, artists open their journals and share creative techniques for capturing their emotions. From stamping and collage art to painting and sketching, each journal is filled with innovative techniques and inspirational stories. If you have an art journal that you would like to share with our readers, we would love to hear from you.
Deadline: May 15th
~Artwork by Robyn P. Thayer
How do you carry it? That’s the question Somerset Studio would like to help answer through our new and exciting special publication titled Haute Handbags. Whether we use purses, clutches, totes, portfolios, sacks, bags, or attachés, there are many styles made with an astounding array of materials emerging from all corners of the creative world – all vying to be carried and used with style. You are welcome to construct a bag from scratch, or to purchase one that you embellish and alter with paints, beads, rubber stamps, ribbons, buttons, transparencies, and more. No medium or material is ruled out so use your imagination to make bags of leather, wool, fabric, paper, plastic, wood, glass, or any other materials that you love.
Deadline: May 15th
~Artwork by Brooke Bock
For that added touch of glamour without the complexity, Jewelry Affaire is a quarterly publication dedicated to the art of understated, yet extraordinary jewelry. You don’t need to be a master craftsperson to create wearable art that makes a statement. The refashioning of a vintage piece into something new, embellishing a chain, the placing of a pendant, adding beadwork — anything that exemplifies sophisticated chic on an easy to understand level can be submitted.
Here are some of our ongoing departments we feature in every issue:
- Whimsical Wares
- Jewelry that is out of the ordinary and extraordinary
- Natural Revelry
- Adornments that are otherworldly
- Vintage Jubilee
- For lovers of heirlooms and findings, celebrate with classics that make time stand still
- Artistic Affaire
- Innovative to wear and uncomplicated to share
- Black Tie Affaire
- Dripping with jewels, pearls, and other sumptuous materials, these sophisticated statements pieces can make every day feel like an occasion
If you’re interested in being our artist for the Feature Article, please email a link or pictures of your jewelry collection.
Deadline: May 15th
~Event by Jenny Keller
Unique gatherings take center stage with our now-quarterly publication, Mingle! From intimate art retreats, to creative, one-of-a-kind celebrations, Mingle provides the inspiration you need to plan extraordinary gatherings with an artistic flair. For this publication, we are looking for stunning photographs and stories from unique gatherings such as the following:
- Intimate Affaires Do you get together regularly with close friends for a night in of crafts? Perhaps you have a tradition of going to the park for a knitting circle or a picnic.
- Art Retreats Do you plan art retreats for others to come participate in? Have you attended one that had a profound effect on you?
- Handcrafted Weddings Was your wedding completely crafted by hand? Did it take place somewhere unique?
- Birthday Parties & Anniversaries Did you throw a party for a friend that was simply over the top? Maybe you thought of an interesting theme.
- Party Details Did you take a couple pictures (or maybe just one) of a stunning aspect of an event that you think Mingle readers need to see?
This is just a sampling of the items we are looking for to publish in each issue of Mingle. Submissions and questions can be emailed to the editor at mingle@stampington.com, or saved on a disc and mailed to our physical address. If selected, we will need hi-res versions of your photographs.
Deadline: May 15th
Click here to download our guide for how to submit photographs. It will also show you how to convert images to the correct size and resolution for this publication.
~Artwork by Melinda Barnett
Handcrafted Projects for Christmas & the Holiday Season
Christmastime is where most crafters truly shine — it is the time to create beautiful handmade gifts, lovely wrapping and cards, and artful decorative pieces. In this upcoming issue of A Somerset Holiday, we are aiming to create an inspirational, instructional companion for the holiday crafter with an abundance of simple projects, covering everything from artwork and gifts, to creating the packaging and tags labeling each memorable gift item. We invite you to join in the celebrations and submit your very favorite holiday-themed artwork, gifts, and more. Projects that might spring to mind are Christmas cards, gift wrapping paper, wreaths, advent calendars, and quick and easy gift ideas (i.e. face scrubs, gift baskets, imaginative gift card holders, stocking stuffers, candles, food/beverage ideas, and so on). Start a lasting tradition by giving gifts straight from the heart and made with your own hands. Please submit your most festive DIY projects to be considered for this stunning, full-color 144-page publication.
Deadline: Every May 15th.
A Little Bit Handmade
The holidays are a very busy time, so it is not always easy to have the time to make something by hand. In this department, we aim to take a purchased item and personalize it in some way. For instance, taking a thrifted coffee mug and turning it into a hot cocoa kit, making a scarf in 20 minutes or less from a yard or two of fabric, or altering a Moleskine journal for the recipient with their monogram in a faux-calligraphy style. These are creative, inexpensive, simple projects that ideally take 30 minutes or less to make.
Deadline: Every May 15th.
~Artwork by Melony Miller Bradley
Somerset Life aims to demonstrate how easy it is to add a touch of beauty to our daily lives, whether it is through a simple craft project, or an inspiring essay that shares how to find the beauty that already exists. Our mission is simple: make the ordinary extraordinary. For those looking to be a part of this bestselling publication, we have a number of ways to do so. We are currently looking for artwork submissions in the following categories:
- Locales of Intrigue
This special department features stories about truly unique stores and boutiques across the globe. Stores that would like to be featured in this department are asked to submit digital images of the store with a brief written query to the Editor-in-Chief at somersetlife@stampington.com. If the submission is accepted, professional hi-resolution digital images (300 dpi at 8″ x10″) will need to be furnished by the store.
Deadline: Ongoing.
- Life Creative Spaces
Where do you create? Whether it’s a small table or breakfast nook, cleared-out closet, or an actual room dedicated as your creative studio, we want to peek inside. If you think your creative space is something that Somerset Life readers would like to learn more about, please submit digital images of your space with a brief written query to the Editor-in-Chief at somersetlife@stampington.com. If the submission is accepted, you will be asked to furnish professional hi-resolution images (300 dpi at 8″ x 10″).
Deadline: Ongoing.
- Miscellany
Sometimes, an image of something lovely is all we need to feel inspired. Have you taken a photo of something that makes you feel inspired? Perhaps it is a photo of your collection of vintage handkerchiefs. Or an old stack of books. Or your treasured stash of ribbons. Please submit your favorite digital images (5″ x 7″ @ 300 dpi) to be considered for Somerset Life’s special Miscellany department to the Editor-in-Chief at somersetlife@stampington.com.
Deadline: Ongoing.
- Artful Kits
We all love to collect papers, ribbons, embellishments, and other bits and bobs. More fun than collecting specific elements is finding creative ways to juxtapose the pieces together to create unique kits. Whether you create them to give away or to sell or offer to students in a workshop setting, we’d like to see your favorite kits. Please send in kit samples directly to the Editor-in-Chief as outlined in the Submission Guidelines.
Deadline: Ongoing.
- Creative Living Ideas
In each issue of Somerset Life we share 10 Creative Living Ideas, and we show quick and easy ways to add a touch of beauty or creativity to your life, or perhaps someone else’s. Maybe you have a clever way of packing a sack lunch, or you have a developed a creative way of saying “Thank You” to a friend. Please send in samples directly to the Editor-in-Chief as outlined in the Submission Guidelines.
Deadline: Ongoing.
- The Magic of Friendship Bracelets
Where would we be without our friends? We all need a tribe with a common goal where the bonds are strong and the friends are amazing. One way to show your friendship is by creating a gift for someone special, and this got us thinking about friendship bracelets. This symbol of friendship given from one friend to another has been around for a long time. They’re often handmade from embroidery floss or thread, but we thought it would be fun to elevate the ordinary friendship bracelet and see what our talented readers can come up with. Maybe add some pearls? How about tying on tiny words of inspiration? We’re looking for beautiful friendship bracelets that celebrate not only friends, but an authentic and creative life!
Deadline: May 15, 2018
- MICA INSPIRED!
Who doesn’t love mica? Johanna Love showed us how some pretty gold mica flakes could add glittery pizzazz to nails in her article in our Jan/Feb/March 2018 issue, but we know the use of mica goes much further! Mica flakes add instant luminosity and sparkle to any project as well as texture and dimension. They come in different colors from silver, white, frosted to mulberry, charcoal, and a range of tones in between. This versatile product can be layered, mixed with paint, incorporated into snow globes, added to cards or mixed-media projects and much more. What can you do with mica flakes? Show us how you can incorporate them into artwork that personifies a Somerset life!
Deadline: May 15, 2018
Click here to download our guide for submitting photographs. It will also show you how to convert images to the correct size and resolution for this publication.
Posted: Thursday, April 12th, 2018 @ 5:01 pm
Categories: Artwork Submissions.
Tags: A Somerset Holiday, Art Journaling, get published, Jewelry Affaire, Mingle.
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Hi, I’m Jane, an artist and online teacher living in the UK. I’m currently working on a project called #HeadsUp50. It’s based on my past experience of post natal depression and anxiety and what began as a personal journey has very much become a public conversation. I feel very passionately that art/creativity can be such a beneficial tool in helping others explore their live’s in a gentle and meaningful way and hope to convey an underpinning message of hope, self-compassion and healing. I’m creating 50 collages (I turned 50 in December) and have created several so far. I’ve been approached to hold a local exhibition already and would love to do a ‘travelling exhibition’. I plan to publish a book, create an ecourse, do talks, raise money for charity and generally increase awareness and tackle overall stigma. The collages all feature portraits rendered in an expressive and ‘imperfect’ style mirroring the twists and turns of life. They’ve been created on empty anti depressant boxes that my pharmacist has kindly donated. The collages also incorporate tea bags, fabric, stitching, ephemera, journaling, pressed flowers etc. There’s so much more to share but I just wanted to give you a little insight and to see if this might be of interest. I’d love to hear from you… Thanks, Jane x
Hello ? my name is Maggie and I am emerging abstract artist. I am looking to spread word about my art and I would like to be featured in your magazine. Could please send me more details and the cost. Thank you
Hi Maggie,
You can learn more about how to submit your work for publication consideration on our website:
1. Calls & Challenges: https://stampington.com/calls-and-challenges
2. Submission Guidelines: https://stampington.com/submissions
If you still have questions, please feel free to email submissions@stampington.com for more information, as some details vary depending on which publications you’re interested in.
Sincerely,
The Stampington & Company Team