Contests
Craft it. Enter it. Win it.
Monthly themed contests with community judging, prize pools, and the kind of bragging rights that stick to a workshop wall.
Why contests
The engagement engine
Monthly themes
From 'Zero Waste' to 'Festival Light' — a fresh brief every month to stretch your skills.
Community judging
Shortlisted entries are voted on by members, with a makers' jury for the final call.
Prize pools
Cash and gear prizes from local sponsors — woodworking tools, pottery kits, yarn hauls.
Deadline pressure
A real deadline is the best studio assistant. Ask any maker who's won one.
How to enter
Three steps to the podium
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Post your project
Publish a project or WIP log and tag it with the current contest theme.
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Show the process
Entries with honest build logs score higher with the jury — process photos matter.
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Share for votes
The community votes in the final week. Campaign kindly; the jury watches for brigade tactics.
Hall of fame
Past winners
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Winner · Fiber
Felt slippers from old sweaters
Won 'Zero Waste' — needle-felted, 100% recycled, 4 hours of work.
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Winner · Fiber
Marigold-dyed pashmina
Won 'Natural Colour' — indigo and marigold on cashmere, no synthetic dyes.
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Winner · Wood
Carved jali screen
Won 'Heritage Reborn' — a traditional Newari jali pattern in reclaimed sal wood.
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Winner · Clay
Tealight lantern set
Won 'Festival Light' — pierced clay lanterns that throw Tihar patterns on walls.
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Winner · Fiber
Dhaka patchwork tote
Won 'Everyday Carry' — zero-waste dhaka offcuts stitched into a market tote.
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Winner · Metal
Copper wire mandala
Won 'Small Object' — a patient wirework piece from the Metal hub's favourite son.
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- Contests run to date [CLIENT-COPY: confirm with client]
- 3,400+
- Entries received [CLIENT-COPY: confirm with client]
- NPR 1.2M+
- Prizes awarded [CLIENT-COPY: confirm with client]
This month's theme is calling your name.
Publish a tagged project before the deadline and let the community crown you.