Media Category Descriptions
Ceramics and Stone
All work in clay, porcelain, earthenware, plaster, stone and /or similar materials.
Digital Art
Any original non-photographic work for which the original image or the manipulation of other source material, was executed by the artist using a computer. (eg. Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Corel Draw etc.)
Drawing/Pastel
Works created using dry media including chalk, charcoal, pastels, pencils, wax crayons etc. or from the fluid medium of inks and washes applied by pen or brush
Fabric/Fibre
All work hand crafted from fabric or fibre including basketry, embroidery, weaving, leatherwork, tapestry, quilts, felting, and papermaking.
Food Art
Art that depicts food or edible objects as the medium or subject matter of an artistic work to create an attractive visual display. It can be presented in two-dimensional or three-dimensional format, like painting or sculpture. Food art can also incorporate food as a medium.
Glass
All works where the primary material is stained glass or glass created by blowing, fusing, molding, casting or kiln-forming.
Jewellery
All works of jewellery whether produced from metal, glass, ceramics, fibre, paper, plastic, wood or other materials.
Metal
Original work created through the forging, twisting, welding and fabricating of various metals.
Mixed Media
All works in both 2- and 3- dimensions that incorporate more than one type of physical material (eg. items made from recycled materials).
Painting
All original works created in oils, acrylics, watercolour etc. regardless of background material used for the image.
Photography
All work created by the artist which includes digital and film photography or a combination of traditional darkroom and digital techniques. Work must be printed by the artist or under the artist’s supervision.
Print Making
All printed original and hand-manipulated works by the artists using etching, engraving, silk-screening, stone and plate lithography, linoleum block or woodcut.
Wood
All works where the primary material is wood or wood products and is hand-tooled or machine-worked.
Other (please specify on application form)