"Bottles of Hope" is a movement that began very simply in 1999 by Diane Gregoire. As a cancer survivor she would cover the empty medicine bottles from her chemotherapy with polymer clay. She would then give them to the nurses to give to cancer patients to offer them hope. The movement has spread across the country and continues to give those suffereing hope.
Amaco asked that I challenge you. Young, old, amateur, or pro. It doen't matter. Does it really matter if you did a good enough job if it puts a smile on someone's face?
This is how it works. You design a bottle and submit it by January 5. I know its not a lot of time, but you can do it.
Here are the rules:
Bottles used for Bottles of Hope are made from emptied/sterilized medicine bottles. If you do not have access to one of these bottles through local polymer clay guilds hosting a B.O.H. program, any glass bottle 4” in height or smaller is acceptable. There is no requirement for the diameter of the bottle. Each bottle must have a hand-made lid or stopper to accompany it.
Each bottle and accompanying top/stopper must be made using Fimo Soft or Fimo Classic clays to be eligible. Mixed media use is strongly encouraged and extra points for using other Amaco product will be awarded.
Multiple submissions are accepted, but each bottle submitted must be accompanied by a separate entry form. All bottles must be received no later than January 5th, 2006. Please send all submissions to:
Elaine Gardner
American Art Clay Company
6060 Guion Road
Indianapolis, IN 46254 Please direct any questions to Lisa from Amaco
In recognition of the importance of this program, Amaco is inviting anyone of any age to create "Bottles of Hope" for submission in this Challenge. What a great way to teach children to use their creative talents to give back to the community.
"All but the three winning bottles will be distributed to a charity of choice by the Indianapolis chapter of the National Polymer Guild, as Indianapolis is the hometown of AMACO®. The three winning bottles will be available as a traveling exhibit for retailers or other groups interested in sponsoring their own events. $250.00 will donated to (each of the three winning participants') chosen cancer charities along with their receiving of an Amaco product gift certificate. After the "Bottles of Hope" reception, a donation to the American Cancer Society will be made by Amaco in honor of all participants in the "Bottles of Hope" Designers Challenge."
This is an important one. It doesn't matter if you win or lose. it matters that you are involved.
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