STAEDTLER International Creative Challenge 2026
Participation for 2026 is now closed. Thank you for your wonderful works of art!
Vote for your favourites now!
You can cast up to three votes until 23:59 (UTC) on 8th November 2026, - one vote per image - and thus help decide who will win the “Fan Favourite”.
Please note: all votes must be submitted in one session. You cannot return to the voting gallery later to vote again.
In the gallery without a voting function, you can view all entries, including the current voting results:
While you vote, our jury will pick their favourites
Our jury members are now selecting their favourites for the several prize categories, and we will announce them, along with your “Fan Favourite”, after 1st December 2026.
The prizes up for grabs 🏆
🥇 Most Skilful Composition
€1,500 travel voucher + STAEDTLER product package worth €500 + prize certificate
🥇 Most Creative Interpreation
€1,500 travel voucher + STAEDTLER product package worth €500 + prize certificate
🥇 Most Outstanding Use of STAEDTLER Products
€1,500 travel voucher + STAEDTLER product package worth €500 + prize certificate
🥇 Fan Favourite
€1,500 travel voucher + STAEDTLER product package worth €500 + prize certificate
🥇 Each Country National Winner
STAEDTLER product package worth €500 + prize certificate
Our jury
I’m Emma Towers-Evans, a hyperrealistic graphite artist and educator. My work is recognized for its detail, symbolism, and precision, and I teach students worldwide through my online drawing school, Learn Realism. As a Creative Challenge jury member, I’m excited to encourage bold experimentation and celebrate creativity, growth, and each artist’s unique perspective.
I’m Kalliopi Lyviaki, a self-taught artist working across watercolours and mixed media, rooted in observing and translating everyday life. Being a jury member feels very special to me. I want to encourage curiosity, creative courage, and trusting your voice to express meaningful, personal stories through art.
We’re the Team STAEDTLER, a jury of employees who have worked closely with our products, their features, and creative possibilities for many years. For this category, we’re excited to celebrate artworks that make outstanding use of STAEDTLER products and show how the right tools can bring creative ideas to life.
My artistic background is rooted in drawing and painting, inspired from childhood by comic book characters and imaginary worlds. At art school, I explored color through painting. Now, I exhibit oil paintings worldwide and teach creative hobbyists, focusing on sharing the transformative power of creativity and the joy of creating.
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