Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Bead and Button Bead Dreams Lampwork Competition

Bead&Button Bead Dreams Competition


Calling all lampworkers to take advantage of this wonderful opportunity! Bead Dreams Competition, sponsored by Bead&Button magazine, is a juried competition of exceptional bead artistry from around the world. Accepted pieces will not only be displayed at the Bead&Button Show but are eligible for award ribbons in 9 categories and cash prizes! Moreover, there is a Lampwork category for glass artists!

The deadline for BeadDreams 2013 is March 26th, 2013.

Lampwork
Includes beads, buttons, components, jewelry, or jewelry-related objects that are 85 percent or more glass made by the applicant. Entries that use someone else's glass beads or components will be placed in the Finished Jewelry category.

Sponsor: Soft Flex Company
1st Prize: $300
2nd Prize: $200
3rd Prize: $100

In addition, category winners receive prizes from Bead&Button Show sponsors AND first place winner from each category has a chance to take Best in Show or Runner-up Best in Show, both of which are sponsored by Fire Mountain Gems and Beads ($1,000 gift certificate and $500 gift certificate respectively). Furthermore, all finalists will be in the running for the People's Choice award ($500 gift certificate from Fire Mountain Gems and Beads). In 2009, a lampworker won this award!

For more information and entry form, please visit Bead&Button Show website.
 
Note: I snatched this snippet from the ISGB website for everyone.  The competition is a great one and includes all kind of beaded pieces - lampwork and otherwise.  Check the Bead and Button site for all of the "Dream" competition categories.  There is truly something for everyone.  I have featured many pieces on this blog from my visits to the Bead and Button Show each year.  You can go back into previous postings to check them out. They're truly fabulous.

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