Bead Dreams Competition and Exhibit
Each year, Bead&Button magazine sponsors Bead Dreams, a juried competition of exceptional bead artistry from around the world. We display the accepted pieces at the Bead&Button Show and award ribbons in nine categories. The outstanding piece among category winners receives a Best in Show trophy. How to Enter Entries for the 2011 Bead Dreams competition will be accepted online only. An application link will be posted at a later date. 2011 Categories (We reserve the right to reclassify the category of an entry according to the rules stated below.) 1. Handmade Buttons and Beads: This category will include a unified collection of four or more buttons or beads in any media including, but not limited to, ceramic, raku, resin, bone, etc. 2. Wirework: This category will include jewelry, accessories, handmade beads, jewelry-related objects, and sculptural objects that are made predominantly with wire or in which the primary techniques used are wirework techniques. 3. Lampwork / Glass: This category will include beads, buttons, components, jewelry, or jewelry-related objects that are 85% or more glass made by the applicant. Entries that use someone else's glass beads or components should be entered in the Finished Jewelry category. 4. Polymer Clay: This category will include beads, buttons, components, jewelry, or jewelry-related objects that are 85% or more polymer clay. 5. Beaded Objects or Accessories: This category will include a non-jewelry item or accessory, including, but not limited to, purses, shoes, sculptures, or wall hangings. 6. Seed Bead Jewelry: This category will include beaded beads, a piece, or an ensemble of jewelry, that is predominantly seed beads or bugle beads, including, but not limited to, necklaces, bracelets, earrings, and rings. 7. Crystal Jewelry: This category will include a piece, or an ensemble of jewelry, that is predominantly machine-cut crystals, including, but not limited to, necklaces, bracelets, earrings, and rings. Jewelry made using fire-polished beads, or cathedral beads, should be entered in the Finished Jewelry category. 8. Finished Jewelry: This category will include a piece, or an ensemble of jewelry, that is made from materials such as, but not limited to, glass beads, crystals, semi-precious stones, wire, metal clay, seed beads (piece must be less than 50 percent seed beads), found objects, etc. 9. Metal Clay: This category will include beads, buttons, components, jewelry, or jewelry-related objects that are 85% or more metal clay. The display for Bead Dreams is in the foyer area outside of the Show entrance. It will be set up for viewing on Wednesday, June 8. If you have questions, e-mail Bead Dreams. Can a teacher or exhibitor enter a piece in the Bead Dreams Contest? Yes - all teachers and exhibitors are eligible to enter the Bead Dreams contest. Top of page |
