The Bead Challenge is a competition where entrants are all given an identical set of beads. With these beads the challenge is for the entrants to create a beaded piece, the only rules are that all the beads must be used although more can be added if required.
Beads for 2006 challenge, theme is 'metallic'.
Beads !.

1st Prize - $500, 2nd Prize - $300, 3rd Prize - $150

Judging was by the general public at the Symposium in October.

Pictures of all entries now available

Take a look at the entries and be inspired at the talented people that created such a range of pieces fromthe same base set of beads.

Congratulations to the 2006 Winners
 
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First - Felicity Rackham Second - Robyn Bayliss Third - Shirley Gorrie
The finalist from 2005..
The finalist from 2004.
The finalist from 2003.
Membership enquiries are welcome and should be addressed to:
The Bead Society of Victoria, Inc.
PO Box 5312 Pinewood, VIC 3149.