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 2007 challenge
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1st Prize - $500, 2nd Prize - $300, 3rd Prize - $150

Judging was by the general public at the Melbourne Bead Expo in November.

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 2007 Winners
 
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First - Felicity Rackham Second - June Jolley Third - Meredith Gemeren
 
The finalist from 2006.
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.