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 2009 challenge
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This year there are 2 prizes,

1st Prize - $500, as voted by Guest Judge Gregory Ladner

1st Prize - $300 as voted by the general public at The Melbourne Bead Expo.

Pictures of all entries available now

Take a look at the entries and be inspired at the talented people that created such a range of pieces from the same base set of beads.
Congratulations to the 2009 Winners

First - judged vote: Glenda MacNaughton

First - public vote: Annlee Butler

Highly Commended - judged vote: Heidi Oltersdorf

Second - public vote: Glenda MacNaughton

Highly Commended - judged vote: Robyn Bayliss

Third - public vote: Melita Gillet
   
The finalist from 2008.  
The finalist from 2007.
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.