Madison Bead Society
Madison, Wisconsin
Bead Challenge 2011-2012
It was decided at the September Officers meeting that we will have a beading challenge this
program year in addition to the Soft Flex challenge Carla is working on. (More on the Soft Flex
challenge in a future newsletter.)
There are four categories to choose from. You may choose to enter as many categories as
you like. There will be a $5 entry fee for each category you enter; this money will go towards
purchasing prizes for the winners. Judges will be lined up closer to the judging, which will take
place in August 2012 at the Annual Meeting. The site of that meeting is also to be determined,
but we have decided, for a number of reasons, to have it somewhere other than a restaurant next
year. We might have snacks but not a major potluck meal. [NOTE: The deadlines noted in the Oct.
newsletter have changed.]
The Challenge Specifics:
1. You are asked to make a piece of jewelry or wearable art, except for category #3 which
can just be a bead or set of beads.
2. Deadline to register: July 2012 MBS meeting.
3. A $5 payment is to accompany each category registration.
4. You may mix/combine techniques in your challenge item but can only submit your item as
an entry into one category. A challenge item cannot be submitted into more than one
category.
5. Your challenge item can be based on a pattern but should be your own creation in the
end.
The categories are:
1) Metal: this would be items you create out of metal; this category includes chain maille.
(Please see category #3 for Precious Metal Clay.)
2) Bead Weaving: any/all types of bead weaving techniques fall into this category.
3) Artist‐created Beads/Pendants: if it is a bead or pendant and you made it, then it’s in this
category; lamp work, beaded beads, paper beads, clay, precious metal clay, etc. are all in
this category. You can submit your item(s) as loose beads or use in a project. If submitted
in a project, your bead or pendant will be the only thing judged.
4) Jewelry Design: this would be any jewelry or wearable art item(s) you create that does not
fall into the other categories. Examples might be: strung beads, leather adornment items,
etc.
We hope a lot of members will be inspired to participate in this challenge and by having this
set up early in the program year everyone will have plenty of time to begin thinking about and
working on their projects. But – remember that you must register in advance to participate.
By Gail Piper
program year in addition to the Soft Flex challenge Carla is working on. (More on the Soft Flex
challenge in a future newsletter.)
There are four categories to choose from. You may choose to enter as many categories as
you like. There will be a $5 entry fee for each category you enter; this money will go towards
purchasing prizes for the winners. Judges will be lined up closer to the judging, which will take
place in August 2012 at the Annual Meeting. The site of that meeting is also to be determined,
but we have decided, for a number of reasons, to have it somewhere other than a restaurant next
year. We might have snacks but not a major potluck meal. [NOTE: The deadlines noted in the Oct.
newsletter have changed.]
The Challenge Specifics:
1. You are asked to make a piece of jewelry or wearable art, except for category #3 which
can just be a bead or set of beads.
2. Deadline to register: July 2012 MBS meeting.
3. A $5 payment is to accompany each category registration.
4. You may mix/combine techniques in your challenge item but can only submit your item as
an entry into one category. A challenge item cannot be submitted into more than one
category.
5. Your challenge item can be based on a pattern but should be your own creation in the
end.
The categories are:
1) Metal: this would be items you create out of metal; this category includes chain maille.
(Please see category #3 for Precious Metal Clay.)
2) Bead Weaving: any/all types of bead weaving techniques fall into this category.
3) Artist‐created Beads/Pendants: if it is a bead or pendant and you made it, then it’s in this
category; lamp work, beaded beads, paper beads, clay, precious metal clay, etc. are all in
this category. You can submit your item(s) as loose beads or use in a project. If submitted
in a project, your bead or pendant will be the only thing judged.
4) Jewelry Design: this would be any jewelry or wearable art item(s) you create that does not
fall into the other categories. Examples might be: strung beads, leather adornment items,
etc.
We hope a lot of members will be inspired to participate in this challenge and by having this
set up early in the program year everyone will have plenty of time to begin thinking about and
working on their projects. But – remember that you must register in advance to participate.
By Gail Piper
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