2009 Bead Challenge, a NH Bead Bop Event

Thank you to all who entered our first annual Spring Bead-Off!


We offered First Place and Honorable Mention in all levels and categories.  First Place winners will receive Gift Certificates to each of the participating bead shops.  Each entry will be judged by an expert in that category and a bead shop owner.  The winning pieces will be exhibited at each of the seven bead shops between May 18 and October 4, 2009.  After that, your pieces will be returned to you.

Contest Theme: Spring in New Hampshire

Category Winners: 
 
Stringing           
 
Beginner:           Winner - Lisa Walbridge        Honorable Mention - Linda Webster
Intermediate:     Winner - Deb Martin                Honorable Mention - Kara DeGregario

Earrings             Winner - Deborah Wingard    Honorable Mention - Melissa Littlefield
 
Polymer Clay   Winner - Andrea Spiegal
 
Beadweaving   
 
Beginner:           Winner - Priscilla Osgood                    Honorable Mention - Deb Proulx
Intermediate:     Winner - Lana Kangas                          Honorable Mention - Barbara Clark
Advanced:         Winner - Maureen Redmond-Scura     Honorable Mention - Rita Goekjian
 
Wire/Metal Working
 
Beginner:           Winner - Grace Bowie 
Intermediate:     Winner - Nila Venne                Honorable Mention - Katie Chase
 
Multimedia
 
Beginner:           Winner - Pamela Lacasse
Intermediate:     Winner - Sharon Lamoureux
Advanced:         Winner - Diane Hulse
 

Prizes: Prizes will be awarded at a DINNER for all winners on Wednesday, June 3, 2009 at Unwined in Manchester, NH.  Dinner reservations are $22.00/person.  Please make reservations at one the participating bead stores - reserve your space by May 29, 2009.  

Exhibit:  (dates are approximate)

 

Challenge Rules:


1. $10.00 fee for each entry.  You can enter more than one category and level.
2.  Must be original art, designed and created by the entrant.  Designs from books, magazines, etc. will be eliminated.
3.  Entry can not have been entered in other contests prior to this contest.
4.  Must meet challenge deadlines - no exceptions.
5.  Contest is open to all except category judges.
6.  All entries must include the name of your piece and a description.
7.  Work must be created by and only by entrant.
8.  First place winners agree to have their work exhibited at each of the seven shops - pieces to be returned by October 15, 2009.