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Glass & Crystal Designs focused around glass, seed beads, E-beads, fiber optics, Cosmic Crystal™ and/or CRYSTALLIZED™ – Swarovski Elements. |
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Gemstones Designs focused around gemstone and/or pearl beads and pendants. Stones can be natural, enhanced or manmade. |
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Mostly Metal Designs focused around chain, wirework, chainmaille, metal beads, charms, filigrees, cloisonné and/or findings. |
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Metal Clay Designs focused around Art Clay™ Silver, Art Clay Gold, BRONZclay™ or COPPRclay™. |
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Found Objects & Miscellaneous Designs focused around natural materials, ceramics, recycled parts, trade beads, resin, cording (like leather or rubber) & Friendly Plastic®. |
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| Grand Prize: $750 R&T gift certificate Category First-Place Prizes: $250 R&T gift certificates Honorable Mentions: $75 R&T gift certificates |
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Advice from our Judges | ||||
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"We're looking for something different, something eye catching and attention grabbing. Something that hasn't been seen everywhere."
"I assume that every detail of your design is something you decided belongs there. In other words, ask yourself: is the piece 100% the way I want it?" "We love seeing designs that use components in unusual ways. In other words, think outside the bead!" "A good photo says it all! There are a ton of jewelry images online and in magazines. The jewelry that inevitably catches my eye is what has been well photographed with crisp color and good focus." "A major difference between winners and also-rans is how professionally finished the piece is. Are the ends of wires and head pins clean cut and tightly bent into place? Are dents from pliers visible on the wires? If working with a high polish, is it bright and scratch-free?" | ||||
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Want to enter? Next stop, Contest Guidelines. | ||||
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