Enter a jewelry or beading design contest this year

January is traditionally the month for setting new goals, and the best goals to make are those that challenge you to move beyond your usual boundaries - without throwing your entire life off balance. If you're struggling to come up with a doable new beading goal, why not plan on entering a design contest?

Here are some fun ones to consider:

Flex Your Creativity Beading Design Contest sponsored by Softflex. (Stay tuned for their announcement of this year's entry dates.)

Halstead Bead Business Development Grant. This is a serious contest for artists with a plan to turn their hobby into a business.

Bead Arts Awards by Step-by-Step Beads/Beadwork magazine.

Treasures of Toho Contest. Sign up for this one at your local bead store.

Rings & Things Your Designs Rock Contest by the popular supplier Rings & Things.

Fire Mountain Gems annual contests - and they have a few!

Beading Daily's Bead Star contest, modeled after popular contest reality shows.

Use the Muse contest, where you're asked to create a design using a preselected set of materials.

Just don't forget what I said about keeping your life in balance if you decide to tackle one of these. Choose a contest that suits your skill level and style, and set a schedule for yourself for planning, design, completion, finishing touches, and submission. And have a good time!

Comments

[byZarah.com]

Hey that's a great idea for all jewelry makers! And, setting new goals in January rocks! I'll vote for that. Thanks for a good post. Hugs

[Dave at Rings & Things]

Thanks for again putting out the word about Rings & Things' design contest. We're accepting entries right now, thru February 28th!

:) Dave
at Rings & Things