Competition Winners

There are so many worthwhile competitions out there - and recently the winners have been announced for the Rings & Things & Art Clay Club Japan competitions.

Here are the winners of the Metal Clay & the Gemstones & Pearls categories of the Rings & Things Competition.

Far East By Lisa Pavelka

Pardon My French - Linda Valentino Michel

More incredible work can be seen here - the gallery of the Art Clay Club Japan. The entries are stunning and here are just a couple of my own fav's

Diane Sepanski

Laila Bakker

And I wanted to share with you my prize for coming runner up in the Beads & Beyond Lampwork Competition - my necklace by Beverly Hinklin. Isnt it lovley!

Feeling like you want to enter a competition too?? There is still time to enter the British Bead Awards run by Bead Magazine. With TEN categories including lampwork, metal clay & seed beading there is bound to be something for everyone. Closing date is not until the 17th of July. No excuses :)