Many thanks to reader Sue who emailed me to ask about upcoming beading and jewelry making contests & challenges. It's always fine to remind me of something you'd like to see here.
By the way, I'm working on putting together my next beading challenge. This is going to be a great one! Be sure to sign up for my free quarterly newsletter (due out later this month) to get the early scoop.
As always with the contests and challenges listed on this page, please check the original websites for the official details about deadlines and rules.
November 2011
Refined VII: Inspiration (art gallery exhibition)
Deadline November 21, 2011
Stamp Carving Reader Challenge: Cloth Paper Scissors
Deadline: November 21, 2011
Roses in the Snow: B'Sue Boutiques
Deadline: November 30, 2011
This is the first of a new monthly challenge series.
Beading Name Contest: Beading Daily
Deadline: November 30, 2011
You don't need to make anything; you just need to suggest a creative name for a finished piece.
January 2011
Bead Soup Blog Party: Pretty Things (Lori Anderson)
Signup: January 7-9, 2012
This challenge party (not a contest) happens several times a year, so if you miss this deadline, don't worry. There will be another party!
Metal Clay, Metal Beads, Wirework: Fire Mountain Gems
Deadline: January 10, 2012
The Jewels of January: Beadaholique
Deadline: January 24, 2012
Rock & Rollo Challenge: Rings & Things
Deadline: January 31, 2012
February 2012
Bead My Valentine: (Happy Mango Beads)
Deadline: February 14, 2012
March 2012 and Beyond
- Later in 2012: If you need more challenges to keep you busy, look at the Ugly Necklace Contest (March 2012), Bead Dreams (March 2012), Treasures of Toho (April 2012), and Create Your Style Art Quilting (June 2012). Beadwork Magazine's 15th Anniversary Beaded Bead Challenge has an October 2012 deadline, but you'll need to start work on it with the February/March 2012 issue.
- Ongoing challenges: Plus, don't forget the regular challenges at Art Bead Scene, Stringing magazine, Vintaj Blog, Beading Daily Bead-Along Challenge, and Andrew Thornton's website. My challenges are currently offered quarterly, so don't forget about those, too!
- Coming Soon: The next Bead Star contest rules will also be announced sometime in December or January, so keep an eye out for that.
Did I miss any contests or challenges during this time period? Let me know and I'll add them to this page.