2006 Bead Arts Awards Winners - Lapidary Journal & Step by Step Beads

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We are so proud to present the top prize winners in our 2006 Bead Arts Awards! This year's submissions were truly inspirational, and we thank our esteemed judges - Jean Campbell, artist, author, and founding editor of Beadwork magazine; Karen Ovington, glass artist and teacher, and Gabrielle Lisée, bead collector and founder of the Bead Museum in Prescott, Arizona - for their time and expertise in selecting our winners.

Find out how to enter next year's contests online at www.lapidaryjournal.com/contest; forms and information are available for The Bead Arts Awards, The Jewelry Arts Awards, and The Gemmys.

Congratulations to all who entered for achieving the highest levels of visual and technical excellence.

Leslie Rogalski
Editor-in-Chief
Step by Step Beads

To enter the 2007 Bead Arts Awards, 2007 entry forms can be found online online.

Bead Arts Awards 2006 Winners

Best of Competition:
Kim Miles, Exaggerated Lotus Mandala
and
Louise Hill, Serendipity
and
Linda Stiles Smith and Dale Smith, untitled - view

Above: Kim Miles, Exaggerated Lotus Mandala
Best of Competition (tied)
First Place, Glass Bead
Moretti/effetre glass and cubic zirconias. Lampwork and stone setting. 38 x 38 x 20mm. This bead has too many layers to count, and 18 CZ's.
Photo: Kim Miles.

Below: Louise Hill, Serendipity
Best of Competition (tied)
First Place, Bead Necklace - see detail below
Aiko seed beads, Swarovski™ crystals, designer glass focal bead made by Patti Cahill, and Power Pro line. Most of the elements of the necklace are made individually using the brick stitch. Overall 18" x 6".
Photo: Steve Meltzer.

Serendipity necklace, best of competition

Beads

Kim Miles Lotus Mandala bead

Above: Kim Miles, Exaggerated Lotus Mandala
First Place, Glass Bead
Moretti/effetre glass and cubic zirconias. Lampwork and stone setting. 38 x 38 x 20mm. This bead has too many layers to count, and 18 CZ's.
Photo: Kim Miles.

chevron clay bead by Diane Villano

Diane W. Villano, Big Bead-Chevron
First Place, Clay Bead
Polymer clay. Skinner blend, inlay, sanding, sanding, and more sanding. Cord is artist-braided Kumihimo. 5-1/2".
Photo: Harold Shapiro.

Bead Jewelry

Louise Hill Serendipity bead necklace

Below: Louise Hill, Serendipity
Best of Competition (tied)
First Place, Bead Necklace
Aiko seed beads, Swarovski™ crystals, designer glass focal bead made by Patti Cahill, and Power Pro line. Most of the elements of the necklace are made individually using the brick stitch. Overall 18" x 6".
Photo: Steve Meltzer.

Michelle prosek bread jewelry

Michelle Prosek, Arbor Surreal
First Place, Other Bead Jewelry
Hand cut, shaped, and fused dichroic glass, numerous rows of accenting glass beads and a sterling silver clasp. 12".
Photo courtesy of artist.

Linda Stiles Smith and Dale Smith, untitled
Best of Competition (tied) - below
First Place, Bead Bracelet
Fine silver (metal clay); lampworked beads; sterling silver findings; Czech class beads. 8".
Photo courtesy of artist.

Linda Stiles Smith and Dale Smith Bead Bracelet

Bead Objects

JZ Edwards Glorious beadwork

beaded book cover

JZ Edwards, Glorious Beadwork
First Place, Beaded Object (book cover)
Seed beads, Charlottes, silver lined beads, silver foil beads, wedding cake beads, fire polished beads, crystal beads, brass wire, sewing thread, velvet. Approximately 32" x 22".
Photo courtesy of artist.

Mixed Media

Caren Schwartz necklace

Caren Schwartz, Autumn Splendor
First Place, Other or Mixed Media
Linen cord, semi-precious gemstone beads, glass beads, seed beads, vintage button and beads, handmade lampwork by 5 Fish Designs. Macramé, beaded fringe, bead embellishment, bead embroidery, stringing, knotting. 16".
Photo: Jerry Levine, Eston Colorcraft.

Caren Schwartz Autumn Splendor

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