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BWG Challenge Rules and Conditions

The Beadworkers Guild 12th Annual Challenge

Theme: ‘A Moment in Time’

Deadline for entries: Friday 8thApril 2011

All who enter this competition do so for their own pleasure, to promote their talents and to give enjoyment to others. Although prizes are awarded to each winner they are a token gesture only.

The winning pieces may be retained by the Guild for a period of 12 months to promote beadwork around the UK with our display of members’ work.

Entries may take any form (subject to the size restrictions given in the rules).  For example they may be sculptural, 3-dimensional or free standing; wearable, jewellery or beaded clothing; or a wall hanging or framed piece.

Status of BWG member, for judging purposes:

Previous winners of status groups 1 & 2 may only enter at the next level ie:
Previous winners at beginner status must now enter as intermediate.
The BWG reserves the right to challenge the member’s declaration of status on the entry form.

  1. Novice/Beginner Up to 2 years experience.
  2. Intermediate More than 2 and less than 5 years experience.
  3. Experienced/Professional 5 years experience. All who receive payment for teaching regardless of duration of experience, ie if you accept payment for teaching after beading for only 1 year you must enter this category. If you sell your work commercially, ie through shops or commissions, you must enter this category.
  4. Group Entry

Prizes

Individual winners: Bead storage box or bead related item.
Group winners: An article in the Beadworkers Guild Journal profiling participating members and featuring the story of how their piece evolved.

Rules & Conditions 2010/11

This competition is open to members of The Beadworkers Guild only.

The winning pieces may be retained by the Guild for a period of 12 months to promote beadwork around the UK with our display of members’ work.

The following rules apply with no exception:

Everyone taking part must be a member of The Beadworkers Guild at the time of submission ie: 8th April 2011, so don’t forget to renew your membership promptly.

One entry per member or group. Pieces may be delivered to the office or via a trustee, by prior arrangement only.

Individual entries: Your piece with packaging must fit into the standard Post Office ‘Posting Box’ 19cms x 27cms x 11cms deep. If your box is larger than the size stated it will be returned to you unopened.

Group entries: Size restriction, your piece with packaging must fit into a box no larger than 48cms x 37cms x 19.5cms and the overall display size of the worked piece should not exceed 60cms height x 60cms width x 45cms depth. If your box is larger than the size stated it will be returned to you unopened. If your piece exceeds the display size stated it will be immediately disqualified and returned.

Any beadwork technique or combination of techniques may be used.

No electrical content please, unless self powered, ie batteries within the piece.

All entries must be accompanied by the entry form. Please mark the inside of your box lid with your name and category entered. Please do not add any labels to the beadwork.

If acknowledgement of receipt is required please provide your email address or enclose a stamped self addressed envelope and tick the relevant box on the entry form.  Or contact the office for confirmation a few days after posting.

All entries will be displayed at The Great British Bead Show May 2011.
Following judging, the winners will be announced at the AGM. The judges’ decision is final.

All entries will be photographed and the images used – fully credited – for promotional purposes by and for the Guild. Photography will be prohibited during the event.

All entries, individual or group must be accompanied by the entry fee of £7.50, plus return postage at current Special Delivery rate if the piece is not being personally collected.  Please check costs at your post office and include the relevent amount.  International entries payable by credit card only.

Entrants wishing to collect their work personally from Jane Griffin may do so from 2pm on Sunday 8th May. Only the named person as stated on the entry form may collect the work, unless The BWG is advised of a new nominee prior to the event.

Finally, may we recommend that you insure your piece and send by appropriate postal method to ensure safe delivery.

Enjoy & good luck.

Previous winners of status groups 1 & 2 may only enter at the next level ie:

                                    previous winners at beginner status must now enter as intermediate.

                                    The BWG reserves the right to challenge the member’s declaration of status on the entry form.

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