On August 20, 2011 the winners of the International Bead Award Contest were announced at the Beaders Best Bead Art Fair. It was an exciting event! And good news: my Art Nouveau Restored necklace won two awards: First Place in Off-Loom Category and People's Choice Award.
First place winners are:
Lampwork Category
1 Place: Helix - Jacky Teuchert-Rimkus, Germany
jackys-glas-art.de
Loomwork Category
1 Place: Spring Has Sprung - Erin Simonetti, USA
simonetti.com
Off-Loom Category
1 Place: Art Nouveau Restored - Zoya Gutina, USA
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Bead Crochet, Bead Knitting Category
1 Place: Diagonal Bubbles - Jolanda Violante, Italy
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Embroidery Category
1 Place: Cascade - Angelika Kenner, Germany
schmucksyndrom.de
Paper, Textile Category
1 Place: Altes Kyoto - Dorit Koppen, Germany
Polymer Clay, Ceramic, Porcelain Category
1 Place: ...Love way... - Natalya Leitman, Russia
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Wirewok Category
1 Place: Beach Dreams - Chris Wrinn, USA
gildedowljewelry.com
Mixed Media Category
1 Place: Born in the Sands - Svetlana Sametis, Latvia
orubis.ucoz.lv
Public voting
Art Nouveau Restored - Zoya Gutina, USA
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Our warmest congratulations to all winners!
Full list of International Bead Award Contest winners