Toho Bead Contest Results

Congrats Christine!

Barbara Beader and Polymer Clay Junky

I seen her work at he Fort Worth show, her stuff is amazing! we talked = for awhile, she does te bead work, poly clay tiles and other stuff. She = is really cool!

Jim

Beadgasms for all

We'll get some pictures of her winning entry, a 3D scluptural dragon = named Ishtar, up on the website soon.

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Press Release

Provided by Kim Tamarin

Tambrook Bead and Trade

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Tambrook Bead and Trade of the US and TOHO Beads of Japan have just = completed the judging for the "Treasures of TOHO" a beading competition. = There were 4 categories of entry with the winner of each category = awarded roundtrip tickets for two to Hiroshima, Japan. Hotel, meals and = ground transportation are also provided.

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The winners of the contest are:

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Non-Wearable Art: Wendy Hubick and Sue Jackson, Morton Grove, Illinois

Wearable Art: Tatiana Van Iten, Hanover, Indiana

All AIKOs: Judy Walker, Monrovia, California

Sculptural Art: Christina Manes, Rapid City, South Dakota

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The entries were judged on their overall look, use of color, mastery = of technique/stitches, finishing touches and use of materials, = sturdiness/longevity and overall creativity & originality. Thank you to = everyone who entered and Congratulations to the winning pieces. =20

The winners will be guests of TOHO Co for 5 nights and will have a = full schedule. They will have one day to tour the factory where TOHO = produces their beautiful glass beads. Another day will be spent at = Miyajima, one of the 3 most beautiful sites in Japan; it is on an island = in the Seto Inland Sea. A free day will be provided for winners to take = in sites around Hiroshima - visiting Peace Memorial Park, shopping and = relaxing. On the last full day in Hiroshima several of the winners will = teach their beading techniques to Japanese beaders.

=20 Tambrook Bead and Trade 37699 SE Hudson Road Boring, OR 97009 Phone: 503.826.0878 Email: snipped-for-privacy@aol.com Website:

WOW! That is totally awesome, congratulations to all the artists.

The Ishtar photos are up and ... holy sh*t!!

We'll get some pictures of her winning entry, a 3D scluptural dragon = named Ishtar, up on the website soon.

- Val)

Christine,

Ishtar is *amazing*.

Monique in TX

HOLY COW!!!!!!! FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!

WOW very very cool - -I like her other piece (Farouche) too!

Cheryl

What a beauty! Fabulous work!!

Johanna

Oops, there she's gone and started something new. Just remember, you saw it here first.

Thanks to all those who've sent congrats. I've passed them all on to her. She's just sooooo busy designing she has no time to wend her way though the newgroups and forums.

Val

Wonderful!!! Amazing!