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ENTRY CATEGORIES |
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Wearable
art (jewelry, clothing, amulet bags etc.) |
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Sculptural art (free-standing, 3 dimensional works) |
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Non-wearable works (wall hangings) |
| d) |
All AIKO (all beads must be AIKOs,
findings may be used) |
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GRAND PRIZE |
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Grand prizewinners in each category
will win 2 roundtrip tickets to Hiroshima, Japan. Also included will
be 3 nights' accommodations, 2 meals a day, a tour of the TOHO bead
factory & museums and other Hiroshima sights. Winners may extend
their stay and take in further sights at their own expense.
Hiroshima travel will be as a group and will take place in October
2006 |
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RULES |
| a) |
All entries must use primarily TOHO
beads in any or all sizes. The piece must use at least 80% TOHO
beads, with the exception of the AIKO category, which must use all
AIKO beads, findings may be used to complete the piece. |
| b) |
All work entered must be original.
Please do not submit items that you have learned in classes, from
kits or any other sources. Techniques and stitches learned from any
of these sources may be used but the finished piece must be your
original design. |
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Only one entry per
person allowed. Collaborative work may be submitted with the winners
sharing in the prize for the category won. |
| d) |
Previous winners
may enter but the entry must be in a category different than the one
that they previously won in. |
| e) |
Entries may not be submitted if they
have been entered in any previous shows, articles or contests |
| f) |
Entries must be received by June 30th
to be considered by the judges. Participants will be notified within
a couple of weeks of the completion of the judging. |
| g) |
TOHO and Tambrook Bead & Trade retain the right to use the work of
prizewinner in a promotional way including book publications, publicity
or photographs with credit to the contributing artist. The artist will
provide project directions if required.
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| h) |
Competition is open to United States
citizens only |
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JUDGING |
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A panel of judges will select the winning pieces based on
originality, craftsmanship, difficulty and visual appeal.
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HOW TO ENTER |
| a) |
A fully completed entry form must be
sent with the piece |
| b) |
There is a $25 entry fee to cover the
cost of return shipping plus insurance |
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Please send your
insured entry to:
Tambrook Bead & Trade
7950 SE Milwaukie Avenue
Portland, OR 97202
Phone: 503 235-2284
Email:
tambrookbt@aol.com
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