The International Society of Glass Beadmakers (ISGB) held their first competition, Your Bead for Venice, inviting their members to create contemporary beads by using traditional Venetian bead techniques. The 20 finalists were chosen, and their beads were displayed during Venice Glass Week. Final judging took place, and the top three winners were chosen by a panel of judges, while the public cast their own votes for the bead most deserving of the public choice award.
Article originally published on page 36 in the Winter 2022 issue of TheFlow®.