Dream it, Submit it and Inspire others.
See your work published in the Glass Bead Evolution.
Join the fun!
Open to Anyone
ISGB Members and Non Members
(ISGB membership offers prize opportunities by joining the corresponding membership Challenges!)
Submit your inspiration based on the Glass Bead Evolutions Issues and ISGB Membership Challenge and your work may be included in our Inspiration Gallery. ISGB Members also have the opportunity to win fabulous prizes from our sponsors.
Submit your entry: Please send one photo of your bead or bead set and artist statement to membership@isgb.org.
Deadlines to Submit:
Published in the Glass Bead Evolution.
Issues available to purchase or included with ISGB Membership.
Issue 13.1 February 28, 2025 - Pantone Color of the Year Mocha Mousse
Issue 13.2 May 31, 2024 - All that Sparkles
Issue 13.3 August 31, 2024 - Everything Shards
Issue 12.4 November 30, 2024 - Class Creations
Who Can Enter
Anyone! BUT ISGB membership has benefits:
- Including prize opportunities
- FREE digital GBE subscription
Details
To be featured in The Glass Bead Evolution your challenge entry must meet the following requirements.
- Provide a high resolution (minimum 1 MG) photo with no hands in the picture and with some neutral space around the bead.
- Provide an artist statement of 75 words or less.
Where to view inspiration
ISGB membership Challenges will share photos along the way by posting on our ISGB membership creative challenge webpage & membership Facebook group.
Glass Bead Evolution - Inspiration Gallery will be available for purchase or download with ISGB membership. Published Quarterly, on or around March, June, October and December.
Membership Challenges are open to all ISGB Members