Juliet Page is leading this swap inspired by Heather Trimlett’s challenges (see Heather’s beads above) – where we restrict our color palette and concentrate on design and repetition. Everyone uses the same glass colors, so that we end up with swap beads that coordinate.

Title: Design and Repetition Challenge – Swap 8
Objective: make 6 sets of 4 beads in succession, each set in a different design, focusing on technical precision (24 beads total). You will receive 24 different beads in return.

Challenge info:

• Due date: In SwapMistress Juliet Page’s mailbox by 31 August
• Number of Beads: 6 (or more) sets of 4 beads – 24 beads minimum, each set a different design. May send additional sets of 4 if we have enough participants. Tag each bead with your name.
• Glass requirements: black, white and clear glass only
• Size: 1/2” – 5/8” diameter (so fairly small beads)
• Postage: include prepaid label or PayPal – same as shipping Priority or first class to SwapMistress – will PM for PayPal $ if needed & recycle your boxes.

To sign up and/or get more information, Dragon members can join our Facebook Swap #8 page.

You sign up on the Swap Facebook Group. In order to do that you must first be a Member of The Glass Dragons who is also a member of the The Glass Dragons Members Facebook Group.  If you are a member of the Glass Dragons, and prefer to not use Facebook, please contact a board member. You have the email list in your welcome packet. Make sure you read and understand all of the rules.

The swap coordinator’s contact information will be on the Facebook swap page, which is  also a great place to ask your questions.

Keep in mind swapped items will be made by participants of different skill levels. All that is required is that you make something that pleases you and you are happy to share with others. This is not a competition!!

• The swap coordinator will divvy up the items received and create packages to ship to each participating member. They will be mailed out on the agreed shipping date and in a timely manner.
• Keep in mind, the swap coordinator is a volunteer with their own life and is doing the best they can. Be kind.
  Let the swap coordinator know when you have received your swap box.
• When swap boxes are received by each participant, open them, admire and fondle them. Think about the work that went into making each piece and where that artist might be on their glass journey. Don’t give constructive criticism to anyone’s piece unless they specifically ask for it. And if they have, be as kind and informative as you can by suggesting solutions and not just problems.