Don’t miss this dazzling display!

Showcasing the talents of Australian and New Zealand beaders, the Create Your Style Creative Beading Awards is now in its third year and visitors will have the opportunity to see the latest crop of 20 finalists – exclusively at the fair!

The judges were impressed with the amazing variety of entries stating that “the standard of work in this competition holds its own on the international stage” and “many entries were deserving of recognition for their design, innovation and creativity”.

You’ll need to spend some time at this display to really appreciate the work in these exquisite and complex Swarovski crystal-laden pieces, some of which took up to 100 hours to create. Finalist Anne Whitlock of Queensland said, “I think I pulled apart my piece a thousand times. My family brought me endless cups of tea and looked after themselves – they knew the shiny beads had called!”

Each piece has a special depth of colour, glow and sparkle which emanates from the Swarovski crystals. The bead artists have not only been inspired by the crystals but also by a diverse range of subjects including Thai dancers, Gaelic faeries, the platypus, the Great Barrier Reef, flower garlands and a wedding veil.