Eva Maria Keiser:

Congratulations and best wishes to the entrants presenting their creative expressions to the Fashion Colorworks Beading Contest 2015! I appreciate Zoya's confidence in me as a juror. It was an interesting experience.

Patrick Duggan:

I have been a Juror on the Fashion Colorworks Beading Contest for two years and my job has not become any easier this second year. All the wonderful entries I rated in this years contest have been so inspiring. It never ceases to amaze me how people interpret designs with beads. It seems like ideas are never ending.

The colors we had for this contest were interesting. I personally would have had trouble with a couple of the trios. Many contestants did a terrific job in how they used them, especially some of the soutache pieces. It is also wonderful to see the non-jewelry entries and we had some lovely, fun, quirky pieces this year!

My job as a juror has been very rewarding, challenging at times, and I very much thank Zoya for the opportunity in having me as a Juror.

Marsha Wiest-Hines:

I enjoy being a juror for Zoya’s Fashion Colorworks Contest. I am always pleased with the beautiful range of ideas and work presented by entrants, and the finalists never disappoint. I find it confirming that although each of the five judges brings their own personal taste and background to the questions asked when ranking entries, we seem mostly to agree in our choices. My congratulations to all of the finalist artists, each deserving of praise.

My personal favorite of all the entries presented this year was the Vesper Bell Necklace in the very strong Finished Jewelry category. This artist uses the colors in the group with accuracy, balancing the Classic Blue and Scuba in a gentle dialog, and accenting with the Glacier Gray.

The wide variety of shapes, textures, and materials is synergistically dynamic; a request for action. And best of all for me, the translucent wing shapes call down a calm welcome. I can almost hear the Vesper bells in their presence. I ask the title of a work to show me how to view it, and this piece for me rings of perfection, both in intention, aesthetic, and flawless technique!