Monthly Bead Challenge

This is a monthly community initiative to stimulate all members into sharing and showcasing new and innovative designs with a set challenge/focus read more

Annual Bead Competition

NZGBA host an annual bead competition for members to participate in. This is a sponsored competition and is focussed on challenging members to step out of their boundaries and really explore new techniques read more

Annual Bead Exchange

Fantastic event run in July annually, each participating member makes 10 beads and they in turn receive a collection of 10 back. This is an awesome event that allows members to again try new techniques and share their amazing work with their community of lampworkers read more

Annual Release a Bead initiative

Typically run in conjunction with an exhibition members create beads and package them to promote their exhibition within their area. This is focussed on drawing the public into the exhibition but also to educate the public on lampworking as an artform read more