2025 PBS Bead Retreat Margaret Scovil Challenge
Hollywood

2024 PBS Bead Retreat Margaret Scovil Challenge
and Annual PBS-wide Bead Challenge
Into the Abyss

All participants with their entries.
At the retreat Deb Stokes, first time entrant took first place. Kasey Klaus took Second place and Kirsten Smids took third.
Those entries that did not place at the retreat were entered into the society wide challenge. First place went to Lorna Dobberstein, second place to Marilyn Grock and third place went to Karen Bettin
Other entries
2023 PBS Bead Retreat Margaret Scovil Challenge
and Annual PBS-wide Bead Challenge
Out of Africa
Challenge entries and their creators

Rebecca Flood won first place in the masters category (Those who have won first place in the general category in the past) Teresa Shelton and Franky Rook tied for first place in the general category.
Marylyn Grock won second place in the master class. Janis Vanwyhe won second in the general group. We voted again at the general meeting for those who didn’t win at the retreat, or were unable to attend. Carol Geraghty won first, Kelly Ford won second and Diane Hertzler won third
Other Entries
2022 PBS Bead Retreat Margaret Scovil Challenge
and Annual PBS-wide Bead Challenge
It’s a 70’s Thang Get your groove on
2020 PBS Bead Retreat Margaret Scovil Challenge
and Annual PBS-wide Bead Challenge
bead a corsage
We had several beautiful entries as you can see below:
2019 PBS Bead Retreat Margaret Scovil Challenge
and Annual PBS-wide Bead Challenge
"CHANGE"
The 2019 Margaret Scovil Bead Challenge was to create a piece based on the theme “Change”
2018 PBS Bead Retreat Margaret Scovil Challenge
and Annual PBS-wide Bead Challenge
"OUT THERE, EXTRATERRESTRIALS AND OTHER BEINGS"
Are there aliens out there? I’m pretty sure they are related to the monster under
my bed, some of those deep sea creatures, mushrooms or maybe even
unicorns. What might they look like to you? These are creatures that would
not be found in any textbook.
2017 Margaret M Scovil PBS Bead Retreat Challenge
Theme - “The Animal Within”
Do you have a totem or spirit animal which speaks to you? Or perhaps you have a special connection with a particular animal or pet? Is there a creature which takes your breath away as you watch it running free? Maybe you have an alter ego…Show through your beadwork your own special “animal within”.














2016 Margaret M Scovil PBS Bead Retreat Challenge
Inspired by Kandinsky's painting "Blue Segment"
2015 Margaret M Scovil PBS Bead Retreat Challenge
The theme is "It's A Northwest Thing"
2014 Margaret M Scovil PBS Bead Retreat Challenge
The challenge was to "Bead a Fairy Tale"
2013 Margaret M Scovil PBS Bead Retreat Challenge
Theme: Non-Traditionally beaded necklaces
The challenge posed to PBS artists was to create a necklace using materials or techniques they do not ordinarily use.
2012 Margaret M Scovil PBS Bead Retreat Challenge
Theme: "Bead A Bird"
Artist: Cherie Calewart
Description: Right angle weave, peyote, herringbone, bead embroidery, stringing

Artist: Carol Perrenoud
Description: bead embroidery

Artist: Various
Description: various

Artist: Jennifer Gallagher
Description: Right angle weave, peyote, herringbone

Artist: Joy O'Hearn
Description: peyote
Artist: Kim Baird
Description: peyote

Artist: Karen Bettin
Description: Right angle weave, peyote
Artist: Karie Hieb
Description: peyote
Artist: Karmen Schmidt
Description: Right angle weave, peyote
Artist: Rebecca Grady
Description: Brick stitch, peyote, herringbone, netting