IBW 2025 Events & Special offers

Calling all designers, traders and bead groups!

Do you have a fun idea for an event or special offer you would like to share with our world wide beading community during IBW 2025?  If so, please send us your details by clicking here and we shall advertise your event(s)  or offer(s) on this page for FREE!

Events and offers will be posted on this page on the run up to, and during IBW 2025, so if you don't want to miss out on all that IBW has to offer, please keep revisiting this page.

For more information on how you can take part in this year's event, please visit www.internationalbeadingweek.com.

 

The Beadworkers Guild

Event: IBW 2025 - 50% off all books & selected Journals

From:  11.59pm Friday 25th July to 11.59pm Sunday 3rd August

The Beadworkers Guild are a UK based educational charity, who's aim is to bring beadworkers together, especially our their annual summer event - International Beading Week.

Over the years we have produced a great selection of books and members' magazines - The Journal.  Whether you are beginner looking to get started, an intermediate beader looking to take the next step or somebody who is advanced and on the hunt for your next challenge, we have something for everybody.

To bag yourselves a great bargain during IBW click here!

For further information email: enquiries@beadworkersguild.com or call: 07837 649 712.



Wednesday 30th July 2025

Design on the Fly - IBW Style with Paula Gething

Date:  Wednesday 30th July
Time:  6.00pm AEST
Cost:  FREE
Level:  All beaders welcome
Join Paula from On A String, on ZOOM, for a 'Design on the Fly' session, specially designed for International Beading Week 2025.
These sessions, where you get to watch Paula unbox a pack of beads (this time, provided by Michelle from Beadworx, Australia) are creative, unique and most of all fun!  Paula literally 'designs on the fly' with the beads provided, sometimes adding pieces from her own stash, answering questions along the way, and showing the design process in full - including mistakes!

Participants will also be able to purchase the same bead packs directly from Michelle, which means you can make the same designs. The session is recorded and will be available on YouTube afterwards, so you can go back and refresh your learning.

Please click on the following link to register: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/pVb5B6JKSGC9kOQz_fEagg

 

Thursday 31st July 2025

IBW 2025 - The Natural World: Habitat

Time: 10.00am - 12 noon & 5.00 - 7.00pm (BST)
Date:  Thursday 31st July
Cost: FREE
Level:  All beaders
Join us for IBW Day 4, as we delve into the deepest depths of a forest's greenery, to explore your fauna inspired beadwork.  We also welcome IBW Ambassador and designer Chloe Menage and Holly Darkins:
AM session:  Tropical Flowers Pendant & Earrings with Chloe Menage.  Chloe’s fun and funky project is great as an introduction to beadweaving.  She’ll show you how to create a stunning pendant using simple stitches and easy wirework techniques. We’ll also cover a whole bouquet of variations - with easy options to make matching earrings and dainty components, perfect for bracelets and more!  Take inspiration from the rainforest for your colour combinations or choose your own palette. Chloe’s colours shown are inspired by endangered Scarlet and Green Macaws!Requirements:  Size 11 seed beads in 3 colours, 4mm bicones (pendant) x 3, 4mm crystal rounds (earrings) x 2, headpins, jump rings and cord endings/clasp, toning beading thread, beading needle and tools for finishing (cutters, round and chain nose pliers).
Chloe’s pattern will be available to purchase at www.pinkhot.co.uk from 9.30am BST on 31st July. £1 from every sale of this pattern during IBW will be donated to WWF (via Work for Good).
PM session:  Holly Darkins, who will be telling us all about her 'Star Hendy Project' and how you can get involved, as well as a demo of the star she has designed for it.
You don't need to be a member of The Beadworkers Guild to enjoy everything on offer this coming week, just an enthusiastic beader, so why not invite a friend to join you? Enjoy one FREE session or both, the choice is yours, but to be sure of a place, you must make your booking before 12.00 noon, two days prior to this event. For Guild event details and how to book, please click here.
N.B. Email messages from ‘btinternet’ addresses bounce back, so it’s best to use an alternative if you have one, if not please email: events@beadworkersguild.com
tel:  +44 (0) 7837 649 712

                                                        

Friday 1st August 2025

The Beading Circle

Event: Bead-a-long with Holly - Learn to bead a 3D Peyote star 
Session 1 - Friday 1st August at 5.30 to 7.30pm (BST)
Session 2 - Sunday 3rd August at 12.30 to 2.00pm (BST)
Level:  No experience required
Cost:  £10 or £5.00 with IBW discount code 50IBW25
As part of my 'Star Hendy' project, I will be hosting two online bead-a-long sessions to demonstrate how to make the 3D stars requied for the project.
If you're looking for a relaxing, creative project you can do from the comfort of home join me, Holly from The Beading Circle, live on Zoom, where I’ll guide you step-by-step through creating a 3D peyote star – no previous beading experience required!  All you need is: a beading needle, thread and Hama or pony beads (yes, really – the beads kids use!)

Together, we’ll stitch magic over two relaxed live Zoom sessions.  You’ll be able to ask questions as we go, learn at your own pace, and enjoy the company of other crafters as we bring a star to life, one bead at a time.  Plus, all attendees receive a free bonus pattern to keep the creativity flowing after the sessions!

Whether you’re a complete beginner or just looking for a calming creative moment, this bead-a-long is for you.

Sign up here: https://thebeadingcircle.com/shop/Learn-To-Make-A-3D-Peyote-Star-Live-Bead-a-long-1st-And-3rd-Aug-2025-p765736246

For further details on the 'Star Hendy Project' please visit: https://beadworkersguild.com/international-projects/        

Saturday 2nd August 2025

IBW 2025 - The Natural World: The Elements

Time: 10.00am - 12 noon & 5.00 - 7.00pm (BST)
Date:  Saturday 2nd August
Cost: FREE
Level:  All beaders
Join us for IBW Day 5.  The Elements - earth, water, air and fire... which of these has sparked your beady makes?  If they have, we would love for you to share them with us, so please join us. We also welcome back two of our IBW Ambassadors and designers:   Cath Thomas, who will be demonstrating her lovely IBW Rainbow Dish - her free pattern for this year's event.
AM session:  Anvi Shah from Norgard Designs will be joining us to tell us all about their new global project - The Beaded Word.
PM session:  Cath Thomas, who will be demonstrating her lovely IBW Rainbow Dish - her free pattern for this year's event.
You don't need to be a member of The Beadworkers Guild to enjoy everything on offer this coming week, just an enthusiastic beader, so why not invite a friend to join you? Enjoy one FREE session or both, the choice is yours, but to be sure of a place, you must make your booking before 12.00 noon, two days prior to this event. For Guild event details and how to book, please click here.
N.B. Email messages from ‘btinternet’ addresses bounce back, so it’s best to use an alternative if you have one, if not please email: events@beadworkersguild.com
tel:  +44 (0) 7837 649 712

                                                        

Sunday 3rd August 2025

IBW 2025 - The Natural World: Environment and a Final Farewell

Time: 10.00am - 12 noon & 5.00 - 7.00pm (BST)
Date:  Sunday 3rd August
Cost: FREE
Level:  All beaders
Join us for the final day of IBW, as we review the weeks highlights, announce prize winners and say a  farewell to IBW 2025, so book early!  We will also be joined by our final two IBW Ambassadors and designers:
AM session:  Meg Thompson, Bead Embroidery: an Exploration of Texture in the Natural World. 
Meg will aim to inspire you by demonstrating different techniques for creating textures in bead embroidery. To portray the natural world, such as reeds in a pond, rocks and pebbles, water, and more.
PM session:  Floor Kaspers, who will be sharing her love of colour and her recent beady travels. 
Floor is going to share with you her technique for colour blending.
You don't need to be a member of The Beadworkers Guild to enjoy everything on offer this coming week, just an enthusiastic beader, so why not invite a friend to join you? Enjoy one FREE session or both, the choice is yours, but to be sure of a place, you must make your booking before 12.00 noon, two days prior to this event. For Guild event details and how to book, please click here.
N.B. Email messages from ‘btinternet’ addresses bounce back, so it’s best to use an alternative if you have one, if not please email: events@beadworkersguild.com
tel:  +44 (0) 7837 649 712

                                                        

A Beaded World

Event:  IBW 2025 Petunia Kits
From:  Saturday 26th July onwards
To celebrate IBW 2025, designer Meg Thompson is offering kits to accompany her free IBW Petunia pattern available from IBW Patterns – The Beadworkers Guild.
Meg's kits are $50AUD and can be ordered by visiting:  https://abeadedworld.com.au/product/galaxy-petunia-ibw2025-kits-only/

For further information please contact:  abeadedworld@gmail.com

Bergs Beads

Event:  25% discount
Date:  Until Tuesday 5th August
Time:  12.00 AM PT - 12.00 AM PT

Check out Berg's Beads' International Beading Week 2025 sale at: https://gailberg.etsy.com/, to bag yourselves 25% off all tutorials!

This offer includes earrings, rings, bracelets, pen wraps, 3D stars, 3D pods, baubles/ornaments, tea light wraps and carrier beads.

Techniques/stitches include: Kumihimo kongo gumi, Peyote (flat, diagonal, dimensional) and other bead weaving techniques. Each tutorial includes some basic information and lots of photos on how to do each technique/stitch (with some prerequisites mentioned), as well as graphics and word charts as applicable.

For further information contact: bergsbeads@gmail.com

Cath Thomas Designs

Event:  Special 25% discount
Date:  Until CET 23.59 Monday 4th August
Designer Cath Thomas is offering a special discount on all her patterns for duration of IBW 2025.  N.B.  Cath's offer does not include workshops.
To take advantage of this offer please use the following code at the checkout:  IBW2025

For further information please visit:  www.caththomasdesigns.com

CJ Beaders

Event:  Bead Chicken Clearance Sale
Date:  Until 30th August
Opening hours:  Monday to Friday 9.30 - 2.30, plus extra Saturdays August 9th, 16th and 30th (same time)
Address:  Unit 15, Willams Park Industrial Park, Gore Road, New Milton, BH25 6SH.
We are closing our retail area and moving online only from 30th August, so we are hosting a Bead Chicken Clearance event which runs until Saturday 30th August for shop floor stock only. Discounts will increase as we go through August but stock levels will fall - how long do you wait?

We still have lots of the favourites left in the shop including Miyuki Seed Beads, Delicas, Spacer Beads and Cut Seed Beads, plus lots of stock coming down from our upstairs storeroom which is new to the shop - including Charlottes, findings, Czech Seed Beads, pearls, etc.

Open Monday to Friday 9.30-2.30, plus extra Saturdays in August- 9, 16 and 30, again 9.30 to 2.30.

Tel:  01202 798 151 

Email:  sales@cjbeaders.com

www: CJBeaders.com 

 

Creative Beadwork Ltd

Event:  IBW 2025 Special Offers
From:  Until Sunday 3rd August

Creative Beadwork Ltd are celebrating International Beading Week 2025 with a series of great offers including:

25% off Les Perles par Puca
25% off Cabochons par Puca
20% off Preciosa Crystal bicone mixes
20% off Czech Fire-polished Beads
20% off Toho Seed Beads
20% off Matubo Seed Beads

These offers also apply to items in our Summer Sale, but cannot be used in conjunction with any other offers or discounts.

We also have lots of lovely free patterns for you!

Visit: www.creativebeadcraft.co.uk for more information

Email: beads@creativebeadcraft.co.uk

Tel: +44 (0)1494 778818

Creative Crafter's Magazine

Event:  Xmas in July Special - 31 days / 31 patterns
Date:  Until Thursday 31st July
Time:  8.00am BST daily
Cost:   £10 GBP
Level:  Varied

This event is online via Facebook and accessed by purchasing a link via PayPal here: https://py.pl/2ACF7  The cost of the event is £10 and for that you will receive 31 days of varied patterns from 19 designers. That's a new pattern every day during July 2025!

To take part you must answer all the questions when joining my Facebook group.  This event is digital only and once purchased, I will send you an email which gives you the link to access along with your password. The Facebook group will have a daily post at 0800 BST showing the pattern and designer for that day and you must answer all the Facebook questions.

Each beader will need to provide their own materials  to create what they want from the wealth of designs on offer.

For further enquiries please visit:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/1043292823575325/

         

Diana Balogh

Event:  IBW 2025 Special Offers
From:  Until Sunday 3rd August CET

For the duration of IBW 2025, Diana Balogh is offering a 20% discount on tutorials and a 10% discount on beading kits.

Visit: dianabalogh.com
Etsy: diasjewelryshop.etsy.com

Di Marca

Event:  IBW 2025 Special Offers
From:  Until Sunday 3rd August 

For IBW Di Marca is offering 10% off on everything in their online shop: www.DiMarca-Online.com - please use the following code when making a purchase: IBW25 

They also have a new free pattern available to download https://www.dimarca-online.com/flower-bouquet-peyote-candle/picture.html and kits for the free pattern are available to purchase:   https://www.dimarca-online.com/kit-flower-bouquet-peyote-candle.html

Halfpenney's

Event:  IBW 2025 Special Offers
Date:  Until Sunday 3rd August
Until midnight Sunday 3rd August (UK time), Halfpenney's are offering a downloadable copy of their Happy Hedgehog chart for FREE by clicking here!  For kits and printed copies, please contact directly - see details below.
We are also have the full range of IBW Year-long Challenge delicas:
12 x 5g Miyuki Delica size 11 - each packed in its own flip top box with label
Opaque colours £35.00
Silver Lined colours £38.00
Free Flip Top boxes are included
Free Royal Mail First Class Post included too!

Hookin' to the Beat

Event:  25% Etsy Sale
Date:  Until midnight 4th August (BST)
Hookin' to the Beat are offering a whopping 25% discount off all patterns within their Etsy shop for the duration of IBW.

To make a purchase visit:  https://hookintothebeat.etsy.com 

Norgard Designs

Event: IBW 2025 International Project - The Beaded Word

Date:  Ongoing

International Beading Week (IBW) organised by The Beadworkers Guild, is open each year to everyone who has a passion for beadwork or who would like to learn more about this creative art form, and Norgard Designs participate each year with a global project, offering a series of free lessons and lectures.

The free lessons (this year lead by Anvi Shah) explain the how-to's of making a specific beaded form which you can donate to us to use in a larger artwork. The lectures (this year lead by Kathryn Shriver) will help expand your beady knowledge.  Stay tuned for the lessons and lectures to post for Norgard Designs 2025 “The Beaded Word”.

We hope you will join us in creating “The Beaded Word” Project!

www:  https://norgarddesigns.com/

Old Bicycle Shop

Event: IBW 2025 Give Away
Date:  Until Sunday 3rd August
To celebrate International Beading Week, Old Bicycle Shop are giving away a kit to make a pair of earrings, when you place a website order over £30.
The Dragonflower earring kit is in pinks and purples with UK made silver plated ear wires. If you would prefer gold plated findings, just let us know and we can send them instead. One kit is available per person and whilst stocks are available and the pattern will be available on the website for you to download

Email:  info@obsbeads.com

www:  www.obsbeads.com

Sarah Gwyer Designs

Event:  Online 20% store sale & bead give away!
From:  Until Sunday 3rd August
We are celebrating in style for International Beading Week 2025.
From Saturday 26th July to Sunday 3rd August there is 20% off everything instore https://sarahgwyer.etsy.com and don't forget to head on over to Instagram www.instagram.com/sarahgwyer for a chance to win a fabulous selection of beads.
Happy beading!

 

Southampton Bead Shop

Event:  IBW 2025 Free pattern
From:  Until Sunday 3rd August
For IBW 2025 Southampton Bead Shop are offering a free pattern for download: https://www.thesouthamptonbeadshop.co.uk/pattern-1006-ibw2025. This will be accessible for the entirety of IBW 2025 and should be saveable as a PDF.
For any enquiries please contact: +44 (0)1794 874 575

Spellbound Bead Co.

Event:  IBW 2025 Special Offers
From:  Until Sunday 3rd August
SALE - thousands of lines, from Delicas to seed beads and kits to pattern downloads... up to 30% off!
GIVEAWAYS - for UK customers we have two amazing prizes of Delica bead selections, each worth over £90 waiting to be won - just place an order any time during IBW 2025, or make a purchase in our shop to be in with a chance to win.
Purchase a Pattern and win - wherever you are in the world! Buy any of our pattern downloads during IBW 2025 to be in with a chance of winning a £20 voucher to spend online.
Videos - Julie and Ellen has been busy creating a series of video tutorials inspired by nature in the last few weeks and there are more to come!
More Online Inspiration - Julie has an exclusive new design that she will be sharing on the BWG online event - The Natural World: Flora, on Tuesday July 29th at 10.00am (GMT).
Full details of everything in our sale, plus a photo of the fabulous Delica prize, head over to our website www.spellboundbead.co.uk

Tanzee Designs

Event:  Free IBW 2025 Gift
From:  Until Sunday 3rd August

To celebrate International Beading Week and to thank our loyal customers, Puca has created an exclusive pattern which we have made into kits in a variety of colourways.

Just spend £25 in the shop or on the website (excluding postage costs and workshops) and we will automatically include a free kit with your purchase.

Email:  Tanzeedesigns@aol.com

Tel:+44 1453 520 000

www:  www.Tanzeedesigns.com

The Indecisive Beader

Event:  Special 20% discount
From:  Until Saturday 2nd August

Designer Sarah Cryer (The Indecisive Beader) is offering 20% off all tutorials for IBW - no code needed.

https://sarahcryerbeadwork.etsy.com
www.theindecisivebeader.com

The Wandering Bull

Event:  Bead 20 Special Offer
From:  Until 11:59 PM EST Tuesday August 5th 
Celebrate IBW with a thrilling 20% off at WanderingBull.com!
Use Coupon Code BEAD20* at checkout for 20% off the regular price of in stock beads - ! Don't miss our amazing selection of Bead Lots, Seed Beads, Crow Beads, Metal Beads, Wampum Beads, and MORE at WanderingBull.com - https://wanderingbull.com/product-category/beads/
For further enquiries please visit:  www.wanderingbull.com

Violetta Pretorius Designs

Event: IBW 2025 Special Offers
Date:  Until Sunday 3rd August
For the duration of IBW 2025, designer Violetta Pretorius is offering 20% discount on all online tutorials and 10% discount on all of her gorgeous beaded jewellery!
For further information please visit www.Violetta-Pretorius.com