International Beading Week (IBW) 2026 is just around the corner - Saturday 25th July to Sunday 2nd August.

If you are looking to take part in everything IBW 2026 has to offer, then look no further!  If you are looking plan your events diary for the week or hoping to bag a special offer or too, this is where you will find everything you need. N.B. The information will be changing daily as we near the event and during IBW itself, so please keep checking for updates.

If you are planning a special IBW event or have a special offer you would like to share, we would love to hear from you by clicking here.   This FREE service is brought to you by The Beadworkers Guild, to bring buyers and sellers together during IBW 2026.

For more information on how you can take part in this year's event, please email us.

Time: 10.00am - 12.00 noon (BST)
Cost: FREE
Level: All levels welcome

Welcome to International Beading Week (IBW) 2026 - Emblems.

As this is our first session of the week, we will give you a run down of what is happening this year, explain how you can get more involved in the celebrations and what spot prizes and special offers are available.

We have a great line up of designers and traders for you to meet and to kick start this year's event, Australian designer Paula Gething, will be joining us to talk about her Starglass Necklace design and how stars work in beading, including the history of them as emblems.

You don't need to be a member of The Beadworkers Guild to enjoy this event, just an enthusiastic beader, so why not invite a friend to join you?  Bookings must be made 48 hours (UK time) prior to this event to ensure you receive your log on details in time. To make your booking please click here.

For any booking enquiries, please contact: enquiries@beadworkersguild.com

Time: 5.00pm - 7.00pm (BST)
Cost: FREE
Level: All levels welcome

Welcome to International Beading Week (IBW) 2026 - Emblems.

As this is our first evening session of the week, we will give you a run down of what is happening this year, explain how you can get more involved in the celebrations and what spot prizes and special offers are available.

We have not one, but two designers for you to meet this evening: IBW Ambassador Leah Russell will be sharing her Double Happiness earrings design along with a demonstration of her newly launched Beadographer 5 app, and its revolutionary new tool for designing both flatwork and 3D projects.

As if that isn't enough, we will also be meeting US designer Debi Burns who will be bringing us a wonderful presentation on the background and meaning of our IBW theme - Emblems!

You don't need to be a member of The Beadworkers Guild to enjoy this event, just an enthusiastic beader, so why not invite a friend to join you?  Bookings must be made 48 hours (UK time) prior to this event to ensure you receive your log on details in time. To make your booking please click here.

For any booking enquiries, please contact: enquiries@beadworkersguild.com

The Beadworkers Guild invite you to take part in our IBW Year-long Rainbow Challenge.

Anybody can take part, from beginner to advanced, non-designer to professional - it's just a fun to do event via Facebook to keep your beading fingers busy during the year.

How does it work?

Each month from the end of July to mid-July the following year, we encourage beaders from all around the world to bead either a single component or part of a continuous piece, using the twelve colours of the IBW logo, and post a progress picture on our IBW Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/groups/internationalbeadingweek/.  You can choose to let people know what you are making or reveal all at the end of the year, the choice is yours.

At the end of the year we publish all the finished projects on our IBW Year-long Project Gallery to showcase your work and to encourage other beaders to take part the following year.

To download a copy of the event guidelines click here!

Happy beading!

Event: 20% OFF all beads, beading supplies, and tutorials, on orders over $50.00
Date: 00.01 am Saturday 25th July to 11.59pm Sunday August 2nd

Australian designer Catriona Starpins is offering a whopping 20% off all beads, beading supplies, and tutorials, on all orders placed during IBW 2026.  All you have to do is add the following discount code: IBW2026

Included in the discount:  Catriona's Tutorials, Preciosa Glass Beads, Czech Glass Beads, Crystals and Stones, Hand Decorated Cabochons, Vintage Buttons, Soutache, Cup Chain and Gimp/Bullion/French Wire, Glass Picture Cabochons, Resin and Acrylic Cabochons.

This offer excludes all kits.

www:  catrionastarpins.com

Time: 10.00am - 12.00 noon (BST)
Cost: FREE
Level: All levels welcome

Day two and we have a new IBW designer to introduce to you... Elena Lazovik, from the Netherlands, who specialises in beadweaving, bead embroidery and soutache, so sit back and enjoy!

You don't need to be a member of The Beadworkers Guild to enjoy this event, just an enthusiastic beader, so why not invite a friend to join you?  Bookings must be made 48 hours (UK time) prior to this event to ensure you receive your log on details in time. To make your booking please click here.

For any booking enquiries, please contact: enquiries@beadworkersguild.com

Time: 5.00pm - 7.00pm (BST)
Cost: FREE
Level: All levels welcome

Join us this evening for a demo by IBW Ambassador Cath Thomas, who will be talking about her IBW Year-long Rainbow Challenge project - how it came about, how the components were stitched, and how they came together to create her final piece.

You don't need to be a member of The Beadworkers Guild to enjoy this event, just an enthusiastic beader, so why not invite a friend to join you?  Bookings must be made 48 hours (UK time) prior to this event to ensure you receive your log on details in time. To make your booking please click here.

For any booking enquiries, please contact: enquiries@beadworkersguild.com

Time: 5.00pm - 7.00pm (BST)
Cost: FREE
Level: Beginners 6yrs+

Time: 10.00am - 12.00 noon (BST)
Cost: FREE
Level: All levels welcome

If you have ever wondered how to get a nice neat finish to your bead embroidery, then Australian designer, Meg Thompson, who will be sharing her knowledge of bead embroidery edges with soutache.

You don't need to be a member of The Beadworkers Guild to enjoy this event, just an enthusiastic beader, so why not invite a friend to join you?  Bookings must be made 48 hours (UK time) prior to this event to ensure you receive your log on details in time. To make your booking please click here.

For any booking enquiries, please contact: enquiries@beadworkersguild.com

Time: 5.00pm - 7.00pm (BST)
Cost: FREE
Level: All levels welcome

Not sure how to bezel?  Then join us for an evening of fun with IBW Ambassador, Kelly Dale, who will be demonstrating hexagon bezels.

You don't need to be a member of The Beadworkers Guild to enjoy this event, just an enthusiastic beader, so why not invite a friend to join you?  Bookings must be made 48 hours (UK time) prior to this event to ensure you receive your log on details in time. To make your booking please click here.

For any booking enquiries, please contact: enquiries@beadworkersguild.com

Time: 10.00am - 12.00 noon (BST)
Cost: FREE
Level: All levels welcome

IBW Ambassador Chloe Menage, joins us this morning to demonstrate her IBW 2026 project 'Emblems for Peace', inspired by the Flower Power era!

Chloe will show you how to weave sturdy Peyote rings which can either be embellished to create ‘peace’ emblems or daisies. Link your components for a bold necklace or use them for earrings, keychains and more!

You don't need to be a member of The Beadworkers Guild to enjoy this event, just an enthusiastic beader, so why not invite a friend to join you?  Bookings must be made 48 hours (UK time) prior to this event to ensure you receive your log on details in time. To make your booking please click here.

For any booking enquiries, please contact: enquiries@beadworkersguild.com

Time: 5.00pm - 7.00pm (BST)
Cost: FREE
Level: All levels welcome

Join us for another fun evening with IBW Ambassador Gail de Luca. Gail will be sharing her Mystic Fringe Earrings design, so grab a drink and enjoy!

You don't need to be a member of The Beadworkers Guild to enjoy this event, just an enthusiastic beader, so why not invite a friend to join you?  Bookings must be made 48 hours (UK time) prior to this event to ensure you receive your log on details in time. To make your booking please click here.

For any booking enquiries, please contact: enquiries@beadworkersguild.com

Time: 10.00am - 12.00 noon (BST)
Cost: FREE
Level: All levels welcome

You don't need to be a member of The Beadworkers Guild to enjoy this event, just an enthusiastic beader, so why not invite a friend to join you?  Bookings must be made 48 hours (UK time) prior to this event to ensure you receive your log on details in time. To make your booking please click here.

For any booking enquiries, please contact: enquiries@beadworkersguild.com

Time: 10.00am - 12.00 noon (BST)
Cost: FREE
Level: All levels welcome

You don't need to be a member of The Beadworkers Guild to enjoy this event, just an enthusiastic beader, so why not invite a friend to join you?  Bookings must be made 48 hours (UK time) prior to this event to ensure you receive your log on details in time. To make your booking please click here.

For any booking enquiries, please contact: enquiries@beadworkersguild.com

Time: 10.00am - 12.00 noon (BST)
Cost: FREE
Level: All levels welcome

You don't need to be a member of The Beadworkers Guild to enjoy this event, just an enthusiastic beader, so why not invite a friend to join you?  Bookings must be made 48 hours (UK time) prior to this event to ensure you receive your log on details in time. To make your booking please click here.

For any booking enquiries, please contact: enquiries@beadworkersguild.com

Time: 5.00pm - 7.00pm (BST)
Cost: FREE
Level: All levels welcome

A final IBW 2026 farewell!

It's time to say farewell to IBW 2026 and to take a look at all the fun we have had this last week.  We will also be announcing prize winners and will once again be joined by IBW Ambassador Floor Kaspers, who has another fantastic presentation in store for us.  

You don't need to be a member of The Beadworkers Guild to enjoy this event, just an enthusiastic beader, so why not invite a friend to join you?  Bookings must be made 48 hours (UK time) prior to this event to ensure you receive your log on details in time. To make your booking please click here.

For any booking enquiries, please contact: enquiries@beadworkersguild.com

Join us again next year!

Saturday 24th July to Sunday 1st August