Thank you to all the designers and traders who supported International Beading Week (IBW) 2024 'Celebrations', our 10th year of hosting this amazing event.
If you are a designer or trader with an idea for an IBW 2025 event or special offer idea to share with beaders around the world, then please contact us here.
If you attended The Beadworkers Guild's online sessions during this years celebrations and would like to join in with more of our upcoming online events, please see below for details.
Sunday 1st December: Meet, Mingle & Make - Christmas
Cost: £20.00
Join The Beadworkers Guild hosting team for a fun packed day of beading which includes a selection of seven Christmas inspired patterns, using a variety of stitches, kindly donated to the Guild by a group of talented designers from all over the globe.
You will be sent a list of requirements ahead of the event via email outlining the type of beads you will need for the day and bookings must be made no later than Monday 25th December. Your instruction booklet and Zoom link will be sent to you via email the evening prior to the event and not before, as we don't want to spoil the surprise!
The Guild office is open Mondays from 1.00 - 6.00pm and Thursdays from 11.00am - 4.00pm (UK time).
tel: +44 (0) 7837 649 712
The Beadworkers Guild Monthly Drop-in
Cost: FREE
The Beadworkers Guild host two free online events on the last Saturday of each month (December's date may vary).
Our free to attend, online monthly Drop-in's, offers beaders from all around the globe, the opportunity to bead, chat, and share their beading knowledge in good company.
To be sure of a place, please make your booking before 12.00 noon, on the Thursday prior to each event.
You don't need to be a member of the Guild to enjoy our Drop-in's, so why not invite a beady friend or two to join you. For event details and how to book, please click here.
The Guild office is open Mondays from 1.00 - 6.00pm and Thursdays from 11.00am - 4.00pm (UK time).
tel: +44 (0) 7837 649 712
Event: Norgard Designs' 2024 Global Project: Honoring the Ndebele
Cost: Free to all beaders
Norgard Designs is hosting their fifth annual global project: "Honoring the Ndebele".
Under Global Projects, their website (www.norgarddesigns.com) will provide free lessons and lectures. Through their lessons, Anvi Shah will teach you the Ndebele stitch and Deb Mosch and Sam Norgard will guide you through your choice of colours. This year Kathryn Shriver will facilitate their lecture series where you will learn about the Ndebele people and hear Kathryn's interviews with contemporary bead artists. All participants are encouraged to follow their colour requests and send in 6 - 12" versions of Ndebele ropes to be used in an artistic creation designed by Sam Norgard.
Keep an eye out to join their upcoming Facebook page: "Honoring the Ndebele" where questions can be answered and all will be encouraged to post the progress of their ropes!
For further information please contact: karensamnorgard@mac.com
