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.

 

Saturday 26th July 2025

Welcome to International Beading Week 2025 - The Natural World

Time: 10.00am - 12 noon & 5.00 - 7.00pm (BST)
Date:  Saturday 26th July
Cost: FREE
Level:  All beaders
The Beadworkers Guild, organisers of this online event, extend a HUGE welcome to International Beading Week 2025.
This year's theme is 'The Natural World', so as we welcome new and existing beady friends we will kickstart the week with a look at what lies below the oceans and how sea life may have inspired some of your beadwork.  So, if you have made something of an aqautic nature, please do share it with us. We also welcome back two of our IBW Ambassadors and designers:
AM session:  Catriona Starpins, who will be talking us through the design life cycle with a Q&A at the end of it -  a great chance to ask any design queries you may have.
PM session:  Jill Wiseman, who will be demonstrating her Satellite bracelet in colours inspired by the Blue Whale.                                                     
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 a day or two, the choice is yours, but to be sure of a place, you must make your booking before 12.00 noon, two days prior to each 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

                                                        

Creative Crafter's Magazine

Event:  Xmas in July Special - 31 days / 31 patterns
Date:  Till 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://fb.me/e/aLiq9ELBh

         

Hookin' to the Beat

Event:  25% Etsy Sale
Date(s):  Midnight 26th July - 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

 

         

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/

 

 

         

Sunday 27th July 2025

IBW 2025 - The Natural World: Animals

Time: 10.00am - 12 noon & 5.00 - 7.00pm (BST)
Date:  Sunday 27th July
Cost: FREE
Level:  All beaders
Join us for Day 2 of IBW, and go wild as we venture into the animal kingdom for beady inspiration. If you have an animal related item already made, here’s your chance to share it!
We also welcome back two more of our IBW Ambassadors and designers:
AM session:  TBC
PM session:   Teresa Shelton, who will be presenting a talk entitled: 'Inspiration from Unexpected Places', as well as sharing her IBW 2025 design.                           
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

                                                        

Tuesday 29th July 2025

IBW 2025 - The Natural World: Flora

Time: 10.00am - 12 noon & 5.00 - 7.00pm (BST)
Date:  Tuesday 29th July
Cost: FREE
Level:  All beaders
Join us for IBW Day 3, as we present your petal perfect beaded beauties with your new found IBW friends around the world.  We also welcome back two of our IBW Ambassadors and designers:
AM session:  TBC
PM session:  Gail de Luca, who will be sharing tips on finishing techniques and clasps.          
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

                                                        

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

                                                        

Saturday 3rd August 2025

IBW 2025 - The Natural World: The Elements

Time: 10.00am - 12 noon & 5.00 - 7.00pm (BST)
Date:  Saturday 3rd 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:  TBC
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 4th 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, who will be talking all things bead embroidery!
PM session:  Floor Kaspers, who will be sharing her love of colour and her recent beady travels.
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