Meetings  

 

Connecticut Bead Society
Meetings
2009 - 2010  

2009  
January 11

Annual Bead Swap and Sale

Bring your treasures to trade or sell
February 8

Michelle Behr, Beadweaver, Designer, and Teacher.
Michelle will discuss and display examples of the historical ways in which beads were used for prayer, magic, and warding off evil.

March 8 Barbara Richard, Design Artist.
Barbara will present examples and techniques used in creating felted beads and embellishments.                        
April 19

Beadweaving Stations.
A Hands-on Beadweaving experience.
Techniques to be presented at the stations:  Peyote, Brick, Russian Spiral, Chain Maille

May 17

Maryann DeLorenzo, Lampwork Designer.
Field Trip to the artist’s studio in Westbrook.  Beads will be available for purchase.

October 11th

Annual Bead Swap and Sale
Bring your treasures to trade or sell
(email:thectbeadsociety@yahoo.com to reserve a table)

November 8th

Bead Weaving Stations
A Hands-on Bead weaving experience
Techniques to be presented at the stations: Peyote, Russian Spiral, Chain Maille, Brick Stitch.

2010  
January 10th

Beading Bee
Bring a project to work on while we sit and
chat about some of your beading questions.

(Bring along your beading questions for discussion)

February 7th

Jade Smith, Wire Artist
Jade will present examples and techniques used in wirework.

March 14th Charity Project
We will work together to make jewelry for a charity.
May 9th

Beading Bee
Bring along a project to work on while we plan our schedule for our next beading year. 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings will be held at the:

Nathaniel Greene Community Center
Guilford Parks & Recreation Dept.
32 Church St .
Guilford , CT   06437
Sunday, Time:  2:30 PM – 4:30 PM

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