The mission of the Bead Society of Eastern Pennsylvania is to encourage and promote interest in beadwork and its related fields through educational programs and social activities.
We love beads! We collect them, we embroider with them, we string them, we weave them, we wire wrap them.
We even make some from PMC or polymer clay or felt or glass.
If you love beads and beading too, join us at 7 pm the 3rd Tuesday, September - November, January - June, in the Ray Taylor Meeting Room of St. Luke's Quakertown Hospital, except for January, which is a party held in a member's home. If weather is questionable, when the Quakertown schools close due to weather conditions, we cancel our meeting. Check here for more information if that should happen.
Every meeting includes show and tell, where members share their most recent projects. We also have a speaker or a demonstration or a special project at each meeting. The Bead Society has an extensive library of beading books which members may borrow free of charge.
Next Meeting
Join us for our next regular meeting,
Tuesday, September 16, 2008 in the Ray
Taylor Meeting Room of St. Luke's Quakertown Hospital, 7:00 pm.
We will work on a beaded
butterfly. Supplies needed: for body - size 11 seed beads in black or
another dark color or you can do like photo; for wings - 2 or more
colors in size 11 seed beads; 32 gauge craft wire to match body color;
wire cutters.
Summer Challenge: The summer challenge is to use recycled materials in either a wearable or non-wearable item At least 25% of the item must be repurposed items. For example, you can use buttons, but not as a button clasp. You will need to itemize the repurposed items. There are two categories, wearable art and non-wearable art. Submission Form
October Preview Get ready for elections and Veteran's Day. We will be making a wavy flag bracelet. You will need a tube each of 10/0 Delicas: 047 Blue, 410 Gold, 602 Red, 635 White. This is a flat even-count peyote.
Sit 'N
Bead
First Saturdays (usually) in the Ray Taylor
Meeting Room of St. Luke's Quakertown Hospital, 10 am - 2:00
Informal gatherings of members to work on
projects and to socialize. We may focus on a particular stitch or
project, but any and all are welcome. Bring your beading kitbag and
questions (or answers) and join us. We brown bag lunch and have a great
time. Check here for a change from the first Saturday, which may
occur due to holidays or scheduling conflicts at the hospital.
Workshops Workshops are scheduled for Saturdays, Go to the Workshops link for full details.
Retreats Retreats are scheduled once a year and are held at a resort in the Pocono Mountains, Retreats run from Friday dinner to Sunday lunch and meals and lodging are included. Go to the Retreats link for full details.
Bead Shows We have informational tables at the Innovative Bead shows in Doylestown and BeadFest in King of Prussia. Society members are available to answer questions about our group and pieces made by members are on display..