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, Thursday, May 22, 2008 in the Ray Taylor Meeting Room of St. Luke's Quakertown Hospital, 7:00 pm. Note the change of day! We will be learning how to make coil baskets which can then be embellished with beads.
The May and June meetings are Thursdays, May 22 and June 19, because of scheduling conflicts at the hospital. The June meeting will feature a demonstration of PMC (precious metal clay)
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.
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..