New Bead Society Forms in Palm Beach County and Welcomes New Members
The Bead Society of the Palm Beaches was recently inaugurated and they are welcoming anyone who is interested to join! Their mission is to bring together a diverse group of people from far and wide to exchange ideas, share techniques and encourage talents in stringing, bead weaving, wire, polymer clay and looming. Their aim is to inspire and nurture creative expression in a non-competitive atmosphere and to provide community with an educational resource in the art, history and cultural significance of beads and beading. This not-for-profit group has chosen Safe House for Teen Victims of Human Trafficking as one of its 2015 charitable organizations. The Rickie Report celebrates artistic networking and shares their information and some photos here.
beadsocietyofthepalmbeaches.com
Next General Meeting:
Thursday, March 5th
6:30 pm
Perry Bookstein of York Beads
Is Bringing BEADS,BEADS,BEADS!
Beads, Courtesy of York Beads
This is a Members Only Meeting
You can Join At the Event!
Next Workshops:
Saturday March 14
or
Sunday March 15
With Jerri Heer
Bead and Wire Tree Workshop with Jerri Heer
Atlantis Country Club
190 Atlantis Blvd. Lake Worth, FL
President, Laurie Bye, tells The Rickie Report, “Founded in 2014, we are a new Society of diverse and enthusiastic beaders, wire workers, bead embroiders, loomers, knitters, crocheters and polymer clay artists. Whether you are a beginner, intermediate or advanced beader, we welcome you to join us as a member. We will meet the first Thursday of every month from 6:30 at Atlantis Country Club in Lake Worth. We will be having guest speakers, trunk shows, and teachers from around the country that will be of interest to all kinds of beaders”.
The Bead Society’s mission is to inspire and nurture creative expression in a non-competitive atmosphere and to provide community with an educational resource in the art, history and cultural significance of beads and beading. It is a not-for-profit group and has chosen Safe House for Teen Victims of Human Trafficking as one of its 2015 charitable organizations.
Beads Courtesy of York Beads
On March 5th at 6:30 pm, special guest Perry Bookstein of York Beads, will be joining us for our meeting. Perry will be bringing boxes and boxes of beads for you to purchase! His family has been in the business for 90 years and unfortunately, is closing. Perry is a bead expert and he will be bringing along some special ones for you to choose from! This is a MEMBERS ONLY meeting, so you can join ahead of time or join at the event!
Bead and Wire Tree Workshop with Jerri Heer
Saturday March 14 or Sunday March 15
Jerri Heer’s Workshops!
Class Price: $60.00
INCLUDES ALL YOUR SUPPLIES AND LUNCH
Jerri will be teaching a small tree in the morning workshop and a larger tree in the afternoon. These lovely trees can brighten up your home space or be given as a lovely gift. During the class you will be learning how to do a mini tree in the morning then, after a lunch supplied by the Atlantis Country Club, we will be learning a larger tree and some branches of different styles. The class, kits and lunch are all included in the price of $60.00. You really can’t go wrong so join us for an inspiring day.
Member’s Gallery of the Bead Society of the Palm Beaches
MEMBERSHIP
ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP FEE COVERS JANUARY OF ONE YEAR TO DECEMBER.
ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP FEE IS $40.00
Membership benefits will include:
– subscription to our monthly newsletter
– discounts at many local bead stores
– monthly meetings with opportunities to meet with other bead enthusiasts
– participation in our members only bead swap
– chance to win the wall of delicas and the bowl of buttons
– holiday parties
– supporting a variety of charitable groups
– advanced notice and early registration for our yearly bead retreat
Member’s Gallery of the Bead Society of the Palm Beaches
Please join us on Facebook and for more information about meeting times and events, directions to our meeting place and examples of our member’s work:
www.beadsocietyofthepalmbeaches.com
