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NEWS AND INSIGHTS
ISGB Rendezvous
Meet your friends at Glass Craft April 2-6, 2025. The ISGB will be there sharing our love of glass and hosting community events.
Second Sunday Creators and Makers
Meet the leaders in the industry with the ISGB!
- Interview
- Studio tour
- Demos
- Live Q & A
- Socialize with friends around the world
Blown Hollow Beads ISGB online Glass Workshop
Join Ikuyo Yamanaka learning the art of blown hollow beads and several options for decorations.
ON DEMAND workshops available any time.
ISGB Inspiration Gallery
You are invited to submit your work in conjunction with our membership challenges for the opportunity to be published in our premier publication the Glass Bead Evolution.
ISGB Members and Non Members
(ISGB membership offers prize opportunities by joining the corresponding membership Challenges!)
Mission
The mission of the ISGB is to preserve the rich and diverse traditions of the art of glass bead making and glass working techniques; promote educational initiatives and professional development; and encourage innovative use of complementary media among artists and craftspeople.
Digital Magazine
PUBLISHED QUARTERLY
Glass Bead Evolution is a magazine created by beadmakers for beadmakers, and is inclusive of other mediums. Every issue features a complementary medium while maintaining an emphasis on glass.
Glass Bead Evolution provides its readership robust content that includes insight into artists' private worlds, tours of fascinating venues, tips and techniques for both glass and complementary mediums, a showcase of exquisite work, and reviews of tools, materials, tutorials, and books.
Back issues are available.
INCLUDED WITH YOUR MEMBERSHIP
Thank you for Joining us at the online Gathering.
The ISGB annual conference, known as "The Gathering"?
We are at our best when we meet to network, take classes, watch presentations, gather with old friends, and meet new ones!
