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NEWS AND INSIGHTS
Your Bead for Venice
Congratulation to the top 20 Finalists
Final voting will be during Venice Glass Week in Murano Italy. September 13 - 21, 2025
ISGB AUCTION
Save the DATE and DONATE! 100% of your donations support the ISGB Education and Community programming. Donations are now being accepted!
Intro to Copper Electroforming.
Patty Lakinsmith guides you on ways to include electroforming in your work.
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!
