Membership

The largest component of our group, Individual Level membership is best suited for beadmakers of all skill levels who are hobbyists or sell beads occasionally as well as artists of other mediums who are interested in our glass community. Individual Level benefits are offered to all member levels and include:

• Receive quarterly Glass Bead Evolution magazine

• Receive monthly Bead Release newsletter

• Access to a community-based Member’s Only Facebook page

• Post weekly in the self-promotion thread on the facebook public page with over 7000 viewers when listed on the ISGB Registry

• Eligible to participate in the ISGB Mentorship Program

• Eligible to participate in annual Bead Swap

• Eligible to participate in member challenges and contests

• Eligible for substantial discounts on registration for the annual conference, The Gathering

• Early registration for Gathering workshops

• Eligible to apply for Gathering & marketplace scholarships

• Eligible to apply for Commemorative Bead Artist and other calls for artists

• Eligible to sell your beads at the annual Bead Bazaar, one of the largest lampwork/ glass artist-only shows available

• Special subscription rate offer for Ornament Magazine, Glass Art and The Flow magazine

• Listing in the online Membership Directory

• Vendor Discount Program: participating vendors offer ISGB members various discounts on their products

• Exclusive offers for advertising in Glass Bead Evolution magazine and Bead Release newsletter

• Voting rights

Individual Level benefits plus:

• Opportunity to exchange volunteer hours for a registration discount at The Gathering (application required)

• Reduced rate for pre-conference classes at The Gathering (one student per class)

In order to qualify for the Student membership level, the member must be a current full-time student and provide either a schedule or transcript showing full-time status from an accredited institution. To qualify by email, scan the documentation and email to admin@isgb.org

If you are a full time beadmaker, teach beadmaking, or sell your beads at least occasionally, this level is for you.

In addition to all the benefits of the Individual Level, you will receive:

• Listing for business and events on the ISGB website

• Link from the ISGB website to your own website

• Professional/Affiliate listings in quarterly publication Glass Bead Evolution

• Professional Level listing on the ISGB website

• Eligible for Instructor Listing on the ISGB website with direct links

If you are a business with glass beadmaking customers and products other than handmade glass beads, this is the place to market your company. You will have the same benefits as Individual, Affiliate, and Professional Level members plus:

• Corporate Level listing on the ISGB website

• Sponsorship and marketing opportunities

• One FREE ad a year in our quarterly publication Glass Bead Evolution, with opportunities to advertise to a direct target market in both our publications.