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NEWS AND INSIGHTS

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Second Sunday Creators and Makers

Join us the second Sunday of every  month September - May and meet the leaders in the industry.

  • Interview
  • Demos
  • Studio Tours
  • Social

Registration is required and closes 24 hours before each event.

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On Demand Library is Growing

Look for 5 new workshops for anyone to take anywhere, anytime. to be launched in August.

Bird Ornaments, Making 3d Flower Murrinni, Surface Ocean Beads, Coldworking for beadmakers & Enamoured with Enamel.

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Announcing

My Bead for Venice Winners

The Committee for the Safeguard of the Art of Venetian Glass Beads  and the International Society of Glass Beadmakers present the 3rd International Glass Bead Competition dedicated to the Art of the Traditional Venetian Glass Beadmaking:

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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

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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.

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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!

Workshops

Presentations

Presentations

Inspiration

Community