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ONLINE AUCTION

  • Supporting your ISGB
  • Donations are now being accepted
  • Opens July 18, 2025
  • Something for everyone! 

Intro to Copper Electroforming

  • Opens July 25, 2025
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Reverse Vitreous Enamel Painting

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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.

online Glass Workshops

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Available Anytime, Anywhere, Forever

Instructors are invited to submit workshops. 

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Digital Magazine only One of the Membership Benefits

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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.


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ISGB Inspiration Gallery


ISGB Members and Non-members: 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 membership offers prize opportunities by joining the corresponding membership Challenges!




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 ISGB Empowering Community Connections for a Brighter Future!



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