Chapters
Find a Chapter Near You!
A local chapter can bring the heart of the International Society of Glass Beadmakers closer to you
If you have questions or information, please contact membership@isgb.org.
A complete List of active Chapters.
You can also use the interactive chapter Map to locate a chapter near you.
They would love to hear from you! Check out Chapter News to see what is happening near you!
ISGB Supports our chapter leaders.
- Quarterly leadership meetings fostering communication and growth.
- Annual chapter auction offering support for their artists or group.
- A FB leadership group
- Battle of the Chapters - A Friendly competition
Chapter leaders also meet for informal chats to help build and learn from each other.
2021 Official Chapter Leadership meetings:
| DATE: | TIME: |
| Aug 14. 2021 | 09:00 Pacific 12:00 Eastern |
| Nov 20, 2021 | 09:00 Pacific 12:00 Eastern |
| May 21, 2021 | 09:00 Pacific 12:00 Eastern |
| Feb, 20, 2021 | 09:00 Pacific 12:00 Eastern |
We welcome local glass groups to become ISGB Chapters. In order to become an
official chapter, you must pursue interests that are congruent with the mission
statement of the ISGB. Our mission statement follows.
“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 initiative and
professional development; and encourage innovative use of complementary media
among artists and craftspeople
This is a list of things that are required to be a chapter.
- Chapters shall have a mission statement which is in agreement with the mission of ISGB.
- Chapters shall have leadership of at least three members and at least two of them must be current ISGB Members in Good Standing.
- ISGB will provide the Chapter with one free ISGB Membership and the Chapter agrees to provide one free Chapter Membership for use by the ISGB Board.
- ISGB will welcome Chapters to use ISGB’s newsletter, website and social media to announce Chapter sponsored events and the Chapter agrees to welcome the ISGB to use their newsletter, website and social media to announce ISGB sponsored events.
- ISGB will sponsor a “Chapters Auction” on our auction platform once a year. Profits from auction sales to be distributed among the Chapter, the Artist and the ISGB.
- Chapters which are outside the United States and which desire to be a non-profit shall be responsible to properly register according to the laws in their country.
- Leadership of the local group wishing to be an ISGB Chapter shall provide ISGB a completed “Request to be Recognized” form and shall update the information on the form every twelve months. The form will request the following information:
- Name of Chapter
- Location of Chapter
- Mission Statement
- Website and Social Media information
- A list of Chapter leadership indicating which are ISGB Members
- Name, email and cell phone number of Chapter Representative to ISGB
Once recognized the Chapter agrees to display the ISGB Logo on their website, Facebook group and other publications.
Once we have received this information we will add you to our list of chapters.
For any Questions contact membership@isgb.org
The International Society of Glass Beadmakers is proud to support chapters around the country.
Find a chapter near you and join today.
The ISGB is comprised of many Chapters and they are offering more ways to participate.
#1 Do you want to help but do not have a lot of time?
Join the ISGB Stronger together Challenge. Create 15 beads and have a chance to win $150 prize package. open to members and non members. Deadline to submit is November 15, 2021 Learn more HERE
#2 Do you like to make a lot of Beads?
Members of the Arizona Society of Glass Beadmakers- Beads of Courage BEAD A RAMA SHAMA LAMA DING DONG! Will host two demonstrations to help motivate you to make as many beads as possible in the month of October and win amazing prizes.
#3 Do want to hang out with Friends and share ideas?
Members of The Glass Dragons offer Beads of Courage Virtual Studios where you can join and work together online. October 2 @ 12:00 AM - October 3 @ 11:59 PM EDT
#4 Do you want a live event?
Members of the Southern California Flame Surfers are hosting a live bead making event October 2, 2021 for Beads of Courage members from the Children's Hospital of Orange County, to be held at the Showcase Gallery of Orange County Fine Arts. They also host monthly open studio events for members to make Courage beads for donation.
#5 Do you want to Learn about Beads of Courage?
Members of the Georgia Southern Flames October 16 meeting, will host Executive Director of Beads of Courage Jean Gribbon as their guest speaker. Jean will talk about opportunities open to glass bead makers around the world to help support this worthwhile cause.
Arizona Society of Glass Beadmakers
Zoom Happy Hour - with Margaret Zinser Hunt on November 12.
4th Quarterly Challenge 2021
Ornaments
ASGB Holiday Pot Luck Party!
(Indoor/outdoor)
DATE CHANGE
In Person Sunday, December 5th, begins 2pm
Zoom Holiday party with a Dirty Santa gift exchange on Wednesday Dec 15.
Southern California Flame Surfers
- November 10: Social flame working at Studio 104 in Culver City to make beads for Beads Of Courage.
- December 4: Holiday party and workshop, location TBD. Blown ornament workshop, gift exchange, potluck.