UPCOMING EVENTS
Saturday Beading Basics Live events stream live through the Public Upper Midwest Bead Society Facebook Page.
Monthly Member Meetings stream live through the Upper Midwest Bead Society Members Only Facebook Page.
Zoom links for both events are emailed to our current members.
Saturday Beading Basics Live events stream live through the Public Upper Midwest Bead Society Facebook Page.
Monthly Member Meetings stream live through the Upper Midwest Bead Society Members Only Facebook Page.
Zoom links for both events are emailed to our current members.
Come join us for BEADING BASICS LIVE
Hosted by Bobby Bead
SATURDAY APRIL 17TH 1:00PM-4:00PM
Hosted by Bobby Bead
SATURDAY APRIL 17TH 1:00PM-4:00PM
Julie Burcham
Woven Hoop Daisy Earrings 1:00pm-2:00pm CST Julie Burcham is the artist behind all creations from Jules+Leo. She creates beaded jewelry using Aiko glass beads on thread. Julie finds inspiration in the natural world and enjoys focusing on floral themes along with abstract geometric shapes. The combination of creativity and precision drew her to this art form. With no formal training, beading has taught her that art is for everyone. She'll be teaching the Woven Hoop Daisy Earrings Design. You'll need the following supplies -- Nymo D thread in cream or light pink, Size 10 needle, 45 mm round sterling silver hoops, Aiko cylinder size 11 beads in coral, cream and olive. Instagram: @julesandleo Email: juleshandmadebeads@gmail.com |
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Hannah Rosner
Fast Peyote Stitch
2:00pm-3:00pm CST
Hannah Rosner will be teaching the Fast Peyote stitch which looks identical to regular peyote stitch but doing two rows at a time. She'll also demonstrate how to read a graph while doing this stitch. Folks who want to follow along can get some 8/0s and try it at home along with her.
www.HannahRosnerDesigns.etsy.com
Rochelle Peterson Tri-Demi RAW Bracelet Design 3:00pm-4:00pm CST Rochelle Peterson will be teaching the Tri-Demi RAW Bracelet Design. This is a variation of the Right Angle Weave stitch using all 3 sizes of Toho Demi Rounds (11/0, 8/0, 6/0) to create a textural chain or wide band. Just have a small pile of Demis in all three sizes along with a beading needle and beading thread and you'll be able to follow along with Rochelle. Click here to get the Free Pattern. www.bobbybead.com |
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Tia Pearson will be our May 3rd Speaker for the Virtual Member Meeting
Join us at 6:00pm CST on our FB Members Only Page or through our Members Only Zoom link
Tia was a bartender for most of her adult working life. In 2014 she had 2 hip replacements and was told by her doctor to find a new profession. While recovering from the surgeries she research looking for a way to re-use the beer and soda cans used in bars.
During this process she fell in love with Tim Holtz and his alcohol ink techniques. She watched demos and then started experimenting. It has taken Tia and her mom 6 years to perfect their process. They work together to combine her mother's kumihimo and Tia's re-purposed items to make jewelry, home decor, wedding accessories and much more.
They are a couple of local girls trying to make the world a better place and add a little sparkle where they can. Tia will be discussing her process and techniques with examples for this presentation.
Instagram: @Tiapdesigns
Join us at 6:00pm CST on our FB Members Only Page or through our Members Only Zoom link
Tia was a bartender for most of her adult working life. In 2014 she had 2 hip replacements and was told by her doctor to find a new profession. While recovering from the surgeries she research looking for a way to re-use the beer and soda cans used in bars.
During this process she fell in love with Tim Holtz and his alcohol ink techniques. She watched demos and then started experimenting. It has taken Tia and her mom 6 years to perfect their process. They work together to combine her mother's kumihimo and Tia's re-purposed items to make jewelry, home decor, wedding accessories and much more.
They are a couple of local girls trying to make the world a better place and add a little sparkle where they can. Tia will be discussing her process and techniques with examples for this presentation.
Instagram: @Tiapdesigns
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Tia Pearson will also be teaching at our May 15th Beading Basics Live from 1-2pm CST
She'll be showing us how to make a centerpiece from metal and found objects using alcohol ink techniques. Come join us for a fun learning experience! Supplies for Class: Ranger alcohol ink in colors of your choice (at least 3) 1 found object (clear mason jar, jelly jar, vase, etc.) 1-1/2" ribbon in color to go with alcohol ink 2 sheets of white felt Ranger alcohol ink applicator Hand sanitizer & paper towels for cleaning Gloves, scissors Tim Holtz Tiny Lights - 1 clear set (Ranger alcohol inks can be found on Dick Blick, Joann's, Michael's and Ranger Ink websites as well as in-store) |
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Rochelle Peterson will be teaching the Charming Fringe Earrings design
from 2-3pm CST for the second hour of Beading Basics Live on May 15th. This design uses a mixed media approach. She has kits for sale @ $13 ea for members and $15 ea for non-members Contact Rochelle @ sparklylife666@gmail.com |
The 2 Free Pattern pdfs are available here:
charming_fringe_assembly_copy.pdf charming_fringe_copy1.pdf |
Diane Fitzgerald, our Founding Mother, will be our June 7th Speaker for the Virtual Member Meeting
Join us at 6:00pm CST on our FB Members Only Page or through our Members Only Zoom link
Join us at 6:00pm CST on our FB Members Only Page or through our Members Only Zoom link
Toho Challenge 2019
by Kathy Musselwhite
Diane will be discussing the History of Geometric beaded shapes and the Johnson solids. There are exactly 92 Johnson Solid shapes first listed by Norman Johnson in 1966. They’re numbered as J1 through J92, each with its own name. Although there are 92 different shapes they’re all combinations of triangles, squares, pentagons, hexagons, octagons or decagons.
Diane put together a Facebook group in 2020 as a call to beaders from all over the world to volunteer their time making one of these 92 shapes. When they were all completed Diane strung them together for display. She's also put together a book showing each completed shape along with its flat pattern.
This presentation promises to be fascinating as well as educational so don't miss it!
Diane put together a Facebook group in 2020 as a call to beaders from all over the world to volunteer their time making one of these 92 shapes. When they were all completed Diane strung them together for display. She's also put together a book showing each completed shape along with its flat pattern.
This presentation promises to be fascinating as well as educational so don't miss it!
Upcoming Events -- ZOOM/Facebook Live
April 17, 2021 - Beading Basics Live with Julie Burcham, Hannah Rosner & Rochelle Peterson
May 3, 2021 – Monthly Member Meeting with Tia Pearson of TiaP Designs
May 15, 2021 - Beading Basics Live with Tia Pearson & Rochelle Peterson
June 7, 2021 – Monthly Member Meeting with Diane Fitzgerald of Beautiful Beads "History of Geometric Beadwork
& the Johnson Solids"
June 19, 2021 - Beading Basics Artist TBA
July 5, 2021 – Monthly Member Meeting Artist TBA
July 17, 2021 - Beading Basics Artist TBA
August 2, 2021 – Monthly Member Meeting Artist TBA
August, 2021 – Demo & Do Workshops/Summer Workshops FREE to Members/Dates TBA
September 13, 2021 – Monthly Member Meeting
September 2021 – Fall Retreat, Camp Wapogasset (?) Dates TBA
October 5, 2021 – Monthly Member Meeting Artist TBA
October 16, 2021 - Beading Basics Artist TBA
November 1, 2021 – Monthly Member Meeting Artist TBA
November 13-20, 2021 - Holiday Workshops/Selected Dates & Projects TBA
December 6, 2021 – Holiday Party