Upper Midwest Bead Society Calendar

UMBS & Bead Related Calendar of Events

October 4 - Mayr Boros, Art Healing & the Labyrinth/Meditation in Motion, Finger Labyrinths

Mayr Boros is a textile artist, poet and cancer survivor. She is founder of the “Teddy Bear Program,” for the United Way. Her recent works focus on the international project, “Hope Through the Labyrinth,” transformation through art, and poetry related to social justice, abuse and healing.
Her classes are taught at Mayo Clinic and various metro locations, and her Textile Art is sold through her company Inspired Art Designs.
Mayr is an artist in residence at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church on the Hill in St. Paul. Her two teenage artist daughters might describe their mom as ‘in-the-tail’ of any bell curve on most days!

Contact information: mayrbp@yahoo.com or 651-442-9110.

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October 31 - Bead Artist Jo Wood will be holding a bead embroidery class at the Textile Center. See November meeting notes for Jo's Artist Statement

9-4 with pot luck lunch. Jo will take up to 20 students.

Cost $70 for members $80 for non-members Plus kit ($26 - $30)

BEAD EMBROIDERY- LANDSCAPE KITS

KITS available

4- 1 for each season of Birch tree

2- Dragonfly

1-Lady's Slipper

Call Kathy Tapper 612 866-6426 class registration, payment must accompany reservation.

Check out Jo's web site to see samples of Jo's work

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November 1 - Jo Wood - PAINTING WITH BEADS

NONMEMBERS $5.00 will be applied to membership if you decide to join UMBS

Artist Statement - I am a bead and fiber artist. "Painting with beads" is how I describe my work. Beads are my "paint ". Needle and thread are my "brushes". My paintings express my sense of place.my deep appreciation for and unique relationship with the the shores of Lake Superior and forest trails of Northern Minnesota.From this picture book world I paint my impressions of the familiar yet ever changing patterns of light and color that delight and the senses. Through my work I invite the viewer to share a connection to nature,the abundant variety, peace,and beauty of this place.

December 6- Annual Holiday Pot Luck

EXCITING NEWS
JULY - Fine Arts Show at the State Fair. The State Fair Board (after many years of encouragement from various organizations) has finally agreed to add an "Art Jewelry" category to the Fine Arts Competition. Registration for entries is due by July 19th so start planning your entry now. Check out the State Fair web site for more info.

Jewelry in any media can be entered, but UMBS will be sponsoring an award ($100 and a UMBS membership) for the best piece containing beads.

The criteria for our award will represent the diversity of our membership and their use of beads of various origins.

2010 Bead Related Events

April 11-12, 2010 G&LW Show Ramada Inn MOA- Wholesale only

June 6-13, 2010 Bead & Button Show

August 20-22, 2010 Bead Fest, Philly

September 9-12, 2010 Fall Bead Retreat at Camp Wapo

October 23-24, 2010 Twin CIty Bead Bazaar - Fall Show

2011 Bead Related Events

March 4-6, 2011 Spring Bead Retreat at Camp Kingswood
March 10-13, 2011 Bead Expo, Santa Fe, NM
March 19-20, 2011 Twin City Bead Bazaar - Spring Show
March 26-27, 2011 Bead Show - Madison, WI
June 5-12, 2011 Bead & Button Show

2012 Bead Related Events

June 3-10, 2012 Bead & Button Show

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