Aug. 13 to 14, 2010:
Ukrainian Museum-Archives - Cleveland, OH

Aug. 20 to 22, 2010:
Bead Fest Philadelphia – King of Prussia, PA

Sep. 17 to 19, 2010:
“Fall” Canadian Bead Oasis Show – Toronto, ON

This 7thth annual retail consumer show features beads, beading kits, jewelry and components, lampwork art glass beads for all your beading needs. It’s back in its usual rooms on the east side of the North building of the Metro Convention Centre. Classes are already posted. Rypan Designs will be showing new kits and patterns.

Fri. 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sun. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Details: www.nlmglassarts.com/beadshow
Admission: $8 (3-day pass $12); $5 Seniors
Registration: 1-866-311-1104; complimentary admission with class registration
Metro Toronto Convention Centre, North Bldg.,
Rms. 205 & 206, east end of building near Intercontinental Hotel
255 Front St. West (Union Station; TTC)

Oct. 22 to 24, 2010:
Creativ Festival – South Metro Hall, Toronto, ON

The largest show of its kind will be totally redesigned for Fall. It's where you go to get in-the-know and stay on top of what’s hot, what’s new and what’s next in the world of beading, sewing, knitting, quilting, needlework, rug hooking, fibre arts, paper crafts and other creative art forms. For the latest kits and patterns, Visit RYPAN DESIGNS at booth #717.

Fri. 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sun. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Details: www.creativfestival.ca
Admission fee - get discounted tickets earlier
Advance registration required for workshops; some kit fees
Metro Toronto Convention Centre; South Bldg., Hall D
222 Bremner Blvd. (Union Station; TTC/GO access via Skywalk)

Nov. 6 to 7, 2010:
Toronto Bead Society “Bead and Jewellery Fair” – Toronto, ON

NEW date at the same sunny venue as the spring show! Here’s your chance to purchase beadwork and lampwork beads directly from talented TBS members! Workshops and classes, handmade jewellery & beads, pearls, stones, tools, sterling, findings, beads from around the world, vintage, kits, stringing, Swarovski, and so much more... All vendors are in one room!

Sat. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sun. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Details: www.torontobeadsociety.org
Admission fee: $5 for one day; $8 for a 2-day pass
Cafe service
Parking: free surface parking on first come basis; $5 underground parking
CNIB, 1929 Bayview Ave. (at Kilgour) (www.cnib.ca/centre)
TTC: Davisville Station, #11 Bayview bus to CNIB)

Nov. 22, 2010:
Grand River Bead Society - Guelph, ON

Maria will present her “Contemporary Beadwork in Ukraine” show to start off the evening. She will follow up with a hands-on workshop to introduce members to netting and beadweaving with her all-inclusive Textured Net kit. It’s available in a choice of colours for the lucky members present that evening.

Mon. 7:15 to 9:15 p.m.
Details: www.grandriverbeadsociety.com
Special GRBS price for choice of Textured Net kit at Nov meeting
Contact: grandriverbeadsociety@gmail.com
Evergreen Centre, 638 Woolwich St., Guelph N1H 3Y8
(North of Speedvale Ave.)

Jun. 10 to 12, 2011:
Bead & Button Show – Milwaukee, WI

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Toronto Bead Society, a non-profit, volunteer group of bead enthusiasts, meets the second Wednesday from September to June at a NEW venue, the Ryerson University. Meetings include international bead artist presenters, technique nights, Bag of Beads Challenge.

TBS sponsors a fall and spring Bead Fair and Jewellery show of member’s works and more beads to purchase. Check TBS website for program, details and gallery.

Meetings are generally on the 2nd Wednesday of month (except July & August), 7 to 9 p.m.
There are a few exceptions to meeting dates to accommodate Ryerson students.

Check the TBS Calendar for meeting and event dates. Everything can be found in great details on www.torontobeadsociety.org

Ryerson Univiersity
Jorgensen Hall, Room: POD250
380 Victoria Street
Toronto, ON
(East of Yonge St. TTC: College or Dundas; parking)

In case of bad weather, check the web site or call the TBS hotline: 416-264-8999.
Cancellations will be posted by 3 p.m. on the day of the meeting.

Join the beading community and have fun!

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Keep visiting and be inspired to bead creatively,

Maria
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