Mar. 8, 2010:
“Contemporary Beadwork in Ukraine” – Hall of Fame Beaders’ Guild – Akron, OH

Mar. 12 to 14, 2010:
“Almost Spring” Oasis Bead Show – Toronto, ON

Fifth Annual! Start off the bead show year with spring beads!! This time it’s at the West end of the North Building right across from Timothy’s Coffee. I’ll be teaching several new classes. Check out the line-up of instructors and sign up for a class or two.

Fri. 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sun. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Details: www.oasisshows.com
Admission: $8; $12 for all weekend; $5 Seniors
Registration: 1-866-311-1104; complimentary admission with class registration
Metro Toronto Convention Centre, North Bldg.,
Rooms 201 & 202 (street level across from Timothy’s Coffee)
255 Front St. West (Union Station; TTC)

Mar. 21, 2010:
GLBG Bead Bonanza – Southfield, MI

Apr. 17 to 18, 2010:
Ottawa Bead Society – Ottawa, Canada

May 1 to 2, 2010:
Toronto Bead Society “Bead and Jewellery Fair” – Toronto, ON

Same venue as the past fall show. Folks loved it because it was so light and bright and everyone was in one big room! Here’s a chance to purchase beadwork and lampwork beads directly from talented TBS members! RYPAN DESIGNS plans to be there. Watch for more details.

Sat. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sun. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Details: www.torontobeadsociety.org
Admission fee: $6 for a 2-day pass; $4 for one day
Parking: free surface parking on first come basis; $ underground parking
CNIB, 1929 Bayview Ave. (www.cnib.ca/centre)
TTC: Davisville Station, Bayview bus #11, 11a, etc.)

Jun. 11 to 13, 2010:
Bead & Button Show – Milwaukee, WI

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

Sep. 19 to 21, 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 in the North building of the Metro Convention Centre.

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 includes seminars; complimentary admission with class registration
Metro Toronto Convention Centre, North Bldg.,
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. There will be NO Spring Creativ Festival at the International Centre in order to properly prepare for the Fall show.

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
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 last fall! Here’s your chance to purchase beadwork and lampwork beads directly from talented TBS members! All vendors will be in one room at the CNIB Centre! Plenty of parking. Easily accessible by TTC. Sounds great! Watch for more details.

Sat. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sun. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Details: www.torontobeadsociety.org
Admission fee: $6 for a 2-day pass; $4 for one day
Parking: free surface parking on first come basis; $ underground parking
CNIB, 1929 Bayview Ave. (www.cnib.ca/centre)
TTC: Davisville Station, Bayview bus #11, 11a, etc.)

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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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NEW!! I’ve just begun a blog with reflections about folk arts and creative beading. It’s a great place to see my latest happenings, newest projects and collections. I always include at least one photo with each posting. There’s a lot of inspiration and eye candy.

Keep visiting and be inspired to bead creatively,

Maria
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