Jun. 6 to 8, 2008: Bead & Button Show – Milwaukee, WI

Jun. 10, 2008:– Chicago, IL
“Maria Rypan’s World of ‘GERDANY’ Beadwork”
Slide Presentation & Trunk Show - June 10th
Workshops - June 11 & 12th

Jun. 10 to Aug. 30, 2008 – Chicago, IL
Maria Rypan’s Personal Beadwork Exhibit

Jun. 20 to 22, 2008:
Canadian Oasis Bead Show – Calgary, AB

Western Canada – NEW dates and location so all the vendors are exhibiting in one showroom. Here is your chance to see a great variety of beads, beading supplies and lampwork beads all in one expanded show. NOTE new classes!

Two class package

Two class package:

Fri. 12 noon 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: Fee $; complimentary admission with class registration
Telus Convention Centre, South Bldg., Lower level,
Macleod Room C+D (new room)
120 Ninth Ave. SE, Calgary (downtown)

Jul. 18 to 20, 2008:
Friendship Beading Retreat, Montreal – QC

Something fun to look forward to this summer! Here’s your chance to meet fellow beaders at the 2nd Annual Retreat. Choose to be as busy as you like! Take classes, bead while enjoying surroundings or relax. Then join the beading social or Bead Bingo.

RYPAN DESIGNS class offerings to be taught by Jo-Ann Woolverton:
Cascade Swag Chic
Textured Diagonal Weave
Fan “Wheel of Fortune”
Snowflakes – Deluxe or Grande Size
Fringed Gothic or Cubes
Textured Net

Classes: Fri. afternoon, Sat. morning & afternoon; Sun. morning, afternoon
Bead Social: Fri. evening; Bead BINGO: Sat. evening
Details: www.friendshipbeading.org
Registration fee: $40
Advance registration required for retreat and workshops

Accommodation details: 1-800-375-2680; Front Desk: 514-697-7710
Holiday Inn Pointe-Claire, Montreal, Quebec
6700 Transcanada Highway, Pointe-Claire, QC  H9R 1C2

Aug. 22 to 24, 2008:
Bead Fest – Philadelphia, PA

Sep. 19 to 21, 2008:
Canadian Bead Oasis Show – Toronto, ON

The 5th annual retail consumer show features beads, beading kits, jewelry and components, lampwork art glass beads in a NEW ROOM and BUILDING in the SOUTH, Hall F. Stop by and visit RYPAN DESIGNS. Lots of classes already posted. I’ll be giving a series of “FREE” powerpoint seminars on many beading topics in the same show room.

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, South Bldg., Hall F
222 Bremner Blvd. (Union Station; TTC/GO access via Skywalk)

Oct. 5, 2008:
GLBG Bead Bonanza – Southfield, MI

Oct. 17 to 19, 2008:
Creative Festival – Toronto, ON

“World Largest Event of its Kind!” featuring Conference Classes which start on Weds. Sign up for my exclusive Swarovski®-sponsored Filigree Links and Crystal Rhapsody classes I developed for Tucson. See RYPAN DESIGNS books, all-inclusive kits, as well as stock up on patterns in Booth #267.
 
Fri. 12 noon to 8 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sun. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Details: www.csnf.com
Admission fee
Advance registration required for workshops
Metro Convention Centre; South Building, 222 Bremner Blvd., Toronto
(shuttle to Union Station; TTC)

Nov. 8 & 9, 2008
TBS Bead Fair – Toronto, ON

Toronto Bead Society’s own two-day show! Here’s your chance to purchase unique jewellery, beadwork, lampwork beads directly from creative TBS members.

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
YMCA, 20 Grosvenor St. (west of Yonge St./north of College St.; TTC)

Mar. 20 to 22, 2009:
“Almost Spring” Canadian Bead Oasis Show – Toronto, ON

NEW date to coincide with Canada Blooms! Start off the year with spring beads! We’ll be demonstrating how EASY it is to beadweave following Maria’s instruction with numbered #1,2,3 beads. For those with too many beads, there are patterns available! 
                  
Fri. 12 noon 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; $10 for all weekend; $5 Seniors
Registration: 1-866-311-1104; complimentary admission with class registration
Metro Toronto Convention Centre, North Bldg., Rooms 205 & 206
255 Front St. West (Union Station; TTC)

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Toronto Bead Society, a non-profit, volunteer group of bead enthusiasts, meets the second Wednesday from September to June at the YMCA. Meetings include international bead artist presenters, technique nights, Bag-o-Bead 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.

2nd Wednesday of month (except July & August), 7 to 9 p.m.
Details: www.torontobeadsociety.org
Info line: 416-264-8999