Program and Workshop Schedule

Join us via Zoom or in person. Check our FaceBook page or your email for details on how to join us for virtual or hybrid Meetings, Bead-Ins, Lunch & Beads and other events (EDT Eastern Time for US/Canada)

VISIT REGULARLY TO SEE UPDATES AND NEW EVENTS. Note: The first visit to a Member’s Meeting, Bead-In OR Lunch & Bead is free, you need to become a member to attend subsequent events. For a workshop, non-members pay an extra $30 that can be applied towards the membership fee.

TO FIND AN EVENT,  type in a keyword or use the “DATE PICKER” button. List and Photo views also available.

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Thursday Lunch & Bead

Via Zoom

ZOOM LUNCH & BEAD - Ongoing! Noon - 1:00 pm EDT Looking for a break in your day? Here it is. Join us for virtual lunch and beading time. For those who cannot attend Bead-Ins or just want to break up your day to have lunch and bead for an hour. Members get together via […]

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Thursday Lunch & Bead

Via Zoom

ZOOM LUNCH & BEAD - Ongoing! Noon - 1:00 pm EDT Looking for a break in your day? Here it is. Join us for virtual lunch and beading time. For those who cannot attend Bead-Ins or just want to break up your day to have lunch and bead for an hour. Members get together via […]

Members Meeting – January 2024

Via Zoom

Monthly Members Meeting includes a business meeting followed by a presentation, via Zoom.Business meeting, 6:30pm EDTChaired by Sarah Beardslee.Agenda: Membership, Volunteer opportunities, Facebook Group, social media in general, Newsletter, ProgrammingProgram:Business Meeting starts at 6:30 PM EST                 Presentation starts approx. 7:00 PM EST                               Presentation plus Q&A 7:00-8:30 PM (approx) Gayle Goddard, the Clutter Fairy: Organize Your Art Space […]

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Thursday Lunch & Bead

Via Zoom

ZOOM LUNCH & BEAD - Ongoing! Noon - 1:00 pm EDT Looking for a break in your day? Here it is. Join us for virtual lunch and beading time. For those who cannot attend Bead-Ins or just want to break up your day to have lunch and bead for an hour. Members get together via […]

Recurring

Thursday Lunch & Bead

Via Zoom

ZOOM LUNCH & BEAD - Ongoing! Noon - 1:00 pm EDT Looking for a break in your day? Here it is. Join us for virtual lunch and beading time. For those who cannot attend Bead-Ins or just want to break up your day to have lunch and bead for an hour. Members get together via […]

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Monthly Bead-In

Via Zoom

ZOOM Monthly Bead-In 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT The last Saturday afternoon of each month is a time for Members & guests to get together to bead and socialize. Participants are invited to bring an old or new project they would like to work on independently. Advice, tips, and recommendations are often available. Members […]

Recurring

Thursday Lunch & Bead

Via Zoom

ZOOM LUNCH & BEAD - Ongoing! Noon - 1:00 pm EDT Looking for a break in your day? Here it is. Join us for virtual lunch and beading time. For those who cannot attend Bead-Ins or just want to break up your day to have lunch and bead for an hour. Members get together via […]

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Thursday Lunch & Bead

Via Zoom

ZOOM LUNCH & BEAD - Ongoing! Noon - 1:00 pm EDT Looking for a break in your day? Here it is. Join us for virtual lunch and beading time. For those who cannot attend Bead-Ins or just want to break up your day to have lunch and bead for an hour. Members get together via […]

Recurring

Thursday Lunch & Bead

Via Zoom

ZOOM LUNCH & BEAD - Ongoing! Noon - 1:00 pm EDT Looking for a break in your day? Here it is. Join us for virtual lunch and beading time. For those who cannot attend Bead-Ins or just want to break up your day to have lunch and bead for an hour. Members get together via […]

Members Meeting – February 2024 – Melody MacDuffee and the Story of Soul of Somanya

Via Zoom

Monthly Members Meeting includes a business meeting followed by a presentation, via Zoom. Business meeting, 6:30pm EDT Chaired by Sarah Beardslee. Agenda: Membership, Volunteer opportunities, Facebook Group, social media in general, Newsletter, Programming Program, 7:00pm Melody MacDuffee and the Story of Soul of Somanya A fascinating story and shopping too! What more could you ask […]

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Thursday Lunch & Bead

Via Zoom

ZOOM LUNCH & BEAD - Ongoing! Noon - 1:00 pm EDT Looking for a break in your day? Here it is. Join us for virtual lunch and beading time. For those who cannot attend Bead-Ins or just want to break up your day to have lunch and bead for an hour. Members get together via […]

Quick and Easy Wire Bezel

Via Zoom

Author of four books (three of them on wirework) and five wire-work booklets, Melody has taught her distinctive jewelry-making techniques all over the U.S. and as far away as Morocco and West Africa. Her Craftsy instructional video, Filigree Jewelry with a Twist! came out in 2015, and she is a regular guest artist on Jewelry […]

Good Luck Dolls and Sidekicks Workshop and Soul of Somanya Trunk Show

Lexington Community Center (LCC) 39 Marrett Rd (Route 2A), Lexington, MA, United States

Author of four books (three of them on wirework) and five wire-work booklets, Melody has taught her distinctive jewelry-making techniques all over the U.S. and as far away as Morocco and West Africa. Her Craftsy instructional video, Filigree Jewelry with a Twist! came out in 2015, and she is a regular guest artist on Jewelry […]

Monthly Bead-In Hybrid

Hybrid - Zoom and Lexington Community Center (LCC) 39 Marrett Rd (Route 2A), Lexington, MA, United States

Monthly Bead-In Hybrid 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT A fascinating story and shopping too! What more could you ask for?  Join us as Melody MacDuffee tells of her journey with Soul of Somanya, a fair-trade non-profit. It all began when a group of Krobo artisans came across an article in Bead & Button featuring […]

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Thursday Lunch & Bead

Via Zoom

ZOOM LUNCH & BEAD - Ongoing! Noon - 1:00 pm EDT Looking for a break in your day? Here it is. Join us for virtual lunch and beading time. For those who cannot attend Bead-Ins or just want to break up your day to have lunch and bead for an hour. Members get together via […]

Recurring

Thursday Lunch & Bead

Via Zoom

ZOOM LUNCH & BEAD - Ongoing! Noon - 1:00 pm EDT Looking for a break in your day? Here it is. Join us for virtual lunch and beading time. For those who cannot attend Bead-Ins or just want to break up your day to have lunch and bead for an hour. Members get together via […]

Recurring

Thursday Lunch & Bead

Via Zoom

ZOOM LUNCH & BEAD - Ongoing! Noon - 1:00 pm EDT Looking for a break in your day? Here it is. Join us for virtual lunch and beading time. For those who cannot attend Bead-Ins or just want to break up your day to have lunch and bead for an hour. Members get together via […]

Members Meeting – March 2024

Via Zoom

Monthly Members Meeting includes a business meeting followed by a presentation, via Zoom.Business meeting, 6:30pm EDTChaired by Sarah Beardslee.Agenda: Membership, Volunteer opportunities, Facebook Group, social media in general, Newsletter, ProgrammingProgram, 7:00pmBrian Robertshaw: Evolution of the Bead Museum in Brattleboro, VT and TourSo you think you have a lot of beads? Just wait until you see […]

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Thursday Lunch & Bead

Via Zoom

ZOOM LUNCH & BEAD - Ongoing! Noon - 1:00 pm EDT Looking for a break in your day? Here it is. Join us for virtual lunch and beading time. For those who cannot attend Bead-Ins or just want to break up your day to have lunch and bead for an hour. Members get together via […]

Recurring

Thursday Lunch & Bead

Via Zoom

ZOOM LUNCH & BEAD - Ongoing! Noon - 1:00 pm EDT Looking for a break in your day? Here it is. Join us for virtual lunch and beading time. For those who cannot attend Bead-Ins or just want to break up your day to have lunch and bead for an hour. Members get together via […]

Recurring

Monthly Bead-In

Via Zoom

ZOOM Monthly Bead-In 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT The last Saturday afternoon of each month is a time for Members & guests to get together to bead and socialize. Participants are invited to bring an old or new project they would like to work on independently. Advice, tips, and recommendations are often available. Members […]

Recurring

Thursday Lunch & Bead

Via Zoom

ZOOM LUNCH & BEAD - Ongoing! Noon - 1:00 pm EDT Looking for a break in your day? Here it is. Join us for virtual lunch and beading time. For those who cannot attend Bead-Ins or just want to break up your day to have lunch and bead for an hour. Members get together via […]

Recurring

Thursday Lunch & Bead

Via Zoom

ZOOM LUNCH & BEAD - Ongoing! Noon - 1:00 pm EDT Looking for a break in your day? Here it is. Join us for virtual lunch and beading time. For those who cannot attend Bead-Ins or just want to break up your day to have lunch and bead for an hour. Members get together via […]

Members Meeting – April 2024

Via Zoom

Monthly Members Meeting includes a business meeting followed by a presentation, via Zoom. Business meeting, 6:30pm EDT Chaired by Sarah Beardslee. Agenda:  Welcome - Sarah State of Finances- Sarah Programming- Programming Committee Membership - Kristin Website/Social Media - Victoria Introduction of tonight's program Program, 7:00pm Color, Light, Glass Magic! with Jeremy Sinkus The talk will […]

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Thursday Lunch & Bead

Via Zoom

ZOOM LUNCH & BEAD - Ongoing! Noon - 1:00 pm EDT Looking for a break in your day? Here it is. Join us for virtual lunch and beading time. For those who cannot attend Bead-Ins or just want to break up your day to have lunch and bead for an hour. Members get together via […]

  • PROGRAM CANCELLATIONS ARE POSTED ON THE BDI FACEBOOK PAGE.
  • Via Zoom or hybrid at present. Check each event online for date and time. Programs, workshops, locations, and details are available on our website: www.beadesignerintl.org/events/
  • In order to avoid last minute scrambling, a deadline is posted for each event RSVP or Registration. You must RSVP or Register individually for each event you wish to attend. Your RSVP or Registration can only be received by clicking on the appropriate button, in advance of the stated deadline (the link won’t work after the deadline).
  • If you think you are missing an email please check your spam folder. If there is still a problem, contact programming@beadesignerintl.org in advance.
  • Please note that BDI’s Annual Members Meeting and Dinner, scheduled for June, is free for paid members.

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