6/27/2018

June 2-9, 2019

Wisconsin Center, Milwaukee WI

Thank You!

We'd like to extend a special “Thank You“ to everyone who attended the 2018 Bead&Button Show, visited the exhibit hall, attended classes, taught classes, and exhibited in the Bead&Jewelry Expo. As always, a special shout out to our sponsors, you helped make this year's show a big success!

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Make Your Sunglasses Sparkle with Help from Shipwreck Beads

Brighten up your summer with sunglasses that are fun to make and wear!

Silent Auction Success!

Thanks to your generosity, this year's Silent Auction raised $3,760 for breast cancer research. Next year, let's go for $5,000!

June 27 is National Sunglasses Day!

Summer officially began on June 21 and it's time to break out the shades — just in time for National Sunglasses Day! Did you visit the Bling Shades demo at the 2018 Bead&Button Show? Sponsored by Shipwreck Beads, this was the place to be for everyone who wanted to add a little sparkle to their specs. Share your photos on Facebook and show us how you personalized your sunglasses!

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Creative Connections

Are you already missing the Show? We have just the thing for you: Creative Connections. Brought to you by the Bead&Button Show team, this three-day retreat will bring you new friends, new skills, and a new appreciation for the power of creative community. Join us in Asheville, North Carolina, in October for this exhilarating journey of discovery!

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Apply to Teach

Got an innovative jewelry design, idea, or technique? Teach it! We're looking for great instructors for the 2019 Bead&Button Show. Whether you work in seed beads, metal, wire, chain, or lampworking, we'd love to have you here to teach next year. Applications will be available online soon and due on August 15.

2019 Master Classes: New Procedure

We've got a great lineup of Master Classes set for 2019, and we're excited to roll out a new procedure: Instant online registration! Once you pay for your seat, it's all yours. There will be no drawing and no waiting to find out if you got into the class. Registration will open on Tuesday, July 31, at noon CST. We anticipate classes are going to fill up quickly, so don't wait too long to register.

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