Rescheduled Classes Coming Early May!

Thank you all for your patience as we move the 2020 Bead&Button Show to our new August dates.

We are on track to release the August class schedule in early May. We have already been in contact with some students about their particular schedules, but no need to worry if you haven’t heard from us yet.

We would like to make sure everyone understands that we have your health and safety at the heart of our planning. There are a number of teachers who will not be able to attend in August; these classes will be cancelled. Many will be replaced with new classes from current and new teachers. The Show is sure to be incredibly vibrant and exciting. We just cannot wait to be able to connect, create and celebrate with all of you.

Please stay tuned for the final announcement of the re-opening of class sales on BeadandButtonShow.com. We will send you email, share on Facebook, and put the information into the Bead&Button Show email newsletter. You can always get in touch directly with us by sending a message to [email protected].

We hope you are staying safe, staying home and staying inspired. We can get through this and we will enjoy our time together more than ever in August.

August Hotel Blocks Now Available

The Wisconsin Center in Milwaukee. Image courtesy of Visit Milwaukee

Room blocks at our show hotels are now available. You can find more information, including dates, rates and direct reservation links on the Hotel page of our website.

If you already have a reservation for the old show dates, please call the local number for your hotel and tell them you wish to switch to the August room block. We ask that you be patient with our hotel partners as they are operating with limited staff at this time and you may experience some delays.

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Exhibitor Spotlight: Small and Beautiful Beads

With her eclectic mix of artisan Raku buttons and pendants; silk threads and cords; “pop-in” earring findings, bracelet kits, and fun findings and embellishments, Tamie Simpson of Small and Beautiful Beads is returning to the Bead&Button Show this August. You can see more of her wonderful work on her Facebook page.

Please consider supporting the exhibitors in our Bead&Button Show community by ordering your project materials from them online during this strange and difficult time.

Instructor Spotlight: Kieu Pham Gray

We are so excited to have Kieu Pham Gray confirmed for the new August Bead&Button Show dates!

Kieu Pham Gray has been creating jewelry for almost 20 years. She started from the need to “look the part” while working in retail management for Neiman Marcus. Making jewelry for herself and friends, Kieu’s jewelry line was created. Since then she has sold her designs to over 30 stores in 10 states and participated in numerous juried art shows.

Today, Kieu teaches jewelry making at numerous venues across the US. Teaching everything from beading to silversmithing. Together with her husband, Andy, they run TheUrbanBeader.com, where they work to provide the industry with specialty goods and tools. In an effort to share her passion and knowledge for the jewelry industry, Kieu teaches a wide range of classes at her stores and throughout the United States. Detailed instruction and personal attention has been the key to success with her students.

Class dates & times are currently TBD, but check out her 2020 Bead&Button Show classes here!

Free Content Fridays on Social Media!

Did you know we’ve been releasing FREE projects every Friday to provide you with some additional creative and inspirational outlets to fill those long hours at home? We’re doing our best to find things you can do with materials you might already have on hand.

Make sure you like our Facebook page or follow @BeadAndButtonShow on Instagram to see this week’s free projects, and to find out when new free projects are released.

We’d love to see photos of your work in process (especially if you get extra “assistance” from some furry friends at home) and the variety of finished products we’ll all have. Make sure to tag @Bead&ButtonShow so the whole community can share in the experience.

These free projects are courtesy of Facet Jewelry. You can check out FacetJewelry.com for hundreds more projects and ideas for while you're hanging out at home, or any time.