Jurying Has Begun! | We Have a Winner! | Meet Master Class Instructor Heather Trimlett
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| JUNE 3‑10, 2018
Wisconsin Center, Milwaukee WI |
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| | You Might Be a Queen Beader If... | You know you're a bead buff. But are you a Queen Beader? Take our quiz to find out! You might be a Queen Beader if you...
1. Traveled more than 5 hours to go to a bead show.
Beaders travel from all over the world to attend the Bead&Button Show in Milwaukee, Wisconsin!
2. Changed your college student's room into a studio.
Come on, admit it. You shed a tear or two, but secretly you were looking forward to the empty nest. |
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| | Jurying Has Begun! | We've started reviewing projects and proposals for the 2018 course lineup! Unpacking and discovering the beautiful work submitted by prospective instructors is always a big highlight of our summer. After just a few days of jurying, we've already discovered new teachers and techniques that we can't wait to share with you!
Take a look back on our 2017 Classes! |
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| | We Have a Winner! | Show Exhibitors Joe Jelks and Melek Karacan of Horizon Mineral are the winners of a 4‑night stay in Milwaukee for the 2018 Bead&Button Show. Horizon Mineral of Lewes, Delaware, specializes in gems, beads, and minerals, and has been in business for 30 years. Congratulations, Joe and Melek!
Do you know any exhibitors that you would like to see at next year's show? |
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| | Meet Master Class Instructor Heather Trimlett | Heather Trimlett's work has been exhibited both domestically and internationally, as well as being featured in numerous publications. We recently chatted with her about her career and her creations.
What interested you the most about beadmaking and got you started in making glass beads?
More than 25 years ago the idea that I could make a glass bead boggled my mind! At the time not very many people were making glass beads. I liked the idea that I could learn to do something other people couldn't do. Who knew I would fall in love?
What got you into teaching beadmaking?
I am obsessed with sharing what I know about working with glass. As soon as I discover something new the first thing I want to do is share it with.. |
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