Walking in Another Artist's Shoes!

​Our guest speaker/instructor, Sylvia Humphrey is going to lead a "make and take" workshop at our Tuesday, May 12th Bead Society Program Meeting. She will talk a little about her artwork, but we will all get to make a Chunky By Design art piece or creation. Everyone brings their own tools and spare chunky or unique beads and decorations. We will supply some art materials as well.

This is reservation only because we need to plan for materials and tables. There will be limited space. 
Members have priority! Members will get an email, others can email [email protected] to see if there are spots available. This will be in the Kaizuka Room of the Veterans Memorial Complex, 4117 Overland, Culver City at 7:15 pm.  

Here is what you need to bring: 
Supplies

-Jewelry mat (so beads don't roll off table)
-tools (pliers, cutter, needle nose, scissors, hole punch if making leather necklace)
-their own large beads or ethnic beads and pendants but I will have some beads to select or add to
-Closure (S hook, lobster claw, etc)
- heavy duty beading wire (49 strands)
- glue E6000
-crimping pliers
-crimp tubes #2
-jump rings close and open
- waxed cotton cord 
- thin leather cord

If you do not want to participate, you would be free to observe. Be sure to indicate that on the RSVP. 

So step out of your comfort zone! Walk on the wild side! It will be great fun and collaborative!

We will carry this over to the June 9th meeting by making a beaded wall art creation or beaded wind chimes.

Elections are taking place at this meeting. If you can't attend in person, be sure to log in via Zoom to vote. 
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Topic: TBS May Business Meeting
Time: May 12, 2026 6:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Meeting ID: 899 883 2615
Passcode: Beads

The Bead Society went to the "Beads of Courage" studio for the SoCal Flame Surfers. It was exciting! The SoCal Flame Surfers support Beads of Courage in making special glass beads that can be given to hospitalized children.  Bead Society member, David Keith was our host. 

Beads of Courage (BoC) is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to improving the quality of life for children and teens coping with serious illness, their families, and the clinicians who care for them through their Arts-in-Medicine Programs. BoC has established collaborative partnerships in caring with hundreds of hospitals nationally and internationally and worked with several community organizations to make healing happen through the use of beads as a historical art form.

After our safety orientation, we were guided in making simple beads by Steve and David. We could add more glass to an initial bead, add dots, or do something else equally creative. We were willing to donate our beads to Beads of Courage, the non profit that David's group works with. After working with making beads, we had a pleasant potluck lunch with David's quiche and interesting conrads.

Here are some pictures from the two days we went to the Studio. 

Here are some videos of making glass beads. ​
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Some pics on So Cal Flame Surfers Facebook page show us hard at work!  The pictures of beads donated even include our little contributions (on the far left). No, the ice cream cones are beyond our skill set! 
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We all felt that we learned a lot about making glass beads. David does this twice a month, so let us know if you are interested. ​

​Learn Beadographer!

Beadographer is a new online app for designing beading designs. Currently it can be used to create brick, loom, peyote, herringbone, and right angle weave designs, with round and cylinder seed beads. You can use it to create beaded tapestries, jewelry, and ornaments.

You can try it out for free at beadographer.com (no login or download required).

​Beginning Wire Bending Jewelry Making Class
November 21, 2020  11:AM – 1:PM Saturday
 
Explore the endless possibilities of Wire Wrapping to make Jewelry. 
 
Renowned Wearable Art Designer and instructor Lillian M. Todaro will present Beginning Wire Bending Jewelry Making, Zoom Workshop for the Bead Society Los Angeles. Class sizes are limited so sign up now!​

Get started now making your own beautiful Jewelry. Make custom pieces of Jewelry for yourself, friends, family and to give on those gift giving Holidays that are coming.
 
For this online, class, we will start with basic Wire Bending techniques. First, we will learn to make simple wrapped eye-loop links that include beads. We will use them to create a pair of “Drop Earrings”. We will continue with wire bending by adding some fancy wire doodling techniques like spirals, etc.
 
We will also explore linking our wire wrapped beads or crystals together to make a beautiful chain for a necklace.

​Lillian Todaro is a multi-award winning “wearable art” jewelry artist for over thirty years. Primarily known for her innovative “Bead Sculptures,” Lilly has earned numerous “First Place” and “Best of Show” Jewelry Category Awards, and gained international attention with her television appearances. Lilly also teaches across the country, and is showcased at finer art shows & galleries.

Wire Bending Fundamentals costs $35.00 for Bead Society and CCRMC (Culver City Rock & Mineral Club. $45.00 for others. Click here to Register! 

The Bead Society is proud to present a virtual workshop by Renée Raymond on increasing your photography skills with your smart phone so that you can produce photos that will take you to the next level whether you’re sharing your jewelry photos on social media, selling your jewelry online, or planning to enter a juried jewelry show.   
Smart Phone Jewelry Photography: Tips & Techniques for Success
Saturday, September 5, 2020, 1:00 – 2:30 pm PST
$20 Bead Society members/ $30 Non members