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Bead Society of Great Britain
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Formed in 1989, the Bead Society of Great Britain is open to all who appreciate beads; how they're made, how to use them, and their history.
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Bead Society of Great Britain @bsgb.bsky.social · Dec 17
please tap the Linktree in our profile to visit our website and for details of how to join the Bead Society of Great Britain

#BeadSocietyGB #Beads #HistoryOfBeads
The Bead Society of Great Britain, (formed in September 1989), is a subscription-based, non-profitmaking, non-commercial venture run by a permanent Team who work voluntarily. The Society is open to all those who have an appreciation, either private or professional, of beads ancient and modern, of all shapes, sizes, materials and colours; their techniques of manufacture, and their application. The aim of our Society is to encourage and share knowledge and enjoyment of every type of bead, to improve the accuracy of information and the skills of making, using, caring for and collecting beads, together with the understanding of the many peoples for whom beads are so important in their lives. Members receive three issues per year of the highly-acclaimed Journal The Society currently holds two-three meetings each year - lectures/workshops and an AGM. We have a varied program of courses, meetings and workshops, most are FREE to members. The Society numbers among its members private collectors, researchers, dealers, jewellery makers, bead embroiderers, beadwork weavers (on and off-loom), makers of beads, and many others, so there's a place for everyone!
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Sunday Beady Eye Candy : Beaded Lampshades

from a selection pinned with provenance to our Sweepings board on Pinterest

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#SundayBeadyEyeCandy #BeadyEyeCandy #BeadSocietyGB #Beads #HistoryOfBeads #BeadedLampshades
Sunday Beady Eye Candy : Beaded Lampshades from a selection pinned with provenance to our Sweepings board on Pinterest or the link in-post
November 16, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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OK, these bird boots slay! 😍
✨fashion✨

King's Boots
Yoruba Peoples, Ijebu Region,
Nigeria, ca. late19th - early 20th c.
Glass beads, cloth
On display at @explorenoma.bsky.social NOMA 91.29
#AfricanArt #BirdsInArt #HSS2025
photo of the King’s Boots on display: Beaded boots with colorful geometric designs, each also with a row of sculpted bird figures perched down front center
November 14, 2025 at 3:35 AM
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Venetian glass trade beads https://nmaahc.si.edu/object/nmaahc_2014.312.24
Venetian glass trade beads
November 14, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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🆕 Sneak peek 🪸🐙 at another Coral section of this new sculpture 🪸

#ArtYear #Art #ArtGallery #Sculpture #Octopus #CoralReef #MarineLife #ArtSale #BSNM #Invertebrates 🦑🐡
Close up of a new mixed media artwork featuring hand sculpted Caribbean Reef Octopus and corals patiently crafted from tiny glass beads.
November 14, 2025 at 8:58 AM
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A little sneaky peek at a new work!

🪸🐙 Caribbean Reef Octopus & Coral Sculpture

#ArtYear #Art #ArtGallery #Sculpture #Octopus #CoralReef #MarineLife #ArtSale #BSNM #Invertebrates 🦑🐡
Close up of a new mixed media artwork featuring hand sculpted Caribbean Reef Octopus and corals patiently crafted from tiny glass beads.
November 13, 2025 at 8:14 AM
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At the reenactment markets today. This is the best shop name I've ever seen!
Standing poster at a market stall selling beads. Shop is called The Venerable Bead.
November 14, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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Saturday's glass beads. Nothing fancy today, but I did try a new combination of colors: half rosy skies and half dark sunset (front row 2nd from left). #art #glassart #lampworking
hand made glass beads
November 16, 2025 at 6:44 AM
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Celebrating 500+ followers #ArtShare !!! 🎉

💖 This is our first art share, so please be kind!

🧡 Share your favorite art(s) from this year, and why!
🧡 Support each other!!!
🧡 Like/Repost for visibility!

🚫 NO AI / NFT / NSFW

We'll be sharing art throughout the day! 🥰

#supportartists #selfpromo
Two sculptures of a maned wolf and a meerkat made out of beads and wires. The maned wolf is facing left and the meerkat is riding on its back. Bold text overlaying the image says "Art Share" and "Thank you for 500 followers!"
November 13, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Silver Lined Rose Pink Rocaille Beads in sizes 11°, 8°, 6° from beadmonster.co.uk

perfect for loom or off-loom beadwork, threading, embroidery, hoop art, bead jewellery, yarn and textile embellishment

#BeadMonster #Beads #EverythingsBetterWithBeads
Silver Lined Rose Pink Rocaille Beads in sizes 11°, 8°, 6° from beadmonster.co.uk perfect for loom or off-loom beadwork, threading, embroidery, hoop art, bead jewellery, yarn and textile embellishment tap the linktree in our profile, select Bead Monster, then scroll down the menu to our Rocaille Beads page or visit beadmonster.co.uk ~ our prices include UK Postage and Packing with a low minimum order customers in EU countries : please email us first before placing an order as new GPSR regulations apply from 13/12/24 customers in Northern Ireland : welcome back, GPSR issues have been resolved and we have resumed shipping to you customers in the USA : welcome back, we have resumed shipping to you with PDDP tariff paid postage
November 14, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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beadednecklaceshoppe.etsy.com/listing/1739...
November 14, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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Caravan Beads has generously donated several shopping sprees and gift cards ranging from $100 to $1,000 dollars! And that's not the only amazing items on offer.
The auction site is now up, but we will be adding listings everyday until the bidding starts on November 19th!
new.biddingowl.com/mob2025
November 15, 2025 at 8:28 PM
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last week, we featured sequins and beads in shades of pink

sequinworld.co.uk
beadmonster.co.uk

#Sequins #Beads #CraftSky #BeadSky
last week, we featured sequins and beads in shades of pink
November 16, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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Sunday Beady Eye Candy: Flower and Leaf Bead Brooches and Dress Clips by Miriam Haskell

from a selection pinned with provenance to our Sweepings board on Pinterest

pin.it/7xPqhB69U

#SundayBeadyEyeCandy #BeadyEyeCandy #BeadSocietyGB #Beads #HistoryOfBeads #MiriamHaskell #FrankHess
Sunday Beady Eye Candy: Flower and Leaf Bead Brooches and Dress Clips by Miriam Haskell from a selection pinned with provenance to our Sweepings board on Pinterest, tap the Linktree in our profile or the link in-post source : Pinterest formed in 1989, the Bead Society of Great Britain is open to all who appreciate beads; how they are made, how to use them & their history if you're not a member yet please join us! see our Linktree for how to join please note, we do not buy or sell beads
November 9, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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last week, we featured sequins and beads in shades of gunmetal grey

sequinworld.co.uk
beadmonster.co.uk

#SequinWorld #BeadMonster #CraftSky #BeadSky
last week, we featured sequins and beads in shades of gunmetal grey
November 9, 2025 at 11:17 PM
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lots of lovely colours of two hole Matubo SuperDuo pressed glass beads, including Pastel Light Rose, from beadmonster.co.uk

#BeadMonster #Beads #EverythingsBetterWithBeads
lots of lovely colours of two hole Matubo SuperDuo pressed glass beads, including Pastel Light Rose, from beadmonster.co.uk tap the LinkTree in our profile, select Bead Monster, then scroll down the menu to our SuperDuo Beads page or visit beadmonster.co.uk ~ our prices include UK Postage and Packing with a low minimum order customers in EU countries : please email us first before placing an order as new GPSR regulations apply from 13/12/24 customers in Northern Ireland : welcome back, GPSR issues have been resolved and we have resumed shipping to you customers in the USA : welcome back, we have resumed shipping to you with PDDP tariff paid postage
November 10, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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Roman mosaic glass beads from the collection of Sir Daniel Donohue

#BeadSocietyGB #Beads #HistoryOfBeads #Bonhams #SirDanielDonohue #RomanMosaicGlassBeads
Roman mosaic glass beads from the collection of Sir Daniel Donohue Dated circa 1st Century BCE/CE, from left to right : 1. of opaque blue glass bisected by a white band with three palmettes and three lotus flowers with delicate red, blue, black and yellow details 2. of opaque red glass with a green central band with four yellow rosettes 3. of opaque black glass with a central band of red, green, yellow and white geometric pattern 4. of opaque red glass with a white band framed with a black and yellow wave pattern all four beads measure 9mm-12mm high The beads were sold at auction by Bonhams, London, April 2011 Roman mosaic glass beads from the collection of Sir Daniel Donohue Dated circa 1st Century BCE/CE, from left to right : 1. of opaque blue glass bisected by a white band with three palmettes and three lotus flowers with delicate red, blue, black and yellow details 2. of opaque red glass with a green central band with four yellow rosettes 3. of opaque black glass with a central band of red, green, yellow and white geometric pattern 4. of opaque red glass with a white band framed with a black and yellow wave pattern all four beads measure 9mm-12mm high The beads were sold at auction by Bonhams, London, April 2011
November 11, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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Sunday Beady Eye Candy: Flower and Leaf Bead Brooches and Dress Clips by Miriam Haskell

from a selection pinned with provenance to our Sweepings board on Pinterest

pin.it/7xPqhB69U

#SundayBeadyEyeCandy #BeadyEyeCandy #BeadSocietyGB #Beads #HistoryOfBeads #MiriamHaskell #FrankHess
Sunday Beady Eye Candy: Flower and Leaf Bead Brooches and Dress Clips by Miriam Haskell from a selection pinned with provenance to our Sweepings board on Pinterest, tap the Linktree in our profile or the link in-post source : Pinterest formed in 1989, the Bead Society of Great Britain is open to all who appreciate beads; how they are made, how to use them & their history if you're not a member yet please join us! see our Linktree for how to join please note, we do not buy or sell beads
November 9, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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4mm Lustre Gunmetal Crystal Bicone Beads from beadmonster.co.uk

perfect for bead jewellery, threading, hoop art, embroidery, yarn and textile embellishment

#BeadMonster #Beads #EverythingsBetterWithBeads
4mm Lustre Gunmetal Crystal Bicone Beads from beadmonster.co.uk perfect for bead jewellery, threading, hoop art, embroidery, yarn and textile embellishment tap the LinkTree in our profile, select Bead Monster, then scroll down the menu to our Crystal Beads page or visit beadmonster.co.uk ~ our prices include UK Postage and Packing with a low minimum order customers in EU countries : please email us first before placing an order as new GPSR regulations apply from 13/12/24 customers in Northern Ireland : welcome back, GPSR issues have been resolved and we have resumed shipping to you customers in the USA : welcome back, we have resumed shipping to you with PDDP tariff paid postage
November 7, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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Sweet little snowflakes, ideal as earrings or a charm on a necklace or purse. Available as a free video tutorial on YouTube and/or a low priced PDF tutorial in my Pattern Store. #beading #beads #snowflake #crafts #jewelrymaking
November 9, 2025 at 3:16 AM
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the advertising and copy deadline for Bead Society of Great Britain Journal 150 is the 20th of November 2025 ~ there's still time to write an article, a review or a pattern for inclusion!

#BeadSocietyGB #BeadSocietyOfGreatBritain #BSGBJournal #ContentWithTheContent #MembersOnly
the advertising and copy deadline for Bead Society of Great Britain Journal 150 is the 20th of November 2025 ~ there's still time to write an article, a review or a pattern for inclusion! thank you to our advertisers and to the members who have already submitted articles, patterns and reviews. if you are a Bead Society of Great Britain member and would like to place an ad or contribute to Journals 151, 152 or 153 please see page 2 of any Journal for details; the advertising and copy deadlines for 2025/26 are shown in the picture. formed in 1989, the Bead Society of Great Britain is open to all who appreciate beads; how they are made, how to use them & their history if you're not a member yet please join us! see our Linktree for how to join please note, we do not buy or sell beads but many of our members do
November 4, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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Sunday Beady Eye Candy: Citrine Beads

from a selection pinned with provenance to our Sweepings board on Pinterest

pin.it/7xPqhB69U

#SundayBeadyEyeCandy #BeadyEyeCandy #BeadSocietyGB #Beads #HistoryOfBeads #Citrine
Sunday Beady Eye Candy: Citrine Beads from a selection pinned with provenance to our Sweepings board on Pinterest, tap the Linktree in our profile Formed in 1989, the Bead Society of Great Britain is open to all who appreciate beads; how they are made, how to use them & their history ~ we do not buy or sell beads
November 2, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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last week, we featured sequins & beads in shades of orange

sequinworld.co.uk
beadmonster.co.uk

and introduced handmade & ready to wear sequin earrings,
perfect for parties

sequinworld.co.uk/product-cate...

#SequinWorld #BeadMonster #CraftSky #BeadSky
last week, we featured sequins and beads in shades of orange sequinworld.co.uk beadmonster.co.uk and introduced handmade & ready to wear sequin earrings, perfect for parties https://sequinworld.co.uk/product-category/ready-made/
November 2, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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As a registered Nonprofit we support artists, new exhibitions, classes, new acquisitions, a place to help our community grow, and the ability to spotlight this unique art form in the global art world. Help us with our mission and become a member today!
www.museumofbeadwork.org/pages/memberships
November 2, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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beadednecklaceshoppe.etsy.com/listing/4366...
White Glass Snowman Artist handmade lamp works light weight French Wire Dangle Earrings
November 2, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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Please visit my show today in the #Ceramic #Art #Bead Market on Facebook
www.facebook.com/groups/Ceram...

Today will be a #sheep & #wool mini show with #artbeads #cabochons and more. Large #Buttons for gifts & trinket dishes.

The show continues on Nov 18 & 19th as well!
November 3, 2025 at 12:25 PM