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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 : Vibrant, Beaded Portraits by Felandus Thames

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

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#SundayBeadyEyeCandy #BeadyEyeCandy #BeadSocietyGB #Beads #HistoryOfBeads #FelandusThames
Sunday Beady Eye Candy : Vibrant, Beaded Portraits by Felandus Thames with thousands of colourful hair beads, Felandus Thames conjures vibrant patterns and portraits he takes historical photographs as a starting point, focusing especially on Black and Indigenous figures whose stories have largely been underrepresented in American historical narrative from a selection pinned with provenance to our Sweepings board on Pinterest, tap the Linktree in our profile source : This Is Colossal and the artist's own website felandus.com
November 23, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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My friend likes sharks, so of course I had to make her a shark for xmas!

#Art #Beading #Beadwork #Crafts #Crystal #Crystals #Shark
November 21, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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Sew-On Diamante Crystal Chaton Montees from beadmonster.co.uk are available in a great range of colours, including Blue Zircon

The two channels on the back allow for stitching or threading as a bead

#BeadMonster #Beads #EverythingsBetterWithBeads
Sew-On Diamante Crystal Chaton Montees from beadmonster.co.uk are available in a great range of colours, including Blue Zircon The two channels on the back allow for stitching or threading as a bead ~ if you make tiaras or stitched embellishments, check out our Sew-On Diamante Crystal shapes too tap the LinkTree in our profile, select Bead Monster, then scroll down the menu to our Diamante Crystal 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 21, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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Handmade glass beads #handmadeglassbeads #lampwork #artsandcrafts #handgemachteglasperlen #beads #glassbeads #glasperlen
November 22, 2025 at 8:43 AM
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Latest creations! A beaded medallion using Sugar Pine Beads template and a strawberry hair barrette using a design I drew this past spring.
#beadwork #indigisky #native #ojibwe
Beaded medallion of a bear standing with bees swarming around and flowers sprouting up. Beaded hair barrette with a strawberry life cycle design.
November 20, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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A close up of my Battle of the Beadsmith 2025 design, photograph taken in sunlight in front of my citrus tree.
#peaceandlove
Morning glory flower, vines, seed pod, bud and leaves created with Delica and seed beads.
November 18, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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Incredibly honored that my work has survived Round 1 and will move to Round 2 of the “Battle of the Beadsmith 2025”! This competition is the Oscars of the beading world, and one I always wanted to participate in. It is humbling to be among such talented artists. #beading #handcrafts #beads
November 18, 2025 at 9:38 PM
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4mm Blue Zircon AB Bicone Beads from beadmonster.co.uk

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

#BeadMonster #Beads #EverythingsBetterWithBeads
4mm Blue Zircon AB 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 19, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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handmade & ready to wear, Teal Cha-Cha Sequin Earrings from sequinworld.co.uk

our Cha-Cha earrings are created from 25mm disc sequins, measure approximately 5.5cm long, have nickel-free hypoallergenic earring wires & are perfect for parties

#SequinWorld #Sequins #EverythingsBetterWithSequins
handmade and ready to wear, Teal Cha-Cha Sequin Earrings from sequinworld.co.uk our Cha-Cha earrings are created from 25mm disc sequins, measure approximately 5.5cm long, have nickel-free hypoallergenic earring wires and are perfect for parties need a different colour or length? let us know and we can make them for you tap the link in-post or visit sequinworld.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 20, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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Siren’s Realm necklace made using the Bubblescence Bead Collection Lite from Eureka Crystal Beads. Tutorial can be found on my YouTube channel! www.eurekacrystalbeads.com/bubblescence...
November 20, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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The Museum of Beadwork’s Online Auction is now live! Bidding is open and ends Nov 23 at 8pm ET. You'll find incredible works of beaded art, gorgeous jewelry, highly sought-after beading kits, gift cards, beading supplies, in-person and online classes, and much more!
new.biddingowl.com/mob2025
November 20, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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Hands of the Oracle. Artist: Jon Eric Riis
Date: 1999. Medium: Silk & metallic yarns with freshwater pearls & coral beads; tapestry weave; approx. 26 x 13 cm each. Collection: The Textile Museum, Washington DC, from the collection of Jerome & Deena Kaplan⁣
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#BeadSocietyGB #Beads #HistoryOfBeads
Reposted from ArchaeologyArt on Instagram Hands of the Oracle. Artist: Jon Eric Riis (American, born 1945) Date: 1999. Medium: Silk and metallic yarns with freshwater pearls and coral beads; tapestry weave; approx. 26 x 13 cm each. Collection: The Textile Museum, Washington DC, from the collection of Jerome and Deena Kaplan⁣ ⁣ Riis based this vision on a Filipino santo - a carved devotional figure - of Saint Lucy carrying her own eyes on a plate, a detail drawn from medieval legends that say she kept her sight even after the eyes were removed.⁣ Museum catalogues describe it soberly as a small tapestry in the shape of gloves, but online the same images circulate as fantasy gear.⁣
November 19, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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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

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#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