Detail from a quilt square
2008
Calendar

Quilt Square by Linda Darmes
Bead
Quilt

Workshop photos - click here
Class Photos

 

Bead embroidery by guild member, Liz Thompson
Visit Us
Meeting Info

Detail of Barb's Beaded Gourd
Barb Davis Memorial


Beader Reader

 

By Pat Wiley
Join Us
Membership

Stargazer by Pat Wiley
Member
Gallery

Detail from Intermoosal Relations by Liz Thompson
Volunteer Info

 

Quilt Square
See Us
Local Exhibits


Coming
Events

Quilt Square by a guild member
Contact Us

 

Quilt Square by Jude Sullivan
Bead
Bonanza

Detail from a Quilt Square
Member
Daze

Detail of Liz Thompson's Starfish
Resources


Welcome to the Great Lakes Beadworkers Guild (GLBG), where beads are more than just objects with a hole, but highly suspect of having individual personalities.

Founded in 1992 in Royal Oak, Mi, we are a non-profit organization of about 300 members in Southeast Michigan who meet at least monthly in meetings and classes to learn more about all aspects of beadwork.

Twice a year we sponsor the Bead Bonanza, a one-day bead show and sale to keep bead coffers in the area well filled. The Bead Bonanza is open to the public and is a great day for bead lovers everywhere to gather, gaze, and purchase.

March 2007 Bead Bonanza We welcome you to join the GLBG.

Members of the GLBG receive a bi-monthly newsletter, The Beader Reader" with news of upcoming programs and classes. Members also get priority in registrations for workshops with visiting, nationally known instructors. For a peak at our newsletter, here is a teaser to look at: Mini Beader Reader.

At the monthly meetings, GLBG members may borrow books and other instructional material from the Guild Library.

Visitors may attend one meeting prior to joining. Come visit with us and become a GLBG member!