Our Mission: To promote education, enjoyment and study of beads and bead art through meetings, training, and public presentations.
February Meeting News: Ever wonder about selling your beadwork online or on Etsy? Come to the February meeting to hear Estelita's experience in selling her finished beadwork online and on her Etsy shop. Visit the Monthly Meeting page for details.
new! kinga nichols classes - click here
new! spring bead retreat - click here
Our 2019 Bead Arts Market was a success! We had 18 member-artists that filled the Anchorage Museum atrium to sell handmade beaded art. In case you missed it, here is one of our promotional videos.
For over 20 years, the Alaska Bead Society has cultivated a space for beaders in the Anchorage area. It started with a group of creatives who envisioned a bead-focused organization, and now ABS holds workshops, monthly meetings, and educational presentations on beads. See some of our past activities here.
ABS meets monthly September through May - similar to the school year. Locals understand that in Alaska, we spend time fishing, camping, and enjoying our short summer - but don’t worry, we usually have a fun Summer Beading Challenge to keep you beading. The official membership year runs June 1 to May 31.
Our monthly meetings are open to the public, and anyone is welcome to attend! Membership is $40, and includes:
Alaska Bead Society is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.
ABS meets monthly September through May - similar to the school year. Locals understand that in Alaska, we spend time fishing, camping, and enjoying our short summer - but don’t worry, we usually have a fun Summer Beading Challenge to keep you beading. The official membership year runs June 1 to May 31.
Our monthly meetings are open to the public, and anyone is welcome to attend! Membership is $40, and includes:
- Special discount for purchases at local participating bead shops
- Opportunity to participate at the ABS annual sales event
- Hands-on beading workshops
- Registration discount for ABS Classes in the Guest Artist Program
- Insider news about bead-happenings
- Bead retreat opportunity
- Giving back to the community through community events and fundraising
- A plethora of beading resources, insight, tips and tricks
Alaska Bead Society is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.
Beads in Banner photo by Carol Jones of FireBear Designs