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Alaska Bead Society
  • Home
  • Meetings & Events
    • Monthly Meetings
    • Special Events
    • Past Events & Activities
    • Bead Retreat
  • Membership
  • Guest Artist Program
    • Student Information
  • Member Gallery
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  • Contact Us
  • For Members

we love beads

Welcome to the Alaska Bead Society
Our Mission: To promote education, enjoyment and study of beads and bead art through meetings, training, and public presentations.​

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January Meeting News -  Get ready to make an Open Heart Pendant for our January meeting! Marcy F. will be teaching it, kits were mailed, and instructions are provided. As a reminder, our meetings are held virtually. 
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​Visit the Monthly Meeting page for details.


NEXT GUEST ARTIST: BETTY STEPHAN IN APRIL!

Do you like vibrant colors and the texture of bead embroidery? Do you want to make a statement cuff or necklace? Then you might be interested in taking a beading class by Betty Stephan, our next Guest Artist! Betty will be teaching two stunning projects shown below on April 17 and 18, 2021 - the Love Song Cuff and Ooh, That Fringe! necklace. For more info, please visit the Guest Artist Program page.

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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:
  • 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
We are a creative bunch – our members include a wide range of beady interest – bead and mixed media artists, beads and metal jewelers, artists working with beads and fiber, and more. Beaders of all skill levels are welcome.
                                                                                
Alaska Bead Society is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.
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  • Home
  • Meetings & Events
    • Monthly Meetings
    • Special Events
    • Past Events & Activities
    • Bead Retreat
  • Membership
  • Guest Artist Program
    • Student Information
  • Member Gallery
  • Store
  • Contact Us
  • For Members