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.
Our Mission: To promote education, enjoyment and study of beads and bead art through meetings, training, and public presentations.
ANNOUNCING OUR NEXT GUEST ARTIST:
KINGA NICHOLS
APRIL 8-10, 2022
Year after year, we are amazed by the works by Kinga Nichols. ABS is excited to host Kinga for our next guest artist. Classes will be held via Zoom. Registration dates coming soon. For more information, please see the Guest Artist Program page.
NEW - ABS COVID-19 MITIGATION PLAN
For any in person ABS-sanctioned event, the COVID-19 Mitigation applies.
In case you missed it! Meet some of our ABS members in this short clip! check it out!
Don't forget! Renew w your ABS membership for the 2021-2022 season (running September 2021 - May 2022). Renew here and email the member sign up sheet to akbeadsociety@gci.net.
Every year, ABS takes a break during the summer from monthly meetings, but that doesn't mean we stop beading.
This year, Marcy F. has come up with an awesome Summer Challenge - a Stash Buster Purse! Be sure to check the May and June ABS newsletter for more information.
This year, Marcy F. has come up with an awesome Summer Challenge - a Stash Buster Purse! Be sure to check the May and June ABS newsletter for more information.
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.