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​Bead Related Organizations

Art Bead Scene Studio
Celebrating art beads and inspiring those who use them

Baltimore Bead Society
A regional Arts Guild in Maryland comprised of bead enthusiasts, Creative artists and jewelry designers.

Bead Collector Network
An on-line collectible bead discussion forum contributed to and used by collectors and researchers all over the world and offering links to various articles and web sites discussing the history of beads.

The Bead Society of Great Britain
Due to the great number of bead societies, most are generally not included in these links (yet.) The Bead Society of Great Britain is included here because its quarterly newsletter is simply the best bead society newsletter on the planet. The BSGB 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. Members receive four issues per year of the Bead Society Newsletter, a colourful and informative journal packed with articles.

Beadventure Tours 
Offering international travel to over 14 countries with many talented teachers and experts in the field of beadwork, beadmaking and more.

Ethnic Jewels
An appreciation of ethnic jewellery and adornment

Interational Polymer Clay Assocation
The Interational Polymer Clay Assocation lets you keep up to date on classes and events in the Polymer Clay world, meet new friends and share information, and have access to a storehouse of information.

International Society of Glass Bead Makers
The ISGB is the leading organization for the promotion, education, and appreciation of the art of glass beadmaking for wearable, sculptural, and functional art. 

The Los Angeles Bead Society
The oldest of its kind in the United States.

The National Polymer Clay Guild
To promote Polymer Clay in every way, shape and form imaginable, throughout the world, and to do this in a safe, respectful and welcoming environment.

The Northern Virginia Bead Society
NVBS is an organization made up of like-minded artists, craftsmen and interested individuals engaged in promoting the history, cultural influence, and creative value of beads and beading techniques to enlighten and benefit the general public.

Northwest Bead Society
The Northwest Bead Society in Seattle, Washington, was founded in 1983 as a not-for-profit organization open to anyone with an interest in beads. We are dedicated to the study of beads, beading techniques and the historical role of beads in human development.
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Rings and Things
Directory of Bead Societies & Art Guilds
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Washington, DC Chapter GIA Alumni
A nonprofit, award winning, gemological, educational organization for DC, Maryland, and Virginia.

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