Farewell to 2018! Come celebrate all the joy of the Holiday Season and look back on a great year with the Austin Bead Society by joining us for a pot luck! The ABS will provide sandwiches, the members provide the sides and goodies. Yum! In addition, we also partake in a White Elephant gift exchange! … Continue Reading ABS Meeting: Nov 26, 2018: Potluck and Earring Exchange
3 Sep | 2018
ABS Meeting: Oct 29, 2018 Cage Wrapped Crystal Project
September 3, 2018 By
6:30-8:30pm Here’s a useful technique – how to turn a stone or crystal without holes into something you can wear ! Instructor: Sally deGraffenried Supplies needed to complete project: Crystal Point (at least 1” long) Tools: Flat nose Pliers, Round nose Pliers, Nylon jaw pliers, Wire cutters (flush cutters) Pen or mandrel 22ga dead soft… Continue Reading ABS Meeting: Oct 29, 2018 Cage Wrapped Crystal Project
2 Sep | 2018
ABS Meeting: Sept 24, 2018 – Alcohol Inks on Charms
September 2, 2018 By
6:30-8:30pm Instructors: Michele Chesak and Laura Powell This is a fun and easy project to create colorful metal charms to add to your jewelry creations. What will be supplied at the meeting:
14 Jul | 2018
ABS Meeting: Aug 27, 2018- Circular Concentric Brick Stitch-“Enchanted Pendant”
July 14, 2018 By
6:30-8:30pm Instructor: Laura Zeiner Description: Summer is winding down (Haha! Just kidding. This is Texas!), and we are dreaming of cooler nights under a full autumn moon. Let’s create a stunning and surprisingly simple necklace using the versatile and easy-to-learn brick stitch (technically: Circular Concentric Brick Stitch). You can make them in any colors you… Continue Reading ABS Meeting: Aug 27, 2018- Circular Concentric Brick Stitch-“Enchanted Pendant”
17 Jun | 2018
Class-The Dark Side Bead Embroidery – Sat, July 21, 10-4pm
June 17, 2018 By
The Dark Side Bead Embroidery Class- Sat, July 21, 10-4pm at the Villages at Turtle Rock This class is perfect for beginners to the wonderful and addicting world of bead embroidery. Nora Pero is the instructor and she will guide you through the process of bead embroidery in this easy… Continue Reading Class-The Dark Side Bead Embroidery – Sat, July 21, 10-4pm
1 Jun | 2018
ABS Meeting: July 23, 2018 – Making a Beaded Bead
June 1, 2018 By
6:30-8:30pm Add another dimension to your beaded projects by creating beaded beads. Mary Stribling will be teaching us how to make the beaded… Continue Reading ABS Meeting: July 23, 2018 – Making a Beaded Bead
13 May | 2018
President’s Corner
May 13, 2018 By
For the President’s Corner this month, I want to say that we had a fantastic time with Laura and Rhonda, ABS members, at our June meeting. They taught us all a wonderful evening of UV resin techniques. 1-with a paper background; 2-with sand ! and 3-with dried flowers. They were fantastic teachers. There were 3… Continue Reading President’s Corner
27 Mar | 2018
Dark Side Workshop
March 27, 2018 By
UNFORTUNATELY, THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES. WE APOLOGIZE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE ! PLEASE KEEP CHECKING THIS WEBSITE FOR UPDATES. May 5, 2018 Dark Side Workshop Bead Embroidery Class By Nora Pero When: May 5, 2018 10:00am – 4:00am Where: Villages of Turtle Rock, 12800 Turtle Rock Road , Austin, Texas 78729 This class is… Continue Reading Dark Side Workshop
26 Mar | 2018
ABS Meeting: April 23, 2018 Byzantine Weave Bracelet
March 26, 2018 By
ABS MEETING: APRIL 23, 2018 @ 6:30pm At: Journey Imperfect Faith Community, 7500 Woodrow Ave., Austin, Texas Come make a bracelet out of the chain maille Byzantine weave. Kits will be available for $2.00
26 Mar | 2018
ABS Meeting: June 25, 2018 Carrier Beads
March 26, 2018 By
ABS Meeting: June 25, 2018 6:30-8:30pm Project: Fun with Carrier Beads by Karen Long Carrier Beads are currently all the rage! Karen will teach us how to cover the beads and offer some ideas for fun and beautiful projects. We’ll be beading a peyote strip, zipping it together, and connecting it to the carrier… Continue Reading ABS Meeting: June 25, 2018 Carrier Beads
