Upcoming events
April 2025 General Meeting
April 2025 General Meeting
Come Join us for our monthly General meeting:
Join us for this month’s general meeting. Come prepared with your favorite snack and beverage, and maybe bring some of the pieces that you have been working on for show and tell.
Class: Pt. 1 Herringbone Rope
Instructor: Anne Wilkinson
Supplies: Coming Soon
Doors open at 10am
Class Starts at 11am
General Meeting starts at 12pm
Class and Open Beading continues until 3pm
To become a member, click HERE.
General meeting is held at:
Maplewood Rock and Gem Club
8802 196th St SW Edmonds, WA 98026
10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Questions? Please Email nwbeadsocietyinfo@gmail.com
Have a Great Day and Happy Beading,
Northwest Bead Society Board of Directors
May 2025 General Meeting
May 2025 General Meeting
Come Join us for our monthly General meeting:
Join us for this month’s general meeting. Come prepared with your favorite snack and beverage, and maybe bring some of the pieces that you have been working on for show and tell.
Class: Pt. 2 Russian Leaves
Instructor: Vicki Nelson
Supplies: For 1 Leaf
1g - 11/0 Seed Beads
1g - size 11 Delicas
6lb Fireline
Size 12 needle
Doors open at 10am
Class Starts at 11am
General Meeting starts at 12pm
Class and Open Beading continues until 3pm
To become a member, click HERE.
General meeting is held at:
Maplewood Rock and Gem Club
8802 196th St SW Edmonds, WA 98026
10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Questions? Please Email nwbeadsocietyinfo@gmail.com
Have a Great Day and Happy Beading,
Northwest Bead Society Board of Directors
June 2025 General Meeting
June 2025 General Meeting
Come Join us for our monthly General meeting:
Join us for this month’s general meeting. Come prepared with your favorite snack and beverage, and maybe bring some of the pieces that you have been working on for show and tell.
Class: The Happy People
Instructor: Marcy Kleckner
Supplies: Coming Soon
Doors open at 10am
Class Starts at 11am
General Meeting starts at 12pm
Class and Open Beading continues until 3pm
To become a member, click HERE.
General meeting is held at:
Maplewood Rock and Gem Club
8802 196th St SW Edmonds, WA 98026
10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Questions? Please Email nwbeadsocietyinfo@gmail.com
Have a Great Day and Happy Beading,
Northwest Bead Society Board of Directors
July 2025 Picnic
July 2025 Picnic
Come Join us for our Annual Picnic
Join us IN PERSON for this year’s Annual Picnic.
Come with a potluck item to share, your own beverage and possibly a chair. NWBS will provide utensils and plates.
Picnic Location: Kathy Repp’s House
Address and More Information will be sent to current members via email in July.
To become a member, click HERE.
Questions? Please Email nwbeadsocietyinfo@gmail.com
Have a Great Day and Happy Beading,
Northwest Bead Society Board of Directors
August 2025 General Meeting
August 2025 General Meeting
Come Join us for our monthly General meeting:
Join us for this month’s general meeting. Come prepared with your favorite snack and beverage, and maybe bring some of the pieces that you have been working on for show and tell.
Class: Bead Embroidery
Instructor: Tsunami Barnes
Supplies: Coming Soon
Doors open at 10am
Class Starts at 11am
General Meeting starts at 12pm
Class and Open Beading continues until 3pm
To become a member, click HERE.
General meeting is held at:
Maplewood Rock and Gem Club
8802 196th St SW Edmonds, WA 98026
10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Questions? Please Email nwbeadsocietyinfo@gmail.com
Have a Great Day and Happy Beading,
Northwest Bead Society Board of Directors
September 2025 General Meeting
September 2025 General Meeting
Come Join us for our monthly General meeting:
Join us for this month’s general meeting. Come prepared with your favorite snack and beverage, and maybe bring some of the pieces that you have been working on for show and tell.
Class: French Beaded Tree
Instructor: Louise Troutt
Supplies: Coming Soon
Doors open at 10am
Class Starts at 11am
General Meeting starts at 12pm
Class and Open Beading continues until 3pm
To become a member, click HERE.
General meeting is held at:
Maplewood Rock and Gem Club
8802 196th St SW Edmonds, WA 98026
10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Questions? Please Email nwbeadsocietyinfo@gmail.com
Have a Great Day and Happy Beading,
Northwest Bead Society Board of Directors
October 2025 General Meeting
October General Meeting
Come Join us for our monthly General meeting:
Join us for this month’s general meeting. Come prepared with your favorite snack and beverage and maybe bring some of the pieces that you have been working on for show and tell.
Project: UFO
Supplies: Bring a UFO Project that you haven’t finished and the directions in a non-descript paper bag. We are having a trade…more info to come.
Doors open at 10am
Class Starts at 11am
General Meeting starts at 12pm
Class and Open Beading continues until 3pm
To become a member, click HERE.
General meeting is held at:
Maplewood Rock and Gem Club
8802 196th St SW Edmonds, WA 98026
10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Questions? Please Email nwbeadsocietyinfo@gmail.com
Have a Great Day and Happy Beading,
Northwest Bead Society Board of Directors
November 2025 General Meeting
November General Meeting
Come Join us for our monthly General meeting:
Join us for this month’s general meeting. Come prepared with your favorite snack and beverage and maybe bring some of the pieces that you have been working on for show and tell.
Project: OPEN BEADING
Supplies: Bring your own projects to work on
Doors open at 10am
Class Starts at 11am
General Meeting starts at 12pm
Class and Open Beading continues until 3pm
To become a member, click HERE.
General meeting is held at:
Maplewood Rock and Gem Club
8802 196th St SW Edmonds, WA 98026
10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Questions? Please Email nwbeadsocietyinfo@gmail.com
Have a Great Day and Happy Beading,
Northwest Bead Society Board of Directors
December Holiday Party
NWBS December Holiday Party
Come Join us for our monthly General meeting:
Join us IN PERSON for this month’s general meeting. Come prepared with your favorite snack and beverage, and maybe bring some of the pieces that you have been working on for show and tell.
Challenge Project: TBD
Feel free to bring a $25 or under gift for our gift exchange.
Doors open at 10am
General Meeting starts at 12pm
Open Beading continues until 3pm
To become a member, click HERE.
General meeting is held at:
Maplewood Rock and Gem Club
8802 196th St SW Edmonds, WA 98026
10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Questions? Please Email nwbeadsocietyinfo@gmail.com
Have a Great Day and Happy Beading,
Northwest Bead Society Board of Directors
March 2025 General Meeting
March 2025 General Meeting
Come Join us for our monthly General meeting:
Join us for this month’s general meeting. Come prepared with your favorite snack and beverage and maybe bring some of the pieces that you have been working on for show and tell.
Class: Flat Spiral Bracelet
Instructor: Shirley Pauls
Supplies: for a 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm Bracelet
38 - 4mm Glass Pearls
74 - 3mm Bicone Crystals
2-3g - 11/0 seed beads (pattern instructions uses Miyuki)
Clasp
6 lb. Fireline
size #11 Beading Needles
Doors open at 10am
Class Starts at 11am
General Meeting starts at 12pm
Class and Open Beading continues until 3pm
To become a member, click HERE.
General meeting is held at:
Maplewood Rock and Gem Club
8802 196th St SW Edmonds, WA 98026
10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Questions? Please Email nwbeadsocietyinfo@gmail.com
Have a Great Day and Happy Beading,
Northwest Bead Society Board of Directors
February 2025 General Meeting
February 2025 General Meeting
Come Join us for our monthly General meeting:
Join us for this month’s general meeting. Come prepared with your favorite snack and beverage, and maybe bring some of the pieces that you have been working on for show and tell.
Class: Chainmail Component
Instructor: Laura Jessup
Supplies: Kits Available for $8, includes all aluminum jump rings necessary for two components, plus tutorial.
Participants provide their own 14mm Rivoli(s).
Participants provide their own needle nose or bent nose pliers.
Doors open at 10am
Class Starts at 11am
General Meeting starts at 12pm
Class and Open Beading continues until 3pm
To become a member, click HERE.
General meeting is held at:
Maplewood Rock and Gem Club
8802 196th St SW Edmonds, WA 98026
10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Questions? Please Email nwbeadsocietyinfo@gmail.com
Have a Great Day and Happy Beading,
Northwest Bead Society Board of Directors
January 2025 General Meeting
January 2025 General Meeting
Come Join us for our monthly General meeting:
Join us for this month’s general meeting. Come prepared with your favorite snack and beverage, and maybe bring some of the pieces that you have been working on for show and tell.
Class: Viking Knit
Instructor: Kathy Repp
Supplies:
• Round dowel - 3/8” or ½” - twelve to fourteen inches in length (Kathy will have some extras to purchase at the meeting)
• 24-26 gauge wire (Artistic or Parawire work well) – one roll
• Old credit card
• Painters Tape – small amount (Kathy will provide )
• Plastic jaw pliers (not essential, but useful if wire becomes very bent or kinked)
• Wire cutters
• Draw Plate
• 2 end cones – size depends upon diameter i.e., how much it is drawn down. Kathy will have some examples
• Toggle clasp
• Roundnose pliers
• Two 5 or 6 mm bicones or beads such as firepolish that coordinate with wire and clasp
Doors open at 10am
Class Starts at 11am
General Meeting starts at 12pm
Class and Open Beading continues until 3pm
To become a member, click HERE.
General meeting is held at:
Maplewood Rock and Gem Club
8802 196th St SW Edmonds, WA 98026
10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Questions? Please Email nwbeadsocietyinfo@gmail.com
Have a Great Day and Happy Beading,
Northwest Bead Society Board of Directors
December Holiday Party
NWBS December Holiday Party
Come Join us for our monthly General meeting:
Join us IN PERSON for this month’s general meeting. Come prepared with your favorite snack and beverage, and maybe bring some of the pieces that you have been working on for show and tell.
Challenge Project: Crystal Creativity – Use one crystal (from Patricia for $2) and add 1 or more seed beads. Use your imagination to create anything you like. The $2 fee will be refunded when your project is submitted. Titles and project statements are required.
Feel free to bring a $25 or under gift for our gift exchange.
Doors open at 10am
General Meeting starts at 12pm
Open Beading continues until 3pm
To become a member, click HERE.
General meeting is held at:
Maplewood Rock and Gem Club
8802 196th St SW Edmonds, WA 98026
10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Questions? Please Email nwbeadsocietyinfo@gmail.com
Have a Great Day and Happy Beading,
Northwest Bead Society Board of Directors
November 2024 General Meeting
November 2024 General Meeting
Come Join us for our monthly General meeting:
Join us for this month’s general meeting. Come prepared with your favorite snack and beverage, and maybe bring some of the pieces that you have been working on for show and tell.
Class: Peyote with a Twist
Instructor: Aaron Osife
Supplies:
Supplies:
• Miyuki Rocaille 11/0 seed beads (3)
• 6 lb. Fireline • 6mm Magnetic Clasp
• 4mm Jump rings (2)
• Remata Cymbal finding (2) (Aaron will have some Available for $2 a pair)
• Size 12 beading needle
• Flat nose Pliers (2)
• Scissors
• Thread burner or lighter
Doors open at 10am
Class Starts at 11am
General Meeting starts at 12pm
Class and Open Beading continues until 3pm
To become a member, click HERE.
General meeting is held at:
Maplewood Rock and Gem Club
8802 196th St SW Edmonds, WA 98026
10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Questions? Please Email nwbeadsocietyinfo@gmail.com
Have a Great Day and Happy Beading,
Northwest Bead Society Board of Directors
October 2024 General Meeting
October 2024 General Meeting
Come Join us for our monthly General meeting:
Join us for this month’s general meeting. Come prepared with your favorite snack and beverage, and maybe bring some of the pieces that you have been working on for show and tell.
Class: Lantern Ornament Beaded Beads with Right Angle Weave by Karen Williams
Instructor: Julie Will
Supplies:
Base Bead: 25mm with 3/16” Bead Hole (some will be available day of the meeting)
Size 11/0 Sead Beads: Two colors 3-5 grams each
Accent Beads: (20) 11/0 Triangle Beads or 3mm Crystals
Beading Thread: Superlon AA or other similar Thread
Beading Needle: Size 10 or 12
Awl, 3” tapestry Needle or bamboo skewer
Doors open at 10am
Class Starts at 11am
General Meeting starts at 12pm
Class and Open Beading continues until 3pm
To become a member, click HERE.
General meeting is held at:
Maplewood Rock and Gem Club
8802 196th St SW Edmonds, WA 98026
10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Questions? Please Email nwbeadsocietyinfo@gmail.com
Have a Great Day and Happy Beading,
Northwest Bead Society Board of Directors
In-Person Beading with NWBS at Blueberry Beads
Join us every Monday from noon to 5pm at Blueberry Beads in Bothell for Open Beading In-Person.
In-Person Beading with NWBS at Blueberry Beads
Join us every Monday from noon to 5pm at Blueberry Beads in Bothell for Open Beading In-Person.
In-Person Beading with NWBS at Blueberry Beads
Join us every Monday from noon to 5pm at Blueberry Beads in Bothell for Open Beading In-Person.
In-Person Beading with NWBS at Blueberry Beads
Join us every Monday from noon to 5pm at Blueberry Beads in Bothell for Open Beading In-Person.
In-Person Beading with NWBS at Blueberry Beads
Join us every Monday from noon to 5pm at Blueberry Beads in Bothell for Open Beading In-Person.
September 2024 General Meeting
September 2024 General Meeting
Come Join us for our monthly General meeting:
Join us for this month’s general meeting. Come prepared with your favorite snack and beverage, and maybe bring some of the pieces that you have been working on for show and tell.
Class: Tubular Netted Bracelet
Instructor: Jennifer Brown
Supplies: Approximately 150 - 4mm Bicone Crystals
Approximately 10 grams - 11/0 Seed Beads
6lb Fireline or Nanofil Fishing Line
Beading Needles
Doors open at 10am
Class Starts at 11am
General Meeting starts at 12pm
Class and Open Beading continues until 3pm
To become a member, click HERE.
General meeting is held at:
Maplewood Rock and Gem Club
8802 196th St SW Edmonds, WA 98026
10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Questions? Please Email nwbeadsocietyinfo@gmail.com
Have a Great Day and Happy Beading,
Northwest Bead Society Board of Directors
In-Person Beading with NWBS at Blueberry Beads
Join us every Monday from noon to 5pm at Blueberry Beads in Bothell for Open Beading In-Person.
In-Person Beading with NWBS at Blueberry Beads
Join us every Monday from noon to 5pm at Blueberry Beads in Bothell for Open Beading In-Person.
In-Person Beading with NWBS at Blueberry Beads
Join us every Monday from noon to 5pm at Blueberry Beads in Bothell for Open Beading In-Person.
In-Person Beading with NWBS at Blueberry Beads
Join us every Monday from noon to 5pm at Blueberry Beads in Bothell for Open Beading In-Person.
August 2024 General Meeting
August 2024 General Meeting
Come Join us for our monthly General meeting:
Join us for this month’s general meeting. Come prepared with your favorite snack and beverage, and maybe bring some of the pieces that you have been working on for show and tell.
Class: Cathedral Window Ornament
Instructor: Vicki Nelson
Supplies:
30 - 4mm Glass or Czech Pearls
100 - 4mm Firepolish or Bicones
20 - 3mm Glass or Czech Pearls
10g - 11/0 Seed Beads (Miyuki)
1g - 15/0 Seed Beads (Miyuki)
Needle, Thread of choice, & Scissors or other cutting instrument
Ornament Ball Provided
Doors open at 10am
Class Starts at 11am
General Meeting starts at 12pm
Class and Open Beading continues until 3pm
To become a member, click HERE.
General meeting is held at:
Maplewood Rock and Gem Club
8802 196th St SW Edmonds, WA 98026
10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Questions? Please Email nwbeadsocietyinfo@gmail.com
Have a Great Day and Happy Beading,
Northwest Bead Society Board of Directors
In-Person Beading with NWBS at Blueberry Beads
Join us every Monday from noon to 5pm at Blueberry Beads in Bothell for Open Beading In-Person.
In-Person Beading with NWBS at Blueberry Beads
Join us every Monday from noon to 5pm at Blueberry Beads in Bothell for Open Beading In-Person.
In-Person Beading with NWBS at Blueberry Beads
Join us every Monday from noon to 5pm at Blueberry Beads in Bothell for Open Beading In-Person.
In-Person Beading with NWBS at Blueberry Beads
Join us every Monday from noon to 5pm at Blueberry Beads in Bothell for Open Beading In-Person.
NWBS July Picnic
NWBS July Picnic
Come Join us for our Annual Picnic
Join us IN PERSON for this year’s Annual Picnic.
Come with a potluck item to share, your own beverage and possibly a chair. NWBS will provide utensils and plates.
Picnic Location: Kathy Repp’s House
Address and More Information will be sent to current members via email in July.
To become a member, click HERE.
Questions? Please Email nwbeadsocietyinfo@gmail.com
Have a Great Day and Happy Beading,
Northwest Bead Society Board of Directors
In-Person Beading with NWBS at Blueberry Beads
Join us every Monday from noon to 5pm at Blueberry Beads in Bothell for Open Beading In-Person.
In-Person Beading with NWBS at Blueberry Beads
Join us every Monday from noon to 5pm at Blueberry Beads in Bothell for Open Beading In-Person.
In-Person Beading with NWBS at Blueberry Beads
Join us every Monday from noon to 5pm at Blueberry Beads in Bothell for Open Beading In-Person.
In-Person Beading with NWBS at Blueberry Beads
Join us every Monday from noon to 5pm at Blueberry Beads in Bothell for Open Beading In-Person.
In-Person Beading with NWBS at Blueberry Beads
Join us every Monday from noon to 5pm at Blueberry Beads in Bothell for Open Beading In-Person.
June 2024 General Meeting
June 2024 General Meeting
Come Join us for our monthly General meeting:
Join us for this month’s general meeting. Come prepared with your favorite snack and beverage, and maybe bring some of the pieces that you have been working on for show and tell.
Class: French Beaded Flower
Instructor: Louise Troutt
Supplies:
1 Hank Petal Color size 11/0 or 10/0 seed beads
Loose or hank seed beads for calyxes
1/2 cm (5mm) pearl or round beads for centers
Loose or hank yellow or other color seed beads for centers
26 gage wire
Floral Tape
Wire cutters or something to cut wire.
Scissors
Ruler or tape measure
Beading tray/mat
Doors open at 10am
General Meeting starts at 11am
Meeting goes until 3:30pm or when we all decided to leave.
To become a member, click HERE.
General meeting is held at:
Maplewood Rock and Gem Club
8802 196th St SW Edmonds, WA 98026
10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Questions? Please Email nwbeadsocietyinfo@gmail.com
Have a Great Day and Happy Beading,
Northwest Bead Society Board of Directors
In-Person Beading with NWBS at Blueberry Beads
Join us every Monday from noon to 5pm at Blueberry Beads in Bothell for Open Beading In-Person.