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Year Round Bead and Fiber Shows with Multiple Dates & Locations

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Recurring Bead & Fiber Shows

ACC Craft Shows

In several areas across the USA at different times of the year, for more information write to American Craft Council, 21 South Eltings Corner Road, Highland, NY 2528, phone 800-836-3470, fax 914-883-6130.  You can also request an application package by calling or writing. They now have an email address, shows@craftcouncil.org . ACCI Headquarters at 740-452-4541 or email accishow@offinger.com or website www.accicrafts.org.  Events include diverse craft market area, demonstrations and other activities.

Bead Renaissance Shows

Continuous shows occurring throughout the year in different areas of the USA. For information on the current shows and where they are being held, check their website, www.beadshow.com , 303-232-7147, fax 303-232-5263.

Jane's Fiber and Beads - New Bead Traveling Show

Jane Overman is hosting bead shows throughout the Northeast and Southeast area of the USA.  She began to host  bead shows last year and will be hosting bead shows every year.  Jane is known for her dynamic personality and wonderful huge selection of Japanese beads at a great price.  Several vendors are joining Jane's show  this year.  If you are interested in being a vendor in her show or just want to know the schedule, check www.janesfiberandbeads.com or email Jane at jane@janesfiberandbeads.com or call 423-639-7919.  To embark on this enterprise, Jane had a contest to name her show with gobs of beads for the winner.  Soon as the name has been picked, I will update her info to include the bead show name.  I always make sure I put it on my calendar to make it to Jane's show when it comes to my area.

The Down The Street Bead Show

This bead show travels to various parts of the USA every year.  Several vendors offer a variety of bead material.  For a schedule of the shows check www.thedownthestreetbeadshow.com .   Their  shows do come to locations in Florida plus many areas of the East Coast.   If you are interested in joining this bead show as a vendor, email Rick Baldwin or call him at 1-866-667-3732.

Nice People Co., Inc. Bead Shows

Nice People now have annual beads shows in various locations.  Their shows come to several locations in Florida, plus Alabama, South Carolina and Georgia.  For more information, check www.NicePeople4U.com , nicepeople@mindspring.com , 516-466-5808,   or write to PO Box 222039 Great Neck, NY 111022.

Smithsonian Annual Craft Shows

Smithsonian Craft Show, Smithsonian Institution, 1000 Jefferson Drive, SW, 4th Floor, Washington, DC 20560-0037, hosts a craft show every year.  For information about applications or attending the show check www.smithsoniancraftshow.org or call 202-357-4000 or 1-888-832-9554.

TKGA National Convention

TKGA National Convention & Knitting Market, annual event, vendor market, classes and other activities.  For more information, check www.tkga.com , 865-524-2402, tkgak@tkga.com .  

Continuous Education/Exhibitions

Art Glass Supplies Association International (AGSA)

The annual glass shows include a conference, classes, exhibits and demonstrations plus open to the public on certain days.   For more information about the organization check www.agsa.org .  For more information about the shows, check www.artglassshow.com , 740-452-4541, toll free (USA) 888-866-2472, fax 740-452-2552, agsa.info@offinger.com or write to Art Glass Headquarters, PO Box 3388, Zanesville, OH USA 43702-3388.

Coupeville Arts Center

This art center has glass and fiber related courses, 15 NW Birch St., PO Box 171, Coupeville, WA 98239, 360-678-3396, fax 360-678-7420, cac@whidbey.net, www.coupevillearts.org . Instructors include nationally known bead and fiber artists. The also host www.contemporaryquiltart.com

Glass Art Society (GAS)

The annual International glass shows include a conference, demonstrations, exhibits and workshops.  For more information, email info@glassart.org or www.glassart.org, or write to Glass Art Society, 1305 4th Ave, Suite 711, Seattle, WA 98101.

Liza Lou's Traveling Beaded Exhibit

Liza Lou's installations are astounding, traveling within the USA and internationally.  I receive many email requests as to where Liza Lou's installations will be next.   Please email her directly for this information at Thingyding@aol.com

Pilchuck Glass School

Pilchuck offers classes and continuous exhibits, 206-621-8422, ext. 44, www.Pilchuck.com .   Pilchuck is a famous glass education center and many of the internationally known contemporary glassmakers of today attended Pilchuck.

Pittsburgh Glass Center

The Pittsburgh Glass Center,  5472 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15206, offers glassmaking classes and workshops for all facets in glassmaking from beads to large scale creations.  You can receive college credit for courses taken.  Classes are held at various times of the year for beginners to experienced glassmakers.  For more information, check www.pittsburghglasscenter.org or www.visitpittsburgh.com or call 866-742-4527.   For questions about application procedures, fees or payment, email amanda@pittsburghglasscenter.org 

Salem Glass Center

Salem Community College, 460 Hollywood Avenue, Carneys Point, NJ 08069-2799, offers state of the art glass center with the latest scientific glass technology available.  For information on classes and workshops, call 856-351-2643, weekdays  between 8:30am and 4:30pm  or check their website at www.salem.cc.nj.us

SOFA Expo

Sculpture Objects & Functional Art (SOFA) hosts annual exhibits in various areas of the USA and abroad.  The exhibits include unique artforms from small to larger in many mediums.  For more information check www.sofaexpo.com or email info@sofaexpo.com or call 800-563-7632.

Southern Highland Craft Center

Folk Art Center, Milpost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, NC 28815, offers exhibits at various times of the year and workshops, many are bead and fiber related.  For information on workshops and exhibits, check website www.southernhighlandsguild.org, email shcg@buncombe.main.nc.us, ph 828-298-7928, fax 828-298-7962.

Split Rock Arts Program
University of Minnesota

This organization has continuous art programs including bead and fiber related workshops. Check their website www.cce.umn.edu/splitrockarts, email srap@cce.umn.edu or phone 612-625-8100, address 360 Coffey Hall, 1420 Eckles Ave., St. Paul, MN 55108 for more information.

William Holland School of Lapidary Arts Classes

Continuous classes from the last Sunday in April through October of each year.  They offer lapidary classes and also bead making, beading silver/goldsmithing, basketry and other related classes.  For more information and a complete listing, check their website at http://www.stc.net/~lapidary or email them at lapidary@stc.net.  You can write via snail mail at William Holland School of Lapidary Arts, PO Box 980, Young Harris, GA 30582 or call at 706-379-2126.