BSNC January Program PROSSER BEADS FROM FRANCE: How a

January 2014
BSNC January Program
PROSSER BEADS FROM FRANCE:
How a small plain bead can make a big difference.
Presented by Floor Kasper
Tuesday January 21 at 7:30 p.m. Social hour starts at 7 p.m.
Courtyard Marriott, 5555 Shellmound, Emeryville, 94605. The parking lot is a gated surface lot around the
hotel. Bring your parking ticket into the hotel; get it validated after the meeting and BSNC will pay the
parking fee. Members free with membership card. Guests $5
Floor Kasper, from Amsterdam, will take time from her research bead
journey to share information with BSNC members about a French bead
that she investigated.
Floor believes that beads are good at telling stories: of people,
craftsmen, trade and fashion. The beads from Briare in France tell the
story of the industrial revolution, global trade and an entrepeneur from
France. Industrial advancement in Europe changed the way we work,
cook, travel, and the way we make beads.
In this program Floor will tell the story of how beads suddenly were
produced so much quicker, so much cheaper, and on a completely new
scale. It is the story of a bead revolution from France. Members will see
how Prosser beads are made, with a focus on the production in the
Bapterosses factory in Briare. Information will also be given on the
competition between European bead makers.
Please come to hear this fascinating story.
Floor Kasper has written three books on beads, including one on the bead
trading and selling at the huge Tucson show in Arizona.
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MY FABULOUS BEAD TRIP TO JAPAN – Jeannette Cook
In Yokohama, Jeannette taught her classes with the aid of
helpers who translated and helped the students through
her techniques. She admitted that she sold a LOT of kits
during that phase of the trip and after seeing all the kits
that Jeannette brought to the meeting, we understand
totally. During this trip, they were fortunate to be able to
visit the Kobe Lampwork Glass Museum. The classes had
over 30 students each. One class that the students had the
most fun with was her “Free-form Fish” done in peyote as
it is anything but regular and conforming to the normal
rules of beadwork.
Wouldn’t you just LOVE to take a bead-related trip to
Japan; to attend and teach at the Yokohama Bead Show, to
teach and attend Beading Workshops in Osaka and
Nagoya, to view an elaborate collection of old and new
embroidered kimonos with their intricate stitching designs
and colorations, to tour the Miyuki Bead Factory in
Hiroshima, and to then have days off to play in Tokyo?
The bead classes were all taught by American teachers.
The beadwork done in Japan down through history was
primarily loom work done in giant panels. Delicas were
originally made ONLY for this type of beadwork and by
Japanese beaders, and it took a while to convince the
factory owners of the lucrative market outside of Japan
which has only gone on to be proved. A beader in Japan
On Sept 17, 2013, Jeannette Cook gave her presentation of must pass stringent exams to be certified on each step to
when she did such a tour in 2007 and we were privy to her become a Master Beader. Each beader must create
wonderous projects to prove their individual ability and
slides and commentary of this whirlwind tour. Starting in
knowledge of beading. The students who were so
San Diego, the tour encompassed 45 days of beading and
fortunate to attend the classes that Jeannette and the
27 days of teaching. This trip included such bead world
notables as: Diane Fitzgerald, Laura McCabe, Huib Petersen others taught proved a credit to the teachers who
attended.
and Jan Huber.
They took breaks and visited the sculptures in Nagoya. It
seemed that every public place had amazing sculptures
and were laid out like beautifully peaceful parks. The
Kimono Department encompassed the entire floor of the
Department Store. The kimonos ranged in appreciation
from $4,500 to $200,000. The intricate needlework and
color combinations sent Jeannette’s imagination soaring
with possibilities when they visited an ancient castle in
Nagoya where forms from long ago and a different culture
showed dimensional possibilities to all who were with her
on this tour about just what could possibly be created with
beads.
This all started from having a pen pal who lived in Japan
and who shared Jeannette’s love of beads and beading.
She had purchased one of Jeannette’s kits when she
attended the Bead & Button Show and within one month,
Jeannette was on her way to Japan. Not knowing how
many students would be attending and how many kits
each would purchase proved daunting in the least and the
teachers all brought way more than they actually needed,
but there was no way to judge. Jeannette also presented
her kits in many different color pallets which added to the
shipment. “USPS – Overnight” took a week to arrive. The
following year, the economy had started on a downward
turn with much lighter attendance and the next year was
cancelled entirely.
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with a strap of seedbeads that we worked up on a loom?
Guess where those were made ~ yup!
On their way back they took the famous Bullet Train that
goes over 500 mph and makes the trip in 3-1/2 hrs. In the
Ginza District, they again toured the beautiful area full of
sculptures where the solid walls in the parks had little
windows to afford a view to a distant place.
The Miyuki Bead Company in Hiroshima has been inherited
through the years in the Katsuka family. She described the To view more of Jeannette’s work and to purchase her kits
which were on the table for many of us to purchase,
steps that glass goes through from rod to bead with each
contact her at www.beadyeyedwoman.com
step in a different building. It was amazing to realize the
many, many bags in the last building were each one type,
~Marilyn Peters
one color, one size of bead. The finish of each is hand
mixed solutions and an entire bag in dipped into vats of
the dye or finish. The beads then are put out to dry on
racks, poured into bins, weighed, color coded, and rebagged for shipping and sale. It is ALL automated now
with only a few personnel around to maintain the
perfection. She compared the operation to a giant candy
machine standing 2-3 stories high with 30-kilo bags of
seedbeads at your beck and call ~ all you had to do is push
a button and presto ~ yummy beads! The saddest part is
that they were not allowed to purchase anything there at
the factory. They took a side trip on the grounds to the
Miyuki factory’s museum of glass beads ~ hey, remember
when we were kids, and those little “Indian” beaded belts
BRAGGS & BOUQUETS
Tamara Hill has written her second cover article for Ornament Magazine.
It will appear in the forthcoming December 2013 issue (Vol. 36:6), featuring colleague and friend,
Suzi Click, a Los Angeles artisan-apparel designer. It is entitled "Suzi Click: An Eclectic Cross-Cultural Style".
Subscribers can also view the digital edition online.
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SIMPLE SOLDERING – YOU CAN MAKE IT AT HOME! - Kate Richbourg
Here are notes on her presentation:
CLEAN: The metal must be cleaned a with non-bleach
cleanser such as “Bar Keeper’s Friend”, “Pickel Pot” or
“Penny Brite”. Rinse and dry your wire.
FIT: The ends must fit side to side without gaps. Cut
the wire with flush wire cuters or smooth edge shears.
FLUX: Flux must be added to all areas to be soldered.
Coating the wire allows the solder to flow. Paste solder
doesn’t need flux. Flux prevents firescale (oxide/black
stuff) from forming.
FLOW: It is the heat of the metal, not the heat of the
flame that allows the solder to flow onto the metal
where you want to make the join. You must heat the
entire piece, concentrating on the surrounding surfaces
to bring the wire up to temperature ~ then the spot
where you are joining will solder. The solder will flow to
the hottest part and move with the heat of the flame.
What do you do when you are so accomplished that you
cannot be everyplace at the same time? You write
books and make videos so your expertise can be read
and viewed on a one-to-one basis to spread your
knowledge far and wide.
In 2003, she opened Beadissimo in San Francisco, CA,
and put together her first DVD called Basic Stringing. It
closed in 2008 so she partnered with Lisa Niven Kelly at
Beaducation.com (videos on tools and techniques) and
in 2012 she wrote her first book. Kate currently lives in
San Mateo and has opened her own shop, just up the
road, in So. San Francisco, CA. She LOVES to teach and
make jewelry and has appeared on numerous bead and
jewelry programs.
CLEAN AGAIN: After you solder your pieces, remove
the firescale (black stuff that has oxidized on the metal
from the heat) with a toothbrush and then rinse well.
Do this after each step with pickle, “Sparex” or “Penny
Brite”, in a small crock pot (or one made for potpourri).
Pour the pickle back into the jar with the lid on. Reheat
pickle as needed. Polish your piece with “0000” steel
wool using a brass brush and/or pro-polish pads. You
can also put it into a tumbler for 30 to 60 min.
Since 1992, with 22 years of jewelry making experience;
she teaches at national bead shows, speaks at bead
societies, in bead stores, has written articles for beading
and jewelry magazines, has appeared numerous times
on HGTV’s Beads, Baubles, and Jewels. She is also the
author of We Can Make That at Home, and Simple
Soldering – a Beginner’s Guide to Jewelry Making and
“Set up a Simple Soldering Space at Home”.
Kate showed a slide of her Safe Soldering Space. These
items are put together in a metal tray (picture your
mother’s old cookie or jellyroll tray ~ the kind with the
lip all around the edges):
She is also on the internet at:
KateRichbourg.blogspot.com
But the reason for her presentation on October 15,
2013 was to give her presentation on Soldering.
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firebrick / soldering board
quenching cup with water
2 tweezers used to move the hot items into the
quenching cup of water
firescof / cupermil flux, paste flux
paste solder – this is in a syringe so it doesn’t
dry out. Comes in easy, medium, hard
soldering pick made of titanium
micro torch “Blazer” (preferred)
safety glasses
pro-polishing pads
butane – “Bernz-O-matic”. Super refined, fires
clean and is found in hardware stores
solder – be sure to use lead-free solder
(1) if you are tired or frustrated, take a break!
(2) READ all the labels and instructions before
operating the items
(3) keep a fire extinguisher handy, make sure it is up to
date and know how to use it
(4) use safety glasses at all times
(5) work in a well ventilated area. IF you get woozy,
take a break and get some air.
Then Kate went through the steps to make bails. She
teaches 16 techniques by using small sampler squares
of copper plate. She went through the tools needed
from mandrels to sandpaper. She suggested using
copper or brass when you learn as it is cheaper. If you
don’t succeed at first, use another piece and try again.
Learn your tools. Relax and don’t use a “Death Grip” on
any of them. Try to “Think outside the box” when you
design your pieces, don’t put up boundaries, and have
fun playing with items you can find around the house or
at bead stores where she teaches.
Kate demonstrated the pros and cons of the two
torches: “Blazer” for small items, and “Max Flame” for
larger items. She also went over the safety of each type
and how to use them. She demonstrated how to tell
where the hottest point is in the flame which is most
important when you are soldering metals.
If you have any questions, please, feel free to email her:
[email protected]
The SAFETY issues were stressed:
~Marilyn Peters
Calendar of Events
February 15 - 16, 2014
Saturday & Sunday
10am-5pm
February 20-22, 2014
Thursday-Saturday
10am-5pm
February 21-23, 2014
Fri. & Sat. 10am-6 pm
Sunday 10am-5pm
Feb 28 - Oct 2, 2014
Friday - Sunday
10am – 6pm
March 15-16, 2014
Saturday & Sunday
10am-5pm
April 4-6, 2014
Friday 12pm-6pm
Saturday 10 am - 6 pm
Sunday 11 am - 5 pm
NC Nagle GemStones & Beads will be exhibiting in Antioch, CA at the Contra Costa
County Fairgrounds. Antioch Lapidary Club Gem Show "Treasures of the Earth". For
more info: http://antiochlapidaryclub.tripod.com
The Garden of Beadin’ will be at the Rusty Barn Sew, Craft & Quilt show with
seedbeads, Czech glass, stringing material and beading supplies. BSNC Members get
10% off with their card. Call 2 weeks ahead of the show with any special orders.
NC Nagle GemStones & Beads will be exhibiting at the Castro Valley Gem & Mineral
Society Annual Show. For more info: http://www.mgscv.org
The Bead & Boutique Arts Show specializes in one-of-a-kind works of art, beads,
jewelry supplies, & vintage items. 200 artisan boutiques, galleries and merchant
displays showcasing original artistic beads, handsewn clothing, gemstones, jewelry
designs, ethnographic art, handwoven textiles, embellishments, antiquities and
collectibles and over 50 workshops . Complimentary parking. For exhibitor and
workshop lists, and registration, go to www.beadandboutique.com. Northern California
Bead Society Members receive free admission to the show!
NC Nagle GemStones & Beads will be exhibiting at the Vallejo Gem & Mineral Society
Annual Gem Mineral & Jewelry show. For more info: http://vjgems.org
The Garden of Beadin’ will be at the San Mateo Intergem show with seedbeads, Czech
glass, stringing material and beading supplies. BSNC Members get 10% off with their
card. Call 2 weeks ahead of the show with any special orders. Send a SASE to: PO Box
1535, Redway, CA 95560 for free entry tickets.
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Contra Costa County
Fairgrounds
Antioch, CA
San Mateo Event Center
2495 S Delaware St.
San Mateo, CA 94403
Newark Pavilion
6430 Thornton Ave.
Newark, CA 94560
Hilton Concord
1970 Diamond Blvd.
Concord, CA
McCormick Hall
Solano County Fairgrounds
900 Fairgrounds Rd.
Vallejo, CA 94589
San Mateo Event Center
2495 S Delaware St.
San Mateo, CA 94403
EMBRACING “HAPPY ACCIDENTS” ALONG THE WAY - Sherri Haab
tools. The other students came from working with metal
and brought much more elaborate equipment. But,
because she did not limit what she was working with, she
actually created a very elaborate “artichoke” using only
had a small teardrop clay cutter using it to create the
petals that would have taken a metal smith hours and
hours to cut out, form, and fuse into place. Again, because
written material just didn’t exist on PMC, she wrote then
the book, The Art of Metal Clay.
She loves to use materials in unconventional ways and
stresses simple esthetics instead of over-involved
mechanics. She wrote her books the way she delved into
discovering how things work ~ what appeals to her, just
might appeal to others ~ stressing pleasing color
combinations, florals, feminine designs, and more natural
designs. During the era of macramé, crochet, felting, and
fibers, she was never satisfied with the norm (wrote a book
on this too).
Whoever imagines that someone who has, to date, written
27 books ever makes mistakes. Sherri Haab has the
intuitive ability to realize that if a product does not exist or
a book explaining how it works ~ then she either invents it
or writes about it.
With a mother who encouraged crafting throughout her
childhood, she had played with batches of bread dough
which only came in a soft cream/beige color. She
decorated her little flowers, figurines, and teddy bears
with paints and colored pencils. She discovered a new
product called FIMO™ in the 80’s, a children’s play-clay
that came in colors. The craft pamphlets that came with
this new clay were pretty limited so she wrote her first
book, The Incredible Clay Book, which came with 8
different colorful bricks of clay and lots of instructions as
well. It was so well received, that she went on to write
Create Anything with Clay, which was also a success. She
not only wrote these books but illustrated them as well.
When she tried to go back to school to advance her ability
in doing illustrations, drawing figures, and color theory, the
professors did not take her seriously and she was asked to
leave the school to make room for more serious
illustrators. Her professors felt that illustrating children’s
books about “clay” took back seat to more serious adult
endeavors.
When she tried to take
polymer clay and PMC to the
next design level, there was,
again, nothing out in the
market that would do what
she wanted. Not satisfied
with just the blank, solid
colored metal pieces she was
creating, she found plastic
decals in the market and
wondered if somehow she
maybe could find a way to
put them onto polymer clay
and PMC. The plastic was too
artificial feeling and did not
have the properties that
could be incorporated into a more finished looking
When Precious Metal Clay was invented by Mitsubishi, she product. She realized that maybe, if she could transfer
took the first class ever offered. She already knew the
those great little designs over onto paper, that she could
basics of working with polymer clay so she wondered how then ‘fuse’ the designs onto the clay and PMC. She went
could this work any differently. The class materials list was to a copy company and when she used a brand new copier
mailed out, in a pre-computer era, and she didn’t receive it
to try out this idea, the plastic decals melted all over the
in time, but automatically brought along her polymer clay
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inner workings of the machine.
Understandably, she freaked
out. The technician listened to
her idea, thought it workable,
took pity and suggested trying
it again on the other new
machine. Again the plastic
melted all over the fusing
element and that machine was
also ruined. Luckily they were
both new and under warranty
and she didn’t have to pay
thousands of dollars for
destroying both copiers. But
this showed her that the newer
types of copy machines ran too “hot” which melted the
plastic. Trials and eliminations showed that if she used an
older copy machine, the plastic decals could be copied
over onto regular paper making transfers that could be
used on polymer clay and PMC. She also found that ink jet
copiers don’t work. The big printers found in copy stores
use toner cartridges which do allow for the transfer of
designs and decals onto paper.
designs. His invention solved one question and evolved
into yet another product that is also environmentally
green. This product E3 eform evolved into a technique for
electro-forming metal onto items such as sea shells, leaves,
toys, seed pods, etc. You paint the conductive solution
onto the item, immerse it into a container along with a
copper coil, and when you flip the switch, the solution
moves copper onto the item. As natural copper, it will
tarnish but this can be prevented by use of was, spray, or
polish to keep that shiny copper luster and color. Read
more about this in Bead & Button Magazine Feb. 2011 and
on her web site.
She started to explore 2-part epoxy resins with fillers and
again resorted to inventing her own product called
“KlayResin”, a 2-part clay that worked similar to 2-part
epoxy. You can press items into the clay or transfer on
images, cure it with a heat gun, polish it to protect the
surface and voila ~ success again from filling a void.
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No experience is wasted
Mistakes and failures lead to growth and
opportunity
Creative ideas lead to problem solving
Use your own unique talents
Gratitude and Attitude
Leave a legacy
Be flexible and willing to change direction
Hey, guess what, this evolved into yet another book on
how to put images onto metal and it also caused her to
invent a new liquid product to help transfer images; ITS
(Image and color Transfer Solution). Sand the metal down
using 400-600 grit sandpaper to roughen the surface, paint
on a the ITS, place the image face down, bake, rinse off the Check out her web site Sherri Haab Designs:
paper, and presto ~ you have that image incorporated into www.sherrihaab.com or contact her at
the metal and not just sitting on the surface. This also
[email protected]
works on Sculpy™ so the possibilities are broadened even
~Marilyn Peters
more back to her original product elements. When you
sand the imprinted item down with 1200 grit sandpaper to
fully remove the paper, it leaves the design embedded and
is as smooth as glass.
Sherri’s husband is an electrical engineer and had a hand in
her next inventions. She wondered why you had to use
harsh, dangerous chemicals that are so hard on the
environment to etch designs onto copper and brass. He
came up with a method and a new product called E3 etch
that uses electricity and a copper plate to safely etch
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More on Sherri Haab:
Metal Clay revolution since 1996 when it was first
introduced in the US.
FROM HER WEB SITE:
Sherri Haab is a best selling craft author with over 28
published books to her credit, with several selling over a
million copies each.
She is known for tracking trends in the craft industry and
then educating consumers about how to use new products
and techniques. Her own product, "ITS", is one example of
a new craft innovation. This product allows printed images
to be applied to polymer, tile and metal clay. She now
resides in Springville, Utah with her husband and three
children.
Award winning titles such as:
 The Incredible Clay Book (Klutz)
 The Art of Metal Clay (Watson Guptill)
 Metal Clay and Mixed Media Jewelry
(Watson Guptill)
 The Art of Resin Jewelry (Watson Guptill)
 Beaded Macramé Jewelry and Designer Style
Jewelry (Watson Guptill)
Sherri's Metal Clay Products
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Publishing honoraries include:
 Craftrends 2006 & 2007 Best General Craft Book
Award
 Publisher's Weekly Cuffie Award
 Oppenheim's Toy Portfolio Gold Award
Television appearances include:
 Jewelry TV (JTV)
 The Carol Duvall Show (HGTV)
 Jewelry Making (DIY)
 Good Things Utah (ABC)
 Beads Baubles and Jewels (PBS)
Radio appearances include:
 Martha Stewart Radio
She has recently released how-to DVDs on Metal Clay and
Resin Jewelry (CCP videos)
Sherri Haab is a certified metal clay instructor, leading
numerous craft and jewelry making workshops
internationally. Sherri has been a pioneer in the American
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E3 Electronic Etching Kit
Sherri Haab's Favorite Clay Shaper
PasteMaker™ by Sherri Haab
Image Transfer™ Image Transfer Solution (ITS)
Image Transfer™ Image Transfer Paper
ITS Colors Kit ITS Colors Kit
ITS Colors Kit ITS Color Pigment
BOOK : Metal Clay & Mixed Media Jewelry
DVD : Precious Metal Clay Jewelry DVD
DVD : The Art of Metal Clay with DVD
COMMUNITY BOARD
Janet Moore works for a non-profit organization, The Cedars of Marin, that serves adults with
disabilities, and I teach simple jewelry making, bead work, bead embroidery, polymer clay
work, simple metal work, and fabric mixed media techniques. They sell the work of our
artists/students in our gallery in San Anselmo, The Artist Within. I urge you to stop by and see
their work! As you clean out old supply stashes, please think of our program for your donated
items. We can put almost anything to use! You can contact me via my email,
[email protected] or my home phone, 510-534-3014 to arrange a way to get the
supplies to us. Thank you for thinking of us, when you do your clean outs.
The Cedars of Marin is located in Ross, at #2 Kensington Road, The San Francisco Theological
Seminary, on the corner of Bolinas Avenue and Kensington. We are a residential
and day program for adults with disabilities.
Carol Tanenbaum will be teaching paper bead making at Ethnic Arts in Berkeley, on Sunday,
January 19, 2:00 - 5:00 PM and will teach paper bead making there once per month on the
third Sunday of the month. 2236 San Pablo Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94702.
Learn to make paper beads, just like the women in the Ugandan organization Bead For Life.
This class will teach you the method of rolling paper beads around tooth picks.
Ethnic Arts is a gallery and store which sells diverse items from all over the world including:
African Bronze Amulets, Jewelry, Textiles, Clothing, Puppets, Masks, Furniture by David Marsh
and has beautiful papers which the class will use to make the beads. The class fee is $35.00
and will include all materials. For more information, and to register for the class, call or fax
the store. Phone: 510 527-5270, Fax: 510 527-5284.
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DISCOUNTS FOR BSNC MEMBERS!
The following stores offer discounts – show your current membership card
ALAMEDA
Bead Inspirations www.BeadInspirations.com
1544 Park Street Tel: 510-337-1203
10% discount except class fees, books, consignment jewelry &
instructor material kits.
SAN JOSE
Sew Bedazzled
1068 Lincoln Avenue Tel: 408-293-2232
10% discount except on classes.
SANTA CRUZ
Kiss My Glass
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660A 7 Avenue Tel: 831-462-3077
15% Discount
BENICIA
Beading Around the Bush
126 East E Street Tel: 707-747-9094
15% discount except for classes, books & sale items.
VACAVILLE
Beads on Main www.BeadonMain.com
313 Main St. Tel:707-446-1014
10% discount at our bead store. Does not apply to finished jewelry,
magazines/books, class fees, already discounted merchandise &
Swarovski crystal packs. or if member is eligible for our wholesale
customer discount.
BERKELEY
Baubles & Beads www.BaublesandBeads.com
1676 Shattuck Avenue Tel: 510-644-2323
15% discount except for classes, books & sale items. If shopping
online, use coupon code NCBS15.
CONCORD
Just Bead It! www.JustBeadItConcord.com
2051 Harrison Street, Suite C Tel:925-682-6943
VALLEJO
Beads in Pomegranate Seeds
538 C Florida Street Tel: 707-557-3337
10% Discount
DANVILLE
Cottage Jewel www.CottageJewel.com
100 Prospect Avenue Tel: 925-837-2664
10-15% off everything not marked net.
INTERNET STORES
Beadshaper www. Beadshaper.com
coupon code is: BSNC58713coupon
10% discount on handcrafted items bought directly from
Beadshaper through the Beadshaper web site and at the Beadshaper
booth at shows in Northern California. This does not apply to
Beadshaper items sold at art galleries, boutiques, or through
another vender. The discount only applies to items created by the
Beadshaper. It does not apply to Beadshaper classes or items
purchased by the Beadshaper for resale. It cannot be applied
together with any other discount.
FAIRFIELD
KimberlyKate Beads
720 Texas Street Tel: 707-426-2003
10% discount when you show your membership card. No discount
on consignment items.
GARBERVILLE
Garden of Beadin’ www.GardenofBeadin.com
752 Redwood Drive Tel: 800-232-3588
Fax: 707-923-9160 Email: [email protected]
10% off for all BSNC members, in our store or at any of our shows.
Does not apply to already discounted merchandise.
CBA, Inc. www.ChinaBizAccess.com
Tel: 916-873-6230 Fax: 916-983-9128
15% discount except for on already discounted merchandise. Enter
member code BSNC in comment area when ordering.
OAKLAND
Blue Door Beads www.BlueDoorBeads.com
4167 Piedmont Ave Tel: 510-652-2583
10% discount.
Natural Touch www.NaturalTouchBeads.com
Tel: 707.781.0808
NCBS members receive 10% off their Resin Bead Purchases. Put note
in comments section of checkout or call 707.781.0808 Discount does
not apply to sale items or markdowns.
BROWNS VALLEY
Wild Things Beads www.WildThingsBeads.com
PO Box 356 Tel: 530-743-1339
20% discount on Czech pressed beads and fire polish.
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and meetings is $30 per year. The year begins on the month you join. Dues are accepted at monthly meetings or can be
paid online using PayPal or a credit card, or with a Membership Application printed from our website.
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LECTURE SERIES
TOPICS AND DATES FOR 2014
STONE BEADMAKING FROM ANTIQUITY TO RECENT TIMES
Public Lectures Delivered by Jamey D. Allen
Sponsored by YONESF Gallery
1606 Stockton St, Suite 300, CA 94133
January 17th - Lecture 1
The Early Development of Stone Beadmaking - 5000 BCE to 1500 BCE
February 14th - Lecture 2
Stone Beadmaking in India - 2,500 BCE to CE 1900
March 14th - Lecture 3
Tibetan Zi Beads--and Other Decorated Stone Beads
April 25th - Lecture 4
Jade and Other Green-Stone Beads
May 16th - Lecture 5
Modern Stone Beadmaking - from the 16th C. through the 20th C.
Each lecture can be enjoyed independently
The gallery opens at 5:30 for seating and the lectures start at 6:00 pm, and last about
an hour. The suggested free-will donation is $10.00
RSVP to reserve a space. Please notify Sandra Fish: [email protected] Hint: it’s a
difficult area to park in, so allow time to find parking.