The Bead and Button Show in Milwaukee is destined to be bigger and better than ever. While the actual show only lasts 3 days (June 8 - 10), there are several additional days of pre-show classes involving all types of bead and jewelry media. If you love making your own handcrafted jewelry or beads, you will be in heaven with this year's class selection.The B&B Show is the largest jewelry and bead show in the US, and this year features 360 vendors. Offering over 500 classes during this year's show, some of the teachers on the roster include Stephanie Sersich and Justin Tabor (who are teaching a Master Class), Milon Townsend, and include such topics as seed bead stitching, wire jewelry design, lampwork bead making, loom work, polymer clay, precious metal clay, and more.
Some special events at the Bead and Button show include the Meet the Teachers Reception, Private Shopping Review, Bead Social and Auction Night, and the awarding of the Excellence in Bead Artistry Award, honoring Diane Fitzgerald, a Minneapolis seed beader who is famous for her ginko leaf necklaces (pictured below).
There are some dates you will need to keep in mind, the most important of which is January 15, which is the day class registration opens. The popular classes/teachers fill up fast, so have your schedule planned (and include alternates) before this date.
If you plan to sign up for classes for B&B 2008, be sure to check out this blog's companion site, Beads Central, for some of the best bead deals available on Ebay. At Beads Central you will find any kind of bead you need, including Swarovski crystal beads, handcrafted lampwork beads, seed beads, gemstone beads, and much more.
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