April 2016 Newsletter - Bead Society of Northern California

April 2016
DVHdesigns Lapidary Arts:
Four Decades in Geological Time
Presented by David V. Horste
Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at 7:30 pm
Social half-hour at 7:00 pm with coffee/tea
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, non-members $5
“You want to know the difference between a master and a beginner? The master has failed more times than
the beginner has even tried.” ~UNKNOWN
Learning to cut and polish stones takes patience. Getting good at it takes a
years. Discovering oneself as a lapidary artist takes decades. In this presentation
David V. Horste will take us on a visual and storytelling journey through his 40
years of making jewelry and being a full time lapidary. David still has an
extensive representative collection of pieces he's made over the decades along
with archival images of highlights throughout his career. From his earliest
creations in the mid 1970's through his years as a silversmith in Michigan, and
into his current creations, David's presentation will showcase the evolution of his
work from boyhood hobby into his current life as an internationally recognized
lapidary artist. Special focus will be given to the roles of the many teachers,
mentors, and patrons who have helped him along the way. Entertaining tales of
how he came to be a "muse" to jewelry and bead artists around the world are
guaranteed!
David V. Horste of DVHdesigns is a custom lapidary source for designer focal
beads and cabochons. He works in semiprecious stone and organic gems (jet,
fossil ivory, shell, bone, etc.), along with up-cycled materials such as bowling ball,
fordite, and scrap glass and pottery. David started cutting stones in 1976 at age
10. He has been a full time lapidary artist since
1992 with a specialty in larger, one of a kind,
centerpiece and focal beads, along with
unique, free form cabochons. You can see
more of his work and find his online shops
through his website, www.dvhdesigns.com
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FROM IDEAS TO THE FINISHED PIECE: INSPIRATION, INNOVATION, AND FABRICATION
– Christi Friesen
your own personal folder in which to keep whatever has
captured your eye.
Even if you think you can’t do so with any sort of
professionalism, it is important to keep a notebook and
jot down your inspirations, tape down leaves and
flowers, scraps of fabric for both designs and color
combinations, doodle, scribble, and sketch designs you
see on buildings like ironwork often found on older
buildings.
Let your brain innovate into “drift mode” which often
happens in the shower, while you are sitting in traffic,
during dreams (again, keep a book by your bed to jot
down those late night inspirations and visions).
“Humans are, by their very nature, creative and
innovators.” Ideas often come by accident. It is said
that if you concentrate on a problem you are having
before you go to sleep, the solution often comes to you
in your dreams. Look at what is already out there and
adapt it to what you can use as your solution. Ask for
permission; Share with others what you have learned;
Respect what others are doing; Grow with your
changes. Ideas that don’t work for one problem can be
On March 15, 2016, Christi Friesen showed all of us how
to take charge of our environment to use what we see
around us every day as well as on special occasions.
How to turn sketches in our books (more about that
later) into a beautiful, finished piece worthy of
admiration from one and all.
Our minds are a deep well, a cone from which a spring
bubbles up with inspiration ~ we just need to learn how
to tap those ideas and visions as they evolve. The
mystery is how to keep that spring full of what we see,
dream, and experience as they swirl into cognition.
Today, inspiration is all around us; museums are open
to the public showing various periods of beauty, and if
you are not living within their proximity, you can often
visit them through the Internet. Learn how to “see”
what is around you…how that fern leaf curls, the colors
of a rusty gate, the shades of leaves on a sunny day and
at dusk. Using our cell phones makes it especially easy
today to capture scenes around us. The area that has
really exploded is Pinterest ~ there are thousands of
categories and entries on each and it is easy to create
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the perfect solution for another idea. Be patient and
keep good notes in your books.
you have learned, by writing instructions and books,
and by giving lectures. This validation from friends and
students is truly wonderful to gain. If you are in position
to expand on something truly new to the industry, you
may also find yourself in position of creating new tools
that make life easier for students to follow. The making
of new tools is expensive and often knocked off, so it is
important to research this development carefully.
Often fabrication is the way to work through your
problems. Do research on the Internet around what
you are trying to create, experiment with various
solutions, and refine each try until you find the result
you seek. Christy tried to find a solution to creating
wings for a dragon fly. Nothing was working until she
found a site for a stone called Mica. It often flakes
apart into layers, but she found that by using a thicker
piece and sealing the edges with glue and then polymer
clay, that she was able to cut and form the very solution
~ plus, she could glue on gems and colorize the areas
with iridescent powders ~ taa daa ~ a solution to the
problem!
A major problem now with lack of financial stability is
the loss of Arts and Crafts being taught in schools.
Creativity is a work of the heart and without the early
encouragement of teachers, the students’ inspiration is
often crushed before it can be developed. Encourage
students to seek inspiration on the Internet, especially
by watching YouTube’s videos that can be played and
replayed until you can understand what the instruction
is all about….and then the students can evolve their
own ideas from there. It is most important to not ever
close down ideas through frustration.
Set aside a period of time every day to search for
inspiration or to work on drawing out your ideas. You
set aside time to cook, make the bed, clean the house,
work, shop for groceries ~ so it is also important to set
aside a period of time, every day, to play. If you do
nothing more than sit at the table and mix colors, do so.
If nothing more than to form hearts over and over so
that the shape becomes natural to your fingers but
make a small change each time that amuse your brain
cells, do so by exploring Christi’s e-blather:
www.ChristisCreativeNeighborhood.com has monthly
inspirations, tips and techniques; new projects and old
favorites; design ideas, know-hows, new products,
videos and events; and lot of fun stuff to encourage that
mental stimulation into “play”.
Christy was once asked how long it took her to make a
certain piece: “All my life”, as each little bit of what has
occurred has changed her perspective of how she
evolved to where she is today. If you are interested, she
currently has a FREE pattern and instruction on Fire
Mountain Gems.
Have fun ~ and Christi encourages you to share your
creations with her. Remember, we all start with a brick
of clay so “add some flourish to your life!”
www.ChristiFriesen.com
OK – you have notebooks of inspirations ~ now what do
you do with it? (By the way, Christi has over 50 books
and often will grab one and just flip it open for new/old
ideas.) It is important to make something and enjoy it;
just the fact that you made it, can share what you made
with your friends. If someone really falls in love with it,
sell it for profit and with which to afford to buy and
make more. You can also see profit by teaching what
***The bestest part was that from 4:30-7:00 before the
meeting, she held a FREE “Make and Take” introduction
to polymer clay covering two long tables, and revolving
members at the seats around the tables. Multiple
techniques were explained and expounded upon so that
everyone came away with many new creations to take
home and bake at 275°. These pieces were each
embellished with crystals and magical powders to bring
them personally alive for each of us.
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~Marilyn Peters
LIONS, TIGERS, & BEADS ~ OH MY! – Teresa Sullivan
On February 16, 2016, Teresa
Sullivan returned to the Bead
Society with a totally
different presentation
resulting from her trip to
South Africa with the famous
Joyce Scott. In 2014 she
accompanied Joyce and four
other artists on a three-week
trip to South Africa to work
with artist groups there.
Joyce had met members of a
bead tapestry group during
their exhibit at the
Smithsonian, and discovered
the work of another beading
group from Cape Town.
She hatched an idea to do
some skill-sharing with them,
and decided not to do it
alone.
created during the week. Monkeybiz is an awesome
company that has shelves all around absolutely packed
with beaded items that the local women have made.
The women joined Joyce and Teresa to learn new bead
techniques. Two groups of about 12 were taught for
two days each. They had a celebratory bead party in
the retail showroom at the end of the class. Instead of
fancy foods to show appreciation of the women’s
efforts, Joyce’s group pooled the money they would
have spent and sent groceries home with each of the
women. Joyce also presented each artist with earrings
she made. Three women, Mathapelo Ngaka, Barbara
Jackson, and Shirley Fintz started the initial group and
now they distribute their products worldwide. Due to
their large volume and the need to control materials
costs, they source their beads and other materials from
China. Monkeybiz recently completed a collaboration
with renowned artists the Haas Brothers whose totally
wacky sculptures are currently on exhibit at the Cooper
Hewitt Museum in NYC. Monkeybiz products can be
found in San Francisco at Thread Lounge, 724 Valencia
St.
Joyce Scott and Teresa met in 1994 when she took a
dimensional seed bead class from Joyce. Joyce
immediately caught Teresa’s attention when she saw
Joyce's totally unusual beaded earrings. Joyce viewed
an exhibit of beaded tapestries of South Africa's Ubuhle
group at the Smithsonian Museum. Teresa had been
Joyce’s assistant at both the Haystack Mountain School
of Craft and the Penland School of Crafts. The more
Joyce talked about South Africa and she saw examples
of the fancy animals made by using brick stitch beading
over sticks from the Monkeybiz Bead Group in
Capetown , the more Teresa realized that she definitely
wanted to go there, which she accomplished with
Joyce’s group after a long, 24-hour flight.
Joyce and the group visited Robben Island, where many
former South African political prisoners give tours of the
area to the tourists. Many of the political prisoners
were attorneys and, while performing manual labor,
often taught their fellow prisoners, and prison guards,
to read. Newly literate prison guards who were
deemed too friendly were transferred out. The group
had some time to tour Cape Town, and viewed unique
colonial architecture and modern artistic graffiti painted
by local surfers and skateboarders.
They then flew into Durban to the African Art Center.
Here too, Market Day is on Fridays. In Durban, the men
create wire baskets and finished wood pieces to add to
the economy. There are over 1,000 artists in the
surrounding areas. In these markets you find the
famous Zulu Bead Work. (check out Hlengiwe Dube’s
book, Zulu Beadwork: Talk with Beads” via Africa Direct
on etsy). Zulu cultural historian Hlengiwe can date and
place the beaded artwork village by village, tribe by
tribe, and even family by family. Joyce’s group was
given a guided tour by Hlengiwe and Phumzile Nkosi of
the Phansi Museum, a three storied museum totally
packed with the local beadwork.
A true cottage industry, the women who do the beading
stay at home where they often watch over generations
of children, often numbering 12-15 per woman. The
conditions are primitive and the women often bead by
candlelight. The residents of the townships near
Capetown, South Africa, where the Monkeybiz artists
live, are economically challenged; 50% unemployment,
AIDS rampant, and there are ads for funeral homes
wherever you look. Every Friday, the Monkeybiz staff
visits the township, collects and pays for what they have
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exhibited, and William and Aissatou Bey-Grecia have
sent funding and clothing back to the children they
worked with in South Africa. Fellow traveler, professor
Sonya Clark gave a talk at Cape Town University and
also assisted Joyce in teaching. Artist and educator
Oletha DeVane-Kozjar assisted William with art
projects, and she and Aissatou Bey-Grecia were
instrumental in setting up art and dance sessions in and
near Durban and Cape Town.
As a “thank you” from Bev Gibson of the Ubuhle group,
Joyce’s group was taken out on a safari. They saw four
of the famous five: lions, rhinos, hippos, and elephants.
After their return, Joyce and friends sent containers of
shoes, socks, sweaters, and t-shirts to the several art
and dance groups the group encountered in South
Africa.
From Durban, Bev Gibson drove us to the group she cofounded with artist Ntombephi Ntobela, in the rural
area known as the Midlands. South Africa has a lot of
artists and there are many groups trying to organize
them. This area of Africa covers a vast area. The
women in the area create wonderful bead embroidered
pieces with size 11/0 and size 8° seed beads. Like that of
Monkeybiz, this group's goal is to gain economic
empowerment through their beadwork. Apartheid was
abolished in 1991, but economic progress has been
slow. South Africa's minimum wage averages $12.00
per day. The women work sitting on the ground under
the trees while taking care of their children. The pieces
are vast and take months to finish. Even with the same
beads, the color and design combinations are unique to
each bead artist.
All but one of the people in Joyce Scott’s group are
African American, but the fact that they were from
America, and at least in part, the color of their skin
meant that they were not considered “black” in Africa.
The multi-tiered race categories of the apartheid era
still stand, which include an in-between “coloured”
status for those who are not indigenous, European, or
are “mixed”. Much was learned on this venture.
If you are interested in further investigation on the
bead groups in South Africa, here are the connections:
 Monkeybiz Bead Group – Capetown –
monkeybiz.co.za
 Thread Lounge (SF boutique that carries
Monkeybiz products): threadlounge.com
 Haas Bros – thehaasbrothers.com (Monkeybiz
collaboration “The Haas Sisters”)
 African Art Center – Durban – afriart.org.za
 Ubuhle Bead Group – Midlands –
ubuhlebeads.co.za
 The Phansi Museum – Durban – phansi.com
 Sonya Clark – sonyaclark.com
 Joyce Scott does not have a web site, but
Google her name for additional information and
pictures of her awesome work
 Oletha Devane-Kuzjar – olethadevane.com
 Williams Rhodes – threepointninecollective.com
and williamrhodesart.com
 Teresa Sullivan – teresasullivanstudio.com
The classes that Joyce held were all too brief, but the
difference in the resulting bead work can change the
financial status of entire village. Even with language
differences, the beads and beading techniques
transcended the barriers. The groups have hard
logistics: there are few needles, thread, and quality
beads.
Joyce Scott’s godson, William Rhodes, is an art educator
who has led the Dare to Dream art enrichment program
in the Bayview area of San Francisco for 7 years. He
began a Nelson Mandela-themed quilt project here,
then brought it to the townships for an across-the-globe
collaboration. Since his return, both groups of children
have kept in touch, the finished quilt has been widely
~Marilyn Peters
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JEWELRY IN MUSEUMS OF THE WORLD – PART 1 – Dr. Robert Liu
jade, lapis, carnelian, agate were considered precious
and were often considered high status by the elite,
although glass was undoubtedly also probably a
precious materiel when first introduced into use.
Because many stones, such as lapis and turquoise were
found in far off places, they were brought into China by
both land and sea routes. In many ancient cultures, the
making of high status items was controlled by the elite
society and were often created right on the palace or
temple grounds. In order to understand the real items,
Dr. Liu and Walker Qin entered into study of both
categories. Dr. Liu showed a chart comparing various
aspects of the Indus Valley and the Zhou Dynasty.
Dr. Liu’s lecture on January 19, 2016 was the result of a
collaboration with Walker Qin, a Chinese bead collector
from the Beijing Bead Museum and Research Center,
who has traveled to 45 countries and photographed
jewelry in 66 museums. Dr. Liu and Mr. Qin have
combined their images and knowledge for this
PowerPoint lecture, which focuses on the Indus
Civilization and the Zhou Dynasty/Warring States
Periods. Photographs from 17 museums were included,
as well as Dr. Liu’s own research drawing from 40 years
of the Ornament Magazine archives. Qin's images are
from French, Chinese and American museums, while Dr.
Liu’s are from Chinese, European, Canadian and
American museums. There about 55,000 museums in
over 200 countries worldwide.
The older Indus Valley culture, 3300-1300 BCE, had
some form of script, but it has not yet been deciphered.
The beads were created for the elite, and it appeared
that this was a peaceful society. Their beads were made
of faience, stone and other materials. The more
modern Zhou period, 1046-256 BCE, were small city states, often at war, had an established written script,
and used metal, glass, and stones such as jade. Because
of the rarity of some of their beads, there were
imitations, like terracotta simulating carnelian in the
Indus Valley; one often sees such substitutes in museum
collections. Items used in those periods were labor
intensive and took years to make; an Indus Valley
carnelian belt might take 2-3 years to make, with 3-8
days to drill a hole in one long carnelian bead. Beads
made of faience often had little glaze remaining, unlike
many Egyptian faience, since harsh environmental
conditions often destroyed the glaze. Because of this, it
is often hard to tell the original appearance of many
beads and jewelry; organic stringing materials often
deteriorated, whereas metal wire may remain intact.
Since he has just concluded extensive research on the
Zhou and Warring States beads of ancient China, Dr. Liu
also added new information and images on the beads
which are still the most precise and elaborate beads
ever made, and for only a period covering about 300
years or less.
Beads like etched carnelians and dZi had designs placed
on their surface withs alkaline solutions which were
heated, resulting in white lines that contrasted with
their original colors. This has now been demonstrated
by archeologists like Mark Kenoyer of the University of
Wisconsin.
Beads from these periods were obviously made by
someone, but the when, where and how is unknown,
although we may know where they were found.
Throughout history, the making of most craft or small
items like beads were not recorded. Beads made of
Many unknowns remain about ancient beads. For
example, Warring States beads often had 7 dot rosettes
as part of their decorations, which usually included
stratified or horned eyes; 7 dot rosettes are also found
on other Warring States jewelry, sculpture and vessels.
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many jade burial suit discovered in Han times, c.
206BCE, where thin plaques of hand carved jade were
wired together to totally cover the body, even down to
the fingers. A later body suit was discovered but the
pieces were recreated in glass. Obviously the tiles made
of glass were faster, easier to create and much cheaper,
pointing how the use of glass penetrated far into
traditional culture.
The most elaborate Warrings States horned glass
eyebead was purchased during the 1990’s for $1,000
and sold for about fifty times that after the death of the
owner. Other collectors, like Dr. Singer, donated his
collection to museums throughout New York so that
people could view the pieces and study them where
possible.
Perhaps the number seven denoted some other
symbology, possibly a genesis mythology? While
scientists and contemporary craftspeople, like Sage and
Tom Holland, now know many of the techniques for
making such elaborate and precise beads, much
remains unknown or how these ancient beadmakers
were able to do such fine, delicate work. An example
would be the application of microdots, perhaps 10-12
per centimeter, unmatched by any current beadmaker.
No glass workshops have been found but ancient
craftspeople may have utilized large kilns like those
used by Shandong glass beadmakers in the 1980s or
small, vertical kilns like those used by Japanese
beadmakers.
The techniques that enabled Zhou/Warring States glass
craftspeople to make elaborate and precise glass, frit,
and faience-core glazed composite beads lasted only
several generations and then died out ~ again, no one
knows why. Lead and barium were distinctive elements
used during this period, although only lead was utilized
in later glass. Glassmaking in China was given no
respect, so there is no written history. Now researchers,
including Chinese scientists, are studying this aspect of
Chinese history during the Zhou period as that is the
only time that these glass beads with stratified
eyes/horns and rosettes were made. There are too
many unknowns and it makes the investigation
interesting as well as frustrating. There have been
!
In 1911, when the Manchus were overthrown, many
court regalia, including much jewelry and beads, was
sold to western countries. The Cultural Revolution’s was
also destructive of much traditional cultural items. In
China, regime change often resulted in the discarding of
such jewelry and their sale to the West.
Someone made these pieces. How were they made.
What happened to the workers and artists. The glass
beads were not just deemed pretty pieces for art sake,
what was their meaning and what was the history
behind these pieces. Science does not allow for guesses
~ the investigation continues…..
SAVE THIS DATE April 16-17, 2016
for the BSNC7 Bead Bazaar
~Marilyn Peters
April 16 & 17, 2016
Saturday 10am-6pm
Sunday 10am-4pm
April 16 & 17, 2016
Saturday 10am-6pm
Sunday 10am-4pm
April 16 & 17, 2016
Saturday 10am-6pm
Sunday 10am-4pm
April 19, 2016
Tuesday, 7pm
April 22-28, 2016
Friday – Thursday
April 23 & 24, 2016
Saturday & Sunday
10am-5pm
May 7 & 8, 2016
Saturday 10am-5pm
Sunday 10am-4pm
May 17, 2016
Tuesday, 7pm
May 20 & 21, 2016
Friday & Saturday
June 2-5, 2016
Friday - Sunday
June 21, 2016
Tuesday, 7pm
July 19, 2016
Tuesday, 7pm
September 20, 2016
Tuesday, 7pm
October 15-16, 2016
October 18, 2016
Tuesday, 7pm
Calendar of Events
BSNC ANNUAL BEAD BAZAAR!!!
NC Nagle GemStones & Beads will be exhibiting at the Bead Society of Northern
California's Annual Bead Bazaar. For more info: www.ncnaglegemsandbeads.com
The Garden of Beadin’ will be at Bead Society of Northern California's Annual Bead
Bazaar. BSNC Members get 10% off with their card. Call 2 weeks ahead of the show
with any special orders. Visit GardenofBeadin.com for more info.
April Speaker: David V. Horste
Jewel Pledge Trunk Show - Choose from a vast selection of 18k rose gold-plated,
rhodium-plated, and black rhodium-plated pendants, components, and other items,
many encrusted with rhinestones! For more info call 510.652.2583
NC Nagle GemStones & Beads will be exhibiting at the 67th Annual Jewelry, Gem and
Mineral Show & Sale. Sponsored by the Santa Cruz Mineral & Gem Society. For more
information: bit.ly/SCMGS or www.ncnaglegemsandbeads.com
NC Nagle GemStones & Beads will be exhibiting at the 57th Annual "Spring Bling"
Gem, Mineral & Jewelry Show. Sponsored by the Vallejo Gem & Mineral Society. For
more info: www.renorockhounds.com or www.ncnaglegemsandbeads.com
May Speaker: Ralph & Deborah McCaskey
J.M. Imports Trunk Show - Browse through an impressive selection of precious & semiprecious gemstones in unusual cuts & shapes (cubes, twisted nuggets, faceted pillows),
including many one-of-a-kind strands. For more info call 510.652.2583
Blue Door Beads’ 4-Year Anniversary Party & Sale - Enjoy discounts storewide, plus
chances to win prizes such as gift certificates, beads kits, tool & supply kits from local
companies, and free beads by entering our store raffle! Come to Blue Door Beads on
Saturday, June 4th for champagne & chocolate while you shop! For more info call
510.652.2583
June Speaker: Tom Boylan
July Speaker: Gwen Fisher
September Speaker: Rosanna Falabella
Craneway Pavillion
1414 Harbour Way South
Richmond, CA
Craneway Pavillion
1414 Harbour Way South
Richmond, CA
Craneway Pavillion
1414 Harbour Way South
Richmond, CA
Courtyard Marriott
Emeryville, CA 94605
Blue Door Beads
4167 Piedmont Avenue
Oakland, CA 94611
307 Church Street
Santa Cruz, CA 94560
Reno Livestock Event Center
1350 North Wells Avenue
Reno, NV
Courtyard Marriott
Emeryville, CA 94605
Blue Door Beads
4167 Piedmont Avenue
Oakland, CA 94611
Blue Door Beads
4167 Piedmont Avenue
Oakland, CA 94611
Courtyard Marriott
Emeryville, CA 94605
Courtyard Marriott
Emeryville, CA 94605
Courtyard Marriott
Emeryville, CA 94605
Classes with Christi Friesen
October Speaker: Luana Coonan
Courtyard Marriott
Emeryville, CA 94605
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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.
SANTA CRUZ
Kiss My Glass
660A 7th 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.
VALLEJO
Beads in Pomegranate Seeds
538 C Florida Street Tel: 707-557-3337
10% Discount
CONCORD
Just Bead It! www.JustBeadItConcord.com
2051 Harrison Street, Suite C Tel:925-682-6943
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.
DANVILLE
Cottage Jewel www.CottageJewel.com
100 Prospect Avenue Tel: 925-837-2664
10-15% off everything not marked net.
GARBERVILLE
Garden of Beadin’ www.GardenofBeadin.com
752 Redwood Drive Tel: 800-232-3588
Fax: 707-923-9160 Email: Beads@asis.com
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.
SAN JOSE
Sew Bedazzled
1068 Lincoln Avenue Tel: 408-293-2232
10% discount except on classes.
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President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Program Chair
Volunteer Coordinator
Newsletter Editor
TERI LAWSON
JULIE HANKS
MARILYN PETERS
JUDY SINCLAIR
MARILYN PETERS
JULIE HANKS
Info@BeadSocietyofNorCal.org
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Secretary@BeadSocietyofNorCal.org
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Secretary@BeadSocietyofNorCal.org
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Annual Membership Dues, which include digital mailings and meetings are $20 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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