We have CANCELED the May 18 meeting due to COVID-19. 6:30-8:30pm Project taught by Tonya Keville – from Sea of Beads A pair of simple hoop earrings-to wear anytime, anywhere! This class shows you how to make them yourself… Learn how to shape, wrap, and hammer wire into a perfect circle for a fabulous… Continue Reading ABS Meeting May 18, 2020 -CANCELED ! –Hammered Hoops
14 Apr | 2020
The April 27, 2020, meeting has been cancelled. Next meeting, hopefully, will be May 18, 3rd Monday.
April 14, 2020 By
We are complying with the efforts to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus. We will update this spot as soon as we are given the go ahead by the relevant level(s) of government to gather.
27 Feb | 2020
ABS Meeting: March 23, 2020 – !! CANCELLED !! Annual Elections, Food, and Members’ Crafts Sale
February 27, 2020 By
The March meeting has been cancelled. Next meeting will be April 27. We are joining in the efforts to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Call them snacks, munchies, refreshments, appetizers, finger food, or hors d’oeuvres, they’ll be there at the March 23 meeting. … Continue Reading ABS Meeting: March 23, 2020 – !! CANCELLED !! Annual Elections, Food, and Members’ Crafts Sale
4 Feb | 2020
ABS Meeting: Feb 24, 2020 – Beaded Dragonfly
February 4, 2020 By
6:30-8:30pm Meeting place-Austin Bead Gallery Project taught by Carolyn Roach of Mars Beads This sparkly wired dragonfly is a fun project and requires an easy to medium skill level. It is colorful and would make a beautiful pendant for a necklace or a sun catcher for your window. We will have kits available… Continue Reading ABS Meeting: Feb 24, 2020 – Beaded Dragonfly
31 Dec | 2019
ABS Meeting Jan 27, 2020 -Drilling Stones Into Beads
December 31, 2019 By
6:30-8:30pm Project taught by Laura Zeiner Spend a delightful (and noisy) evening learning to drill holes into stones with a rotary tool. River or beach stones make great beads, buttons, pendants, and even clasps. In the coming months, the Austin Bead Gallery will be teaching more drilling, engraving, and jewelry classes… Continue Reading ABS Meeting Jan 27, 2020 -Drilling Stones Into Beads
9 Dec | 2019
December — no membership meeting – Enjoy the holidays and keep on beading !!
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19 Nov | 2019
ABS Meeting: Nov 25,2019 – Potluck and Earring Exchange
November 19, 2019 By
Farewell to 2019! Come celebrate all the joy of the Holiday Season and look back on a great year with the Austin Bead Society by joining us for a pot luck and earring exchange! The ABS will provide barbecue from Blacks-pork and turkey !! … Continue Reading ABS Meeting: Nov 25,2019 – Potluck and Earring Exchange
27 Sep | 2019
ABS Meeting Oct 28, 2019-Beaded Holiday Ornament
September 27, 2019 By
6:30-8:30pm Project taught by Sally de Graffenried. We’ll be learning an ornament beading pattern. You’ll be able to add a group of lacy, bead-covered ornaments to your holiday collection this year. They also make lovely hostess gifts! SPARKLY! Items to bring to the meeting… Continue Reading ABS Meeting Oct 28, 2019-Beaded Holiday Ornament
26 Aug | 2019
ABS Meeting Sept 23, 2019-Beautiful Bead and Crystal Spider
August 26, 2019 By
6:30pm-8:30pm This is an easy to make and fun project with endless possibilities! With this design, you can make an endless supply of different spiders using a huge variety of beads and in a wide variety of sizes. The results can be used as a pendant or pin or part of a spooky house decor. … Continue Reading ABS Meeting Sept 23, 2019-Beautiful Bead and Crystal Spider
12 Jul | 2019
ABS Meeting Aug 26, 2019-Trading Beads of West Africa
July 12, 2019 By
Location: Austin Bead Gallery 8440 Burnet Rd, Suite 100A, 78757. Click here to see a map. Presented by Barbara McKay Barbara’s presentation will include a discussion of the fascinating and little known history of trading beads in West Africa. The talk will span centuries, from the earliest use of beads as currency to buy… Continue Reading ABS Meeting Aug 26, 2019-Trading Beads of West Africa
