For the devoted beader nothing satisfies or soothes us more than putting beads on a needle and thread and taking off into the world of creation.  This website and the Central California Bead Society are dedicated to helping provide the inspirational  and artistic vehicle to do just that.  Please come join us  for our many ventures into the fantastic world of Beadiedom...

CCBS

Central California Bead Society

“Inspiration comes from within”

Goes On….

14TH ANNUAL BEAD AND JEWELRY SHOW IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

SEPTEMBER 19, 2010

The show is at the Ramada Inn, Shaw Ave., and is open from 9:00 to 5:00. Tell your friends! 

We will offer a great variety of bead related objects and BEADS for sale, plus hand painted silk scarves, lampwork beads, clay beads, seed beads, glass beads  natural stone products, metal findings, beautiful bead kits lovely jewelry and much, much more. 

This year we will have a Silent Auction with items made solely by our very talented members.  In addition we will have the raffle which benefits out Bead Library.

Come spend a few hours with us, perusing ALL that which makes you drool!

Below you will find some of the many vendors who will be showing their wares including some Professional Beaders/Teachers who will bring their kits and jewelry for your pleasure.

 

Antique and Modern Buttons

Kandra’s Beads

Global Marketplace

Cederquist Art Glass

Judy Askins Designs

Kilim Rug & Bead Company

Fireweed Beads

From the Heart

Talisman Associates

Melanie Doerman

Wild Things Beads

Covert Ops (formerly Wire Wrapped Stone)

Allene’s Beads

Rainbow Designs

Kyoto Studio

Leslie Frazier

Bead Artistry

Lapidary Arts

Beads, Etc.

Gary’s Jewelry

Trudy's Treasures

Diane Beauregard, Dichroic Glass

Where and When

Meetings are held the fourth Saturday of the month at:

 

Fairfield Inn & Suites

50 N. Clovis Ave.

Clovis, Ca 93612

 

Located just south of Herndon on the west side of Clovis Ave. in the brand new Fairfield Inn

 Our meetings begin at 9:30 am starting with the business meeting.  Then from 10:30 to 11:00 am we will have show and tell.  Classes start promptly at 11:00 am and end at 2:00 pm.  All are welcome.

We have refreshments at every meeting to include, coffee, juice and snacks.

Contact Sandy Spivey at (559) 291-1535 or spiveyfam@yahoo.com

To join, please printout the Membership application and send it with $25 (check or money order made out to “CCBS”) to:

 

CCBS

P.O. Box 895

Clovis, CA 93613

 

Just $25 annually renewable in January for one year’s membership.  You’ll be added to the newsletter list, get members only deals on classes with nationally known teachers, get free classes throughout the year given by our own talented members, field trips, Society sponsored Bead Retreat with fees partially subsidized by the Society, Member Sale, Bi-Monthly Newsletter, Secret Pals, yearly Christmas Party, friendship, exchange of ideas the knowledge you are helping to support beading in Central California and much, much more.

Please Note:

For a link to the Current and one past newsletter, see the Calendar page