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Calendar of meetings, shows, sales and other "near-by" bead related events.

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    BSGC Monthly Meetings

    All meetings will be held at St. Joseph Parish Church Life Building, 5000 N. Cumberland, Chicago, at 7 P.M. on the second Thursday of the month except for December. The building is open by 6:15 and members may take out library books, visit and have a snack before the program begins.

  • JUN 12, 2008 Adele Recklies
  • Sep 11, 2008 Sharilyn Miller



Every Friday
1:30PM		 Beads, Baubles, and Jewels
WYCC
Channel 20
 Not a bead show but a broadcast of jewelry making. For more info checkout www.beadsbaublesandjewels.com
May 22-25, 2007
Fri 12-7
Sat 10-6
Sun 11-5		 International Gem and Jewelry Show
Stephens Expo Center
5555 River Rd., Rosemont
The largest retail and wholesale show in Chicago. It is held three times a year around Memorial Day and Labour Day weekends and two weeks before Christmas.
Jun 1-8, 2008
 Bead & Button 2008
Midwest Airlines Center
400 W. Wisconson Ave.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Classes are Jun 1 through Jun 4, "Meet the Teachers" is Wednesday evening, shopping for registrants and wholesale begins Thursday evening and the regular shopping will be Friday-Sunday. On-line registration begins in January 2007 - www.beadandbuttonshow.com.
Jun 28 - 29, 2008
10 - 5
 2008 FESTIVAL of FINE CRAFT in HIGHLAND PARK, IL
The Art Center in Highland Park
1957 Sheridan Rd, Highland Park
Our 11th Annual juried weekend-long event Saturday & Sunday. Mark your calendars! See the finest work in contemporary American Crafts, enjoy our selection of summertime food and beverages, craft demonstrations, and special family activities including a Kids' Crafts Area. For more info. call 847-432-1888 or visit www.theartcenterhp.org.
Aug 22-24, 2008
 AMERICAN CRAFT EXPOSITION 2007
The Henry Crown Sports Pavilion
Lincoln St. at the Lakefront, Evanston IL
This is along with SOFA are the two best craft shows of the year held in Chicago. It behooves anyone interested in crafts to plan their vacations so as not to miss either show. www.americancraftexpo.org
Aug 22-24, 2008
Fri 12-7
Sat 10-6
Sun 11-5		 International Gem and Jewelry Show
Stephens Expo Center
5555 River Rd., Rosemont
The largest retail and wholesale show in Chicago. It is held three times a year around Memorial Day and Labour Day weekends and two weeks before Christmas.
Sep 11, 2008
12 - 4
 Rings & Things Wholesale BeadTour
Comfort Suites O'Hare Airport
4200 N. River Rd., Schiller Park, IL 60176
Rings & Things BeadTour is a wholesale only bead show. You must have a resale license to get in or have recieved an invitation which you may request at
      http://www.rings-things.com/SECURE/invitation.html
For more information call (800) 366-2156 or check out their website:
      http://www.rings-things.com
 Note: The show will also be held on Sep 10 in Milwaukee, WI at the Clarion Hotel Airport and in Grand Rapids, MI on September 13 at The DeltaPlex.
Nov 7-9, 2008
 SOFA CHICAGO 2007
Navy Pier
600 East Grand Ave, Chicago
This is THE most stunning craft show of the year held in Chicago. Think of SOFA as a museum experience. The pieces are so expensive that you might not buy anything other than the catalogue. Run! Don't miss it. Go! For more information check out www.sofaexpo.com
Nov 9, 2008
10 - 5
 Ayla's Wonderful World of Beads
Hilton Garden Inn
1818 Maple Ave, Evanston
For more info call 847-328-4040
Dec 12-14, 2008
Fri 12-7
Sat 10-6
Sun 11-5		 International Gem and Jewelry Show
Stephens Expo Center
5555 River Rd., Rosemont
The largest retail and wholesale show in Chicago. It is held three times a year around Memorial Day and Labour Day weekends and two weeks before Christmas.

If you know of any local bead related events that should be added to this list please e-mail us at info@bsgc.org or, write us at BSGC, PBX 8103, Wilmette, IL 60091.




































Adele Recklies

Crochet Beaded Snakes author Adele Recklies will speak to us about her bead adventures, collection of antique bead crochet snakes and her work as a costumer for Broadway and film. She will also conduct a workshop for BSGC in creating a Bead Crochet Snake Bracelet. Click here for more information on BSGC workshops.

Sharilyn Miller

Sharilyn Miller is a jewelry artist, writer and teacher who loves sharing she passion for jewelrymaking with others. She gratefully acknowledges artist Lynne Merchant for teaching her the basics of making creative jewelry with wire in September 2001. Before that she explored many other mixed-media artforms, including collage, painting and other surface-design techniques on fabric, handmade books, fiber arts, and beading. She now focuses exclusively on manipulating wire into fabulous jewelry pieces.

Ms. Miller is the author of four books: Stamp Art (1999), The Stamp Artist's Project Book (2001), Rubber Stamped Jewelry (2003), and Bead on a Wire (2005).

Ms. Miller will also conduct three workshops at Portia Mandel's Gathering Place Studio, Naperville, Illinois from 9/11-9/13 with special fees for BSGC members. Contact The Gathering Place Studio directly to see the classes and register.