Toronto Bead Society

Welcome...

From September to June, the Toronto Bead Society usually meets on the second Wednesday of every month at the Toronto Central Grosvenor Street YMCA Centre (west of Yonge Street, 2 blocks south of Wellesley subway station). Please check our Meeting Schedule for actual dates.

If you like to learn, look and talk about beads, we invite you to join our society.

Feb 13, 2019 - Bag o' Beads Reveal

Come see what happens when our very talented members all work with the same Bag of Beads!

What's in the bag?

8	Turquoise Dyed Howlite Thorn	Various Sizes
8 gm	SEEDBEAD Opaque Turquoise AB	10/0
8 gm	TINY FLATS TURQUOISE LUSTERED	5x3.5mm
6	Square Lamp/Window	6 mm
1	Fish Cab
10 gm	Czech Seed Bead Brown Luster Opaque	11/0
8 gm	Czech Seed Bead Opaque Light Brown	10/0
8 gm	Color Lined Gold/Aqua	11/0
10 gm	Czech Rocailles Opaque Luster Light Green	10/0
5 g	Miyuki Seed Bead Matte Opaque Terra Cotta	6/0
8	Ceramic Red Wheel	10x3 mm
8 gm	Czech Seed Bead White Opaque Dyed Pearl	11/0
20	Purple Bronze Pillow	8x11 mm
20	Round Tri-Cut Jet	8 mm
8	Jet Velvet Drops
6	Czech Fire Polish Jet	10 mm
50	Czech Fire Polish Jet	3 mm
2	Glass Cut Oval Jet	20x14 mm

Also at this meeting:

Sign ups:
- March Techniques Night
For Sale:
- TBS Bag-of-Beads Bead Kits ($10)
- Leftover Beads and Bonus Beads ($0.50)

The TBS Bag of Beads Challenge is back!

What's in the TBS Bag of Beads Challenge?

We will find out at the December meeting when the Bags are handed out. All we can tell you is that we will include (but not be limited to) small beads, larger beads maybe some crystals, perhaps some semi-precious stones, and most importantly a "stumper". What's a stumper? It is an oh-so-frustrating item that has no hole, is definitely not a bead, and makes you think in new and creative ways about your beading.

How does the Bag of Beads Challenge work?

Step1.: Sign up at the November TBS meeting. The cost is $10 per bag. You can always pay when you pick up your bag in December, but there are limited bags available!
Step 2.: Come to the December meeting to pick up your bag.
Step 3.: Create your design during December and January (see rules below). It does not have to be a piece of jewellery, it can be anything!
Step 4.: Bring your work to the February TBS meeting, finished or not, to share with everyone. No speeches necessary! Just prepare a little card outlining your inspiration, the techniques used and what you learned from the experience! Then marvel at the incredible variety of interpretations of the TBS Bag of Beads Challenge by members.

There are only three rules:

You must use at least ONE of everything in the bag (including the stumper).
You can add anything you like: beads, wire, shells, kitchen sink, or any other thing you want to add.
Bring your work to the meeting in February, finished or not, to share with everyone

If you are a beginner and a bit intimidated by the challenge, remember one thing, EVERYONE who has participated in this challenge was a BEGINNER at one time. This is a fun opportunity to challenge yourself, and just maybe surprise yourself!

Remember, there are only a limited number of bags available!

Take a look at what members did in previous years: Bead Challenge Galleries.