Greater Birmingham Bead Society

09/23/2025

Come support Ellen Frederick @ the Homestead Hollow Arts and Crafts show (E's Unique Jewelry and Crafts)
September 26-28 9am-5pm

08/30/2025

We had a fantastic time at the Gem show on Friday! There are several booths with beads! I got 6 strands of glass beads for $20!
Come meet our original founder, Judi Wild and her gemstone cabachon jewelry at her vendor area.

08/29/2025

08/25/2025

Join the GBBS in supporting the Gem and Mineral Show this weekend. Or meet Sunday from noon to 1pm if you have questions about GBBS!

08/16/2022

It is still too HOT outside to spend time working in the garden Instead you could visit Lora and Melody this weekend for trunk show and some great classes.

http://www.thebeadbiz.com/product-category/classes/?fbclid=IwAR2yN-k7eXfBKJOU9F1Pt6C_vcg3r9Q6YlnE9ePwvKOglHCyXjzi3BqdMng

06/15/2021

Everybody! The long dry period of NO bead shows, caused by Pandemic, is coming to the end!
Beadapalooza (hosted by The Bead Biz) that has been an annual event bringing one-of-a-kind beads from around the world, will return to the Helena Sports Complex on the third weekend in August.(21 &22)
Beadapalooza will feature gemstones strands, Czech glass, metal, shell and wood from various countries around the globe, an array of bead artisans, opportunities to network and share with other jewelry designers from the Birmingham area and more.
For those wishing to sign up for classes, the list should be up and ready by mid July.

05/16/2021

May was second of this year's Pantone Palette Challenge - just choose 2 or more colors from one of the 2 palettes and create (additional colors are welcome)
Enjoy the results

02/17/2021

February was Pantone Winter Palette Challenge - just choose 2 or more colors from one of the 2 palettes and create (additional colors are welcome)
Here are some of the final results. Enjoy the diversity