Bead Blog

It's almost here!

It's like Christmas Eve here at the Big Bead Show HQ! Myself and show co-ordinator Elizabeth have been at Sandown Park in Esher, Surrey since early this morning, making sure everything is in place ready for tomorrow's Big Bead Show! Some of the exhibitors have just this minute started arriving, getting a head start on setting up their stands ready for tomorrow!

This spring show sees lots of new exhibitors, as well as all the old favourites. New suppliers this year include Craft Buddy, Maximum Magnetic Products, Couture Rocks and Claspit .Co. For the full list of exhibitors and their stand numbers check out the website www.thebigbeadshow.co.uk

We've also got a stunning display of beadwork from our friends at The Beadworkers' Guild, free demonstrations running all day from our stand, and plenty of tips and techniques on offer. Many exhibitors offer special offers at the show - so keep your eyes peeled for those!

Tickets are still available to buy online or over the phone, and will be available to buy on the door. For full details visit the website.

There's ample free parking, disabled access and a lovely cafe. Plus beads, beads, beads! What more could you ask for!

See you tomorrow!

x Chloe x

Shop 'til You Drop!

There are just 8 sleeps to go until The Big Bead Show hits Sandown Park in Surrey for the spring instalment of beading bliss!

Saturday March 31^st will see over 80 exhibitors, with supplies covering all your beading needs! If you’ve never been to a Big Bead Show before you’re in for a treat! As well as being the perfect chance to shop 'til your husband drops (there’s a great café, and plenty of other husbands for him to talk to when he does), you can also watch free demonstrations on the Bead stand, as well as on plenty of the other stalls. (Martin’s lampwork demos on the Tuffnell Glass stand are always well worth a watch).

Here’s the times for the demos on the Bead stand:

11.30am – 12.15pm  Introduction to jewellery making with me, Chloe Menage

12.45pm – 1.30pm Beaded Tassel Earrings with Jennifer Airs

2pm – 2.45pm 3D Beadweaving with Katie Dean

3.15pm – 4pm Playing with Metal Clay with Helen O’Neill 

If you do spot me, make sure you stop me and say hello! See you at the show!

x Chloe x 

PS Don't forget to put your clocks forward this weekend!

 

Two Weeks Until The Big Bead Show!

 Can you believe it’s just two weeks until The Big Bead Show! Saturday March 31^st will see the biggest UK beading event take Sandown Park in Surrey by storm!

Our exciting taster workshops are almost sold out but we have a chance for you to grab yourself a place on one of the workshops for free!

Helen Harle will be showing you how to create your own stunning Aluminium jewellery (as seen in Issue 32 of Bead). All you need to bring with you is a colourful drinks can, and you’ll learn how to upcycle it into a unique pair of earrings and a pendant.

 

To win a place on Helen’s class – which takes place from 12pm-1pm simply tell us why you’d like to win a place on this exciting taster. To enter simply email chloe@beadmagazine.co.uk telling us why you’d like to win! Competition closes at Midnight GMT on Monday 19^th March.

For full details of all our classes and for booking visit the website, but hurry, there are only a few places left.

As well as our brilliant taster classes there will be plenty of traders to tickle your beading fancy, with new stall holders to The Big Bead Show this year including Rebecca Weddell Lampwork Beads, Eco Earth and Claspit .Co.

 There will also be free demonstrations running all day from the Bead stand. Meet Bead designers Jennifer Airs and Katie Dean, both who will be showing you exciting beadweaving techniques. Helen O’Neill from the PMC Studio will be demonstrating metal clay techniques and I will be guiding you through the basics of jewellery making.

 Don’t miss out! You can still take advantage of discount ticket prices if you buy before the day. Order your tickets online or call 01903 884988.

See you there!

x Chloe x

 

Cancer Awareness Bead Colors

Recently released on Bead.TV is a brand new product review from Hidden Hollow Beads, a company that creates many bead kits and products designed to promote cancer awareness.

We reviewed one of their most popular products, the Cancer Awareness Total Bracelet Kit, a handy kit that includes all the materials you'll need to create 50 to 65 bracelets in the traditional cancer awareness colors. This kit would be perfect for a fundraising or support event, and is a great way to demonstrate your awareness.

Click on the link below for a downloadable list of all the bead colors included in the kit and their cancer meanings.

Download Bead_Cancer_Colors