Toronto Bead Society Spring Bead Fair

 

 
This weekend's TBS Spring Bead Fair is our last bead show in Southern Ontario until the fall. Here is a $2 coupon. There are almost 50 vendors planning to be there. Here is the list of exhibitors.

Instead of classes this season there will be scheduled demonstrations. Here is the schedule.

Maria will be doing two demonstrations. On Saturday 1:30-2:30 will be Twig Willow Twist. On Sunday 3:30 -4:30 will be Diagonal Weave Versatility.

Twig Willow Twist, beaded by M. Rypan

Diagonal Weave Bracelet with Swarovski Crystals, beaded by M. Rypan

Jo-Ann will be doing a demonstration as well. On Sunday, 1:15 - 2:15 Flat herringbone bracelet.

Flat Herringbone (ribbon) Bracelet, beaded by J. Woolverton

The booth will have a selection of kits and patterns as well as all 4 of Maria's books.

All of Maria's Books

We look forward to seeing you at the Bead Fair.

Happy Beading!!

Fall Bead Fair season

Last week's Creativ Festival in Toronto kept me super busy with teaching and exhibiting. There were so many styles of beadwork kits and patterns, I displayed the easel overflow on the well-lit shelving unit in back of the booth. You can easily check out the styles one by one in my catalogue.

Here's the overall booth display with Jo-Ann, my #1 assistant, sample beader and blog guru, in the midst of it all on the morning of Day #1.

My next show will be on Halloween Weekend at the Toronto Bead Society Bead & Jewellery Fair. The show will be held at the CNIB, a new venue easily accessible by TTC. I look forward to exhibiting in one large room with fellow beaders, lampworkers, suppliers of beads and findings. There's classes too! Come, be inspired and stock up!

This will be followed Nov. 6 to 8th by a new venture, The Hobby Show, where I am going to bring beadwork to a whole new audience of hobby enthusiasts. Click and get a discount show coupon and see the variety of activities, seminars and races, in addition to our beadwork demos in Booth #115.