2018 Calendar

 

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March

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11-12 Innovative Beads Expo - Edison, NJ.  The Spring Thaw should be around the corner. Wouldn't some of my flowers inspire you? New styles and easy to compose pendants.

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17 Fibernate Farmers' Market - Falls Church, VA. Have you seen my buttons?  My friend, Charlotte Laslo, and I will be at the Fibernate market on Saturday.  Held at the James Lee Community Center on Annandale Road, Charlotte will have handmade shawl pins and I am happily making glass buttons that are so different from store buttons that you'll just shake your head!

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April

6-8  Innovative Beads Expo - Oaks, PA  Now in its second year, the IBE Spring show in Oaks, PA replaces the old spring Beadfest that you may remember. I will be teaching how to make a glass bead bracelet and demo'ing all weekend to show the many techniques you can use to show off your stash of glass beads.  Check out the classes: http://www.springibexpo.com/workshops/

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22  Westminster Wine Stroll - Westminster, MD  The Westminster Wine Stroll is back for its 4th year on Sunday afternoon 4-8pm. Maryland wineries will be pouring samples and offering bottles for sale, informative talks and book signings at the Main Street Library, food, crafts, and all the good stuff!  Tickets are $20 (benefiting Westminster activities) and are available here.

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28 Innovative Beads Expo - Fishkill, NJ. Saturday only!  Get your beads on and check out my newest designs along with Darlene's full array of stringing options.

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May

 

5  Innovative Beads Expo - Albany, NY -- One Day Only. Lots of beautiful things to spark your imagination.

 

12  Flower & Jazz Festival  - Westminster, MD  Come to Westminster for the music, flowers, and great food.  I'll have some new garden art to show in addition to my jewelry and other beady goodness!

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11-132 Innovative Beads Expo - Marlboro, MA.  Look for lots of new designs as  we move into summer. There will be a focus on new traditional designs in bright colors.

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June

3  Innovative Beads Expo - New Hope, PA. -- One Day Only.  Come on over to Doylestown and see what's cooking in the bead world.  Never to early to start those Christmas gifts!

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24-29 Adventures in Glass Beadmaking I - Beginner level

Glass beadmaking is fun and productive. We have such a good time in this class! Common Ground is traditional arts and music festival with two weeks of classes, lectures, and concerts.  The founding idea is that no matter what our differences, through our shared traditions in arts and music, we meet on common ground.

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July

1-6 Adventures in Glass Beadmaking I! - Intermediate level

Glass beadmaking is fun and productive. We have such a good time in this class! Common Ground is traditional arts and music festival with two weeks of classes, lectures, and concerts.  The founding idea is that no matter what our differences, through our shared traditions in arts and music, we meet on common ground.

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14  Innovative Beads Expo - Edison, NJ. As hard as it is, we're starting to design for fall & winter, aren't we?  Look for holiday beads including cats, pumpkins, and ghosts as well as Christmas beads and peppermints.

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21-22  Innovative Beads Expo - Clarksville, MD. Happy, happy, happy to be on hand at Clarksville to demonstrate new design techniques and says hello to my friends and neighbors!

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August

15-19 BeadFest - Oaks, PA.  Will there be a BeadFest this year?  Stay tuned!

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September

14-15 Innovative Beads Expo - Marlboro, MA. The color forecast for fall/winter features deep wine red, rich teal, sumptuous olive, and as the color of the year, purple in several shades.  I can't wait to start working in these lush colors!

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22  Innovative Beads Expo - Allentown, PA. -- One Day Only.  Don't miss the great colors that I will be spinning on my mandrel!  It's only one day, but if you look lively, you can get everything you need!

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29 Innovative Beads Expo - Fishkill, NJ. Saturday only!  Get your beads on and check out my newest designs along with Darlene's full array of stringing options.

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October

13-14  Innovative Beads Expo - Edison, NJ.  What's on your Winter Holiday design agenda?  Be inspired by my beads in Edison!

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27-28 Innovative Beads Expo - Clarksville, MD. What can I say, only the best beadshow in Maryland.

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November

8-10 Mistletoe Mart - Church of the Ascension, Westminster, MD.  I'm so happy to be invited back to Mistletoe Mart this year.  I'll be in the same location--2nd floor--and will have lots of gift and decoration ideas--and some pretties to decorate you, too!

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24 Holiday Craft & Fine Art Show - Carlisle, PA.  I'm BAAAACK! I love this show which is run by an energetic and dedicated family.  All handmade--no exceptions--and a wonderful place to shop for holiday gifts and decor.

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