SPECIAL EVENT – August 4, 2019. 11:30-3:30 Albany Community Center, 1249 Marin Avenue, Albany, CA BEad TOGETHER & TRUNK SHOW WITH WILD THINGS BEad TOGETHER is a time for BSNC […]
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The Art and Science of Precious Metal Clay Precious Metal Clay (PMC) is an exciting medium invented by a scientist in Japan, working for the Mitsubishi Corporation, during the early
July 2019 Speaker: Linda Bodie Read More »
Faking It: Plastic Imitations of Organic Materials Rare and precious natural materials used for jewelry and other personal adornment have been imitated since antiquity. The first major invention in this
June 2019 Speaker: Rosanna Falabella Read More »
May 5, 2019 11:30am-3:30pm The BEad TOGETHER is a quarterly event for beaders and their like-minded friends. During the May 5th BEad TOGETHER, J.M. Imports will have for sale, high
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Tiny Treasures…..The Story of Buttons Linda’s love affair with buttons began early as a love and appreciation of the antiques she grew up with. What other high school student writes
May 2019 Speaker: Linda Sicard Read More »
Nature as Nurture and Muse “These pieces come from a place where biology and botany meet time travel. The ‘kernel of life force’ ventures out through my interpretation to present
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“The Wayback Machine: California. Glass Beadmakers Circa 1998 Join Janice Peacock for a trip back in time. In the late 1990s she collected slides from many of the artists making
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Ancient Inspirations for Contemporary Work Tom Holland will use his love for story telling to weave together his own personal journey of learning the art of glass beadmaking to the
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Friday, February 22, 6:00-9:00 pm. Fee: $15. 21yrs. & Older Location: Albany Community Center, 1249 Marin Avenue, Albany, CA Map The City of Albany in partnership with the Bead Society of Northern California and Ocean View Brew Works
Gem passionista Elaine Ferrari-Santhon began her education early on by frequenting neighborhood jewelry stores, attending gem and mineral shows, and digging for more information about what she saw and heard.
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