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Celebrating 20 Years of the ISGB

Save the date!

Here is a sneak peak of some twentieth anniversary details:

Three X Two: Call for Entry

ISGB is pleased to announce The Three x Two Jewelry Show.

New Benefits for Students

The Student Outreach Committee is pleased to announce that new benefits have been added to the Student Membership category.

A Call for Entries: Indelible

ISGB is pleased to announce a call for entries for a special exhibition that will open in conjunction with our twentieth anniversary Gathering! Click here to find out more about this exciting opportunity.

Join or Renew Your Membership Online

Join the ISGB or renew your membership online. Please click on the link below. It will send you to a secure server where you can input your information and pay using a credit card.

ISGB History and Charter

Glass beadmaking is an ancient art that has been practiced for more than 3,000 years. Until the latter part of the twentieth century, however, few Americans possessed the technical knowledge to make glass beads. Those few glass artists worked in virtual anonymity and isolation. They used a variety of techniques to create their beads, including lampwork, kiln forming, kiln casting, furnace work, and cold work techniques. The Society of Glass Beadmakers (SGB) was formed in 1993 by a small group of American beadmakers brought together by an exhibit of contemporary glass bead artists at The Bead Museum in Prescott, AZ.

The ISGB is looking for a few good Volunteers

Find out how you can join the fun of volunteering for ISGB...

2012 Gathering Scholarships

Each year ISGB offers a number of scholarships to qualifying members to enable them to attend the Gathering. Click the link below for more information on scholarship opportunities.

Venture Exhibit Update

The submissions are in, the jurors have been hard at work, and we have a wonderful exhibit in the making. Click the link below to find out more information on the Venture exhibit.

ISGB Membership Levels and Benefits

Welcome! Membership in the International Society of Glass Beadmakers is open to all.

Our membership is varied and includes glass beadmakers working in a variety of media, collectors, jewelry designers, arts educators, historians, and suppliers to the trade.