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Meet glass artists and beadmakers from around the world through online and in-person events, Chapters, workshops, and special projects.
Where Glass Artists Connect, Create & Inspire
Whether you are a seasoned beadmaker, an emerging artist, a collector, an instructor, or simply fascinated by glass, the ISGB is a place to connect with people who share your passion.
Come learn. Come create. Come be inspired.
UNITED BY GLASS. INSPIRED BY CREATIVITY . WE INVITE YOU TO JOIN US!
MORE THAN A MEMBERSHIP.
IT'S YOUR GLASS COMMUNITY.
The ISGB brings beadmakers and glass enthusiasts together from around the world through education, events, publications, creative opportunities, and genuine community.
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Premier Publication Glass Bead Evolution, features artists and inspiration. Monthly newsletter keeps you up to date. Follow the Glass shares events & workshops around the globe.
LEARN AND GROW
Expand your skills with online workshops, instructors, tutorials, teaching resources, and educational opportunities designed for glass artists at every level.
CREATE
Take part in Creative Challenges, exhibitions, the Inspiration Gallery, and other opportunities to share your work and push your creativity.
GIVE BACK
Your membership helps support education, exhibitions, scholarships, community programs, and the future of flameworked glass around the world.
INSPIRATION
Opportunities to Share your work. Exhibitions, Challenges and Gallery of Glass.
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Hosted by: ISGB Education Director Heather Trimlett
We will meet your president Laura Simone and learn about her journey through time creating the Glass Knight Armor for the GAS conference Glass Fashion show.
October 11, 2026 we will be joined by Jean Gribbons of Beads of Courage and special demos by Marcy Lamberson and Stephanie White celebrating our ISGB Fall Harvest for Beads of Courage.
Rendezvous with the ISGB
Glass Craft & Bead Expo
March 31- April 4, 2027 - Las Vegas, Nevada
Your Bead for Venice Top 20 Finalists
For our 5th edition of Your Bead for Venice we received 41 applications from 16 countries. The jury from the Committee for the Safeguard of the Venetian Glass Beads, the International Society of Glass Beadmakers and Perliers d’art de France really enjoyed going over all the beautiful beads. It was great to see how many people felt inspired by Venice and Venetian beadmaking and glass techniques and pushed themselves.
The finalists’ beads will be on display at the Venice Museum of Glass during Venice Glass Week in September 12-20, 2026.
online Glass Workshops
Significant discounts and content available for all ISGB active members
Available Anytime, Anywhere, Forever
Instructors are invited to submit workshops.
Learn More HERE
Looking for an Instructor? Or Bead Teaching Studio?
Visit the Education page to find an instructor/studio near you!
Digital Magazine only One of the Membership Benefits
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Glass Bead Evolution is a magazine created by beadmakers for beadmakers, and is inclusive of other mediums. Every issue features a complementary medium while maintaining an emphasis on glass.
Glass Bead Evolution provides its readership robust content that includes insight into artists' private worlds, tours of fascinating venues, tips and techniques for both glass and complementary mediums, a showcase of exquisite work, and reviews of tools, materials, tutorials, and books.
Back issues are available.
INCLUDED WITH YOUR MEMBERSHIP
ISGB Inspiration Gallery
ISGB Members and Non-members: You are invited to submit your work in conjunction with our membership challenges for the opportunity to be published in our premier publication the Glass Bead Evolution.
ISGB membership offers prize opportunities by joining the corresponding membership Challenges!
