General Meetings

fourth Tuesday of most months

Next Meeting Tuesday JAnuARY 28TH 2925 6:30 pm PST

Diane Hertzler

Original Designs and Techniques

Diane Hertzler is a lifelong crafter who began beading about thirty years ago, and following the lead of her early bead artist instructors, she began designing to teach. She started teaching locally in PA and quickly moved to teaching at various shops around the country and at national venues like Bead Fest in Santa Fe, Philadelphia and Tacoma; the Embroiders Guild of America; the Bead & Button Show in Milwaukee, and as an Ambassador for Swarovski in Tucson. She is published in a variety of books and journals by Step by Step Beads, Swarovski, Beadwork and Bead & Button where her project Wings of Flight was the cover in April 2015.

Diane will be showing a variety of her ornament and jewelry designs that involve techniques she developed to include Crossover Peyote, Crossover Ndebele, and Quilted Peyote. Also, she will be showing a unique design technique that she incorporates from her experience as a certified Zentangle instructor.  

Early Bird Beading starts at 4:00 PM PST

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Time to sign up for THE GATHERING OF THE GUILDS. For more information go to our events page.

sign up for the 2025 retreat

Tolovana Inn, Cannon Beach, Oregon

March 7, 8 and 9, 2025

The retreat is full. Fill out the form to be put on the wait list.

2025 MARGARET SCOVIL BEAD CHALLENGE

HOLLYWOOD

Criteria for the project:
• Must be made after February 2023.
• The finished piece must be composed of at least 50% beads, any technique is acceptable.
• There is no size limit, but keep size in mind if your piece will be included in the Travelling Library Show. The ideal size for the library show is approximately 10” in height and depth.
• Finished piece must include a written/typed artist statement for display.
• One entry per attendee.
• Prizes awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place, by tally of voting members.

Zoom Open Beading sessions for Members

PBS is sponsoring Open Beading for any/all members to join when they can. They are three times a week: 

Mondays from 11 am PST until ?

Thursdays from 5 pm PST until?

Fridays from 4 pm PST until?

You don't have to have special software, you don't have to know something complicated, just have a tablet/laptop/computer, even a phone, click on the link and follow the steps. Join in when you can, and leave when you need to, it's lots of fun and chatter...and BEADING.

The link below is for ALL Zoom meetings including the General Meetings:

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Once again we are offering a $50.00 education award. You must apply by November 30 2024 for next year. Now you can apply on line by clicking here: