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Austin Bead Society
Support group for bead collectors, designers, and enthusiasts. Also aims to promote education and research on beads and bead-related subjects.
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Bead Collector Network
Communications platform for bead historians, artists, collectors, hobbyists and enthusiasts.
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The Bead Society of Greater Chicago
Illinois not-for-profit corporation dedicated to the study, discussion, and exchange of information about beads and beadwork.
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Bead Society of Greater Kansas City
Promotes interest in, champions awareness about, enhances knowledge of, and advances the study of beads.
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Bead Society of Greater New York
Nonprofit group organizes meetings and workshops.
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Great Lakes Beadworkers Guild
Presents a calendar of activities, meeting and membership information, contacts, and images.
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International Society of Glass Beadmakers
Nonprofit organization promoting and supporting the art of making handcrafted glass beads. Site provides membership information, announcements, and related links.
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Rocky Mountain Bead Society
Seeks to advance the study of and education about beads, promote appreciation for the art of beading, and disseminate information about beads and beading.
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Society of Bead Researchers
Non-profit scientific-educational corporation founded in 1981 to foster historical, archaeological, and material cultural research on beads and beadwork of all materials and periods.
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South Jersey Bead Society
Learn about the meetings and membership for this group. Also get information on volunteering and using their library.