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IMPORTANT JUNE 2026 UPDATES:
Our monthly Program meeting on Tuesday, June 9 will be in the Charlestown Retirement Community (Charlestown Square Building, Fireside Gallery at 715 Maiden Choice Lane, Catonsville, MD 21228). Arrive by 6:30pm to enjoy time connecting and sharing in our potluck (finger foods). The Program meeting starts promptly at 7:00pm.
The Baltimore Bead Society will be teaching a special workshop “Beading for Peace: The TOHO Peace Chain Project” on Saturday, June 13 and Saturday, June 20 at the Elkridge Library (6540 Washington Blvd, Elkridge, MD 21075). Registration is required with the library. To volunteer to teach, please fill out our volunteer form.
Founded over 30 years ago, in Maryland, the Baltimore Bead Society is a regional arts guild composed of bead enthusiasts, creative artists, and jewelry designers.
Through our monthly meetings and classes & workshops, our members share our common interests in all forms of beading, varied jewelry-making techniques, and in the history and culture of beading throughout the world.
We supply an inclusive, supportive and social environment for all of our programs.
Our monthly meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month, September through June, at 7:00 pm.
All visitors are welcome. If you are interested in attending a virtual meeting, please email the BBS Membership Chair at bbsmemberchair@gmail.com for the meeting link. After two meetings, we hope you will become a member.
We are a federally recognized 501(c)3 non-profit organization.
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Entries for our “GLASS” Bead Challenge are due June 5!
June 13 – Elkridge Library Toho Peace Chain Project Workshop
Register for one session at 9:30–11:30am.
June 20 – Elkridge Library Toho Peace Chain Project Workshop
Register for one of two sessions: 9:30–11am or 12:30–2pm.
Save the date! The Best Bead Show is coming to the Howard County Fairgrounds 24-25 October 2026! Volunteer and Meet us at the entrance & at our Membership table.
2026 Thank You…
We had so much fun making Bead Boards at Ann Lesnik’s class on May 16th!
Leave a review for the Crystal Cascade Earrings Class here!
Leave a review for the Bead Board Class here!
Leave a review for the Perfect Daisy Chain Class here!
Thank you to our volunteers serving at:
Best Bead Show
Elkridge Library Class
Hope Lodge
Miller Library Display Case
Our Monthly Programs
Program Speakers:
Betsy Youngquist
Kay White
Sue Burney
Teachers:
Ann Lesnik
Gay Durland
Jessah Tiemens
Joni White
Paulette Privott