RESOURCES Our Lending LibraryMembers can check outhundreds of books on beading, lapidary, metal working, wiring, paper beads, Kumihimo and more… Go to library Bead Societies Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the Society of Glass Bead Makers Northern Virginia Bead Society Bead Guilds Gem Cutters Guild of Baltimore Weavers Guild of Greater Baltimore National Polymer Clay Guild Patuxent Lapidary Guild Publications American Craft Artisan Jewelry Times Beadwork Magazine Belle Armoire Jewelry Metalsmith Ornament Magazine Vendor and Suppliers Accents Beads Art Beads Atlantic Gems, Inc. Bead Soup Beyond Beadery Blue Santa Caldron Crafts Metalliferous New York Softflex Star’s Clasps The Bead Warehouse, Marvin Schwab, Inc. The Twisted Bead (10% discount for BBS members) Retreats Common Ground- based at McDaniel College Carroll Co. MD Art and Soul Retreats William C. Campbell Folk School- Brasstown NC Arrowmont- Gatlinburg TN Gail Crosman Moore- links to workshops are in the store Heather Powers Bead Cruise Innovative Bead Expo Oaks PA Other The Baltimore Jewelry Center Beaducation online classes Art Bead Scene Member’s Sites