The Northwest Bead Society in Seattle, Washington, was founded in 1983 as a not-for-profit organization open to anyone with an interest in beads. We are dedicated to the study of beads, beading techniques and the historical role of beads in human development.

March 2026 General Meeting

March 22, 2026, General Meeting

Come Join us for our monthly General meeting:

Join us for this month’s general meeting. Come prepared with your favorite snack and beverage, and maybe bring some of the pieces that you have been working on for show and tell.

Class: Fancy Fish

Instructor: Jennifer Porter

Supplies:

  • Needle and thread - Nymo or other.

  • For the body: Helpful to use either delicas (size 10 even easier) or seed bead somewhat cylinder in shape.

    • 11*s - three colors. Use two colors for body of fish, alternating color each row will make it easier to see where you are in each stitch. The third color is for accents - fins, eyes, and tail fringe.
      You can alternatively use 15*s for tail fringe.

    • Two 6*s or other type of bead, for eyes

    • 8*s, or small drops, daggers, or dragon scales for the fringe ends.

    • Center bead - almond shaped or flat oval. Exact dimension not crucial. For this project, recommend approx. 15-20 mm

Doors open at 10am

General Meeting starts at 11am

Meeting goes until 3:30pm or when we all decided to leave.

To become a member, click HERE.

General meeting is held at:

Maplewood Rock and Gem Club
8802 196th St SW Edmonds, WA 98026

10:00 am to 3:00 pm

Questions? Please Email nwbeadsocietyinfo@gmail.com

Have a Great Day and Happy Beading,

Northwest Bead Society Board of Directors

General meetings are held at:

Maplewood Rock and Gem Club
8802 196th St SW
Edmonds, WA 98026
10:00 am to 3:00 pm