Member Benefits

Whether you are a beginning beader, an expert beader, or a merchant, as a member of NWBS you will enjoy the following:

  • General membership meetings at the Maplewood Rock & Gem Club (8802 196th St. SW, Edmonds, WA 98026) at 10:00 AM. every 4th Sunday from January through October, the third or fourth (if Nov 1 is a Sunday) Sunday in November, and the third Sunday in December., usually featuring a speaker or fun bead project.

  • Four digital newsletters a year.

  • Apply to attend beading workshops by nationally recognized artists & teachers.

  • Apply to attend the annual three-day Bead Retreat at The Retreat Center at Camp Burton, Vashon Island, WA.

  • A NWBS membership also allows you to: 

  • Sell beads, tools, and books at our monthly meetings

  • Have access to our Members only Facebook group

  • Have fun. - The NWBS has many talented and creative members and growing our bead community increases our exposure to new and different ideas and inspiration!