The Grand River Bead Society Annual Show and Sale

Web posted on October 27, 2012

With approximately 30 vendors, on-site classes and 'make and take' how-to lessons, the annual Grand River Bead Society Show and Sale is on now. Held at the fully accessible Guelph Place Banquet Hall, located at 492 Michener Street, in the car auto mall. The show and sale is open from 10:00am to 5:00pm both Saturday and Sunday.

Above Photo: table of beads by the Vendor Bead Alternative

Held in Guelph, this is the Society's third year at a large venue. The annual show is held in late autumn, usually the end of October and is expecting to see over 400 visitors, matching last year's turnout.

Admission is $2.00 per person. Every visitor is given a ballot to win one of several doors prizes each day. There is a coupon on the Society's website to bring a friend for free.

The show features bead enthusiasts and business owners from the tri-cities area and several from Toronto offering a wide range of glass jewellery, books, kits, individual beads, semi-precious stones and ready to wear creations. Tools of the trade are also available for sale.
Photo on Right: Vendor Bernadette from Earrings Etcetera, based in Guelph

Some of the techniques included in this year's classes include Sparkly Wheel - Beading, Looming, Crochet Jig and Micro Macrame. This year's silent auction will run each day, with different items donated by the vendors. The auction will close at 3:30 pm each day.
Photo above: Vendor Ann Douglas, from Atelier Bessalel, based out of Kitchener, ON

The non-profit Society is based in Guelph and was created in 2002 by Marilyn Gardner and Roxann Blazetich-Ozols and offers members a once monthly meeting to get together to chat, and share techniques.

Above Photo: table of beads by vendors McDonald and Wang

So come on out, see the wonderful possibilities of bead crafts and perhaps purchase a unique handcrafted treasure.

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