Bead Society of Central New York

05/26/2026

Here are the entries into our Art Deco challenge. Congratulations to the winners Joy and Lisa. Which one is your favorite?

05/14/2026

The next meeting of the Bead Society of CNY is Sunday, May 17th at 1:30 pm at Bishop Ludden Jr/Sr High School, 815 Fay Rd Room 105. The door will only be propped open until 1:45. May's project is beaded beads from pretttyshineybeads.com . You'll need up to 4 colors of 11s to make the beaded beads plus anything else you need to finish them. Marilyn's beads will be there but not her, please bring cash. See you Sunday.
ALSO Holly will have beads for sale Sunday, from an auction. They're priced at $1, $2 & $5

04/17/2026

The next meeting of the Bead Society of CNY is Sunday, April 19th at 1:30 pm at Bishop Ludden Jr/Sr High School, 815 Fay Rd. Please park in front on the right, enter the door at the right end of the building - room 105. The door will only be propped open until 1:45. April is a BYOP month - Bring your own Project! Feel free to bring whatever you are working on. If you have a project or pattern you are struggling with, bring that. There's always someone to help. Marilyn is back from Florida (hurrah!) and will be at the meeting. See you Sunday.

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03/24/2026

Check out my latest order from Twisted Sistah

03/13/2026

The next meeting of the Bead Society of CNY is Sunday, March 15th at 1:30 pm at Bishop Ludden Jr/Sr High School, 815 Fay Rd. Please park in front on the right, enter the door at the right end of the building - room 105. March's project is fringe earrings. If you requested a pattern, it's been emailed to you. Marilyn will NOT be there but her beads will be, please bring cash. See you on the 15th.

02/05/2026

Any beaders or aspiring beaders out there? The Bead Society of Central New York is planning a meet-up at the Fairmount Wegmans on Thursday February 26th from 5:30-8:00pm, in the upstairs cafe. Several of our members will be there working on current projects, we can share membership information on the Bead Society of Central New York. We can show you some of our beading projects, and we will have a couple of beading kits and supplies available, for anyone interested in giving it a try! We hope to see you there!

02/02/2026

The next meeting of the Bead Society of CNY is Sunday, February 15th at 1:30 pm at Bishop Ludden Jr/Sr High School, 815 Fay Rd. Please park in front on the right, enter the door at the right end of the building - room 105. This month we will continue on with the bracelet we started in January - the Sampler Bracelet by Carole Rodgers (from her book The Beaded Bracelet). Marilyn will NOT be there but her beads will be, please bring cash. See you on the 15th.

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01/16/2026

Upcoming meetings for 2026 - usually the 3rd Sunday of the month, unless there's a holiday.

Mar 15th, Apr 19th, May 17th, June 14th, Jul 19th, Aug 16th, Sept 20th, Oct 18th, Nov 15th

01/16/2026

The next meeting of the Bead Society of CNY is this Sunday, January 18th at 1:30 pm at Bishop Ludden Jr/Sr High School, 815 Fay Rd. Please park in front on the right, enter the door at the right end of the building - room 105. This month's project is the Sampler Bracelet by Carole Rodgers (from her book The Beaded Bracelet) - materials in the comments. Marilyn will NOT be there but her beads will be, please bring cash. See you Sunday.

12/07/2025

BEADER'S SPARKLE
​A box of glass, a rainbow's gentle hoard,

Where tiny worlds in ordered piles are stored.

Seed beads and crystals, bicones sharp and bright,

A promise held within their clustered light.

​The needle threads, a silver, slender guide,

With nylon whispers where the colors ride.

The tension set, a patient, steady hand,

Begins the journey, shaping grain on strand.

Pe**te, Delicas that interlock and cling,

A textured fabric that the fingers bring.

Or brick stitch rising, strong and firm and tall,

Responding swiftly to the Maker's call.

​A dance of rows, a pattern takes its hold,

Repeating rhythm, centuries-old.

Each passage through, a gentle, clicking sound,

As unit joins and beauty is unbound.

​No canvas stretches, no ceramic clay,

But light refracted, chasing gloom away.

From loose disarray, a structure starts to form,

A bead mosaic weathering every storm.

​A floral cuff, a geometric square,

A little piece of stillness born of care.

The weaver's focus, quiet, deep, and true,

Translating visions into beaded hue.

​The finished work, a treasure to behold,

More precious than silver or than gold.

A shimmer caught, a history entwined,

The patience, art, and passion of the beader's mind.