Bead Fest 2007, Reading PA

[JanMD]

The latest from your friends at Lapidary Journal, trying like heck to promote next month's Bead Fest, which was in suburban Philly PA, but now is away out in Reading PA:

BEAD FEST PHILADELPHIA 2006 - REGISTER ONLINE FOR CLASSES!
NEW COMPLIMENTARY HOTEL SHUTTLE!

Classes: October 4, 5, 6, 7, & 8, 2006
Expo: October 6, 7, & 8, 2006
http://www.beadfest.com

The fifth annual Bead Fest Philadelphia, a five-day celebration of the bead arts, will be
held this October 4– 8, 2006 at the Greater Reading Expo Center in Reading, PA.

Directions to the Greater Reading Expo Center:
http://www.readingberkspa.com/greatreading_directions.asp

Hotel Information:
http://www.lapidaryjournal.com/beadfest/travelinfo.cfm

Learn how to make fabulous jewelry from expert instructors!
If you haven't signed up yet for classes - don't delay! Classes are filling up quickly.

Browse over 150 classes and workshops with space remaining, taught by renowned bead and
jewelry-making experts from around the country. Sign up for hands-on workshops on
bead-stringing, beadweaving, lampworking, wire jewelry, metal clay, business, and how to make,
market and sell beautiful beaded jewelry creations. Classes are scheduled all 5 days (Oct.
4 to 8, in three hour (half-day), seven hour (full-day) and two-day timeslots. Many classes
only have a few spaces left and are filling up fast. Online registration will close on
September 25th. Pre-register online to guarantee your spot in class!
http://www.lapidaryjournal.com/beadfest/classes/

New for 2006: Complimentary Bead Fest Shuttle Bus From Hotels to the Greater Reading Expo
Center
A complimentary Bead Fest shuttle bus will run between the hotels listed below and the
Greater Reading Expo Center from Wednesday, October 4 through Sunday, October 8 for Bead
Fest students and attendees. See your hotel lobby for times.
Shuttle will stop at: Ramada Hotel & Conference Center (Reading), The Inn at Reading,
Abraham Lincoln Wyndham Reading Hotel, Sheraton Reading Hotel, and the Hampton Inn
(Wyomissing, PA).
Bead Fest Philadelphia Shuttle Bus - Sponsored by Beadalon.

Shop for beads, supplies and jewelry!
Unusual and fine beads will be displayed, along with wire, findings, kits, stringing
materials, books, videos, tools, equipment, and supplies. Special free demonstrations on
advanced bead making, wireworking, and bead stringing along with flamework bead making will
help enthusiasts improve and refine their design skills.

Expo Hall Hours:
Friday & Saturday, 10am-7pm; Sunday, 10am-5pm

View the exhibitor list:
http://www.lapidaryjournal.com/beadfest/exhibitors.cfm

Download money-saving coupons to print out and use at the show:
http://www.lapidaryjournal.com/beadfest/phila/bfcoupons06.pdf (Adobe Reader format,
1.7MB)

Meet the Teachers Reception
Scheduled for Friday, October 6, 7:15 – 9:30 PM in the Overlook Room. Admission is free
to all students and show attendees.
More information will be coming soon!

Hope to see you there!

The Bead Fest Philadelphia Staff

This message has been sent by:
Bead Fest/ Step by Step Beads, 300 Chesterfield Parkway, Suite 100, Malvern, PA 19355.
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[Cosmo]

Hmm.... strange that they are promoting the "Meet the Teachers Reception" to the general public, and they haven't told the instructors anything about it yet...

[playswithfire104]

Chad are you giving a class? What is it?

[Cosmo]

http://www.lapidaryjournal.com/beadfest/classes/index.cfm?action=class&classid=5466

[playswithfire104]

Thanks. As soon as I posted the question I thought why not just look it up. If I were working w/ boro I'd sign up.

[TheBriarePatch]

Any reports as to how this show went? Was it a good show? Vendors, how did you do?

[Cosmo]

Well, it turned out that Arrow Springs didn't bring any glass except for their new ASK 104 glass, so there was no boro to be found except one place... me.

I took all the glass I owned, and came home with a small bag of frit and 4 or 5 half rods of color. That's it.

So, yeah, I did well. And I didn't even have a booth...

:D

[IF-Designs]

Thats great Chad! :) Pays to be prepared eh! :) hehe

[Cosmo]

Yeah. If I knew they were going to do that, I would have brought a whole truck full of glass....