NOTE: Starting with the 2010-2011 season, MBS has changed their schedule to meet monthly with the exception of December and January.

Due to project requirements, MBS meetings may be held at one of our local bead shops.  Please refer to the schedule below for the noted location.  Otherwise, we will try to alternate between the East and West side of Madison.

• East Side at Pinney Branch Library; 204 Cottage Grove Road, Madison on Mondays.
• West Side at Oakwood Village West; Mineral Point Road at Island Drive Heritage Oaks Building on Mondays.  Click here for a map for Oakwood Village complex.

Meetings generally include instruction and/or a presentation.  Quarterly business meetings for board & committee members are held separately but all are welcome.

Guests: First meeting no charge; subsequent meetings $5.00 each.

Supplies needed for each meeting's project are listed on within the Event Details below

Some meetings may require advance reservations and/or an instruction fee.

Date	Time	Location	Meeting Details
June 28	6:30	Oakwood Village West	Bead Swap/Barter/Sale
July 26	6:30	Midnight Moon 184 W. Main St Stoughton	Bead Society Be-De-Fu The Madison Bead Society Meeting will be held in Stoughton at Midnight Mmoon & Diakonos.  This is a special Madison Bead Society BE DE FU.  The $25.00 kit ($50 retail) consists of a fused art glass pendant by Lynn Gifford, Mykonos beads, hand made art clay beads by Becky Guzman, copper and sterling components, and 2 seed bead mixes.  20 kits are available, so reserve yours today by calling Lynn at Midnight Moon at 608-877-1577 or Becky from Diakonos Designs at 608-575-5642. Members may bring some of your own product to add to the kit. Cost: $25 per member to receive a package of beads worth $50. Those attending this session are requested to sign up.  To reserve your spot call Lynn at Midnight Moon at 608-877-1577 or Becky from Diakonos Designs at 608-575-5642.
August 23	6:30	Oakwood Village	"Spinner" Beads -- Instructor: Gail Piper MBS member Gail Piper searched for something new to use in her 2009-2010 bead challenge project and found a fun bead weaving technique that worked well with the supplies in her challenge kit.  She wants to share this with MBS members at the August meeting at Oakwood West.  You can see her finished project containing these "Spinner Beads" on display at the local bead stores.  It will be at Midnight Moon for the July meeting, so you can see samples there if you attend. This technique is fairly simple bead weaving using a basic fringe technique.  If you hacve never done bead weaving, Gail will hace along some larger beads you can practice with before moving on to the smaller ones. Bring along:     * you facorite beading mat, scissors, etc.     * Size 10 or 11 needle and your favorite beading thread Gail will have some kits for a nominal fee.  If you want to bring your own beads, you will need:     * Size 11 seed beads (Japanese or Czech)     * Size 8 seed beads (Japanese or Czech)     * Size 8mm round beads (be sure they are 8mm)
Sept 27	6:30	Meant to Bead
Oct 25	6:30	Oakwood Village
Nov 20	10:00-5:00	Westgate Mall, Madison	MBS Fine Art & Craft Show
Nov 22	6:30	To Bead Announce
Feb 28	6:30	Oakwood Village
March 28	6:30	To Bead Announce
April 25	6:30	Oakwood Village
May 23	6:30	To Bead Announce