International Beading Week

Welcome to International Beading Week - The Natural World 2025.  We welcome all beaders to the first of twelve FREE online events to celebrate IBW.

You don't need to be a member of The Beadworkers Guild to enjoy everything on offer this coming week, just an enthusiastic beader, so why not invite a friend to join you?

We kick off IBW 2025 with a welcome to new and existing beady friends, as we celebrate the wonderful world around us and how it inspires so much of our beadwork - today's theme being the oceans that surround us.

We also welcome back IBW Ambassador and designer Catriona Starpins, who will be talking us through the design life cycle with a Q&A at the end of it -  a great chance to ask any design queries you may have.

You don't need to be a member of The Beadworkers Guild to take part in this event, just a bead enthusiast, and bookings must be made 48 hours (UK time) prior to this event to ensure you receive your log on details in time.

Welcome to International Beading Week - The Natural World 2025.  We welcome all beaders to the second session of our FREE online events to celebrate IBW.

We would like to welcome new and existing beady friends to join, as we celebrate the wonderful world around us and how it inspires so much of our beadwork - today's theme being the oceans that surround us.  So, if you have a project inspired by sea life, please do share it with us.

We also welcome back IBW Ambassador and designer Jill Wiseman, who will be sharing how to make her Satellites bracelet, in the colours of a Blue Whale or Red Panda. 

You don't need to be a member of The Beadworkers Guild to enjoy everything on offer this week, just an enthusiastic beader, so why not invite a friend to join you?  Bookings must be made 48 hours (UK time) prior to this event to ensure you receive your log on details in time.

Join us for Day 2 of International Beading Week, and go wild as we venture into the animal kingdom for beady inspiration. If you have an animal related item already made, here’s your chance to share it!

You don't need to be a member of The Beadworkers Guild to enjoy this event, just a lover of beadwork, so why not invite a friend to join you?

Bookings must be made 48 hours prior to the event to ensure you receive your log on details to this event.

Join us for Day 2 of International Beading Week, and go wild as we venture into the animal kingdom for beady inspiration. If you have an animal related item already made, here’s your chance to share it!

We also welcome back IBW Ambassador Teresa Shelton, who will be giving us a talk entitled, 'Inspiration from Unexpected Places', as well as sharing her IBW 2025 design.

You don't need to be a member of The Beadworkers Guild to enjoy this event, just a lover of beadwork, so why not invite a friend to join you?

Bookings must be made 48 hours prior to the event to ensure you receive your log on details to this event.

Welcome to International Beading Week - The Natural World 2025: Flora.  

It's time for your petal perfect beaded beauties to bloom, as we share them with your new found IBW friends around the world. 

You don't need to be a member of The Beadworkers Guild to enjoy this event, just an enthusiastic beader, so why not invite a friend to join you? 

Bookings must be made 48 hours (UK time) prior to this event to ensure you receive your log on details in time.

Welcome to International Beading Week - The Natural World 2025: Flora.  

It's time for your petal perfect beaded beauties to bloom, as we share them with your new found IBW friends around the world. 

We also welcome back IBW Ambassador and designer Gail de Luca, who will be sharing tips on finishing techniques and clasps.

You don't need to be a member of The Beadworkers Guild to enjoy this event, just an enthusiastic beader, so why not invite a friend to join you? 

Bookings must be made 48 hours (UK time) prior to this event to ensure you receive your log on details in time.

Welcome to International Beading Week - The Natural World 2025: Habitat.

Delve into the deepest depths of a forest's greenery, as we explore your fauna inspired beadwork.

We also welcome back IBW Ambassador and designer Chloe Menage, who will be treating you all with a 'mystery project' so book early!

You don't need to be a member of The Beadworkers Guild to enjoy this event, just an enthusiastic beader, so why not invite a friend to join you? 

Bookings must be made 48 hours (UK time) prior to this event to ensure you receive your log on details in time.

Welcome to International Beading Week - The Natural World 2025: Habitat.

Delve into the deepest depths of a forest's greenery, as we explore your fauna inspired beadwork.

We also welcome Holly Darkin who will be telling us all about her 'Star Hendy Project' and how you can get involved, as well as a demo of the star she has designed for it, so book early!

You don't need to be a member of The Beadworkers Guild to enjoy this event, just an enthusiastic beader, so why not invite a friend to join you? 

Bookings must be made 48 hours (UK time) prior to this event to ensure you receive your log on details in time.

Welcome to International Beading Week - The Natural World 2025: The Elements.

The Elements:  Earth, water, air and fire...which of these has sparked your beady makes?  If they have, we would love for you to share them with us, so please join us.

You don't need to be a member of The Beadworkers Guild to enjoy this event, just an enthusiastic beader, so why not invite a friend to join you? 

Bookings must be made 48 hours (UK time) prior to this event to ensure you receive your log on details in time.

Welcome to International Beading Week - The Natural World 2025: The Elements.

The Elements:  Earth, water, air and fire...which of these has sparked your beady makes?  If they have, we would love for you to share them with us, so please join us.

We also welcome back IBW Ambassador and designer Cath Thomas, who will be demonstrating her lovely IBW Rainbow Dish - her free pattern for this year's event.

You don't need to be a member of The Beadworkers Guild to enjoy this event, just an enthusiastic beader, so why not invite a friend to join you? 

Bookings must be made 48 hours (UK time) prior to this event to ensure you receive your log on details in time.

The Natural World – Final Round-Up: Join us for the penultimate session to IBW, as we review the weeks highlights and say farewell to IBW 2025.

You don't need to be a member of The Beadworkers Guild to enjoy this event, just an enthusiastic beader, so why not invite a friend to join you? 

Bookings must be made 48 hours (UK time) prior to this event to ensure you receive your log on details in time.

The Natural World – Final Round-Up: Join us for the penultimate session to IBW, where we welcome back IBW Ambassador and designer Floor Kaspers who will be sharing her knowledge on colour and her beady travels.

We will also be reviewing the weeks highlights, announcing prize winners and saying a final farewell to IBW 2025, so book early!

You don't need to be a member of The Beadworkers Guild to enjoy this event, just an enthusiastic beader, so why not invite a friend to join you? 

Bookings must be made 48 hours (UK time) prior to this event to ensure you receive your log on details in time.