Sunday, April 6 at 11:00am. BEAD SALE!! We are excited to announce our 2025 Bead Sale! Plan to join us on April 6, 2025, from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm at the Albany Community Center in California. This is an incredible opportunity for members to sell items from their bead stash to the general public. Here are the details you need to know: Date: April 6, 2025 (Sunday) Time: 11:00 am to 4:00 pm Location: Albany Community Center, California This event is an excellent opportunity to purchase new beads (to you) to your bead stash and connect with fellow members who share your passion for beads and beading. You'll find more than beads, there will also be findings, unused tools, or gently used books and magazines. This event provides inspiration and opportunity to meet beaders and make new friends. We encourage you to invite your family, friends, and fellow bead enthusiasts to join us at the Bead Sale. It's an ideal occasion to meet like-minded individuals, discover unique supplies, and support our vibrant bead community. If you have any questions or need further information, please feel free to reach out to our event coordinator, Tonya Tucker Collins (info@beadsocietyofnorcal.org). We look forward to seeing you at the Bay Area Bead Society Bead Sale on April 6, 2025. Let's make this event a memorable one! Albany Community Center, 1249 Marin Avenue, Albany, CA. Free parking in the rear of the building. (fb)

My Journey in the Design Process with Edgar Lopez Tuesday, April 15, 2025, 6:45-8:30 pm This presentation is about how I go from the imagination to the reality, seen from my point of view as a designer. It will include how I look for inspiration, what you can do if you are blocked or don’t have a specific inspiration, how to choose colors, shapes, and materials. Speaker Bio Born and raised in Dominican Republic, Edgar started in the beading world in 2010, however it was in 2002 when he started experimenting with different jewelry and accessories techniques. Edgar Lopez said: “Since I can remember I was always interested in art, design and building all sorts of things with my hands. These are skills that I inherited from my paternal grandmother, who was always a very creative person. Today I can bring all these qualities to create pieces I love and fill me with excitement. " After studying architecture, he started looking for activities that he could do as a hobby, until he realized that he liked jewelry. Then he began to study jewelry design and worked in the fashion world for different designers. Edgar has participated in several contests as a contestant and as a jury, and his creations have been published in multiple magazines and books in the United States, Latin America, and Europe. “Creating is my passion, as an architect and jewelry designer, I learned to mix the best of both worlds, mixing shapes and textures that I can see in nature or buildings, and as a Caribbean I like color and to be risky with their combinations.” In 2019 he moved to NY and since then he has continued developing his work as a designer and as a teacher, "Teaching others how to make my designs is one of the things that fills me most with satisfaction." He is currently developing new projects that combine several of the things he likes the most: fashion, design, the beads, and art. Edgar Lopez presents: My Journey in the Design Process on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, 6:45-8:30 pm via Zoom Meeting, the meeting will open at 6:45pm and presentation will begin promptly at 7pm. Free to members; $5.00 for non-member. Non-members, before you RSVP please pay via the link (https://beadsocietyofnorcal.org/membership/). Please RSVP to Judy Sinclair (JudySinclair@BeadSocietyofNorCal.org) by Monday, April 14, 2025 to register. (fb)