• Magazines

    Bead and Button Magazine
    Subscription address:
    Bead & Button Magazine
    PO Box 1612
    Waukesha, WI 53187
    800-533-6644 Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Central Time
    262-796-8776 or fax 262-796-1615 Outside the US and Canada
    Bimonthly (6 issues a year)
    $4.50 single copy; $22.50 one year; $42.95 two years;$61.95 three years.
    Canada and foreign rates see the web site.
    All in color, wonderful projects, book reviews, tips and a section featuring reader's works.
    http://www.beadandbutton.com

    Beads - Journal of the Society of Bead Researchers
    Society of Bead Researchers
    P.O. Box 7304
    Eugene, OR 97401
    613-990-4814
    Annual scholarly journal devoted entirely to the study of beads.
    Color illustrations; 80-104 pages
    Individual copies - $14.50 postpaid ($16.50 overseas).
    Annual membership dues for Individuals - $15.00 ($20.00 overseas)
    Members also receive the biannual newsletter, The Bead Forum.
    karlis_karklins@pch.gc.ca
    FTP Site

    Beads East!
    Nancy E. Cooke, Publisher
    203 Twisted Stalk Dr
    Gaithersburg MD 20878
    301-963-2787
    $29 for 7 issues a year, $5 for single issue.
    Can request sample issue for $5 which will be credited toward your subscription.
    Premier Issue July-Aug 1995 concentrates on East Coast bead news, including contests, designers,, shops, book reviews.
    beadwoman1@aol.com

    Beadwork
    Dept. K-WB
    291 East Fourth Street
    Loveland, CO 80537-5655
    1-800-645-3675
    $20.00 for 4 issues a year, $4.95 for single issue.
    orders@interweave.com
    http://www.interweave.com/bead/

    The Craft Fair Guide
    P.O. Box 5508
    Mill Valley CA 94942

    The Crafts Report
    Marilyn Stevens, Editor
    P.O. Box 1992
    Wilmington DE 19899
    800-777-7098
    302-656-2209
    $29.00 a year, $52 two years, $4.50 single copy
    Monthly publication for professional crafters. Business how to, show listings, call for entries, professional setup and display ads.

    Craftmaster News
    P.O. Box 39429
    Downey CA 90239
    310-869-5882
    $30 a year
    Monthly Publication except January.
    Mostly California craft shows, but a lot of other Western States are listed, too...can ask for free issue. Each issue covers the next 6 months pretty thoroughly. The publisher, Marsha Reed, is a walking encyclopedia about small business and crafts and is glad to help out.--Rose Flores Saavedra (If you subscribe,please mention her name)

    Jewelry Crafts
    4880 Market St
    Ventura CA 93003
    jwlrycrfts@aol.com

    Neighbors and Friends
    Subtitle: The National Arts and Crafts Market Guide
    P.O. Box 294402
    Lewisville TX 75029
    800-779-1073
    214-539-1073
    214-539-7771 Fax
    Arts and Crafts shows, craft malls, and suppliers listings throughout the States. Free at craft shows, craft malls, and craft supply stores, but they go fast. Sample issues available for $2.

    Notes from a Beadworker's Journal
    Center for the Study of Beadwork
    P.O. Box 13719
    Portland OR 92713
    503-248-1848
    503-248-1011 Fax
    Information about beads, book and product reviews, notices of bead shows and events, advertising.
    $20 for about 4 issues a year.

    Ornament Magazine
    P.O. Box 2349
    San Marcos CA 92079
    800-888-8950
    619-599-0228
    Quarterly (4 issues a year); $23.00 a year; $40 two years;
    $6.50 single copy
    Exhibit schedules, Master classes, book and video reviews featured artists

    The Sunshine Artist
    422 W. Fairbanks Ave
    Winter Park FL 32789
    800-597-2573
    407-539-3939
    $24.50 a year
    Reviews shows throughout the country from retail crafter's point of view. --eljayem@aol.com
    Whispering Wind Magazine
    8009 Wales St
    New Orleans LA 70126
    38 pages of instructions out of 48 pages.
    illus.; color and b/w photos
    published annually
    $6 ppd.

  • Newsletters

    Beads and Beyond Newsletter
    24 102nd Ave NE
    Bellevue WA 98004
    206-462-8992
    Quarterly. Free

    The Beadaholic
    Payable to:
    Aurora Berry
    P.O. Box 561
    Concho AZ 85924
    520-337-4054
    Devoted to the beaders of the world
    Advertisers welcome. Published quarterly

    $14
    The Beadazzled Beadstringer
    2316 Sarah Lane
    Falls Church VA 22043
    The Bead Fairies wish back issues of this newsletter were available in book form. The tips and articles and production are, simply, the best.

    Center for the Study of Beadwork
    P.O. Box 13719
    Portland, OR 97213
    Alice Sherer, Director
    503-248-1848
    503-248-1011 Fax
    Has a book list to die for. Quaterly newsletter with a wealth of information on beading, shows, book reviews, contests, and more.
    $20 per year.

    Old Jewelry News
    P.O. Box 272
    Evanston IL 60204
    847-328-6336
    Free sample available.

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    Last Updated: 23 June 2001