Here are some interesting links for you to take a look at - I will continue to add to this list and if anything “beady” catches your eye whilst surfing the net, let me know and I will add a link to it here for others to enjoy.

If you want to join up with other beaders take a look at these:-

The Beadworkers Guild (the British Guild for beaders)

The Bead Society of Great Britain (for those interested in the history of beads)

British Beaders (an online community of beaders)

I belong to a local craft group who meet regularly twice a month - we also go on lots of outings to stitch (and bead) fairs - take a look at the website here (Fylde Coast Crafters).

Cucumber Cottage (a great art & craft studio/shop which runs a whole range of workshops and demos - especially interesting to those who like altered art).

Cinderella’s Wedding (if you want a tiara making for your wedding, then look here)

The Craft Kit Co (sells great boxes for beads)

Halfpenneys (mail order beads and workshops in the North West of England)

Coralstone & Bead Co (UK specialist in foil and glass beads and coral cabochons)

BRITISH BEAD ARTISTS

Chrissy Bristow

Jean Power

Claire Crouchley

Gillian Lamb

Kate George

Linda Breyer

Ann Rosbottom

AMERICAN BEAD ARTISTS

Cynthia Rutledge

Laura McCabe

Linda Richmond

Diane Fitzgerald

Sherry Serafini

Suzanne Cooper

Mary Hicklin