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From Our NVBS President:

I hope all of the NVBS members are having a great summer of . . .

catching up, gardening, housecleaning (NOT), AND the biggie

BEADING! AND maybe a vacation, travel. A beading vacation?

I have had my usual busy season, sometimes I think there has been too

much on the plate, but then I would rather be busy than not.

I returned from Bead and Button this year to two grandchildren and their mothers dog-I say that

as King loves her the best, for three weeks as they were in the process of moving from Ohio to

MD. I am so very thankful to have my babies back in the area! It was so wonderful to celebrate

my daughter’s birthday this year with her and her family. And yes, the dog-King was really glad

to see me-I think me might love me second best as while he was at our house he decided to love

me best!

I have been of late busy prepping for the next round of applications, for Bead and Button and

Beadfest. I will also use these pieces for bead societies and bead shops in the next year.

As we go into the fall the Vienna Community Center is no longer available to us for quite a

while the community center takes care of some very much needed renovations. So we will be

meeting at the Vienna Arts Center for the interim. Vienna Arts Center is not perfect as the

parking lot is uneven and not well lit-so be careful. Also, we will probably need to set up chairs

and take them back down, so your help would be appreciated.

September Meeting

Thursday, September 17, 2015

7:00p.m. - 9:00p.m.

NEW LOCATION!!!

Vienna Arts Center

115 Pleasant St NW

Vienna, VA 22180

http://www.nvbs.org/

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Also, as of this date we have had very little actual interest with follow through (as in the

returning of an application) in the Trunk Show to be held in October. Many of you expressed

interest in doing the show and have not sent in an application. If you want the show to be a go

PLEASE send in an application ASAP. Check out our NVBS home page as it has the

information for the trunk show and the email link to receive the application.

Also, check out the links for our NVBS classes this September with Amy Katz and the October

class with me-Diane Dennis. Take advantage of taking a class with us, we are national teachers,

and through the NVBS, you have the advantage of a great class and at a greatly reduced price to

you.

We also need someone to step-up to run the bead society. And to date I have not personally

heard any interest from anyone. We need a president and a vice-president. I will not be going

into the 2016 year. I have too much on my plate and I just can't do a good job of running the

NVBS. I feel most of the time like I am spinning plates and the pressure is just too great.

And don't forget to pick up your NVBS Bead Challenge piece at the September meeting. $10

for the challenge. Return with your completed Challenge piece at the December Holiday Party.

The rules are simple: use the 'piece(s)', add to it as you desire. It can be jewelry or not. Just

Bead Creative!

Diane Dennis

NVBS President


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Bead Store Adventure in my own Backyard – by Pam Troutman I thumbed through the bead shop directory of the June 2015 Bead and Button magazine and there it was again – a bead shop in Annandale, VA. I’ve seen the ad several times, but this time I pulled the page out and put it on my “to-see” list. I used to live in Annandale 17 years ago, but I never saw any place that said “beads”. So May 26 was the day. After I ran an errand, I drove up Little River Turnpike and at 7120 there was a building marked “Antiques and Rugs”. Not the title in the ad of “Tribal Rugs and Jewelry”, but I’ll go inside. I figured there might be a section of beads.

The antiques are upfront in a clutter. Then you see the jewelry cases. To the left is a whole room full of gemstone bead strands and small containers of beads. Ahead are more jewelry cases – filled with necklaces, pendants, and rings. Then you might notice the rugs and the cases with sculptures and Middle East artifacts. To the right is another room filled with gemstone strands and silver beads. More jewelry cases are found in the back room. I truly was not prepared for the variety of gemstones, silver work and artisan jewelry that existed in this one place. I want to go back sometime and really take my time to look around – it is like a small museum.

The owner, Safi Habib, was very courteous and we talked about how he used to attend the NVBS shows but had to stop in 2007 because it was difficult to do shows and run several shops. He used to have locations in DC and Tyson’s Corner, but all that he can manage now is located in Annandale. I picked up a few Nepal and carved beads and then I saw a strand of jade beads that took my breath away – I did not leave empty handed. I also saw a necklace that I have to give serious thought to buying.

So the next time you want to go bead shopping, add Annandale to the list of Burke, Falls Church, Occoquan and Vienna

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My Time at the 2015 Bead and Button Show, By Dianne Dennis

I stayed a full week at this year's Bead and Button Show in Milwaukee, WI. I flew in on a Saturday and a week and a day later I flew home. I taught two classes, my third class I canceled due to really low enrollment. I also treated myself to three classes. I traveled and roomed with the wonderfully bead possessed Susan Etkind! The first thing we did after checking in was to go to the grocery store for breakfast, lunch and snack things for the week, then on to dinner. We sorta got organized for the week. We each choose a side of the room and made a pile of all our assorted and very needed beading stuff! I actually had to put my clothes in drawers, as I needed my suitcases for transporting kits. And I had so much stuff I even needed Susan's suitcase for my display items. I stayed for the first time at the Hilton and I have to say I highly recommend it. Although as a teacher where you stay is often dependent on where you are teaching. This year I had two classes at the Hilton. My first year teaching I taught at the Hyatt, so I stayed there. The second year I taught, my room assignment said WC? The only thing I could think of was-water closet? Ha-it means the Wisconsin Center! So if I were to stay at the Hilton and my classes were at the Hyatt I would be facing a very long hike though the convention center, up and down the ramp near the Hyatt, up and down elevators near the Hilton. It wouldn't be so bad if I weren't rolling two large and heavy suitcases as well as a tote bag! On with the classes, I took a most wonderful beading class from Kathy King on Sunday. My class was on bead quilling, it was so much fun to learn a new beading technique. My next two classes on Tuesday and Friday were photography classes. One a basic hands on how to set up and take pictures. The other was on Photoshop and editing. Both were excellent and they were with Doug Baldwin. My first class I taught was my Puttin' On the Ritz Bracelet (that I am teaching in September for NVBS) on Wednesday, followed that evening by the Meet the Teachers Event. A very early and busy day for me! I had three students assist me for the event. Very busy couple of hours.


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With such a busy day on Wednesday I was very grateful to have Thursday off. So I reorganized my kits, got organized for teaching for Saturday's class. I shipped home a box of things from meet the teacher’s night that I didn't need for the rest of the week. And yes, I did send home some laundry. I then roamed around Milwaukee a bit. The Hilton conveniently situated so that it makes it easy to get around. I walked to a market and had lunch and bought some fruit for the rest of the week. I also checked out the little mall near by. Thursday night was the opening of the show with a preview of the shopping! It was fun to roam and see what was new! I purchased our bead challenge pieces that night. A gal in my Wednesday class told me that she thought she had some goodies at her booth that I would like. And she was right! She helped me pick the challenge piece out-gave us a great price on them! I also, saw a component that gave me a great idea for another class to submit to the 2016 Bead and Button Show! Saturday was my completely full Puttin' On the Ritz Necklace. What a great bunch of ladies. I went to dinner that night with a group of beady friends. We were all so tired that we just ate the buffet dinner in the Hyatt! So it was then back to the hotel to start packing to go home on Sunday. After checking out on Sunday, I went back shopping. I only had the preview night and Sunday for shopping. Sunday is also a nice time to say hello to bead friends like our own Carrie Johnson who traveled all the way from Hawaii to teach and vend. I flew home on Sunday evening. Whew! What a week! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~


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WANTED ~ Volunteers to fill NVBS positions (here are just some of the opportunities)

President- term ends 2016 A. Preside at all NVBS meetings and all Board of Directors meetings; B. Prepare an agenda for the General Meetings and provide a copy to the Board of Directors at least 7 days prior to each meeting; C. Prepare a “Message from the President” for the quarterly newsletter; D. Represent NVBS to the community at large; E. Select the Standing Committee Chairs with the assistance of the Nomination Committee and approval of the Board of Directors within 2 months of taking office; F. Serve as an ex-officio member of all NVBS committees except the Nomination Committee; G. Sign all contracts as the NVBS representative; H. Reserve all venues for General Meetings before the start of the calendar year in order to be advertised accurately and in a timely manner; I. Arrange for an annual audit of the financial records to take place within the first quarter of the fiscal year; J. Review and renegotiate NVBS insurance policies; K. Maintain and preserve NVBS's Articles of Organization, Non-Profit Designation, as well as any other permanent documentation for the organization; L. Selects, orders and prepares items to be used in the annual Bead Challenge with input from the other Board of Directors.

Vice President – term ends 2016

A. Stand in or substitute for the President upon request or absence; B. Act as the NVBS Communications Officer for the general membership of NVBS; C. Distribute messages on behalf of NVBS originating from the board or approved for release

by the board; D. Distribute information relating to programs, classes and activities to the general

membership; E. Distribute the quarterly newsletter and Treasurer's Report. F. Distribute the membership directory to the general membership in March and October; G. Review social media and internet venues (NVBS website, Meetup.com, Facebook, Twitter,

etc.) for currency and accuracy, and provide updates to the appropriate facilitator of such venues as they become necessary;


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Recording Secretary – term ends 2017 A. Record minutes of all Board of Directors meetings as well as those of the general meetings

or arrange for alternate if unable to attend; B. Distribute copies of the minutes of Board of Directors meetings to Board members within 2

weeks of each meeting; C. Maintain all official records of the NVBS, including but not limited to copies of the current

By-Laws, Standing Rules, Minutes, and correspondence not covered elsewhere. Documentation shall be kept in the Secretary’s possession for a minimum of 2 years, and available at all meetings;

D. Maintain NVBS general email account, checking daily and responding or forwarding messages as appropriate;

E. Monitor the NVBS Post Office Box, visiting at least once per week and/or at the closing of event deadlines;

F. Scan and forward time sensitive correspondence; Volunteer Chair – Contact new members of the NVBS and note which volunteer opportunity they will commit to. Communicate this to the appropriate committee chair. Be the go-to person for committee chairs in filling their vacancies. Coordinating volunteers for all events and activities that the NVBS may be invited to by outside organizations (Baltimore Bead Show table, Washington Bead society Bead Show table, etc.). If enough volunteers cannot be arranged, then notify the BOD. Auction Coordinator for 2016

Prepares (tags) donations for the May Auction with item number, description and starting value for the auctioneer. Decides what donations will be designated for live auction, raffle item, silent auction and door prizes. Coordinates volunteers, display of auction items and room layout. Solicits donations from membership and local bead shops. More positions can be found towards the end of the newsletter! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~


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Treasurer’s Report $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$


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BEADING EVENTS & DATES: Monthly meetings:

7:00 social, 7:30 meeting, 8:00 speaker

July & August 2015

Summer Break - watch Facebook NVBS site for Just Beading events or meet with friends on Tuesday nights at Burke Gems

and Beads or Star's in Vienna

September 2015 - location TBD Meeting Thursday 10th ~ Amy Katz Workshop 12th

The NVBS bead challenge packet will be available at the September meeting.

Cost is $10.

October 2015 - location TBD

Meeting Thursday 8th

November 2015 - location TBD Meeting Thursday the 5th –

Marjorie Barnes, Local Artist /workshops TBD 7th & 8th

December 2015

Holiday Party December 3 ~ Reston ~ Bring your completed Bead Challenge

Piece

To help fill our classes we now have a reciprocal relationship with the Baltimore Bead Society. Our members can take Baltimore Bead Society classes for the member's rate. The classes are held in Ellicott City, Maryland, which is close to Columbia. Here is a link to their upcoming classes: http://www.baltimorebead.org/weekend-workshops/

Business stuff:

To view or download the current NVBS By-Laws please visit www.nvbs.org/membership/by-laws ~~~~~~~~~~

To view or download NVBS forms, past newsletters, meeting minutes, etc., please visit www.nvbs.org/member_files

~~~~~~~~~~ Board Meeting Minutes are available upon request. Just send an e-mail to

[email protected] ~~~~~~~~~~

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http://www.baltimorebead.org/weekend-workshops/

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Program Happenings

NVBS is pleased to announce two very special classes upcoming by the always popular Amy Katz and Diane Dennis. Amy will be teaching her Queen's Tear project on Sunday, September 12th. Amy's class was inspired by Queen Victoria. It features a magnificent Victorian glass jet stone, complemented in classic Amy style by a dazzling array of crystals, pearls, rivolis, and crystaletts.

To sign up for the Queen’s Tear class by Amy Katz please follow this link http://nvbs.org/classes/september_2015_-_queens_tear_by_amy_katz


http://nvbs.org/classes/september_2015_-_queens_tear_by_amy_katz

http://nvbs.org/classes/september_2015_-_queens_tear_by_amy_katz

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Diane will be teaching her Puttin' on the Ritz Bracelet on Saturday, October 3rd. Diane's class was inspired by the opulent Ritz Hotel. It involves beading in ribbon strips giving a soutache effect around crystal pearls.

To sign up for the Puttin’ on the Ritz class by Diane Dennis please follow this link http://nvbs.org/classes/october_2015_-_puttin_on_the_ritz_by_diane_dennis Sign up now for the very special chance to take one of our favorite national teachers in the convenience of a Northern Virginia locale. Next up will be Marjorie Barnes November 7 & 8th


http://nvbs.org/classes/october_2015_-_puttin_on_the_ritz_by_diane_dennis

http://nvbs.org/classes/october_2015_-_puttin_on_the_ritz_by_diane_dennis

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Northern Virginia Bead Society ~ Membership Application & Renewal Form

Four e-mailed newsletters and member rates on workshops.

New Members: Join between January 1 & August 31 ~ Pay $30.00 Join after Aug 31 ~ Pay $35.00 and the membership will run through the following year.

Renewing Members: renew before January 31 ~ Pay $30.00 (EARLY BIRD BONUS) ~ Payment after January 31st - $35.00

Make check payable to Northern Virginia Bead Society and mail to:

NVBS, PO Box 2258, Vienna, VA 22183-2258

Please PRINT clearly DATE: ____________________

New Member? Yes ⌂/ No ⌂ - Info changed? Yes ⌂/ No ⌂

NAME of person joining: __________________________________________________________

Address: __________________________________________________________

City: _____________________________ State: ________ Zip: ____________________

Phone: _____________________________ Payment: ⌂ Cash / ⌂ Check # ______________

E-Mail: __________________________________________________________

Website: _______________________________________

Art/Business Name: _________________________________

Please mark if applicable: ⌂ Artist ⌂ Commercial (Buy and sell)

Would you like to volunteer on a committee? ⌂ Media ⌂ Outreach ⌂ Workshops ⌂ Fund Raising

Do you wish to have your information EXCLUDED from the directory? Yes ⌂ / No ⌂

The NVBS Privacy Policy applies to ALL members – By joining the Society, you are agreeing to this policy. http://www.nvbs.org/privacy_policy


http://www.nvbs.org/privacy_policy

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NVBS Board & Committee Members’ Email Listing

Diane Dennis - term ends Dec 2015 President [email protected]

Vacant - term ends Dec 2016 Vice-President [email protected]

Vacant - term ends Dec 2015 Secretary [email protected]

Helen Victor - term ends Dec 2016 Treasurer [email protected]

Vacant Volunteer Chair [email protected]

Nancy Moats Girl Scout Coordinator [email protected]

Vacant Auction Coordinator [email protected]

Mardi Trout Webmaster [email protected]

Pam Troutman Media Chair & Publicist [email protected]

Scarlett Menon Newsletter Editor [email protected]

Paulette Baron Programs Chair [email protected]

Vacant Program Instructor Liaisons [email protected]

Susan Etkind Program Logistics [email protected]

Vacant Hospitality Coordinator [email protected]

Marilu DelCarpio Outreach Chair [email protected]

Please note: A space between words in the e-mail indicates an underscore _

The Northern Virginia Bead Society (NVBS) was created in February of 1992 and initially had 13 members. We are a non-profit organization. Our purpose is to encourage members of the community to appreciate and participate in the visual arts through beads. We endeavor to provide a network for education opportunities and the exchange of ideas about beads and techniques in beading.

JOIN US AT OUR MONTHLY MEETINGS

Everyone welcome! Meetings are usually held on the first Thursday of the month - see our website for location

700 p.m.–Social Time 7:30 p.m.–Business 8:00 p.m.–Program

Our Programs vary from bead history and lore to demonstrations, how-tos, and more. Visit our web site at www.nvbs.org for the latest information and our list of speakers and workshops. Findings Contribution Deadlines: Winter - submissions by January 15 – published in February Spring – submissions by April 15 – published in May Summer – submissions by July 15 – published in August Fall – submissions by October 15 – published in November Advertising - Single Insertion Rates Full Page 7 1/4” x 10” $75 Half Page, horizontal 7 1/2” x 5” $55 Quarter Page, 3 3/4” x 5” $35 Business Card, 2” x 3 1/2” $20 Please send camera-ready copy with payment to NVBS, c/o Findings Editor, PO Box 2258, Vienna, VA 22183-2258 or send a digital JPEG file to [email protected] (you will be contacted for payment information).


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