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Just in Case You Haven't Heard...
April's Meeting has been CANCELED.
Stay home and stay healthy! Make really cool stuff, or just experiment. Post what you are doing in our Facebook Group and share, just like Show & Tell at our meetings :-)
And, we hope to see you all in May - stay tuned for May's update.
Notes from our President
Hello glass friends-
April has arrived, as we knew it would, and this may be one of the most unusual April’s any of us have ever experienced. In the last few days, the weather has been gorgeous! It is so nice to feel the warmth in the sunshine, and see things starting to bloom and green-up.
It is unusual times, with so many crazy things happening. Even though there are many people impacted by COVID 19 (and I hope none of you are personally impacted), I have seen some positives outcomes.
I see more people outside. I hear about more families having dinner together. I see more families connecting via Zoom meetings and skype. In general, there appears to be more people relying on each other and their families.
I have also seen people taking advantage of the time to be more creative! It is awesome seeing all the beads, all the jewelry, all the videos, and all the talent being shared. I have seen new ideas being shared, new challenges being created, and the cleanest studios being shared all over social media.
I have heard about new TV programs (Tiger King fans anywhere?) and favorite movie lists being liberally shared.
Social distancing is challenging, but it appears to be making a difference in the outcomes of those who might contract the disease.
While we don’t know how long this will last, we are hopeful we can get through the worst of it and come out the other side, relatively unscathed.
Once I get done Spring cleaning- I will be focused on having creative fun!
I hope we can get together again soon, and I look forward to seeing what everyone has been up to.
If you find yourself with some spare time, check out the ISGB online “Gathering”-this weekend. So many fun things, an online auction, and live demos.
We are in uncharted territory, but we shall persevere!
I hope you and your families remain safe, healthy, and creative!
Pam
Pam Kellett
Drpamkellett@gmail.com or 248-709-3808
Just a reminder that Membership Dues are Due! Follow the link to a membership form. If you get your membership dues postmarked by April 7th, you can still get the early-bird pricing of $25.00 per member or $35. per family. After that, it is $35 and $45.
Just tell Susan that DebH said so!! (the deadline was supposed to be April 1st) ;-)
The ISGB Gathering is Online. Whohoo!!
The ISGB is hosted online activities last week when the Gathering would have taken place.
They are being held on Facebook on Zoom, the ISGB's public page, and the Gathering page.
These activities include presentations, online auctions, and a bead bazaar.
Although, just a fraction of what the actual Gathering includes, all of these things are free for anyone and the ISGB hopes it gives people some joy and community during these trying times.
All of the events are Pacific time as the Gathering would have been.
Participation in the auction requires easy registration and you can bid from your phone! Many of our members have donated fabulous items including the ever-popular double helix donation.
I'm happy to answer any questions but just wanted to let the guild know about these fun glass activities.
I hope everyone is safely staying home.
Be well. We will all get through these times together.
Susan 
The Gathering is a place where Glass Beadmakers Unite, Share and Inspire!
While not in Las Vegas this year, The ISGB Glass Community invites you to join us and Reignite online.
FREE and open to all
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Look for posts on our Education Face Book Page & Gathering Page.
ONLINE SCHEDULE:
Wednesday April 1, 2020
4:00 pm Pacific Opening Comments President Susan Richards Welcoming message via Facebook Live followed by a post requesting photos of your Bossiest necklaces & Bead Swaps
Thursday April 2, 2020
7:00 am Pacific Online Auction opens
9:00 am Pacific Patty & Marcy’s Guide to Selling Beads & Jewelry in Your PJ’s on Zoom look for an invite on Facebook.
10:00am Pacific Leah Neitz Jellyfish Demonstration prerecorded Facebook Watch Party
4:00 pm Pacific Kristen Kearns Illuminating your Beads Pre recorded Facebook Watch Party
Friday April 3, 2020
24 hours Online Auction
10:00 am Pacific Floor Kaspers Bead Making in Indonesia Facebook Live
4:00 pm Pacific Andrew Pollack Facebook Live Demo
Saturday April 4, 2020
24 hours Online Auction
8:00 am pacific - 8:00 pm Pacific Support for our Artists.: 2020 Gathering bead bazaar, instructors & presenters are invited to Show images and links to their sites on our FB pages.
12:00 Pacific We are the ISGB Video Facebook Watch Party
Sunday April 5, 2020
Online Auction
12:00 pm Pacific Elise Strause How To Make An Ocean Madonna Bead Facebook Watch Party
2:00 pm Pacific Beth Williams Challenge- Free Tutorial Watch Party and share your photos
4:00 Pm Pacific Closing notes from President Susan Richards
10:55 pm Pacific Online Auction Closes
There is still time to donate to the ISGB auction. Reignite. Engage. Create & Support the ISGB With our new online Auction platform it's easy as 1, 2, 3 and you don't even have to send your donation to us. Take photos of the item you are donating (optimal size is 1080 x 780 pixels 72 dpi or 2.41 kb and jpg files please). Submit photos with a description including: donor’s name, artist’s name, contact phone number, size, materials used, etc. by using the link below. Your item will be listed on our auction platform and you will be notified as soon as bidding closes who to mail the item to. Once you have shipped your donation to the winning bidder, please send a receipt for shipping along with your name and mailing address to treasurer@isgb.org and the ISGB will reimburse you.
UPLOAD YOUR AUCTION DONATION and Registar to Bid!
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