Welcome to the Great Lakes Beadworkers Guild
Established in 1992 in Royal Oak, Michigan, we are a growing community with passionate members who gather regularly for meetings, classes and workshops to expand our knowledge and skills in the field of beadwork. Join us at the GLBG, where the art of beadwork is celebrated and cherished.
What's New?
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Members - check out the November - December 2025 edition of the The Beader Reader here
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Also be sure to check out our upcoming events page​​
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Eclectica & Friends Michigan Bead Show | March 28th & 29th, 2026​
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Time & Location
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Sheraton Detroit Novi Hotel
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21111 Haggerty Road Novi, MI 48375-5305
Eclectica & Friends Michigan Bead Show returns to the Sheraton Novi!
Come visit Eclectica and friends at the Sheraton Novi Hotel! Eclectica is bringing our amazing selection of gorgeous beads to our Michigan customers, and several awesome vendors are joining us as well! You will not want to miss this chance to find unique supplies for one-of-a-kind jewelry designs! Free parking - free admission!
Again, this year, our wonderful friends at Eclectica & Friends have generously offered a table at this event to the Guild free of charge. We will have signup sheets for volunteers to represent the Guild at the table (one-hour shifts) at the November 2025 and February 2026 general meetings.
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Looking for some fun GLBG facts?
Learn about our history and meet our leadership members here.
Renew your membership or become a new member today!
Learn about the benefits of becoming a GLBG member and join or renew your membership today. For more information on the difference between creating an account on the website and becoming a GLBG member, click here. Otherwise, click on the button below to join or renew your Guild membership now.
Don't miss out on upcoming events and classes!
See a list of our upcoming events and classes here.
