{"id":9,"date":"2017-12-04T22:22:14","date_gmt":"2017-12-05T04:22:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/loosebeadsociety.org\/lbs\/?page_id=9"},"modified":"2026-08-05T17:11:32","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T22:11:32","slug":"contact","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/loosebeadsociety.org\/index.php\/contact\/","title":{"rendered":"Join the Loose Bead Society"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 style=\"margin: 0px; padding-left: 20px; font-size: 24px; line-height: 28px; color: #1f841f;\">Join the Loose Bead Society<br><br><\/h1>\r\n<h2 style=\"margin: 0px; padding-left: 20px; font-size: 20px; line-height: 20px; font-weight: 900; color: #1f8484; font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Why Join?<\/h2>\r\n<p>If networking with other bead fanatics isn&#8217;t enough, consider these benefits:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Relevant educational and hands-on programs that expand your knowledge and resources.&nbsp;<\/li>\r\n<li>Discounts and\/or private shopping nights at the following bead stores.\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/knotjustbeads.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Knot Just Beads<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.eclecticabeads.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Eclectica<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/foreverbeading\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Forever Beading<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/diakonosdesigns.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Diakonos Designs<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li>Website containing Calendar of Events<\/li>\r\n<li>Annual bead retreat &#8211; Escape reality for a delightful long weekend of classes, open beading and camaraderie! Exchange techniques and tips, bead stories and laughter! (A modest fee is charged.)\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Guest artist workshops and presentations throughout the year (fees may apply)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li>Lending Library &#8211; check out books from our huge stash.<\/li>\r\n<li>Annual bead challenge&#8211;members create a piece showcasing the bead challenge theme and display their work at a membership meeting.<\/li>\r\n<li>Spring and fall bead-in.&nbsp; Members bring in a project and work\/network with other members during this day-long event.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please join us!&nbsp; You&#8217;re invited to attend one meeting as a guest.&nbsp; Our Membership Brochure\/Application Form is downloadable here. Or, complete your application form electronically.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a href=\"https:\/\/loosebeadsociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/LBSbrochureRev1_Jan21.pdf\">LBS Membership Brochure<\/a><a class=\"wp-block-file__button\" href=\"https:\/\/loosebeadsociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/LBSbrochureRev1_Jan21.pdf\" download=\"\">Download<\/a><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Complete a <a href=\"https:\/\/loosebeadsociety.org\/index.php\/join-the-loose-bead-society\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/loosebeadsociety.org\/index.php\/join-the-loose-bead-society\/\">membership form<\/a> electronically and our membership coordinator will contact you.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dues<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Just $30 annually, renewable in January.&nbsp; Go to <a href=\"https:\/\/loosebeadsociety.org\/index.php\/shop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/loosebeadsociety.org\/index.php\/shop\/\">this page<\/a> to pay your membership dues electronically.&nbsp; Or, pay your dues at a membership meeting by cash or check, or mail to:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Loose Bead Society of Greater Milwaukee<br>P.O. 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If networking with other bead fanatics isn&#8217;t enough, consider these benefits: Relevant educational and hands-on programs that expand your knowledge and resources.&nbsp; Discounts and\/or private shopping nights at the following bead stores. 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