Whether you are a beginning beader, an expert beader, or a merchant, as a member of PBS you will enjoy the following:

• General membership meetings at the Portland Bridge Club, 2010 Lloyd Center, Portland, OR 97232 at 6:30 p.m. every 4th Tuesday, September through June (except December), usually featuring nationally-recognized artists. Attendance is also available via Zoom.

• Early Bird Beading from 4:00 to 6:15 p.m. prior to each general meeting.

• Nine newsletters delivered electronically each year.

• Apply to attend beading workshops by nationally-recognized artists & teachers.

• Apply for annual Education Awards.

• Apply to attend the annual three day Bead Retreat at Cannon Beach.

• Access to the PBS Library - a resource of books, magazines & videos.

• Discounts at participating bead stores with membership card.

• A vote for the PBS Grants.

• Opportunities to share your love of beads with others of like mind.

A PBS membership also allows you to: 

• Place paid advertisements in the PBS newsletter and on our website www.portlandbeadsociety.org/.

• Apply for space at the annual Bead Bazaar Plus in October.

• Apply for space at the Gathering of the Guilds gallery show in the spring.

• Apply for PBS Grants to support bead research and bead projects.

• Post patterns and classes on the Portland Bead Society Facebook Page.

• Join Zoom beading sessions during the week.