May 2014 Meeting Happenings

So what goes on at the monthly HBS meetings?

Speakers like artist Selven O'Keef Jarmon, an artist who lived in South Africa for seven years and is responsible for starting a huge art installation named 360 Degrees Vanishing at the Art League of Houston. According to Art League's website, 360 Degrees Vanishing "addresses the gradual disappearance of the beading culture within South Africa in particular, as well as the vanishing parts of various cultures that are taken for granted but have been disappearing from our everyday lives. 360 Degrees Vansihing re-imagines the possibilities of how a traditional medium, such as beading, can be re-visioned and re-activated by placing it in a new context and landscape. This project is an international cultural exchange with South Africa and ALH is working with the South African Government as well as the Craft and Cultural Hub of the Eastern Cape and the South African Cultural Minister's Office." For more information about this installation, click HERE to visit the Art League's website.

HBS President Lillian Skogsberg and
Artist Selven O'Keef Jarmon discussing plans
for his huge public bead art installation at the Art League of Houston

HBS Vice President Patti Berg
Teaching Right Angle Weave  (RAW) to members

HBS Members learning Right Angle Weave (RAW).
Most members got a great start on a really
lovely RAW bracelet.

HBS Librarian Diane Mayes and
HBS Newsletter Editor Katy Edwards are
up to some beady something or other.

And, of course, there's always shopping for beads, tools and other bead necessities from our monthly member vendors.

Want to join in on the fun? Our next meeting is on Saturday, June 21, 2014. Check out our website or this blog for information on location and the program.

Now go bead something.