Through Apr. 11, Minneapolis, MN - Beads of Whimsy
International Exhibit. Textile Center of Minnesota, Joan Mondale Gallery.
Iris, 612-836-3950, ivonbargen@usfamily.net, umbeads.tripod.com.
APR. 4-6, KING OF PRUSSIA, PA -
BEAD FEST WIRE. Valley Forge
Convention Center. Not juried.
610-232-5700, www.beadfest.com.
Open to the public.
APR. 11-13, MIAMI, FL -
BEAD FEST MIAMI. Sheraton
Miami Mart. Not juried.
610-232-5700, www.beadfest.com.
Open to the public.
Apr. 12-14, Miami Beach, FL - Jewelers International
Showcase. Miami Beach Convention Center, 1901 Convention Center Dr. 561-998-0205,
www.jisshow.com.
APR. 18-20, ST. PAUL, MN -
AMERICAN CRAFT COUNCIL ST.
PAUL SHOW. St. Paul River Centre.
Juried. 800-836-3470,
www.craftcouncil.org.
Open to the public.
APR. 24-27, LOS ANGELES, CA -
BENCH JEWELERS CONFERENCE
AND EXPO. 24th-27th,
educational conference; 25th-
26th, suppliers’ expo. Marriott
Hotel Los Angeles Airport.
www.benchconference.com.
Open to the public.
MAY 1-4, PHOENIX, AZ -
BEAD EXPO PHOENIX. 1st-4th,
classes; 2nd-4th, expo. Phoenix
Convention Center. Not juried.
610-232-5700, www.beadexpo.com.
Open to the public.
*May 4-7, New York, NY - International Fashion Jewelry & Accessory
Group. IFJAG Show. Roosevelt Hotel. 401-295-4564,
www.jewelrytradeshows.com.
May 10-11, Reno, NV - Reno Gem & Mineral Society. Annual Jackpot
of Gems Show. Reno Livestock Events Center. 775-356-8820, www.renorockclub.com.
Open to the public.
May 16-18, Grapevine, TX - Dallas Bead Renaissance Show.
Grapevine Convention Center, 1209 S. Main St. 16th-17th, 10-6; 18th, 10-5. J &
J Promotions L.L.C., 505-894-1293, fax 505-894-4080, info@beadshow.com,
www.beadshow.com.
MAY 29-JUNE 1, NEW YORK, NY -
SOFA NEW YORK. Opening
night: May 28. Park Avenue
Armory. No vendors.
800-563-SOFA,
www.sofaexpo.com.
Open to the public.
May 30-Jun. 1, Las Vegas, NV - Las Vegas Bead Renaissance Show. Palace
Station Hotel & Casino, 2411 W. Sahara Ave. 30th-31st. 10-6; 1st, 10-5.
J & J Promotions L.L.C., 505-894-1293, fax 505-894-4080, info@beadshow.com, www.beadshow.com.
MAY 30-JUNE 3, LAS VEGAS, NV -
JCK LAS VEGAS. Sands Expo &
Convention Center and The
Venetian Resort Hotel Casino.
800-257-3626, www.jckgroup.com.
Credentials required.
JUNE 1-8, MILWAUKEE, WI -
THE BEAD AND BUTTON SHOW.
Midwest Airlines Center. Not
juried. 800-554-0197,
www.beadandbuttonshow.com.
Open to the public.
JUNE 6-8, SANTA MONICA, CA -
CONTEMPORARY CRAFTS
MARKET. Santa Monica Civic
Auditorium. Juried. 808-422-
7362, www.contemporarycraftsmarket.com. Open to the public;
credentials required for wholesale
buyers.
JUNE 7-10, PHOENIX AZ -
INTERNATIONAL PRECIOUS
METALS INSTITUTE. 32nd
Annual Conference of Precious
Metals. JW Marriott Desert Ridge.
No vendors. 850-476-1156,
www.ipmi.org. Open to the public.
July 17-20, West Lafayette, IN - International Precious
Metal Clay Guild. 4th Biennial Conference. Purdue University. 859-586-0595,
director@pmcguild.com, www.pmc-conference.com.
JULY 27-30, NEW YORK, NY -
JA NEW YORK SUMMER SHOW.
Jacob K. Javits Convention
Center. Juried. 800-650-1591,
www.ja-newyork.com. Credentials
required.
AUG. 2-4, PHILADELPHIA
PA -
THE ROSEN GROUP PHILADELPHIA
BUYERS MARKET OF
AMERICAN CRAFT. Pennsylvania
Convention Center.
410-889-2933, info@rosengrp.com,
www.AmericanCraft.com.
Credentials required.
AUG. 14-16, ALBUQUERQUE, NM
CLASP: A CONVERGENCE OF
JEWELERS. No vendors. Rio
Grande, 505-839-3247,
www.claspconvergence.com.
Open to the public.
Aug.
21-24, King of Prussia, PA - Bead Fest Philadelphia. Classes: 21st-24th.
Valley Forge Convention Center, 1160 First Ave. Step by Step Beads, 610-232-5700,
www.beadfest.com.
OCT. 17-20, MIAMI BEACH, FL -
JEWELERS INTERNATIONAL
SHOWCASE. Miami Beach Convention
Center. Not juried. 561-998-0205, www.jisshow.com.
Credentials required.
OCT. 26-28, NEW YORK, NY -
JANY SPECIAL DELIVERY SHOW.Jacob K. Javits Convention
Center. Juried. 800-650-1591,
www.ja-newyork.com. Credentials required.
JUNE 26-29, ALSACE, FRANCE -
EURO MINERAL/EURO GEM
2008. Sainte-Marie Aux Mines.
Juried. Mineral Concepts, 33-03-89-50-51-51, www.euromineral.fr.
26th-27th, credentials required;
28th-29th, open to the public.
JULY 17-20, BEIJING, CHINA -
BEIJING INTERNATIONAL
JEWELLERY FAIR. China World
Trade Center. Not juried. Neway
International Trade Fairs Ltd.,
852-2561-5566,
www.newayfairs.com.
Credentials required.
AUG. 31-SEPT. 3, LONDON, ENGLAND -
INTERNATIONAL JEWELLERY
LONDON 2008. Earls Court.
Juried. 44-20-8910-7788,
www.jewellrylondon.com.
Credentials required.
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