Ticket Price £4.50*

*pre-booked tickets include a voucher for a free hot beverage and you can put your name down for a free workshop⁺⁺.

Entrance fee on the day
£4.50

Tickets will be on sale from 5th September 2011.

⁺⁺ This year we are allowing half of the workshop places available to be pre-booked. The remaining spaces will be for anyone to take on the day of the show.

Welcome to the 2nd Nottingham Bead & Craft Show being held on Sunday 20th November 2010 at the Nottingham Gateway Hotel just 1 mile from Junction 26 of the M1.

The show will include many traders selling beading supplies, yarn and felting materials. Local artists/crafters/jewellery makers will be suppling gifts and handmade crafts just in time for those unique stocking fillers for Christmas.

Free workshops and demonstrations will run all day from several round tables enabling anyone to either take part or just watch the activities take place. Workshops and demonstrations will be ran by the show traders giving you the opportunity to sample their products and their expertise. Keep an eye on this page for more details.

Free Workshops

Throughout the day there will be a series of free workshops being held in the attrium of the hotel outside of the hall. So far we have 8 workshops organized and 1 demonstration to run with more workshops being negoitated as you read this. Times may change so please come back and look at these tables regularly. If you have pre-bought your ticket then take advantage of putting your name down to reserve a place on a workshop, please be aware that it is a first come, first serve basis.

To make it fair for everyone we are only allowing 1 workshop booking per ticket sold, so if you buy 2 tickets then each ticket holder can have a space each! There are 8 spaces on each workshop, 6 spaces for crotchet, and we are pre-booking half the spaces now and the other half will be available to grab (by anyone) on the day! If you are not lucky enough to get on a workshop then you will still be able to watch the techniques being taught.

Workshop details for 2011 (in alphabetical order)......

Basic Earrings :

Learn how to make that essential loop to finish your beaded earrings. This is a sample of what you can learn in one of the The Bead Shop (Nottingham) Limited's workshops. Look here for their whole timetable. You'll get to make earrings using czech glass beads, headpins, eyepins and either fishhooks or clips, depending on whether you have pierced ears or not!

Crochet :

Eleanor from Knit Nottingham is going to teach a lucky few (max 6 on this workshop) how to crochet a flower

Dichroic Fused Glass Demo :

Hana will demonstrate how to make pendants by fusing dichroic glass in a microwave kiln.

Felt Bead Bag Charm :

You will create fun colourful beads to turn into unique jewellery. Learn how to make felt beads using the dry felting technique, once you have made your beads you will learn how to embellish them with sparkly beads and sequins, with many colours to choose there’ll be something to suit everyone.

Due to the tools used when dry felting this workshop uses sharp tools so we cannot teach under 16's due to licensing laws.

Knitting :

Eleanor from Knit Nottingham will guide you through the basics of how to knit, so if you always wanted to know and couldn't find anyone to teach you then here's your chance!

Lost & Found Charm Bracelet :

Using a mix of new & reclaimed items you will create a unique bracelet (a good use for any unloved or broken jewellery). You will learn the basics needed to make your bracelet – how to make loops and connect items together, so it is ideal for beginners. Feel free to bring any components you would like to use, however materials will be provided.

Snowflakes :

Christine from Spellbound will introduce you to making your own snowflake using one of their kits. Using fine wire, seed beads, bugles and glass beads you will make a decorative snowflake to add to your christmas decorations!

Spiral Rope Beadweaving :

Learn to weave a spiral rope chain, a simple but very effective stitch that looks fabulous. Can be used as a bracelet or necklace either on it's own or with a focal bead or pendant. This workshop will be run by Patty from beadbybead, take a look at their other workshops.

Wire Bracelet : (Make a bracelet from wire and czech glass beads)

Learn how to create a fabulous and funky wired bracelet using jewellery wire and Czech fire-polished beads. This workshop will be run by Louisa at Beadelicious, take a look at their other workshops.

Wire Bead Bracelet : (Make wire beads and combine the beads into a bracelet using the same jewellery wire)

Make unique beads from wire and then incorporate the wire beads into a bracelet, creating a beautiful piece of jewellery from scratch. It's quite quick and easy. This workshop will be run by Louisa at Beadelicious, take a look at their other workshops.

Wigjig : There are three of these workshops by popular request

Use a wigjig olympus lite to create wire components and make stunning earrings with colourful glass beads. After a little instruction, a little playing you should be the proud owner of a new pair of earrings after about 20 minutes, giving others an opportunity to have a go!

Traders attending the Show.

The following traders (in no particular order) are booked and will be appearing at the show this year. If you are coming to the show and see something that a trader stocks why not contact them and see if they can bring it to the show!

	The Bead Shop (Nottingham) Limited www.mailorder-beads.co.uk
GJ Beads www.gjbeads.co.uk
Monty's Beads www.montysbeads.com ...formerly Buffy's Beads
Anyone for cake?	Bluebell Bakery www.bluebellbakery.co.uk
The Pearl Girl www.thepearlgirl.co.uk
Linda's Beading Designs www.lindasbeadingdesigns.co.uk
The Craft Kit Company Craft Storage Systems	The Craft Kit Company www.thecraftkitcompany.com
Silver Orchid Beads www.silverorchidbeads.co.uk
	The Southampton Bead Shop www.thesouthamptonbeadshop.co.uk
A & R Jewellery www.arjewellery.com
Bead by Bead beadbybead.co.uk
Silver Fairy Design www.silverfairydesign.co.uk
Beads4breakfast www.beads4breakfast.co.uk
	Beadelicious www.beadelicious-beads.co.uk
Nostalgiabeads http://www.nostalgiabeads.com
Dobeadoo http://www.dobeadoo.com/
knit nottingham www.knitnottingham.co.uk
Beadservice www.beadservice.net
Tanzee Designs www.tanzeedesigns.co.uk/
Witch Beads www.witchbeads.com
Jencel www.jencel.co.uk

The Venue

The Nottingham Gateway Hotel

The Nottingham Gateway Hotel is situated just 1 mile from junction 26 of the M1. The entrance to the hotel is the 2nd exit off of the 2nd roundabout (also known as the Cinderhill roundaout) from the motorway. The show is being held in the Nuthall Suite on the ground floor. Rooms are available from £49 per room per night, why not make a weekend of it? Nottingham city has a lot to offer. Here is just a sample.

Transport Links

Buses : The 'Rainbow 1' bus operated by TrentBarton runs between Nottingham Victoria bus station and Eastwood. 7 buses run every hour whilst the show is open.

Tram : Catch any Pheonix Park tram from Nottingham railway station or any city centre stop. On Saturday's these trams run 10 minutes and it takes approx. 20 mins from the city centre. Get off at the Cinderhill tram stop for the hotel.

Car : The Nottingham Gateway Hotel is situated just 1 mile from junction 26 of the M1. The entrance to the hotel is the 2nd exit off of the 2nd roundabout (also known as the Cinderhill roundaout) from the motorway. There will be a huge sign that can be seen on the roundabout and to the left hand side of the hotel enterance. There is a 250 space free car park for easy parking.