International Society of Glass Beadmakers  (ISGB)

Membership in ISGB is open to all. Current members include glass beadmakers working in a variety of media; collectors; historians; designers; glass artists; and art educators.  The group is governed by an elected Board of Directors and an appointed Advisory Board. ISGB is funded solely through membership dues, fundraising events, and donations.  100% of membership dues are used to support our organization. 

While you can be a member of The Southern Flames without being a member of the ISGB, you cannot serve on the Southern Flames Board or vote for board members unless you are also a member of the ISGB.

Terry Hale currently serves as the Southeast Regional Director for the ISGB

ISGB Membership Information: Click here for information about how to join the ISGB.

ISGB Forum: To visit the ISGB Forum where Beadmakers ask and answer questions about technical and other issues related to lampworking click here.

ISGB Gathering: Each year the ISGB sponsors a conference for beadmakers which includes lectures, demos, auctions and a bead bazaar.  For more information about this year's Gathering, check out this link.: 

ISGB Home Page: Click here to view the ISGB Web Site