From a small group of ten women who shared a common interest in beads, the Bead Society has now grown into a group of more than 200 members.
The mission statement of the BSOC is to provide the community an educational resource in the artistic, historical and inter-cultural significance of beads. Our support of the Bowers Museum includes fundraising and volunteer support of museum programs. Our membership fills an entire spectrum of related bead interests -- and our roster includes many avid collectors, historians, retailers, crafters, jewelers, importers and world travelers, all in the name of beads