Beading forum information for members and guests. A good place to start when you visit the jewelry forum for the first time. (X-posts do not count towards active status)

Contact admin - if you have a gripe with the forum then let admin know here, (not for technical help - see Online Bead forum help) (X-posts do not count towards active status)

Learn how to get around the forum, ask any technical questions (ie I cant post in xyz forum). Report any technical issues. (X-posts do not count towards active status)

Pop on in and introduce yourself, this is a great place for your first post once registered.

Sponsors keep you up to date here with what is happening. If advertising please read our guidelines on how to purchase your add. (X-posts do not count towards active status)

Chat about beading and jewellery design, discuss what is happening in the world of beading, tell us who inspires you and just talk BEADS - registered status required.

More than a chat room have a read here about our "Social sessions", "Jewel & Jibes" and the "Monthly Newbie/Q&A" - registered status required.

Go directly to our link partners find websites and shops that supply beads, findings and everything else you need - open forum. (X-posts do not count towards active status)

This is an open forum for organisers of beading events to advertise their dates and venues - open forum (X-posts do not count towards active status)

This beginner bead forum is for everyone who still feels like they are a new beader. It is about mastering the basic beading skills, shared learning and a friendly relaxed atmoshpere where you can ask the "dumbest questions" (no such thing) - active status required.

Ask other forum members "how to" beading and jewellery making questions, or pop your hard earned tip here for all to share - active status required.

A collection of beading and jewellery tutorials in the one place for easy access by active members - active status required.

Are you looking for a bead or jewellery supply and simply can't find it? Ask the other forum members as they may have come across it during their travels - active status required. (X-posts do not count towards active status)

No longer using those beads at the back of the shelf, perhaps another member would like to dust off some of their goodies and do a swap. Pop in and see what is around the traps - registered status required. (X-posts do not count towards active status)

Beading and jewellery workshops and courses listed here for all active members to take advantage of - active status required. (X-posts do not count towards active status)

You may want to combine forces to purchase beading goods so this is your bulk buy forum. Read the introduction post and then away you go - registered status required. (X-posts do not count towards active status)

Two times a year we have great pizes up for grabs as part of our sponsored designer quest competition. Come in and read more, the competition is open to all active members and there are great prizes, active status required.

Sub-Forums: DQ entry images

Our way of receiving thoughtful hand made gifts and surprise packets of beads - active status required.

Here we hold jewellery challenges, join in with whatever medium you prefer to work with - active status required.

Sub-Forums: Beading challenge pic entries

Each Sunday a theme is posted. You may make anything you wish as long as it fits within the theme. No need to enter each week so pop in and see what is happening - active status required.

Share your jewelry work with other jewelry forum members and post your pictures here. Why not visit the jewelry forum gallery pages on the web site - active status required.

This forum specialises in created beaded pieces with thread, cord, fibre and wire and discussed techniques such as crochet, knitting, kumihimo, micro macrame, coiling and weaving.

Experienced and new lampworkers and glass fusers lending each other a hand - active status required.

This forum specialises in clay - polymer clay, the new Silver Clays and traditional ceramic clays. The options are endlesss.....so pop in for inspiration, tutorials and much, much more - active status required.

Experienced and new wire work and chain maille designers lending each other a hand - active status required.

Resin, Epoxy or cold enamel. Resin is gaining in popularity also on the forum. Learn about using it by itself or applied to metals, bezels, glass , polymer clay and other materials.

Welcome to the wonderful world of Micro. Learn to create stunning pieces using seed beads, weaving them together with stiches such as peyote, brick stitch, RAW and netting. For tutorials, patterns, advise and sharing of experiences with those slippery little suckers - active status required.

Do you like hammering, sawing, soldering and getting down and dirty, well here we have our new specialised silversmithing and more, forum you to gather, learn and share ideas, experiences and advice - active status required.

Okay, want to see what cameras we use, how we do our photos. Perhaps some web related advise or other technical topics. Please try here as some members are very good at this sort of thing - active status required

Place your challenge picture posting threads here. This forum is moderated so the images will only be revealed after the closing date. Once finished the threads can be moved to their forum.

Everyone is welcome to pop in you can talk about interests other than beading - registered status required.

A word of warning, this forum is generaly unedited, threads may get heated, please use common sense and if something offends then we advise avoiding the topic . This forum is cleaned out daily (X-posts do not count towards active status)

Pop in and chat about your fav books and movies. What are u reading now, have you seen the latest blockbuster....share your comments and opinions - registered status required.

Pop in and share with us all your other crafts and loves that keep you busy when not beading, share a recipe, your latest artwork... - registered status required.

Show your wares everyone, perhaps you do graphic design, web design, breed doggies or make lovely home products. Let us know we may be your next customer. (for beading supplies we have a seperate forum) - registered status required

Lets get together....cmon cmon!!! arrange your get togethers here ladies - registered status required. (X-posts do not count towards active status)

Talk tax, ABN and anything else to do with running a business - registered status required.

Our weight club where we are all "releasing weight" back into the wilderness - registered status required.