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Items from our collection taken as inspiration for the Indian Cascade Day in 2006/7

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Items from our collection taken as inspiration for the Indian Cascade Day in 2006/7 Cascade Day in Milton Keynes, 2006 Cascade Day in Glasgow, 2006 Cascade Day in Milton Keynes, 2006 Cascade Day in Suffolk, 2006 Cascade Day in Suffolk, 2006 A display of our Members work on show at a Cascade Day Cascade Day in Glasgow, 2006

What is a Cascade Day?

A Cascade Day is a local Guild event that replicates the biennial Regional day on a smaller scale. The aim is to give as many members as possible the opportunity to share the experience of the biennial event, experimenting with a number of techniques and sharing new skills. Each time there is a different theme at the Regional day, and that theme will carry through the year with the Cascade Days.

The Cascade Day is intended to serve existing members and though we would encourage organizers to welcome non members, we must be sure that at least half the attendees are current members of The Beadworkers Guild.

The details below give you some idea of what is involved.

How do we book one?

If you would like to organise a Cascade Day in your area, please contact us.

Note, the best time of the year is between May and August to take advantage of summer light and to avoid clashing with major craft shows.

Then what do we do?

The Guild member who organizes the day will be responsible for:

  • Advertising the event locally and enrolling participants.
    (We specify a minimum of 15 attendees to make the day worthwhile, 50% of whom should be current Guild members).
  • Dealing with enquiries and bookings.
  • Booking the venue with access from 9am-5pm, to allow 1 hour each end of the day for set up and break down. Publish hours for the Cascade day 10am-4pm
  • Arranging refreshments if appropriate.
  • Collecting fees and dealing with the finances for the day.

What will the Guild provide?

The Guild provides the following:

  • Insurance for the event.
  • An information booklet that will explain how to organise a successful day.
  • Publicity material.
  • The workbooks that were provided at the main Regional Day.

One of the Trustees will attend the event to act as a facilitator. The Guild's shows organizer will come to the event with the Guild’s stand, including beadwork displays. Attendees will be able to buy publications and join the Guild if they wish.

The Guild will charge £5 per head members, £8 non members, to cover the cost of the workbooks and a contribution towards the expenses of the attending Trustee and shows organizer.

Interested? Then please contact us for more information.

Forthcoming Cascade Days

Saturday 2nd Oct

Woolmer Green, Nr Knebworth

Contact: Penny Scott-Blackhall, 01438 813280, penny@pjsb.demon.co.uk

Tuesday 5th Oct

Watford

Contact: Melanie de-Miguel, 07740 853 999, beadymelonwheels@yahoo.co.uk

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