To Bead True Blue Tucson Show, 2011

By sabina on January 28, 2011 in Arizona Current Events

To Bead True Blue is an annual event which coincides with the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show. It is a jewelry exhibition which has hundreds of exhibitors and workshops on bead jewelry and other forms of jewelry.

To Bead True Blue Show brings together the best artisans, finest artists, artisans, merchants to form a platform for trade of art jewelry, textile art, collectibles, artistic suppliers, direct importers, wearable art, handmade artistic glass, fused glass, fine enameling techniques, clay arts, antiquities, lapidary or work involving precious stones, and finally interior décor.

The To Bead True Blue Tucson Show is a forum for all traders of jewelry and also a wonderful place to look at and buy some of the best designed jewelry.

About the Exhibition

To Bead True Blue is open to everyone and is both for wholesale and retail, except for certain wholesale rooms. The genuineness of handwork has an ever moving impact on contemporary bead making, wearable art, ceramics, lapidary, metal working, glass art, enameling and textile weaving.

What makes the exhibitions at to Bead True Blue show rare is that there are natural materials, amazing and spirited use of colors, floral, geometric patterns, intricate contrasts, textures and layers incorporated into each piece of jewelry.

Exhibitors

All To Bead True Blue Exhibitors are hand picked by juried application and through invitation. Selection is based on many such things such as supreme quality artisanship.

They are genuinely creative while exploring various qualities of pattern and design by reviving ancient techniques and with handwork. Around 500 Exhibitors participate at the Bead True Blue show every year.

Exhibitors can be seen at the ballrooms, showrooms and conference rooms of the Doubletree Tucson Reid Park and in an amazing Pavilion Tent Structure located in front of the Grand Ballroom.

Workshops at To Bead True Blue 2011 Show

The Bead True Blue has workshops, demonstrations and forums taking place throughout the exhibition. Workshops will take place from 30th January throughout till February 4th, 2011 from 9 AM to 9 PM.

Workshops focus on jewelry design, bead weaving, bead making, wire work, loom work, metal smith techniques and precious metal clay techniques. For a complete list of workshops taking place at the Bead True Blue 2011 show, please log on to the official website and find all the details.

Accommodation & Restaurants

Lodging for attendees is offered and there is a room block available. Those wanting to stay for more than one night can visit the official website and make room reservations according to your preference.

All hotel rooms and ballrooms are beautifully decorated and fully furnished in warm desert colors. The hotel room has swimming pools, tennis courts, stunning orange grove, two restaurants and is just across the street from the Reid Park Golf course.

To bead True Blue room block is readily available and all rooms are reasonably priced. To make reservations and make room bookings, please contact the hotel at 1-520-881-4200 and ask for To Bead True Blue Group Rate.

Guests can dine at the Cactus Rose Steakhouse which serves breakfast, lunch, dinner and Sunday Brunch. There is also indoor or outdoor dining on the patio options at the Doubletree Tucson Reid Park’s Cactus Rose Steakhouse.

Other restaurants for delicious appetizers and meals can be found at the Javelina Cantina, which is a popular Tucson “watering hole” that serves gourmet South-western cuisine. Other dinning options are Elle (French), El Parador (Mexican), Old Pueblo Grille (South-Western), Dish Bistro & Wine Bar and Intermezzo (Italian).

Registration information for the bread true blue 2011 Show

Registration has to be done either as a wholesale or retail buyer.If you want to register as a wholesale buyer, a valid resale license has to be shown as proof.

Wholesale buyers must show a resale license and a business card at the Bead True Blue Exhibition. Registration can be done online at the official website or at the entrance door of the show.

Online Registration is recommended to everyone as it may be difficult to register at the door entrance on the day of the show. By registering online, you can print out a show pass and speed up the process of entry into To Bead True Blue Tucson Exhibition show.

Show Admission Fee:

No entrance fee is required for the Bead True Blue Exhibition but all those who wish to visit must first register.

Parking details at the Bead True Blue Exhibition

There is ample parking space available and also many convenient self-parking areas located at the Tucson Doubletree Reid Park.

Directions to the Bead True Blue 2011 Exhibition

The Doubletree is located centrally across from the Reid Park. There is easy access available via I-10 and the airport during the construction in downtown Tucson.

Date & Time: January 30th to February 4th, 2011 (Sunday to Friday); 10 AM to 6 PM.

Show Registration opens at 9am every morning. Please note: The Tucson Bead Show follows To Bead True Blue from 5th February to 7th February, 2011.

Venue: Doubletree Tucson Reid Park.