The Glass Craft & Bead Expo at the South Point in Las Vegas has been running for 30 years. David Bethel for North Carolina, David Stone, and Natasha Benedetti from North Carolina demonstrated their art at the event. The event also featured thousands of colorful, strung beads available for purchase from vendors. Artist and author James Stone, author and author, displayed his bench pieces "Last Call Before We Eat Them All" with his book "The Glass Thread" during the event, which also included a free make and takes area complete with instructors. Other exhibits include "Rainfall" by amateur artist Natasha Benedett, "Joy of Creation" by professional artist Meggy Wilm, and "Left Brain + Right Brain" by amethyst Pemberton.