Save the date

Beadapalooza 2015

March 14th and 15th  2015

August 22nd and 23rd  2015

10-6 both days

Preview Party Friday night March 13th  7-9pm for anyone who signs up for Beadapalooza Classes. 

Beadapalooza is now twice a year!!

The event has gotten to big that we have move the event down the street to the Helena Community center.

Directions

For GPS use: Ruffin Rd, Helena, AL 35080

From I-459

Take the Helena exit (Morgan Road) and go South East (McDonalds will be on your right). This is Morgan Road/county road 52. Follow 52 into Helena. Turn left at the intersection of SR-261 (Zaxby’s will be on your right as you turn.) Follow 261 into downtown Helena. Go over 2 sets of railroad tracks. The Community Center is on Ruffin Road the first left after the second set of railroad tracks.

From I-65

Take the Valleydale Road, Riverchase Parkway  Exit  247, exit to the right toward Hwy 31. Continue straight on Valleydale crossing Hwy 31. After crossing 31 Valleydale becomes SR-261. Following SR-261, you will come to a rock quarry. One half mile after the rock quarry, turn onto Ruffin Road. It will be on your right. This is a new road to the ball fields. If you cross the railroad tracks you have gone too far.

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For Out of Town Customers

We have reserved a block of rooms at the local La Quinta Inn and suites only 6.3 miles down the road.

Right off of the Valleydale Road Riverchase Parkway   I-65 exit 247

120 Riverchase Parkway East

Birmingham, Al 35244

We have a room rate of $69.00 a night 

Call them directly at 205-403-0096

Tell them the block of rooms is under The Bead Biz name

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Vendor List for the March 14-15 show

A Grain of Sand

Beautiful sterling and silver filled clasps

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Art Metal components by Anju

Great Pewter cast components for pendants and charms

Great on Leather

This is their 2^nd visit to Beadapalooza

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 Ben Johnson Forging

Ben will be doing demos of his forging techniques and will have a booth with his forged copper pendants and components

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Cha Cha Seed Beads

Large selection of Japanese seed beads. Size 6 to 15

Rounds, Hexs, Bugles and Triangles

New shapes like Superduos!

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Crooked Creek Studios Pottery

Our favorite potter will be here with a new selection of Pottery Pendants and beads

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DaBeads

DaBeads is back with a fabulous selection of Czech glass strands, Gemstone Strands, Metal Bead strands, Beaded Chain, Silk cords, Fire Polish and much more. Plus Dave and Debra will be teaching some great classes. Check back for more details

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Fireandfibers.com

We love Fire and Fiber selection of recycled Sari Silk Cards. Elizabeth will be here in person this year with great tutorials and beading kits, Lots of fiber cords,  vintage lucite beads, ceramic beads and so much more.

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Oriental Crest

Wilson will be here with tables full of gemstones, pearls and our favorite Big hole Pearls

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Nirvana Beads

Shelly will be back with her Czech glass buttons, Czech glass, Filigree base metals and findings and more

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Set in Glass Lampwork Beads

We can’t wait to see what Shawn our favorite local lampwork artist bring this year.

Soul of Somanya

Melody McDuffee will be here in person to teach some wire jewelry classes and sell great African Trade beads and metal beads and findings made in Ghana Africa. Stay tuned to see what classes Melody will be teaching

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SoulShine Studios

Ann Recotta owns Soulshine studio and bead shop in Corning, New York. She is going to come down and teach some fabulous classes using Shibori Silk. And she will  have a booth too.

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Sparkle Lounge Jewels

Kim has been working hard getting together some great soldered focal pieces and pendants just for you

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Vintage and Crystal Bling by Andrea

Andrea will be here again from Pensacola  with her vintage crystals and much more

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Voyager Beads

Phil will be in Thailand but his parents will be here with some of our favorites. Bone, Horn and wood plus those great $5 metal bags too. Phil will be sending some goodies to us straight from Thailand. So you don’t want to miss it.

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Wild River Cabachons

John is back this year with his beautiful Cabs for sale.   He will also doing demos on cabbing during the show.

And more Vendors to Come!!!

Keep checking back for more info about the classes too!!!