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Normal Hours of Operation
Sun. 1:30-5:30 pm
Mondays Closed
Tues. 11am-6pm
Wed. 11am-6pm
Thurs. 11am-6pm
Fri. 11am-6pm
Sat. 10am-6pm
These are our Business selling hours unless you are scheduled for a class earlier or later than our normal hours above.
“By Appointment time” with Lora $25.00 an hour. Schedule time with Lora and get her undivided attention to help you with projects. Call and set up a private session with Lora
25-621-2426
Just need help with a project from
a book or Magazine???
Give us a call for $10.00 and hour
we have a variety of teachers
that can meet with you for an
appointment to help you work through that design.
You must have purchased the book or magazine.
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The Bead Biz
is Now Accepting
Jewelry and Watch
Repair
for
The Tic Toc Doc
Phil Rogers
Licensed
Insured
Bonded
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25 Ways to Wear a Scarf in 4.5 Minutes! |
New Fashion Colors for Spring 2014
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| Women’s Color Combos — PANTONE Fashion Color Report Spring 2014 |
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Check us out on Pintrest. Here are some of this months favorite pins. Click on the red link below and follow us
These bangles would look
great with our new fibers.
We have some great beaded
chain and semi precious connectors and pendant
on Trunk show this month
that would look great for this style of necklace
and here is one just for fun………………
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If you are our Friend on Facebook you get to hear about new merchandise as soon as it come in!!
Check out my blog regularly to get great deals of the day
Click the green button to go to the blog
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| Crochet Magic Ring – Crochet Magic Circle |
great tutorial for you crocheters
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Check out these videos of
new Products and
Techniques below
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| Fun Bracelet Using Crystal Clay |
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| Tassel |
Great Tutorial for your
Knotty Do it All
Board.
We have more Knotty do it all
boards in stock
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| Metalsmith Essentials: Create the Perfect Jewelry Workspace Promo |
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| How to Unravel a Sweater to Recycle Yarn |
New
Designers Choice
Metal bag program
$1.00 -$5.00 bags of
metal findings and beads
Buy 5 bags get 20% off
Buy 10 Bags get 30% off
New $5.00 recycle Sari Silk
cards back in stock.
New Trunk Show Items
Filigree $6.00 a package
Lots of $2.50 a stand Sea Glass
New shapes too.
Great gemstone Drops
and
connector links
from $7-$12
Great new gemstones on the
Trunk show wall this month
Big hole Pearls and Gemstones
too.
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Bead Smith Counter top Catalog
Do you have a special tool, Book or bead item you are looking for?
We now can order it for you from BeadSmith with a 50% deposit.
Only 2 weeks to get it in.
Stop by and take a look at it
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April
Rainy Day
discount color
for the month
clear or white
If you are at the Bead Biz and it is raining in the parking lot you can get 20% off anything
clear or white
excludes consignment and trunkshow
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Watch Out
New York City
Here We Come!!
Preview Party
April 15th from 6:30 – 10:00 pm
Lora and Roxie are shopping
at a secret vintage warehouse in
New York. Interested in seeing
what they found for us? Do you
want first dibs? Well, here’s what
you will need to do. Purchase
a ticket for $100. What does the
$100 get you? Admission to the preview party, $100 credit for
purchases that night or future purchases. You must call Lora
with a credit card number or
come by during normal business
hours by
Wednesday April, 9th
to be included.
You know Lora,
there will be surprises
and snacks.
Seed Bead Trunk Show from
Cha Cha Beads
April 12th- April 30th
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Every Wednesday
this month
is Hump Day Sale!
When you shop on Hump day you
will get to pull for a discount
out of a bag. Who knows
what percent you
will get.
10% to 50% off.
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Remember when you sign up for a class a
50% non-refundable deposit
required
for all classes with a 24 hour notice required
for cancellation.
You must call the store to sign up 205-621-2426
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Karin Bracelet
April 4th 2-5:00pm
April 19th 1-4pm
April 27th 2-5pm
Intermediate Seed Bead Class
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Beginning Wire Works 101 with Judi
(great class for the newbie beader)
April 5th 10-1pm
April 12th 2-5pm
Beginner class
Taught by Judy Wilde
All created with about 4″ of WIRE!
You will make 3 different sets of earrings and learn to make your own ear wires. Learn to make a clasp or two and Headpins. Also learn how to make the perfect loop and wire-wrap basic beads.
Craft wire is included in the class just need some beads for your earrings or to wrap. Stop by and look at the examples and we can give you a handout. Bring your wire working tools or Lora will have some for purchase.
This class fee is $25.00. Supplies are included.
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Shadow box pendant
Metalsmithing class with Michael
Johnson
This Cut and pierce pendant will sharpen your sawing skills. Pierce and rivet your sterling silver cutout design to a copper sheet to give dimension, light and shadow.
Class fee $150.00 includes supplies
Call the store to sign up
Spaces are limited
205-621-2426
50% deposit required.
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Wire Wrapped Pendant Class
April 5th 2-5:30pm
Intermediate
Have you mastered Judi’s Wire working 101
class? Are you ready for the next step? This intermediate class you will learn how to wire wrap unusual shape cabachons.
Make a Wire Wrapped Pendant with Square
and Half round Wire.
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Wild woman Beads
April 6th 2-4pm
April 13th 5:30-7:30pm
Beginning Mixed Media
This fun class is a great mixed media class using all kinds of fibers, papers and wire. Shannon aka Trixie will make you mind race with ideas for new and exciting beads. Create one of a kind focals or make sets. Make as many as you can in 2 hours.
Instructor: Shannon LaTonya
Class fee: $35.00 includes supplies
Call the store for early sign up
205-621-2426
50% deposit required.
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goddess Bracelet
April 11th 1-3pm
April 13th 2-5pm
April 26th 1-3pm
Fun and easy beginner seed bead
weaving class. Using Superduos and
Tila beads
Class fee $30.00 includes supplies
Call the store to schedule your appointment 205-621-2426
50% deposit required.
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New “Spin” Bracelet
April 12th 10-1pm
Beginning
 
This is a new “SPIN”on the Swirling Sea
Bangle from the Organic Wire and Metal
book by Kalmbach publishing. Beginner
to Intermediate Wire working class.
Class Fee is $40 kit included
Instructor: Judy Wild
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Beadology 101
Beginning Bead Stringing with Lisa
April 13th 2-5pm
April 16th 6:30-9:30pm
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In this perfect beginner beading class
students will learn the basics of stringing and design, including review of raw materials and proper use & application of tools.
Your necklace design will be completed
and able to be worn home by
end of class. Please plan on arriving early
to pick out your supplies and to purchase
any materials you may need.
Class fee is $25.00 plus supplies.
Instructor: Lisa Dunn
Students will receive 20% off all supplies
day of the class.
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Boho Crochet Earrings
April 16th 2-4 pm
April 27th 2-4pm
Or call to schedule a one-on-one Appointment
Basic Crochet Knowledge required
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Spoon Pendant
Beginning
April 19th 1-3pm
April 25th 6:30-8:30pm
Personalize a spoon with your favorite quote or saying with metal stamps. This Class is a great example of cold connection and metal stamping techniques. All Spoons and use of store metal stamp kits included in the class fee.
Instructor: Roxy Rabb
Class fee: $35.00
Students will receive 20% off all supplies
day of the class.
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Heirloom Memory Book
April 29th 11-2pm
Beginning Mixed Media
This Class is a great mixed media class using Ice Resin, Embossing techniques with the Vintage Big Kick machine and your favorite Photos. Make this memory charm book in the class. Bring photos you have reduced in size and printed out on your computer. Shannon will guide you through this mixed media project.
This will make a great one of a kind Christmas Present!
Instructor: Shannon LaTonya
Class fee: $25.00 plus supplies.
Call the store for early sign up
205-621-2426
50% deposit required.
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Advanced Tree of Life
April 17th 2:30-5:30pm
April 18th 6:30-9:30pm
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Spoon Leather Cuff
April 25th 11-1pm
April 27th 4-6pm
Have you taken the Spoon Pendant class? Then you have leftover spoon handles! This class will take the leftover handles to create one of Roxy’s favorite things to teach….the Leather Cuff with the Snap Setter tool and the new Rivet Setter Tool. And if everyone is good, we an break out the metal stamps too. See you then!
Class fee: $45
All supplies included for one complete, standard cuff.
Instructor: Roxy Rabb
Students will receive 20% off all supplies
day of the class.
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Kumihimo Bracelet
Beginner Class
By appointment with Marsha.
So you got this Disk with a name on it
you cannot pronounce. No its not a
Frisbee for the dog. But a fun way to
create a beautiful braided bracelet
S-lon cord and various size beads.
Give us a call and schedule a
one-o-one appointment with Marsha
Class fee $30.00 plus supplies
Call the store to schedule your appointment 205-621-2426
50% deposit required.
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Pick your Soutache Class with Pat Russell
Bracelet, Earrings or Pendant
schedule an one-on-one appointment
Beginner Class
Beginning Soutache. Soutache is a narrow, flat ornamental braid used to embellish clothing or to create jewelry. You will learn how to manipulate the two braids around the large stone or beads, and how to attach the braids to each other and to smaller beads. You will also learn how to finish your piece using the beaded embroidery brick stitch. There will be kits available for purchase that include two yards of Soutache in colors of your choosing, backing material and pseudo suede. You can bring your own stones and beads. Materials also needed are a strong needle and fire line.
Teacher Pat Russell
Class fee $30.00 plus supplies.
Call the store for early sign up
Space is limited
205-621-2426
50% deposit required
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Bohemian Loomed bracelet
By appointment this month
Beginner Loom class
In this class you will learn the basic
skills for using and creating beadwork
on a beading loom. The technique is very
quick and easy to learn and it won’t take
long to see a pattern emerge right before
your eyes. You will enjoy the thrill of
beginning a loom piece from start to
finish. I hope to entice the bead weaver
in all that come! Let’s Loom!!!!
Class fee is $30.00 plus supplies.
Free use of the loom during class with option to buy when class is finished. Remember 20% off everything you buy the day of a class excluding consignments and no other discounts apply.
Call the store for early sign up
Space is limited
205-621-2426
50% deposit required
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Tatting 101
Call to schedule a one-on-one class
205-621-2426
Beginner class
Taught by Pat Russell
Tatting Fundamentals:
Learn the art of tatting. This class is the first step
in the process and is a requirement for Tatting
with Bead Embellishments. You will learn to make
and rings. You will also learn to make chains
using the ball and shuttle technique. We will be
making notecards as your project. You will also
learn how to read the various styles of tatting
patterns. Tatting shuttle and thread are included.
This class fee is $30.00.
50% deposit due at sign up
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Tatting Level 2
(tatting 101 prerequisite)
Call to schedule a one-on-one
appointment
205-621-2426
For this class we will create a beautiful necklace project. All threads are included.
You will need to buy any beads or findings.
Class price is $30. Teacher, Pat Russell.
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Thanks for all your support and I look forward
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Sincerely,
Lora Lunsford
The Bead Biz
205-621-2426
3745 Helena Road Suite100
Helena, Al 35080
send us an email
lora@thebeadbiz.com
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