Welcome to
Our Bead Shop
We are a full
service bead shop, gift gallery and classroom for the avid
beader or discerning shopper, all located in Brevard, North
Carolina. We carry every imaginable bead; findings in
gold, silver, copper and brass; lead-free castings as well
as a wide selection of beading supplies and tools. |
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We have
a mailing list to keep you informed about special events and
sales. We promise, you won't hear from us more that
six or eight times a year.
We do not sell or share our list with anyone.
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If you
wish to be added to our
mailing
list,
please type your first and last names followed by your
e-mail address in the box below, then click
the submit button.
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Kazuri
Beads
&
Jewelry
Trunk
Show
is
Over
but. . . .
They left behind
some treasures for those of you who missed them. |
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Spring has
definitely sprung early this year!
To see more
garden pictures and visit with our resident squirrels click
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Summer
Hours
June 1 - August 31
Monday thru
Saturday, 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
(Extended
hours arranged by appointment; just call.)
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Positively Yummy Semi-Precious Beads
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Classes
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Jewelry
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Antique and Vintage Seed Beads
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Rose Quartz |
Yellow Chalcedony |
Pink Amethyst AB |
Sapphire |
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Jewelry Pieces from
Annette |
Learn to Make a
FreeForm Peyote Bail
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Antique Seed Beads |
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Two
Impressive Focal Beads
from
Luigi Cattelan
Each of
these impressive beads measures 50mm X 20mm. They made
the trip here from Murano for our recent trunk show.
Either one is available for special price of $30. |
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White
Squirrels |
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White Squirrel
Books
Hand Sculpted
Venetian
White
Squirrel Bead
(The
last of these beads are sold.)
White Squirrel Post Cards |
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Bead Rooms
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We have
several rooms devoted to our passion, beads and jewelry making.
The walls are covered in beads, everywhere you look. We carry a
variety of Venetian glass beads, silver, gold, pearls, naturals,
semi-precious, Swarovski crystals, Czech glass, cloisonné, bone, vintage
beads and buttons, seed beads loose and on hanks and a large selection
of unique, handmade beads.
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grainy.
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Please be patient, they are worth the wait, we
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Our Bead Room Walls
Natural Beads;
Japanese Seed Beads; Czech Seed Beads; Czech Glass Beads by the strand
or by the piece; bone; horn; wood; shell and mother-of-pearl
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Our Back Room
Silver and Gold;
Pearls; Swarovski Crystals; Fibers; Tools and Supplies
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Japanese and Czech Seed Beads
by the hank or loose |
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We carry both Czech
glass seed beads by the hank as well as Japanese Delicas, Miyukis,
Matsunos, Magatmas and other loose Japanese seed beads. |
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When you visit the bead
rooms in our shop, you have choices.
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You may pick out beads and jewelry making supplies to make
something yourself, on the spot, right here in the shop or at
home.
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For a small labor charge, you may also have us make up your
piece for you.
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You may also take a
class in
beading or jewelry making from one of our teachers.
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Last but not least, we have begun making kits of selected
jewelry items. If you see a piece in the shop that you
like and would like to make for yourself, ask if a kit is
available.
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The Crafter’s Cottage is also a gift gallery filled with a wide
variety of locally produced art work and handmade crafts. Our goal
is to promote and enhance the art of unique handcrafts. We are
striving to do this by supporting over 50 local artisans through
marketing and consignment sales of their work. We envision The
Crafter's Cottage as a resource for hobbyist as well as professional
crafters and artists.
We
thank you for your interest in A Better Bead & Crafts and The
Crafter’s Cottage where we
aid
and abet your obsessions.
Alethea
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Hours of Operation |
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Spring Hours
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May 1
- May 31
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Tuesday thru Saturday,
10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
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Summer Hours
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June 1 - August 31
- Monday thru Saturday,
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
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Fall Hours
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September
1 - October 31
- Tuesday thru
Saturday, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- (extended
hours upon request - just call)
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Winter Hours
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November 1 - April 30
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Tuesday
thru
Saturday, 10:00 a.m. -
5:00 p.m.
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Holiday and Festival Schedule
- The shop
may be open extended hours on Sundays and/or Mondays during
holiday and festival celebrations in Brevard.
- Please
call to verify hours.
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