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Welcome to A Place to Bead

A full-service bead shop offering a vast selection of tiny treasures, an in-store work space & lots of classes/parties to suit all your needs...

 

Specializing in Vintage glass, local lampwork & delica/seed beads with lots of sterling silver & unique findings. We also have an extensive collection of Czech glass as well as pearls & semiprecious stones to choose from. All stringing materials & basic findings, along with hot glass/lampworking supplies too...

"thousands of beads in an ever-changing garden"

 

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Kazuri Ceramic Beads

 

 

show starts Thursday 5-22 

for preview party 7-9pm

 

And on 23rd, 24th & 25th regular hours

 

Please join us as we host this show to

 help the female African Natives earn a fair trade living wage...

 And we can get some beautifully

 handcrafted

 beads to boot...

 

 



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 BEAD  TRADE is happening  Wed evening, May 7th  6-8:30pm.We will play some games, have good refreshments, enjoy each other's company & try to win some BEADS...    Sign up is requested. See you there... 

 

 

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 NEW CLASS ALERT:

Please welcome Kee Wilder-Ramsing, a well-known Wilmington artist. She will teach us how to create a work of art in copper, a CHAIN MAILLE bracelet. On Friday, May 2nd  @ 4pm     $45 includes your materials

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 BEAD & WIRE rings:  Use some beads, some wire, a mandrel & your imagination  to create a lovely work of ART for your fingers The class will be a great time, creating a beautiful piece of jewelry...  If you enjoy wirework, you will like this class. Jessica Gray will be your instructor. Next class is Tuesday, May 6th @ 5:30pm. Cost is $35.00 & materials are included. Sign up today before it is filled up...

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PRECIOUS METAL CLAY: Basic's class is available, making charms/pendant... Cost is $95 deposit of $20, all materials included. Thursday, May 15th @ 5:30pm. This class size is limited to only 5 students, please contact us ASAP to get a space saved for this ... 

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The PMC: RINGS  with semi-precious stone class is  Saturday, July 12th @ 10:30 -3pm. This is a 4 hr wookshop class...Cost is $125 with deposit of $20.  The spaces do fill up quickly... 

The PMC: SILVER BEADS  class has returned ... next one will be on Wednesday,  May 28th @ 5:30 pm Cost is $95with deposit of $20.  The spaces always go quickly & are very limited. Christyanna will be your certified instructor for all PMC classes.  Please have some previous PMC experience for these... 

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The  ADVANCED Wire Class  is being offered on Tuesday, May 21st @ 5:30pm. The cost is $45.00 with a deposit of $10. You will make some wonderfully wrapped & coiled pieces...

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The  BASIC Wire Class  is next  offered on Thursday, May 9th @5:30pm. The price is $45.00 with a deposit of $10. Learn about the tools of the trade & how to use them... 

 

Christyanna Durand will be the instructor for both wire classes & the PMC, she is such a wonderful & patient teacher...

 

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 The WIRE CROCHET: bracelet  class is a fun time, creating a beautiful piece of jewelry... next one is on Tuesday, May 13th @ 5pm. Cost is $50 with all materials included & Swarovski crystals are used in 3 different sizes. Please have some basic crochet knowledge & Meredith Parker will be your teacher. The deposit is still only $10 to save your spot... 

   

ALSO CHECK OUT ALL THE FOLLOWING CLASS  INFO:

 

 

              The next Beginners Lampwork is now being offered as requested, must have at least 2 people to signup with paid deposit .However he is planning to be here Saturday, May 31st 1-5pm Cost is $225 w/deposit of $75 & includes all materials needed for making lampworked glass beads. The materials will be yours to take home & continue to create with...  Also remember,  if you take any lampwork class together with a friend,  you both will receive a 10% discount...  

 

 

AND don't forget these below...

 

 

The basic's:  earrings or stringing  are scheduled at least twice a week, usually on Tuesdays &  Saturdays. The cost is $30.00 for each & includes all materials. Please call to make your appointment...   

 

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THIS IS A CALL TO ALL ARTISTS...

You have a artistic specialty &

 are excited about teaching a class to others,

please stop by the shop to pick up the application or

contact us directly for the paperwork.

I want to offer at least 3 classes a week in the new studio.

Open to new ideas & techniques.

We are waiting to hear from YOU...

 

 

 

Discover your Art... 

814 S College Rd

Wilmington, NC 28403

910-799-2928

Mon-Sat 10-6 

Thurs until 7pm

Sun 12-5

Summer hours start 

Monday, May 19th

open 1 hour later each day

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We Have Moved...

 moved only 5 doors down to 814 S College Rd

 next to Sally's Beauty Supply... 

Stop by soon to check out the new store.

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