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Vendor Spotlight

Shirley Bobo, Large private collection of Native American Jewelry. Lots of slabs, rocks and cabs for those rock hound folks. Sturee Tribal Village, You have seen her trunk show at the store this year now she will be here for Beadapalooza. Lisa from Sturee will have beautiful Afganistan gemstones, unusual tribal beads and metals, ancient […]

Vendor Spotlight – Artisans

Sparkle Lounge Jewels, Kim Ouelette will have her really cool soldered pendants and soldered deer antlers too. But remember they go fast. Set in Glass, Shawn Turner, Glass Lampwork artist will have her beautiful Lampwork beads here for you. She does beautiful, first quality work. Wild River, John Wild’s beautiful stone cabs will make you […]

Vendor Spotlight – Soul of Somanya

Soul of Somanya is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in Chattanooga, Tennessee. But the real action takes place in a town called Somanya in the Krobo region of Ghana, West Africa, where we are working hard to provide living-wage employment in the field of jewelry-making for young adults whose prospects in life are otherwise very grim. […]

Vendor Spotlight – Da Beads

Da Beads will be here with a wide variety of things for sale. 2,3,4,6,8mm czech glass pearls 1.5X 2mm up to 9X6mm Chinese crystal rondels 5 tubes for $1.00 seed beads 3,4,5,6,8 mm fire polish Round strands of fire polish closeouts Metal charms by the gram in Antique Brass, Antique Copper and Antique Silver Table […]

Snowflake Saturday

Come see us before the Helena Christmas Parade on Saturday, December 5th. We will be having a Snowflake Saturday.  Make and take a snowflake for $15 for each design.  Our teachers will be on hand to help you create your snowflake. Saturday night, we will be drawing for a birthday party for up to 10 people (valued […]

Beadapalooza Vendor Spotlight Dale Cougar-Armstrong

  Dale “Cougar” Armstrong is the Education Consultant emeritus for Wire-Sculpture.com. A die-hard rockhound, lapidary, and wire jewelry designer, instructor and author, Dale credits her mom for spurring the main interest that led to Dale`s chosen career. Her mother was an avid rockhound and many, weekend family adventures involved traipsing through the White Mountains of […]

WE ARE BACK FROM NYC AND FOUND LOTS OF GREAT FINDS JUST FOR YOU I have over 100 lbs of great findings and chain being shipped to the store from the secret wholesale warehouse in NYC. some of the great things you will be able to have first pick at the preview party are……vintage stamped […]

Time to Tidy up after Beadapalooza Closed Tuesday March 17th 2015

Thank you for your support last weekend at Beadapalooza.  Now it’s time to get the Store back together.   We will be closed Tuesday  March 17th   to unpack and tidy up the store. Wednesday March 18th Is Hump Day Discount day. Spin the Camel Wheel of Discounts you can get 10%to 50% off your total […]

Beadapalooza March 14th and 15th Vendor Spotlight

Vendor Spotlight:   Sparkle Lounge Jewels.  Artisan components by Kim Ouellette. This will be Kim’s first Beadapaloosa as a vendor!  Kim has added a line of components to her handmade business. Kim has been working steadily soldering pendants, forging clasps, creating links, bitty bottles and making etched metal dangles.  These are great handmade components to enhance […]

Today’s March Beadapalooza Update and Vendor Spotlight

Lots of new updates today. Vendor Spotlight today: A Grain of Sand Unique Sterling Silver, Silver filled and pearl clasp.  We have not had her items in a while and they are First Quality Clasps.  I have been buying from her for years and have always wanted them here for Beadapalooza.  Their clasps have vintage stones, Buttons and […]

March Beadapalooza Vendor Spotlight

Save the Date:  March 14th and 15th from 10am-6pm Don’t forget that the store will be closed both days.  And all classes as well as the show is at the Helena Sports complex Directions: 110 Sports Complex Dr. Helena Al, 35080 For GPS use: Ruffin Rd, Helena, AL 35080 From I-459 Take the Helena exit […]

Holiday hours for 2014

    50% off Clearance Sale All regular priced merchandise excludes consignments, Trunks show items and Knotty do it all boards. Bead Biz Holiday Hours 12/24/14 11-1pm Closed Christmas Day 12/26/14 11-6pm 12/27/14 10-6pm 12/28/14 12:30-5:30 pm 12/29/14 Closed 12/30/14 11-6pm 12/31/14 11-6pm We will be closed Jan. 1st-8th for inventory We will reopen Jan. […]

Soul of Somanya Trunkshow and Classes Oct. 11th and 12th

Soul of Somanya Trunkshow and Classes by Melody Mcduffee Oct. 11th 10-6pm Oct. 12th  1:30-5:30pm We are happy to have Melody back with Soul of Somanya.  Stop by this weekend and support this worthy cause.  She will have beautiful African trade beads and Jewelry made by the Krobo Tribe in Ghana Africa.  You can click […]

September 9th-September 2014 Sale

Help Lora Celebrate Her Birthday  September 9th-September 13th Come Spin the Wheel all this Week and get 10%-50% off  Come celebrate with Lora September 9th -September 13th. This excludes all trunkshow and consignment items. Don’t Forget to sign up for Classes  You can now sign up for classes and pay  directly on our website. Click […]

Beadapolooza 2014 Daily Update

Friday August 14th 2014 We have some very talented craftsman and artist this year and even some demos too Ben Johnston  from Iron Valley Forge Ben started blacksmithing at an early age, then in 2009 he began to learn the art of horseshoeing. In 2011 Ben attended Chris Gregory’s Hartland Horseshoeing School (HHS) located in […]

Big Bead Truck Load Sale

Big Truck Load Sale with  Phil from Voyager Beads July 3rd 11am-8:30pm  (stick around and watch the Helena Fireworks from our parking lot) July 4th 11am-6pm Remember  Phil with all his fabulous shell, horn and bone beads from Beadapalooza! Well, he is making a special stop just for us.  He has some great new finds […]

Wednesday Hump Day Sale Extended

DUE TO BAD WEATHER  HUMP DAY SALE HAS BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL FEB. 16TH SAVE 10%-50%  on all merchandise. Spin the Camel and see what discount you will get.  Excludes consignment and Trunkshows Cannot be used with any other discounts WHATS HAPPENING! Aquamarine 3mm-4mm stands Regular $24.00 On Sale now for $8.00 Great Tiger Eye Nugget […]

February 2014 Class Calendar and Newsletter

    February Newsletter 2014  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 […]

Ending the Year with a Bang!!! Big Trunk Show Starts Black Friday!

Save the Date!                                      Friday, November 29th kicks off our last big Gemstone and Seed Bead Trunk Show for the year! November 29th -December 13th shop early for the best selection    We will be starting a great Trunk Show this Friday.  Remember….. First Come First Pick! We will be having seed beads from Cha […]

The Camels are Here!!!

The camels have arrived in Helena!!! Let the best Dressed Camel Contest Begin! We are having our own Best Dressed Camel Contest just like Pushkar India’s Camel Fair. In Pushkar in November they have a large live stock fair to sell their camels. Everyone decorates their camels in Brightly colored beads and beautiful tassels to […]

Our Biggest event of the year, Beadapalooza 2013 brings together bead and gemstone vendors from all over the United States. Gemstones strands, Czech Glass, Metal, Shell and wood from various countries around the globe, all under the Big top tent. This 2 day event will feature, an array of bead artisans selling their original designs […]