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TexasBeaders is a YahooGroups  list for beadwork artists living in Texas. Its purpose is to share info about local bead resources, bead gatherings and retreats, classes, shows, bead stores, traveling bead vendors, beading techniques, bead websites and members' latest work.  This website provides additional resources for those wanting to learn more about the art of beadwork in Texas.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TexasBeaders/

 

 

 


Texas Beaders Website and
 Yahoo Group Owner

Sandy Pardo

Website Contributing Editor
Ryan Horn

Texas Bead Retreat
Co-Hosts

Sandy Pardo
Elizabeth Harkins

 

 
 

 

 


Texas Bead Stores

If you have corrections or know of bead shops
 I've overlooked, please contact me.

Store locations and hours may change so be sure to call first before making a trip.

 

Abilene

Friendze
301 East South 11th
Abilene, TX 79602
(325) 672-382
http://www.friendze.com

Friendze
3351 Turner Plaza
Abilene, TX 79604
(325) 795-9582
http://www.friendze.com

 

Austin Area

Bead It
2041 South Lamar Boulevard
Austin, TX 78704
512-693-2323


BeadStuff

Open by appointment only.
Call for address and directions.
Austin, TX
512-836-5702
tallpam@beadstuff.com
www.beadstuff.com/
We carry a large selection of Czech glass beads, Swarovski crystals, Japanese seed beads, semi-precious stones, findings, and tools


BEADZ!
701 Capital of Texas Highway, S.
Austin, TX 78746
512-328-6600
www.mybeadz.net


Gemstone Cafe

in The Railyard
601 E White Stone Blvd Ste 708 (FM1431)
Cedar Park, TX 78613-9042
Phone: (512) 528-0371
Toll-free: (877) 528-0371


Gypsy Moon Beads and Notions - closed?
708 Skylers Circle
Round Rock, TX
512-834-BEAD

www.gypsymoonbeads.com/
Czech glass beads, Japanese seed beads, Delicas, square seed beads, Swarovski crystals, semi-precious stone beads, charms, findings, beading supplies
 

Legendary Beads
2110 S. Lamar Blvd. Ste. A
Austin, TX 78704
512-912-1095
www.legendarybeadsaustin.com

 

Nomadic Notions
3010 W. Anderson Lane
Austin, TX 78757
512-454-0001

Sea of Beads
2438  W. Anderson Ln. Suite C-6
Austin, TX 78757
512-533-9090
www.seaofbeads.net

We opened in 2006 and are a full service bead store with everything you need for beading. We offer classes, parties and good beading.

 

Beaumont Area

 

Jeweled Treasures
Open by appointment only.
Call for address and directions.
Nederland, TX
409-722-3837
Large variety of Czech glass, vintage beads, seed beads in lots of different styles and sizes, findings, stringing supplies, vintage and new buttons, and much more!
My variety is unique and always changing-especially the vintage items and buttons.
 

Possibilities
7420 College St.
Beaumont, TX
409-866-0582

 

Boerne

Bitter Creek Design
308 South Main
Boerne, TX  78006
830-249-7534
www.bittercreekdesigns.com


Cartwheels The Bead Shop
31007 IH-10W, Suite #104
Boerne, TX 78006
830-755-5077
www.cartwheelsbeadshop.com


 

Blessing

Blessing Fabric & Bead Studio
FM 616 361 588-1200
Blessing, TX 77419
Open Tues-Fri 10-5; Sat 10-2
Closed Sun & Mon

 

Brownsville

Bead Oasis
1425 FM 802, Suite F
 Brownsville, TX 78520  www.beadoasis.net


 

Bryan-College Station
 

Bead Fountain  
1804 Brothers Blvd. Ste. D
College Station, TX 
77845
979-694-2323
 

Beads of…Bryan - closed
 


Corpus Christi

 

 

Dallas-Ft. Worth Area

Artful Bead
5304 Trail Lake Dr. (store is located off Old Grandbury Rd)
Fort Worth, TX 76133
817-294-2903
info@artfulbead.com
www.artfulbead.com
 

Auntie's Beads
406 South Main
Grapevine, TX 76051
10:00 - 5:30 Mon-Sat
12:00 - 5:00 Sunday
Tele # 1-866-26BEADS
auntiesbeads@yahoo.com
www.auntiesbeads.com


Bead Heaven

6900 Denton Hwy
Watauga, TX 76148
(817) 281-2002


Beading Dreams
5629 W Lovers Lane
Dallas, TX 75209
214-366-1112
Funky, relaxed atmosphere. Hugh selection of semi-precious, glass, bone, and silver. Classes & birthday parties. Also incense, candles, & aromatherapy
 

Beads, Rocks & Knots - closed

 

Beads To Bead
820 S. MacArthur Blvd/Beltline Road, Suite125,
(next to Tom Thumb)
Coppell, TX 75019
972-304-0289
info@beadstobead.com
www.beadstobead.com
Full-service bead shop with vast selection of Gemstones, Seed Beads, Delica, Wire, Czech, Findings, Charms etc. We do Classes, Birthday Parties, Girls' beading night out, Bridal Shower etc.
 

Beadworks
7632 Campbell Rd. #309
Dallas, TX 75248
972-931-1899
linda816@onramp.net
 

Friendze
654 Grapevine Mayfair Village (Near Bally)
Hurst, TX 76054
817-514-7700
www.friendze.com


Jewelers on the Boulevard
3913 Camp Bowie Boulevard
Fort Worth, Texas 76107
817-763-0441
www.jewelersontheboulevard.com
Large selection of all types of beads and findings. We offer classes of all types from beginners to advanced beading techniques. Lampwork supplies and classes are also available.
 

Rabbit & Rooster Beads
2501 N. Josey Lane # 118
Carrollton, TX 75006
214-483-3247 and
www.rabbitandroosterbeads.com
info@rabbitandroosterbeads.com
Conveniently located at the southwest corner of President George Bush Turnpike and N. Josey Lane.


The Rock Barrell
13650 Floyd Rd #104
Dallas, TX 75243
214-231-4809
Large selection of gemstones beads. lapidary supplies etc.
www.rockbarrell.com
 

Splendor in the Grass
1900 Abrams Pkwy
Dallas, TX 75214
214- 824-2777
 

Wild Beads
2911 E. Division St., #418
Arlington, TX 76011
817-652-3232
www.wildbeads.biz

 

El Paso

Bead It!
750 Sunland Park Drive
El Paso, TX 79912
915-587-5512
 

K C Bean & Co - closed

 

Fredericksburg

Garden of Beaden
315 East Main Street
Fredericksburg, Texas 78624
www.shellivandegriftdesigns.com
Shop: 830-997-4270
Cell: 210-887-0103


J's Kreations
215 B W. Main St.
Fredericksburg, TX  78624
830-997-6970
www.jskreations.com
Store hours: M-F 10:30-5:30, Sat 10:30-6, Sun 10:30-3
Owner: Jacqueline R.  Johnson
 

Hewitt (see Waco area)

 

Houston Area

Antiques, Beads & Crafty People
2517 East Broadway
Pearland, Texas 77581
281-997-3600
abcraftypeople@aol.com

www.abcraftypeople.com


Bead Atelier
3838 N Shepherd Dr
Houston
, TX 77018
713-862-1223
Business Hours: Tue – Sat 10:30 to 6:30, Sun 1 to 5
We offer retail and wholesale beads (loose and by strands), ready-made jewelry, custom designed jewelry, free advice and design ideas, tools, and private lessons. We offer free basic beading instructions and classes. We can host your group in our party room!
www.beadatelier.com
thebeadman@beadatelier.com


Beadoholique
8220 Louetta
Spring, Texas 77379
281-257-0510
Great selection of gemstones, Czech glass, Swarovski, sterling, delicas and seed beads,pearls, and lampwork beads. Books and classes. Friendly, helpful atmosphere.
www.beadoholique.com/

 Beadoholique Too
8658 Highway 6 North
Houston, TX 77095
281-858-4505
Store hours Monday-Saturday, 10am-6pm.

Bead Connection
1101 W Main
League City, TX 77573
281-316-3300
email@beadconnection.com
www.beadconnection.com

Bead Traders
2727 Fondren Road
Houston, TX 77063
713-789-5553
sstraders@pdq.net
www.sstraders.com
We are open Tuesday thru Saturday. Our specialty is glass....a
beautiful selection of seed beads, unusual shapes and colors of glass
beads from far corners of the world...findings galore....stringing
supplies...classes.....new 2nd location in Palestine Texas (call for
location and hours) 713-823-7020.
 

Bellaire Bead Shop
5208 Bellaire Blvd.
Bellaire, TX. 77401
Open every day 12 noon till 6:00
Beads@BellaireBeadShop.com
www.bellairebeadshop.com

Elegant Notions - new location opens Oct. 19
239 W. 19th Street
The Heights
713-864-0992
www.elegantnotions.com

Full service shop with over 50,000 strands of beads in stock.

Fads n Phases
13225 Jones Road
Houston, TX 77070
281-894-2484
www.fadsnphases.com


Friendze
20046 Hwy. 59 N
Humble, TX 77338
281- 540-7424
www.friendze.com

Nova Beads and Creations
3518 White Oak Dr.
Houston, TX  77007
713-868-1310

Spring Beads
 421 Gentry #202
Old Town Spring, TX
 281-288-9116
Retail bead store with a wide variety of Swarovski Crystals, Czech Glass, Seed Beads, Silver and Gold Findings and Gem Stones.
www.springbeads.com
 

The Bead Shop
2476 Times Blvd
Houston, TX 77005
713-523-9350

The Queen's Beads
1920 Fountainview
Houston, TX  77057
www.thequeensbeadshouston.com

Tiny Dog Beads
in the MarketPlace Antique Mall
10910 Katy Freeway
Houston, TX 77043
713 467-SEED
www.tinydogseedbeads.com
tinydog@tinydogseedbeads.com
Friday and Saturday 10:30 to 5:30, and Sunday, 12:00 to 5:30.
 

Unique Italian Charm & Beads
12020 FM 1960 West Ste. 200
Houston, TX  77065
281-970-3825

Zbead
Rice Village
2429 Bissonnet
Houston, Texas 77005
(713) 526-2216

z_bead@yahoo.com

 

Kerrville

Beads & More
215 Water St.
Kerrville, TX  78028
830-896-9107
www.kerrvillebeads.com

 

Lubbock

Friendze
5102 B 50th Street
Lubbock, TX  79414
806-788-1819
www.friendze.com

 

McAllen

Bead Zone
4119 N 10th St
McAllen, TX 78504
956-661-0661

Carol Kay Arts 'n Crafts - closed
 

Mother Earth - closed

 


Midland-Odessa

Beads & More
1619 E 8th St
Odessa, TX 79761
915-580-4977
West Texas' most complete bead shop. Everything from Amethyst to Zircon. Parties, classes, gifts, original designs all with a fun and creative staff.
 

Thee Little Bazaar
3320 N. Midkiff Rd.
Midland, TX 79705
432- 689-6889
 

 

Nederland
See Beaumont Area Listings

 

Palestine

Bead Traders #2
1522 Missouri St.
Palestine, TX  75803
903-729-4449
 

 

San Angelo


Friendze
2739 Southwest Blvd.
San Angelo, TX 76904
(325) 949-5250
http://www.friendze.com

 

O'Girls Creations
227 North Main St
San Angelo, Texas
325-227-7607
 

The Bead Hive
113 E. Concho, Suite G
San Angelo, TX  76903
j-designs@hotmail.com
www.shopthebeadhive.com
Located in Historic Downtown across from Eggemyers General Store and Mt. Leddys Bootery.  Large selection of semi-precious, sterling silver, Swarovski crystal, lampwork and glass.  Monthly workshops.  Workshop in store for people to stay and enjoy working on their projects.

 

San Antonio Area

And The Bead Goes On
18771 Nacogdoches Road
Bracken Village
Garden Ridge, TX  78266
210-651-3363
www.andthebeadgosonline.com
Monday - Saturday, 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Located in Northeast San Antonio just 3 miles north of Loop 1604 off Nacogdoches Road in Bracken Village.


Ann Pearce Jewelry Design
1826 Nacogdoches
San Antonio, TX  78209
210-656-2745
www.annpearce.com
Large selection of semi-precious beads and stones, silver findings, including Bali beads.  Tables, bead boards and tools for in-store beading at no cost.  Assistance available for beginners and advanced techniques to seasoned beaders.  Custom silver enhancers and pendants hand fabricated by Ann Pearce are available.

 

Friendze
14522 Brookhollow Blvd
San Antonio, TX 78232
(210) 490-2716
http://www.friendze.com

Mica Jewelry & Beads
18817 Nacogdoches Rd.
Farm Rd. 2252
San Antonio,TX 78266
(2-1/2 mi. N. of Rolling Oaks Mall just N. of Bracken Village)
210-651-3050
Largest selection of Swarovski crystal beads and flat backs at lowest prices. Also semi-precious gemstone beads, sterling silver beads and findings. Beading classes available.

Nomadic Notions
5214 Broadway
San Antonio, TX 78209
(210) 828-6270
Large selection of eclectic beads, finished jewelry, findings, etc. Classes available.

Originals Jewelry & Gifts
418 Villita St. Bldg. 700
San Antonio, TX 78205
in historical La Villita
 210-226-ROCK or 226-7625
www.originalstexas.com

Originals Beads & Gems
555 West Bitters Suite 108
San Antonio, TX  78216
in Artisan's Alley
210 490-ROCK OR 490-7625
www.originalstexas.com

 

San Benito

Victoria's Jewelry & Beads
2395 La Palma Street Suite D
San Benito, Texas 78586
(956) 361-7171
Josie Rodriguez-Owner

 

San Marcos
See Austin Area Listings


 

Tyler


Bead Crazee

6100 S. Broadway #190
Tyler, TX 75703
903-581-7676
 

Waco Area

Collage Gallery & Studio
2704 West Loop 340 suite D10
Waco, TX 76711-2417
(254) 662-0190
http://collagegalleryandstudio.com/

We sell gemstones, freshwater pearls, glass and wooden beads, seed beads, Swarovski crystal, sterling silver findings and PMC and beading supplies. We are located in the Central Texas Marketplace next to Kohl's. Our hours are 10 - 7, Monday through Friday.


Got to Bead

511 N. Hewitt Drive
Hewitt, Texas 76643
254-666-2828
http://www.gottobead.com/
We carry semi-precious, Swarovski crystals, Bali silver, sterling silver, Czech Fire Polish, Vintage Lucite, India glass, and more.

 

 

Waxahachie

Bead Barn
315 W Main
Waxahachie, TX 75165
972-937-8666
Hours: Mon-Thu 11-6, Fri 1-8, Sat 10-5
http://www.terrasbeadbarn.com
 

 

Wichita Falls

Friendze
2708 Southwest Parkway, Suite 120
Wichita Falls, TX  76308
940-689-9799
http://www.friendze.com

 

Wimberly

MB Baskets & Beads
15401 Ranch Rd. 12 #111
Wimberley, Texas 78676
512-964-7333
dmbtexas28@yahoo.com
www.baskets-beads.com

 

 

   
 
Note:  This is a listing for retail bead shops.  Online sales sites and wholesale outlets which require tax id are not included.

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