August 1 and 2, 2015
Scottish Rite Center, 1895 Camino Del Rio South, San Diego
Scottish Rite Center, 1895 Camino Del Rio South, San Diego
It is time again for our wonderful annual Bead Bazaar! Proceeds from the Bazaar help the SDBS support many activities throughout the year, including speakers and classes, community outreach, and our affiliation with the Mingei International Museum. Our Bazaar brings together finished jewelry from unique jewelry
artists and vendors that provide quality merchandise for all
your jewelry making needs.
What you can find at the SDBS Bazaar:
- Unique lamp work beads and sculptures
- Jewelry designs in chain maille, bead weaving, kumihimo, polymer clay, and precious metal clay
- Copper beads and findings
- Popular and practical beading mats and beading accessories
- Austrian Swarovski crystals
- Czech beads including the new shapes and two-holed collections
- Japanese seed beads in a great selection of colors and sizes
- Lapidary and wire working tools
- Featuring vendors with artistic and contemporary beads and handcrafted items from around the world.
- Make and take jewelry classes and jewelry-making demonstrations will be offered throughout the event.
A list of participating vendors are listed below in alphabetical order:
Allene's Beads | Allene Rose |
Anne Mitchell Metalworks | Anne E. Mitchell |
Artrade | Kevin Lau |
BeadCenter | Wendy Simpson Conner |
Bead Island (NEW) | Mary Michael |
Beads Creation | Kei Wong (Sharleen) |
Beads U Need | Esaf |
Betty Cox Beading (NEW) | Betty Cox |
Craft Fantastic | Anne Engelhardt |
Crystal Ninja (NEW) | Kellie DeFries |
Designs by Jonna | Jonna Faulkner |
Glasscapes | Mingo and Asho Trendel |
Hastakala (NEW) | Mark Hunter |
Jane Coursin (NEW) | Jane Coursin |
Jujee Beads | Judy Carlson |
Kahn-Fagan | Ellen Fagan |
Karen Nan Designs | Karen Varela |
Kilim Company | Daryoush Yerushalmi |
Kim van Antwerp | Kim Van Antwerp |
Klew's Gallery | Karen Lewis |
Laura Souder | Laura Souder Studio |
Leilani Arts (NEW) | Ken Wing |
Mountain Robbins | Judie Mountain/Wayne Robbins |
Nightside Studios | Ralph McCaskey |
Ocean Sky Beads (NEW) | Dee Layden |
Penny Michelle (NEW) | Penny Wamsley |
Saki Silver (NEW) | Liz Chumtong |
Sandy Shor & Co. | Katy Zimmerman |
Southern Cal. Local Bead Store Assoc. | Iris Osumi/Delores Marquez |
Studio M | Susan Blessinger |
Studio Suzanne | Suzanne Trozzi |
Tangible Light Studio | Michelle Davis |
Terry Redfield Designs (NEW) | Terry Redfield |
Trinkets by T Vintage Beads | Teresa Lawrence |
Whim Beads | Beki Haley |
Hours:
Saturday, August 1: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Sunday, August 2: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
FREE Parking
Admission $5.00. $2.00 discount coupons are available on our website. FREE Admission to all active military personnel and their families with proper ID.
ABOUT US
The San Diego Bead Society (SDBS) is a non-profit
organization founded in 1993, affiliated to the Mingei International Museum
(MIM). It provides the community an educational resource in the artistic,
historical, and intercultural significance of beads and related crafts. Regular
meetings are held at 10:00 a.m., on the third Saturday of each month at the MIM
in Balboa Park, except for the months of July and
December.