ACCESS ROCKS & RUGS
Beautiful rough gemstones, natural un-dyed and hand-cut gems from Afghanistan, as well as extraordinary textiles and kilims.
accessrugs@yahoo.com
AFRICAN EMBELLISHMENTS
Rare and antique trade beads, jewelry, textiles and collectibles.
AFRICAN GEMS
Rare antique jade pieces, exquisite amber jewelry, turquoise beads, lampwork beads, and semi-precious stones.
ALACARTE CLASPS
Offering artisan clasps & components to fit CRYSTALLIZED - Swarovski Elements. Nickel-free, high quality plating in nickel-free gold, rhodium and ruthenium. WireLace mesh ribbon in 31 delicious colors and 5 versatile sizes - 1mm, 2.5mm, 6mm, 12mm and 20mm - used by designers around the world to create trend-setting jewelry and fine fashions.
www.alacarteclasps.com
ANGEL TEARS
Amazing selection of handpicked crystals, pearls, findings, and gemstone beads.
ANIL KUMAR
Exceptional quality gemstones--precious and semi-precious-- including emeralds and rubies, fine gold components and jewelry, and antique jewels. Showing in November.
Anilkumar9@comcast.net
ANTIQUE TEXTILES
A compilation of the finest antique lace, ribbon, textiles, buttons, beads, millinery flowers, findings, and fabric along with vintage clothing, hats, and adornments.
APRIL SNOW
Exquisitely designed jewelry pieces; earrings, necklaces and bracelets.
ARTRADE
Specializing in one of a kind, exquisitely hand carved wood and bone carvings, beads and pendants, showing in November.
www.oriental-artrade.com
ASHLEY RASMUSSEN
An accomplished Steampunk artist with a full line of Geek Jewelry Art that will be on display at the String Bead booth. Ashley will also be teaching several jewelry classes (see workshop list).
BEADS ON MAIN
Specialty handpicked beads including collectable vintage and antique beads, Swarovski crystals, pearls, gemstones, seed beads, findings, beading supplies, and unique pieces.
beadsonmain.liveonatt.com
BECKY CARACO DESIGNS
Handmade torchworked beads and buttons, whimsical to sophisticated jewelry made with hand tooled silver and gold, gemstones, pearls, and vintage keys and found objects. Also, find one-of-a-kind typewriter key, bottle cap, and scrabble jewelry.
beckysglass.com
BENICIA BEADS
Semi precious stone, copper findings, Sterling findings, chain, cloisonne--jewelry pieces, artisan pendants, and lampwork buttons.
www.beniciagarden.com
CARLA MADRIGAL
Carla embroiders striking and colorful designs on vintage and non-vintage ties and other fabrics, transforming an ordinary ubiquitous accessory into a spirited piece of wearable art. Carla interprets in her own threaded language the urban realm of power poles, overhead trolley lines, and heavy equipment, as well as the motifs of the natural world.
www.madrigalembroidery.etsy.com
CAROLE WITT
Will be offering workshops such as Mixed-Media and Riviting! and will be showcasing her jewelry designs, kits and supplies (see workshop list).
CAZ KNITWEAR
Eclectic designs in gorgeous cashmere sweaters, and luxurious Italian merino wool mixed with baby alpaca handloomed sweaters. Styles are soft and fun to wear, colors include melange, brown, steel and black.
CF ORIGINALS
There is remarkable detail in these individually hand-sculpted art beads, art jewelry pieces and bead-embellished sculptures by award-winning artist Christi Friesen, known for her use of polymer clay mixed with beads, gemstones and pearls. Her pieces revolve around leaves and floral themes, ocean blends and soulful-faced creatures, a mixture of sophisticated and fanciful elements.
www.cforiginals.com
COLIBRI SISTERS
Rare indigo blue, hand-dyed silk, vintage German beads, antique hand-cut crystal... one-of-a-kind jewelry designs.
COTTAGE JEWEL
Vintage and antique beads, buttons, buckles, sash pins, mosaic and Victoriana. Original period pieces and elements for re-creation spill from Art Nouveau jewel caches, carved boxes and crystal bowls, vintage and antique cameos, carved ivory rose beads--treasures waiting to be found!
cottagejewel.com
CRETA ART
A new type of clay material for creating miniature clay treasures-- learn about different techniques used to create flowers, cakes, candy, fruits, jewelry, beads and etc.
maria@cretaarts.com
DALLA PRIETA
Strands of cobalt, emerald, opal, yellow, and orange beads; the rarest vintage and outrageously contemporary beads and jewelry.
DANSKI BEAUTIFUL CLOTHES
Handmade art-to-wear and one-of-a-kind garments; jackets, tops, skirts and pants.
DAZZLING JEWELERS
Traditional ethnographic clothing, textiles, antiquities, elegant jewelry, gold, and gemstones.
DREAMCLOUD DESIGNS
Artist Leiza Frazee creates hand lampworked glass beads many incorporating the lost technique of incorporating 22kt gold--showcasing flowers, leaves, pendants and jewelry.
www.dreamclouddesigns.com/
DRESSED TO KILL
Eclectic designs and exquisite linens and novelty fabrics; in unstructured free flowing garments and art wear, in warm bright to soft antique color palettes, showing in November.
www.dresstokillclothes.com/
EARTH STONES
Natural gemstones, not dyed, hand-cut, offered in a beautiful array of styles and shapes.
EAST WEST BEST
Immense collection of Freshwater Pearls, Abalone shells, and Mother of Pearl, in shapes of --diamonds, coins, rounds, squares, baroque shapes, Keshi pearls, and exotic shapes.
www.eastwestbest.net
ECHO ARTWORKS
Vintage Japanese copper chains, findings, fabulous vintage Lucite flowers & leaves, rare and beautiful vintage glass beads; along with tools and artistic supplies, and lovely, hand-sculpted, precious metal clay pieces and found object jewelry.
www.echoartworks.com
ELAN
Authentic quality semi-precious gems and gemstones in a multitude of rare and natural colors, shapes and styles.
ELLE OF CALIFORNIA
The Meegan Hamilton Collection combines a range of hand selected objects from diverse cultures; contemporary jewelry, antique pieces, old collectible glass, filigree, antique ivory, Henry Winograd collectables, Netsuke, and natural artifacts gathered from the seven continents, showing only in November.
www.elleofcalifornia.com
EVERYTHING TIBETAN
Fine, rare, and hard-to-find Tibetan silver beads, silver pieces, jewelry, collectibles, and art decor.
FINE GEMS
The finest precious gemstones-rubies, emeralds, garnets, sapphires.
FIREWEEDBEADS.COM
An exclusive and extensive collection of vintage glass beads--Vintage Italian, German and Japanese glass beads, handmade Czech and Japanese beads, along with new Czech beads, and Czech seed beads.
fireweedbeads.com
FIVE LIONS GEMS
Fine gems, jewelry and minerals.
FORBEADIN
Specializing in one-of-a-kind components for all of your jewelry creations.
www.forbeadin.com
G JU HWA CZECH BEADS
Manufacturer and distributor of Bohemian glass-- wholesale Czech beads, fire polish beads, seed beads, cut beads, and pressed beads.
www.gjhbeads.com
GENERAL BEAD
Purveyors of fine fashion accessory components since 1973-- glass beads, crystals, seed beads, charms, chain, clasps, pearls, sterling and gold filled findings, rhinestones, tools, books...
generalbeadsf.com
GODDESS
Nature preserved in 24kt gold; maple, birch, oak, cottonwood and aspen leaves, rose petals, natural flora, sea life and gems and minerals trimmed in 24kt gold, and other precious metals, combined into exceptional artistic jewelry. In addition, 300 styles of chains available in 24kt gold overlay, rhodium overlay, copper finish and black finish, and over 3,000 styles of charm castings.
www.realmofthegoddess.com
GRAFIXWEST
Handmade digitally printed cloth covered buttons offering custom designs and artwork, along with hand crocheted jewelry.
HEATHER LATHER
An accomplished instructor in all aspects of beading, Heather will showcasing her jewelry designs and offering several workshops—see Workshop List.
I FOUND GALLERY
An amazing collection of vintage jewelry findings including brass and copper stampings, base metal chains, skeleton keys, metal filigree, and other findings. Almost all of our items have never been used, but are reclaimed old stock dated back as far as the 1920s. One of the most extensive vintage findings collections in all of North America (November only).
www.ifoundgallery.com
INCREDIBLY HANDMADE
Unusual Thai silver beads, findings, components, hand-woven colorful scarves and shawls, intricate hand-made jewelry, and hand-embroidered handbags.
www.incrediblyhandmade.com
IVORY FOR ART
Restored and recycled ivory jewelry from antique piano keys, billiard balls-- all of the jewelry is handmade and original designs, along with original Victorian antique ivory jewelry and personal effect items.
www.ivoryforart.com
JANE MOHR
Eclectic designs and exquisite linens and novelty fabrics; in unstructured free flowing garments and art wear, in warm bright to soft antique color palettes, showing in November.
JENNIFER OSNER ANTIQUE TEXTILES
A compilation of the finest antique lace, ribbon, buttons, beads, millinery flowers, findings, and fabric along with vintage clothing, hats, and adornments, showing in November.
www.jenniferosner.com
JEWELRY BY KIA
Wild beads & uncut stones: hand-fabricated silver clasps, rings, pendants, centerpieces; bold jewels with an elemental quality, cut by masters whose ancestors cut gems for the Mogul Emperors in Jaipur, the Pink City of Rajasthan; natural crystals of emerald, aquamarine, tourmaline, quartz, kunzite, hand-faceted opal, prehnite, heliodor, sapphire, ruby, garnet, lapis, labradorite, hessonite, iolite and peridot beads; also, silver and brass castings in Art Nouveau and ancient Egyptian motifs, Thai silk, Burmese cotton, Rajasthan tribal embroideries, old sitar-work saris, Buddha pendants, and beaded trims, showing only in November.
kiajewels@aol.com
JEWELS BY OLIVIA
Olivia hand crafts crowns, tiaras, chokers, necklaces, earrings and various beaded accessories. The pieces are made from various mediums including: fused glass, silver, brass, copper and crystal beads from Austria and the Czech Republic. Most of the pieces are one of a kind. Also will be showcasing hand sewn French wire ribbon flowers and one of a kind porcelain miniatures. All are made with the highest quality materials. Olivia is also offering workshops (see Workshop List).
www.jewelsbyolivia.com
JOSEPH GATTO
Intricate and unique handmade art jewelry made with precious metals and antiquities such as; Ojime beads, ancient Egyptian scarabs, tribal beads, ancient Roman intaglios, ancient amulet-mummy beads, ivory and tropical wood inlay, bracelets, rings, necklaces and pendants.
www.wearartnow.com
KALI BASI
Art clothing and accessories cultivating the fine art of hand weaving, felting, dyeing, embroidery, and hand stitching into an outrageous textural, sumptuous and distinctive collection of unique fabrics and accessory garments.
www.kalibasi.com
KOCHYAN VALLEY
Nomadic and tribal jewelry from Afghanistan and Peshawar; antique beads, silver jewelry, rings, antiquities, traditional costumes, ethnic and tribal textiles, beads, jade, carnelian, Roman glass, rough and smooth cut stones, lapis lazuli, silver, findings, collectibles, ancient artifacts, embroidered and beaded textiles, tassels, interior decor, kilims and carpets.
kochyanvalley.com
LAURIE'S NATURALS
Aloe Vera cream for sore, punctured crafters hands-- first ingredient is Aloe Vera cold pressed and organic. Aloe Vera is a healing plant. Heals dry cracked hands. Not greasy as we don't use any petroleum products, lanolins, mineral oils or waxes.
lauriesnaturals@gmail.com
LEIZA FRAZEE
Creating spectacular lampworked leaves and flowers incorporating 22kt gold, also showcasing handmade jewelry.
MADRIGAL EMBROIDERY
Carla embroiders striking and colorful designs on vintage and non-vintage ties and other fabrics, transforming an ordinary ubiquitous accessory into a spirited piece of wearable art. Carla interprets in her own threaded language the urban realm of power poles, overhead trolley lines, and heavy equipment, as well as the motifs of the natural world.
www.madrigalembroidery.etsy.com/
MARK & PERIOD
Fine Asian antiquities and art décor, along with carved beads, pendants, and jewelry.
www.markandperiod.com/
MK GEMS & MINERALS
Rare gems in exceptional cuts, hard-to-find minerals and natural specimens.
MULTIPLE THREADS reincarnated clothing
Is a line of clothing made from recycled materials. From sweaters, neckties and blue jeans to fabulous vintage fabric, buttons and lace, Diane Austen recreates these items into one-of-a-kind garments--dresses, skirts, jackets, pants and bags--a fashion line to charm and delight you! Comfortable garments artfully constructed into modern fashions in mixed colors, tones and patterns.
www.multiplethreads.org
NIMAJA AFRICAN IMPORT
A collection of rare and antique Venetian African trade beads, old metal beads, old Morocco beads, Amber beads, old Yeman coral beads, and new and old African beads.
stores.ebay.com/ANTIQUERBEAD
PACO SOLER
One-of-a-kind artwear; jackets, tops, coats, pants, and skirts-- individual style.
PARWAN GEMS AND JEWELRY
Precious and semi-precious gems, gold & silver set in beautiful rings, necklaces, and earrings-- peridot, rubies, emeralds, topaz, lapis lazuli, minerals.
PAULA RADKE
Distinctive multicolored glass beads with handcrafted dichroic glass jewelry including, necklaces, bracelets, pendants, and earrings, showing in November.
www.paularadke.com
PICO & SALSA
Excellent products from around the world; shell, glass and wood necklaces, earrings, beaded jewelry, bracelets, belts and accessories.
www.picoandsalsas.com
REALM OF THE GODDESS
24kt gold dipped maple, birch, oak, cottonwood and aspen leaves, rose petals, natural flora, and sea life, gems, and minerals trimmed in 24kt gold, sterling silver, copper and precious metals. In addition, 300 styles of chains available in 24kt gold overlay, rhodium overlay, copper finish and black finish, and over 3,000 styles of charm castings.
www.realmofthegoddess.com
SAM'S DAVIS DESIGNS
Sterling silver jewelry, pearls and stones.
SEW SILLY HATS
One-of-a kind, hand stitched hats and headpieces; in traditional to abstract, contemporary to vintage.
SHER NOVAK
Vintage and recycled fabrics are mixed with new yardage to make one-of-a-kind clothing in traditional to contemporary style-- also, one-of-a-kind jewelry creations made from natural stones.
www.shernovak.com/
SHIBORI GIRL STUDIOS
Over 36 vibrant colors of silk shibori ribbon--deep red, indigo blue, golden wheat--all hand dyed and pleated--also offering one-of-a-kind scarves and shibori wraps. (only showing in November)
www.shiborigirlstudios.com
SILVER EGYPT
Creative and accurately handcrafted fine jewelry from the Far East: plain silver, silver with abalone, with mother of pearl, with shell, with red coral; silver jewelry, pendants, earrings, rings and bracelets.
www.silveregypt.net
SILVERLEAF ANTIQUES JEWELRY & FINDINGS
A Designers Treasure Chest! Exquisite estate & vintage costume jewelry as well as antique & vintage jewelry findings, beads, components, and LuAnn Welch's newly made antique and vintage jewelry.
www.SilverLeafAntiquesOnline.com
SISSOKO TRIBAL ARTS
A collection of rare and extraordinary African beads, masks, bronzes, statues, baskets, cloths, fabrics, and textiles from Mali, Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Guinea, and Ghana.
SOUTH OCEAN INTL TRADING
Carrying a wide collection of handmade beads and art work. Many of them are unique and old. All of them are handmade. We are a good resource for bead and art lovers, and for jewelry designers and interior designers.
www.southoceantrade.com
STARLIGHT GEMS
Natural stones from Afghanistan hand cut and shaped into beads in various sizes, shapes and styles.
STRING BEAD
Chico's largest bead store-- offering an extensive selection of beads and artistic supplies for creating jewelry, along with many one-of-a-kind pieces. Owner Carole Witt and her staff have a line-up of over 50 classes, offering beginning to advanced techniques, from 3 hour to 3 day master classes. To see a list of classes Carol will teach at the San Francisco Bead and Design Show see the Workshop List.
www.stringbead.com
SURAYA JEWELRY
Custom handmade silver jewelry-- rings, pendants, necklaces.
www.surayajewelry.com
TALISMAN ASSOCIATES
Traveling far to bring you beads from the deepest roots of our heritage; German pressed-cut glass beads that create depth in intricate detail; vintage Lucite beads, evoking the 40s and 50s; Chinese and Indian lamp work beads in ornamental foliate motifs, pewter beads, fresh water pearls, gemstones, Swarovski crystal, Chinese crystal and millefiori, pendants, stone leaves, and beading supplies & tools.
www.talismanbeads.com
THE BAKELITE LADY
Original Art Deco Bakelite--jewelry, pendants, pins, and bangles along with other collectible vintage pieces and handmade vintage hair items from France.
THE BEADING PLACE
A wonderful selection of Lucite beads including flowers, exotic shapes, squares and more. In addition a huge seleciton of antiqued silver and brass filigrees, charms and components, showing only in November.
www.thebeadingplace.com/
TOLEDO FINE ART JEWELRY
World-class jewelry designer, Daniel C. Toledo of Toledo Fine Art Jewelry, is the innovator of an exquisite line of sculptured wildlife/nature jewelry. As a professional wildlife artist for over thirty years his focus and passion are to create awareness to the plight of wildlife and the environment through the beauty of his jewelry and sculptures. He renders the designs accurately and meticulously carves the wax, cutting and placing the stones to accentuate the piece where needed. He finished the metal, using his trademark technique of the animals eyes for maximum reality, masks the markings of the animals for plating or enameling, and then signs and numbers them. A certificate of authenticity is then issued making it a true museum quality collector piece of jewelry-- showing only in November.
www.natureartists.com/daniel_toledo.asp
UNIQUE JEWELRY BOUTIQUE
Handmade jewelry using silk and leather, along with designer components and beads.
VERVOUSTER BEDOUIN
Traditional handcrafted textiles, nomadic jewelry, kilims, tapestries, beadwork, antique lace, woven shawls, silk tassels, silver bells.
WEAR ART NOW
Intricate and unique handmade art jewelry made with precious metals and antiquities such as; Ojime beads, ancient Egyptian scarabs, tribal beads, ancient Roman intaglios, ancient amulet-mummy beads, ivory and tropical wood inlays--bracelets, rings, necklaces and pendants.
www.wearartnow.com
WHAT'S YOUR ANIMAL
Collection combines hand carved animal pendants with hand selected objects from diverse cultures made into contemporary jewelry.
WIRELACE
An extraordinary wire mesh with a soft texture and superior versatility; roll tip tightly to thread through beads, expand to create lacy waves; comes in 5 versatile sizes and 31 fabulous colors- including the new CHOCOLATE color.
www.wirelace.com
WOMEN'S JEWELRY ASSOCIATION
Empowering women to achieve their highest goals in the international jewelry, watch and related businesses.
www.womensjewelry.org
YOU AND ME FINDINGS
Designer findings and components including sterling silver, gold, copper, and vermeil along with chain, semi-precious gemstone beads, fresh water pearls, seed beads, and crystals.
www.youandmefindings.net