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Bead-Towne's
Beading
New stuff
We have new supplies being delivered to the shop every week. Come by
and see the new collection of findings,
glass and
gemstones.
New Gemstone Strands In Stock
We have over 200 new strands of gemstones which can be
purchased by the strand or half strand.
aces and bracelets.
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Making polymer beads ******
We
have a local teacher who is available to teach a class
in making beads with polymer clay. Check the
class schedule to see when the next class is scheduled
or call us for information.
New
Books have arrived and more coming
Bead
Types
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Lampworked Beads
Traditional Definition: A bead made with glass rods
manipulated over an open flame. The flame was
most often fueled by gas or oil. Lamp-working
was the most frequent method of choice for glass
bead-makers of Venice and Murano. |
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Chevron Beads
Traditional Definition: A multilayered glass bead, with
a zigzag pattern on the beveled ends. Chevrons
were first created around 1500 by the
Venation’s, who called them "rosetta
beads". Although the Italian originals were
made in blue, red and white glass, they are now
made in various colors. |
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Trade Beads
Commercially manufactured beads intended for trade in
the international marketplace are called trade
beads. Use this term loosely, as it has numerous
meanings throughout the bead culture.
"Trade beads" come simple, or complex
in design and construction, and almost always
have large holes to accept a variety of
stringing materials. |
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Millefiori Beads
(Mille-fee-or-ee)
The literal translation from Italian is a
"thousand flowers". These beads
originate from an ancient glassmaking technique
dating back to 300 B.C.. The pattern and colors
of this style of bead make a stunning addition
to any piece of jewelry or ornament. |
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Heishi Beads
(He-She)
Literally translated as "shell",
traditionally these are pieces of shell which
have been drilled and ground into very small
flat disk shapes and then strung. Popularly, the
term "heishi" has come to refer to
tiny handmade beads made of any natural material. |
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Venetian Beads
Traditionally this would be a glass bead made in
Venice, Italy. The term represents a bead-making
technique rather than a specific bead style.
Numerous colored varieties of opaque and
transparent glass are fused onto copper foil
tubes. The metal tubes are then dissolved from
the bead with acid. |
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Seed and Bugle Beads
Traditionally seed refers to a glass or metal
micro-bead. Beginning as a small, round, opaque
glass bead, this bead now comes in most any
color, finish, or material ranging in diameter
sizes. The higher the number, the smaller the
bead. Bugle beads are tiny, tubular glass beads
that vary in length from 1/8th inch to two
inches. They are available in a variety of
colors, finishes and materials, with varying
diameters. |
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Crimp Beads
These very small metal beads are usually made of silver
or brass. They are used to finish stringing on
tiger tail, fishing line, or similar material. |
Gift
Certificates
- Do friends and family members say that ‘you are SO hard to buy
for’? Well,
make it easy – have them give you a Bead Towne Gift
Certificate. Gift Certificates come in any denomination the
giver wants and can be used on anything in the shop.
About Or Shop
- Our
goal at Bead Towne is to provide our customers with a
wide variety of ever-changing beads, a reliable
selection of staples and instruction in a variety of
beading techniques in a fun, friendly and relaxed
atmosphere.
2005 was a great year for us so come
by and see our newly renovated showroom stocked full
of new merchandise.
Store
Hours
Monday – Friday:
11 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday
10 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday
1 pm – 5 pm
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