Rock Garden

A little tricky to find but once you are there it’s a great expereince. A very nice selection of beads & jewelery making supplies. Helpful but not pushy staff. They give you lots of time to wonder & get creative. A beautiful selection of specialty beads & glass beads — a very great find!

Although this place has slightly less selection of beads than The Bead Hive, this place is great in that they offer free help with jewelry making. The owner’s been doing this for about 20 years, so you can trust her when she gives you suggestions and tips. They have thought of everything to make it easy for the shoppers. My favorite: They have little toys set aside for children while the parent does the shopping. They do keep a close eye on your kids, so if you’re not comfortable with constantly telling your child to stay put, you might want to shop when you can go alone.
Again, this is not the cheapest place you will come to for purchasing beads, but a great place to get some good fresh ideas while getting a few quality good beads.