260 W. Apache Trail
Apache Junction, AZ 85120
480-983-5674
email: azbeaddepot@earthlink.net
NW corner of W. Apache Trail and N. Apache Trail
(No - it's not a mistake, it's where we are! Across the parking lot from the Good Apple)
NEW STORE HOURS
TUESDAY - THURSDAY 10 AM - 5 PM
FRIDAY & SATURDAY 10 AM 7 PM
SUNDAY NOON - 5PM
CLOSED ON MONDAYS
SILVERSMITH CLASS
LAST CHANCE to sign up for this session!
Sign up before Feb 26, 2012 for the 3 day Silversmith class (5 hours/day for a total of 15 hours).
Class will be Feb 28 thru March 1 from 10 am to 3 pm.
Cost is $225 per person plus the cost of materials. (Class discount does not apply to sterling silver, gold filled or class fees.)
This is your chance to learn a new skill from renowned Navajo silversmith, Dennison Tsosie! For more information, click the "Classes" tab on our website!
CLEARANCE SALE - SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL BEADS!
ALL Swarovski Crystal beads in the store are on sale for 20% off, while quantities last. We have both styles of bicones - the original 5301 shape as well as some colors in the new 5328 cut. There are also rounds, rondelles, cubes, squaredelles, flowers, margerites, top drilled bicones, hearts, and drops. There are also a few vintage heart pendants and large vintage cubes left. Quantities are limited to stock on hand, so come in soon for the best selection or order from the online store! Sorry, there will be no rainchecks or backorders!
Just as the Lost Dutchman did so long ago, you will find "treasure" in the foothills of the Superstition Mountains at AZ Bead Depot. Some of the treasures include semi-precious stones which can be found in Arizona, such as turquoise, amethyst, azurite, fluorite and malachite. We have gemstone beads ranging from A to Z - Amber to ruby Zoisite. Other treasures include Swarovski crystal beads (while supplies last), freshwater and Biwa pearls. Our Czech bead inventory includes a variety of fire polished and seed beads. We have everything from the big 33/0 (pony beads with a large hole) to tiny 14/0. We have African trade beads from Ghana, including Christmas strands and antique "coffee" beads. In addition, we have seeds, tagua nut (also known as vegetable ivory) and bamboo beads from the Colombian Craft Connection. Beadweavers will find nearly 500 colors of Delicas, a small selection of Toho 15/0s as well as about a dozen colors of size 11/0 or 12/0 seed beads in the hard to find "old style" or "traditional" colors. We've got the highly desireable Bead Towers for seed bead storage - perfect for keeping those tubes of beads organized at your fingertips. If you haven't seen one, c'mon in and check them out!
Stop by for a visit and discover that we're truly a "one stop bead shop"!
NEW - NEW - NEW - We are now carrying Preciosa Crystal. These are leaded crystals from the Czech Republic that are machine cut, just like Swarovski crystal. The quality rivals Swarovski at a lower price. We carry "mini-packs" of 144 (3 & 4mm) or 72 (6 & 8 mm) bicones in a wide selection of colors. Per bead, the price is about half the price of Swarovskis. We also have Preciosa roundelles in 12 piece packaging in many colors, including 2 colors with the large holes.
We have added lots of new colors sizes and shapes to our selection of the Chinese "gemstone" and Chinese crystal beads. We also have large hole beads (for the Pandora style bracelets).
If you haven't been to the shop since our lighting was upgraded, be ready for a surprise. The lighting has been changed from the old and dim fluorescent fixtures to new, energy efficient fixtures with full spectrum light bulbs. The difference is remarkable! It's like having the whole store lit with Ott lights. The light is actually bright white instead of yellowish.
For those who do shows, we've added a line of displays, trays, inserts, price tags, carrying cases and other supplies that will make your show experience much easier. Some of these items would even be an attractive way to store or display your personal jewelry at home, too. We also have organza bags and several sizes of gold and silver foil, cotton lined gift boxes, as well as "crystal" plastic gift boxes.
A new service that we've recently added is re-stringing and knotting pearls. Pearls are traditionally knotted on silk thread. Because silk is organic, things like sun, moisture and body oils can tend to make it deteriorate over time. The best way to avoid the disaster of a broken strand of pearls is to have them regularly checked and re-strung and re-knotted about every 8-10 years or so. Bring in your pearls for a free evaluation and estimate.
Want to learn how to bead? We offer classes in silversmithing, art clay silver (PMC), peyote stitch, Philippine weave, beadweaving, kumihimo, wire wrapping, chain maille, metal fabrication, gizmo and fused glass as well as basic stringing/beading techniques. This fall, we've gotten a little "flakey" and are offering a series of classes making snowflakes from Sandra Halpenny's book, Beaded Lace Snowflake Ornaments. (Sandra graciously granted us permission to teach these classes!) Basic beading techniques are taught on YOUR schedule, at YOUR convenience at no charge - as in FREE! (You do pay for materials, but you are welcome to bring in your own beads, findings and tools, regardless of where you got them!) We can do special parties and events, whether it's for Girl Scouts, Red Hats or for a Girl's Night Out!
The store has dedicated classroom/workshop. We have a HUGE library table for beading classes AND we have FOUR torch stations and a jump ringer that you can rent to use in the store, so you don't have to spend the money to buy the equipment, until you are sure it's something you really want to do. You're always welcome to bring a project to work on in the classroom - provided we don't have a class going.
For updates on store happenings, check out the blog at azbeaddepot.blogspot.com and look for us on Facebook!
Check out the Classes page for information about our classes!
"What I Did on My Summer Vacation" 2010 Contest WINNERS! Visit the Contest page for photos! Time to start planning your entry for the 2011 contest!
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