Pasadena Bead and Design Show

The Pasadena Bead & Design Show returns once again January 6-8 to the Hilton Pasadena.  A 3-day celebration of handcraft and design, with over 200 artisan exhibits and workshops, bringing together artists, artisans, and tradespeople showcasing artistic beads, gemstones, one-of-a-kind jewelry, designer clothing, jewelry-making supplies, and vintage items.

Meet and shop directly from skilled artisans, many who have spent decades perfecting their skills, or from tradespeople and merchants who have searched the world for unique gems, beads, and antiquities. Step into a world of handwork -an interlacing of past and present, colors, shapes, arabesques, florals, mosaics, and facets.

Visions of an old world bazaar come to mind as you browse the isles. Among the wide and diverse displays you’ll find items such as lampwork beads, hand-cut gemstones, antique beads, vintage findings & embellishments, hand-dyed silks, raku beads, hill tribe silver, antique pearls, tribal textiles, eco-dyed clothing, clay jewelry, and woodblock fabric.  

Workshops are ongoing throughout the show for those who want to roll up their sleeves and explore their creative side. Offered at all skill levels –in categories such as jewelry design, metal work, wirework, beadwork, decorative painting, mixed media, enameling, and soldering. Early workshop registration is recommended to reserve your seat.

Visit over 200 artisan exhibits, socialize with other artful-minded souls –and watch designers and craftspeople demonstrate their work. Pasadena Bead & Design Show embodies an optimism that grows in the practice of handcraft.

Show hours are 10am – 6pm, Friday and Saturday, 10am – 5pm Sunday, January 6-8. Tickets are $8 online or $10 at the door. Location is Hilton Pasadena, 168 South Los Robles Ave, Pasadena CA. For more information, visit beadanddesign.com; follow us on Twitter, or like us on Facebook.