Wednesday, December 16, 2015















Happy Holidays from all of the SCLBSA members

A Rolling Stone
320 Citrus Ave, Redlands, CA 92373
(909) 798-2282

Bead Gallery - Bonsall
5519 Mission Rd, Ste C, Bonsall, CA 92003
(760) 732-5997

Bead Gallery - Scripps Ranch
9823 Mira Mesa Blvd., San Diego, CA 92821
(858)831-9190

Bead It!
13460 Central Ave #E, Chino, CA 91710
(909) 364-2402

Bead Station
27601 Forbes Road, Laguna Niguel CA 92677
(949) 859-2323

Beadiak
28853 Agoura Hills,Agoura Hills, CA 91301
(818) 597-8020

Beadahs
203 Arizona Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 904011
(310) 395-0033

Beadology
16085 Goldenwest St, Huntington Beach, CA 92647
(714) 841-8242

Beads & More
4150 Mission Blvd, San Diego, CA 92109
(858) 483-4190

Beadtopia
319 Richmond Street, El Segundo, CA 90245
(310) 322-0077

Brea Bead Works
1033 E. Imperial Hwy, E6, Brea, CA 92821
(714) 671-9976

Creative Castle
2321 Michael Drive, Newbury Park, CA 91320
(805) 499-1377

Dancing Bear Indian Trader
1118 West Valley Parkway, Escondido, CA 92025
(760) 747-2323

Garden of Beaden
313 N. 2nd Ave Ste J, Upland, CA 91786
(909) 949-7107

Jewel City Beads
201 E. Magnolia Blvd #115 Burbank, CA 91502
(818)842-2323

Monicas Quilt & Bead Creations
77-780 Country Club Drive #C-D, Palm Desert, CA
(760) 772-2400

Ocean Sky Beads Carlsbad
630-A Grand Ave, Carlsbad, CA 92008
(760) 730-9400

Oskadusa
243 N. Highway 101 #6, Solana Beach, CA 92075
(858) 755-2323

The Bouncing Bead
8876 La Mesa Blvd, La Mesa, CA 91942
(619) 460-2323

Wednesday, November 25, 2015

We appreciate your business every day but this is a big weekend for small retailers. 
Save your local economy...three stores at a time.

Think about which three independently owned stores you’d miss most if they were gone. Especially your Local Bead Store! Stop in, say hello, and pick a little something up. That’s how they stay around.

If just half the employed U.S. population spent $50 each
month in independently owned stores, their purchases
would generate $42,629,700,000 in revenue.*

For every $100 spent in independently owned stores,
$68 returns to the community through taxes, payroll, and
other expenditures. In a national chain, only $43 stays here.
Spend it online and nothing comes home.

The number of people it takes to start the trend...you.

Save your local economy.

For more information, visit the350project.net

#beadstores #sandiego #orangecounty #losangeles #venturacounty #shopsmall #the350project #beadshops #sclbsa #beads #beading #jewelrymaking #gemstones #crystals #beads

Wednesday, November 4, 2015



PROJECT BEAD

In the past the association held "Beaders' Night Out" but since stores had varied dates and time to hold the event we decided to change the name to "Project Bead."



This is a night of fun and friendship to learn a new project. The next PROJECT BEAD is planned for the weeks ahead. 


The project fee for this pendant is $5 per person. Here are the dates and times of some of the stores. Check with you local store to see if they are participating. More dates to come!


Beadahs (Santa Monica)
Friday, Nov. 6 @ 5p, 5:30p, 6p, and 6:30p

Beadology (Huntington Beach)
Sunday, Nov.9 @ 10a, 12p, and 2p
Call store for details.

Beads and More (Pacific Beach)
Saturday, Nov. 14 @ 11a, 12p, 4p, and 5p

Bead Gallery - Scripps Ranch
Monday, Nov. 9 @ 12p, 2p, 4p, and 6p

Bead It! (Chino)
Wednesday, Nov. 11 @ 4p, 5p, 6p, and 7p

Brea Bead Works (Brea)
Friday, Nov. 6 @ 4p (Sold out), 5p, 6p (Sold out)

Creative Castle (Newbury Park)
Friday, Nov. 6 @ 11a, 1p, 3p, 5p, and 6p

Dancing Bear Indian Trader (Escondido)
Tuesday, Nov. 10 @ 12p, 2p, 4p, and 6p

Osakdusa (Solana Beach)
 Friday, November 13 @ 11am, 1pm, 3pm, and 5pm.



#beadstores #beading #beads #gemstones #crystals #orangecounty #sandiego #losangeles #venturacounty #riverside #beadworkshops #jewelrymaking #beadclasses #funtobead #beadshops #beadshops #beadshophop #beadhop

Friday, October 2, 2015

The winners of the 2015 
Bead Shop Hop are....

Grand Prize
Jennifer T.
Home Store: Beadology

Runner Up 1
 Christina C-Mc.
Home Store: A Rolling Stone

Runner Up 2
 Gabriel T.
Home Store: Beads & More

Runner Up 3
 Cheri P.
Home Store: Creative Castle

Region 1
Raymond U.
Home Store: Creative Castle

Region 2
Thomas O.
Home Store: Bead Gallery – Bonsall
  

Store Basket
Beadalon Basket

Creative Castle
                                  Alfredo M.
Home Store: Garden of Beaden

Beadiak
Eugene S.
Home Store: Bead Gallery – Bonsall

Jewel City Beads
Jo K.
Home Store: A Rolling Stone

Beadahs
Ruth F.
Home Store: The Bouncing Bead

Beadtopia
Debbie K.
Home Store: Brea Bead Works

Garden of Beaden
Rebecca R.
Home Store:  Brea Bead Works

Bead It!
Andrea M.
Home Store: Brea Bead Works

Brea Bead Works
Diane R.
Home Store:  Bead It!

Beadology
Maria E.
Home Store:  Garden of Beaden

Bead Station
Barbara W.
Home Store: A Rolling Stone

Katherine’s Beads & Supplies
Ariane K.
Home Store: Jewel City Beads

A Rolling Stone
Amanda S.
Home Store: Garden of Beaden

Monica’s Quilt & Bead Creations
Vicki F.
Home Store: Garden of Beaden

Bead Gallery – Bonsall
Elaine M.
Home Store: Brea Bead Works

Ocean Sky Beads
Stacy A.
Home Store: Brea Bead Works

Oskadusa
Miki M.
Home Store: Jewel City Beads

Beads & More
Diana H.
Home Store: Brea Bead Works

The Bouncing Bead
Linda C.
Home Store: The Bouncing Bead

Bead Gallery – Scripps Ranch
Rev K.
Home Store: Bead Gallery – Scripps Ranch

Dancing Bear Indian Trader
Todd D.
Home Store: Bead It!



Creative Castle
Christine W.
Home Store: Bead Gallery – Scripps Ranch

Beadiak
Lynne G.
Home Store: Jewel City Beads

Jewel City Beads
Dan R.
Home Store:  Bead Gallery – Bonsall

Beadahs
Victoria W.
Home Store: Brea Bead Works

Beadtopia
Benita DeH.
Home Store:  Beadology

Garden of Beaden
Linda S.
Home Store:  Beadology

Bead It!
Angela P.
Home Store: Katherine’s Beads & Supplies

Brea Bead Works
Susan F.
Home Store: Beadology

Beadology
Karen S.
Home Store: Bead It!

Bead Station
Lyn W.
Home Store: A Rolling Stone

Katherine’s Beads & Supplies
Shon H.
Home Store: Katherine’s Beads & Supplies

A Rolling Stone
Renée E.
Home Store: Brea Bead Works

Monica’s Quilt & Bead Creations
Ruth B.
Home Store: A Rolling Stone

Bead Gallery – Bonsall
Joanne K.
Home Store: The Bouncing Bead

Ocean Sky Beads
Rhonda McE.
Home Store: A Rolling Stone

Oskadusa
Nicole P.
Home Store: Ocean Sky Beads

Beads & More
Romea J.
Home Store: Bead Gallery – Scripps Ranch

The Bouncing Bead
Jean K.
Home Store: The Bouncing Bead

Bead Gallery – Scripps Ranch
Robin P.
Home Store: Dancing Bear Indian Trader

Dancing Bear Indian Trader
Andrea E.
Home Store: Oskadusa




Participation Prizes

Value $75
Brownwyn K. – Home Store: Beads & More
Cathy S. – Home Store: Creative Castle
Cynthia W. – Home Store: The Bouncing Bead
Danielle K. – Home Store: Brea Bead Works
Elvera G.  – Home Store:  A Rolling Stone
Lee T. – Home Store: Bead Gallery – Scripps Ranch
Roxie M. – Home Store: Beadology
Wanda DeH. – Home Store: Monica’s Quilt & Bead Creations

Value $55
Heather H. – Home Store: Beads & More


Value $50
Beverly S. – Home Store: Beadiak
Brenda S. – Home Store: Creative Castle
Jan C. – Home Store: Garden of Beaden
Mari J. – Home Store: Jewel City Beads
Michael S. – Home Store: A Rolling Stone
Monica T. – Home Store: A Rolling Stone
Nancy S. – Home Store: Beads & More
Shari O. – Home Store: Bead Gallery – Bonsall
Tammi R, – Home Store: Bead Gallery – Bonsall

Value $40
Angela C. – Home Store: Beads & More
Carrie G. – Home Store: Brea Bead Works
Deborah D. – Home Store: Jewel City Beads
Doris M. – Home Store: The Bouncing Beads
Felipe G. – Home Store: Brea Bead Works
Lydia B. – Home Store: Ocean Sky Beads

Value $35
Cathy O. – Home Store: Dancing Bear Indian Trader
Heather N. – Home Store: Beads & More
Kristen S. – Home Store: Bead It!
Marilyn H. – Home Store: Beadology
Renee D. – Home Store: Brea Bead Works
Rosie T. – Home Store: Garden of Beaden

Value $25
Alberta W. – Home Store: Katherine’s Beads & Supplies
Carol M. – Home Store: Bead Gallery – Scripps Ranch
Catherine H. – Home Store: The Bouncing Bead
Christa M. – Home Store:  Brea Bead Works
Colin G. – Home Store: Bead Gallery – Scripps Ranch
Cynthia W. – Home Store:  Oskadusa
 Diana B. – Home Store: Katherine’s Beads & Supplies
Elisa K. – Home Store: Ocean Sky Beads
Grace Y. – Home Store: Jewel City Beads
Helen M. – Home Store: Garden of Beaden
Ingrid C. – Home Store:  Beadahs
Jessica G. – Home Store: Dancing Bear Indian Trader
Karen R. – Home Store: The Bouncing Bead
Leslie B. – Home Store: Jewel City Beads
Linda R. – Home Store: Oskadusa
Michelle D. – Home Store: Bead Gallery – Bonsall
Michi T. – Home Store: Brea Bead Works
Stephanie B. – Home Store: Beadology
Sydney D. – Home Store: Ocean Sky Beads
Theresa D. – Home Store: The Bouncing Bead

Value $20
Brian P. – Home Store: Oskadusa
Corrine P. – Home Store: Bead It!
Elisabeth D. – Home Store: Ocean Sky Beads
Jennifer H. – Home Store: A Rolling Stone
Kathy N. – Home Store: Bead Gallery – Scripps Ranch
Kaye E. – Home Store: Dancing Bear Indian Trader
Linda R. – Home Store: Brea Bead Works
Mary M. – Home Store: Bead Gallery – Scripps Ranch
Melissa McC. – Home Store: Creative Castle
Sue D. – Home Store: Brea Bead Works
Violeta G. – Home Store: Brea Bead Works

Value $15
Alicia E. – Home Store: Brea Bead Works
Alissa McG. – Home Store: Beadology
Amberlynn K. – Home Store: Brea Bead Works
Anita N. – Home Store: Garden of Beaden
Anne O. – Home Store: Beadahs
Augustina A. – Home Store: The Bouncing Bead
Becki C. – Home Store: Beads & More
Carol B. – Home Store: The Bouncing Bead
Christie McM. – Home Store: Bead Station
Coreen R. – Home Store: Bead Gallery – Scripps Ranch
Cyndee McG. – Home Store: The Bouncing Bead
Cynthia L. – Home Store: The Bouncing Bead
Debbie McC. – Home Store: Creative Castle
Denise J. – Home Store: Jewel City Beads
Dennis L. – Home Store: A Rolling Stone
Dianne K. – Home Store: Beads & More
Gilbert DeH. – Home Store: Monica’s Quilt & Bead Creations
Helene B. – Home Store: Brea Bead Works
Jacque A. – Home Store: Beadology
Janice E. – Home Store: Brea Bead Works
Jessica H. – Home Store: Bead Gallery – Bonsall
Jesus B. – Home Store: Bead Gallery – Bonsall
Joan W. – Home Store: Katherine’s Beads & Supplies
Joanne B – Home Store: Beadiak
John V. – Home Store: Bead It!
June F. – Home Store: Jewel City Beads
Karen H. – Home Store: Ocean Sky Beads
Karyn E. – Home Store: Dancing Bear Indian Trader
Kat C. – Home Store: Brea Bead Works
Kathy S. – Home Store: Bead It!
Ken C. – Home Store: Beadahs
Leticia G. – Home Store: Beads & More
Linda D. – Home Store: Brea Bead Works
Lynda McL. – Home Store: Katherine’s Beads & Supplies
Marilyn A. – Home Store: Beadology
Marla A. – Home Store: Creative Castle
Mary Jo R. – Home Store: Bead Gallery – Bonsall
Matias G. – Home Store: Beads & More
Mishon W. – Home Store: The Bouncing Bead
Nancy R. – Home Store: Bead Gallery – Bonsall
Oletha D. – Home Store: Ocean Sky Beads
Raeanna R. – Home Store: Brea Bead Works
Renee T. – Home Store:  Bead Gallery – Scripps Ranch
Robin R. – Home Store: Katherine’s Beads & Supplies
Rosita S. – Home Store: Bead Gallery – Bonsall
Ryan G. – Home Store: Brea Bead Works
Sandy E-L. – Home Store: Creative Castle
Shirley C. – Home Store: Ocean Sky Beads
Susan G. – Home Store: Brea Bead Works
Terri M. – Home Store: A Rolling Stone
Theresa R. – Home Store: The Bouncing Bead
Veronica A. – Home Store: Beadtopia



Value $10

Melini C – Home Store: Brea Bead Works

Stacy H. – Home Store: Ocean Sky Beads

The theme for the 2016 Bead Shop Hop will be 
"BOARD GAMES"

Save the Date
Sept. 9-11, 16-18, 23-25

Friday, August 28, 2015

ALERT!! ALERT!! ALERT!!
Just days away from the LARGEST Bead Shop Hop 
in the United States. 

Grab some friends and make a road trip out 
of it and have a girls day out!!

To learn more about it go to www.sclbsa.org

Bead Shop Hop PRIZES! Lots of prizes! 


  • Grand Prize - 1 Grand Prize and 3 Runners-Up Receive all 20 stamps on your passport and be eligible to win a $500 Shopping Spree at any or all of the participating local bead stores, a gift basket full of goodies, and the very prestigious Gum Ball Machine Trophy filled with beads! 


  • Three runners-up will receive a $250 Shopping Spree at any or all of the participating local bead stores! 


  • Regional Prize - 2 winners Receive all stamps in a Region and be eligible to win a gift basket valued at over $200. 


  • Shop Gift Baskets - 20 winners Receive at least three stamps from any three shops and be eligible to win their gift basket! Plus, an additional basket per store filled with Beadalon beading products, valued at over $50 will be given away.


  • Participation Prizes Receive at least three stamps from any shop and be eligible to win from a pool of prizes.
#beadshophop #beadstores #orangecounty #sandiego #losangeles #ventura #riverside #sanbernadino #beads

Saturday, June 20, 2015

We are proud of one of own members!!

The National Retail Federation (NRF), the world’s largest trade association, has provided a platform for over 80 years that allow retailers across America to speak with their lawmakers on Capitol Hill during its annual Retail Advocates Summit. It is held with the sole purpose of bringing retailers together with one voice and advocate on policies that affect the retail industry, be it online sales tax collection or credit and debit card swipe fees.

As part of the Retail Advocates Summit, the NRF hosts America’s Retail Champions, an awards and reception program honoring Main Street retailers. This year they have chosen 50 Champions, one of which is Scott and Wendy Remmers of Brea Bead Works. They will travel to Washington DC to attend the Retail Advocates Summit on July 28-29, 2015 where five finalists and one Champion of the Year will be selected based on their experience of advocating for retail in their hometowns and outstanding work in their industries and communities.

Scott and Wendy opened Brea Bead Works in 2002 with the goal to provide their community with a full-service bead store offering a broad selection of quality gemstones, crystals, hand-made glass beads, and other unique finds for customers to experience and have fun with. They also developed an expansive curriculum of jewelry making classes that assists in achieving their goal to educate, inspire, and share the art form of beading. In previous years they were recognized as one of the “BEST” bead stores in the nation by Bead Style magazine, a Kalmbach publication and one of the leaders in the beading industry.

In 2011, Scott and Wendy helped to establish the Southern California Bead Store Association. Scott has been the President of the association since its inception. The association’s main objective is to support and promote brick-and-mortar bead stores as well as build solid relationships with industry distributors and manufacturers.


In 2013, Scott and Wendy helped to establish the North America Bead Association (NABA), a section of the Craft & Hobby Association (CHA). He has been the Director of NABA since its inception and is an advocate of bringing all segments of the bead industry together, under one forum where the promotion of ethical standards and business practices are discussed and furthered.

#beadstores #nrf #beads #orangecounty #retailstores #retail 

Friday, May 29, 2015



















                     Sept. 11-13, 18-20, 25-27


#beadshophop #beadstores #beads #southerncalifornia #jewelry #crystals #gemstones #roadtrips #beadhops #beadstores #beading #workshops #beadworkshops

Thursday, May 7, 2015

Just four months away to the next 
Bead Shop Hop! 

To make sure you don't miss any of the news please 
click here and fill out your contact information. 

The stores are gearing up for the biggest Shop Hop yet! 
Each store will have it's own Television Show theme that you have to see! Will it be Sponge Bob, The Monsters, or maybe Buffy the Vampire Slayer. You will have to wait and see. 


By entering your contact information you will receive updates 
from the SCLBSA periodically. We do not share, rent or sell our mailing list.


#beadshophop #beadstores #jewerlymaking #beads #crystals #gemstones #southerncalifornia #beadedjewelry #beadhop #shophop 


Sunday, April 19, 2015

Beaders' Night Out

The first 20 people at each store to register will be 
able to make this project for FREE. 

Check with each store for all the details.

Create this bangle bracelet using the
Artistic Wire 3D Bracelet Jig!

The design capabilities are virtually limitless!
 

WHEN: Check stores for exact date and times
Ventura/Los Angeles County
Beadiak - Agoura Hills
Contact store for exact dates and time
(818) 597-8020                                        
www.beadiak.com

Beadahs - Santa Monica
May 8th - 5p, 5:30p, 6p, 6:30p   
(310) 395-0033                                
www.beadahs.com

Beadtopia - El Segundo
Contact store fore exact dates and time
(310) 322-0077                                      
www.bead-topia.com

Creative Castle - Newbury Park
May 1st - 5p, 6p, 7p 
(805) 499-1377                      
www.creativecastle.com

Jewel City Beads - Burbank
May 1st - 5p
May 2nd - 12p, 2p
(818-842-2323
www.jewelcitybeads.com

San Gabriel Bead Company - Arcadia
May 1st - 5p, 6p
(626) 447-7753                  
www.beadcompany.com

Orange/San Bernadino County
A Rolling Stone - Redlands
May 8 - 3p, 4p, 5p, 6p
(909) 798-2282                                  
www.arollingstonebeads.com

Bead It! - Chino
May 8 - 5p, 5:30p, 6p, 6:30p
Registration starts May 1
(909) 364-2402
www.2beadit.com

Bead Station - Laguna Niguel
Contact store for exact times and date
(949) 859-2323

Beadology - Huntington Beach
May 1st - All day - Contact store for details
(714) 841-8242                              
www.beadology.net

Brea Bead Works - Brea
May 1st - 4p, 5p, 6p
Registration starts April 17
(714) 671-9976                                          
www.breabeadworks.com

Garden Of Beaden - Upland    
May 1st - 4p, 5p, 6p
(909) 949-7107                           
www.gardenofbeadenupland.com

Monica's Quilt and Bead Creations - Palm Desert      
May 8th - 4p & 5p
(760) 772-2400
www.monicasquiltandbead.com

Katherine's Beads and Supplies - Grand Terrace
Contact store for exact dates and time
(909) 825-5885
www.katherinesbeadsgt.com


San Diego/Riverside County
Bead Gallery - North County - Bonsall
May 1st - 12p, 2p, 4p, 6p
(760) 732-5997
www.beadgallery.org

Bead Gallery - San Diego
May 1st - 12p, 2p, 4p, 6p
(858) 831-9190
www.beadgallery.org

Beads and More- San Diego  
May 1st - 11:30a, 12:30p, 4:30p, 5:30p
Registration starts April 17
(858) 483-4190
www.sandiegobeads.com

Dancing Bear Indian Trader - Enscodido                              
May 8th - 4:30p, 5p, 5:30p, 6p
(760)747-2323
www.dancingbearindiantrader.com

Ocean Sky Beads - Carlsbad
May 1st - 12:30p, 2p, 3:30p, 5p
(760) 730-9400
www.oceanskybeads.com

Oskadusa - Solana Beach
May 8th but please contact store for exact times
(858) 755-2323
www.oskadusa.com

The Bouncing Bead - La Mesa
May 1st - 4p, 5p, 6p
(619) 460-2323
www.thebouncingbead.com

Thank you to our sponsors!




Wednesday, April 8, 2015

NEW MEMBER!!!

Katherine's Bead and Supplies
12210 Michigan Ave
Grand Terrace, CA 92313
(909)825-5885


The Southern California Local Bead Store Association is pleased to announce our newest member!

Thursday, March 26, 2015

Just about six months before the 
Bead Shop Hop takes place!!

Hop from store to store and have chances to win prizes!! 

Have fun shopping the stores, doing Make 'n' Takes and 
enjoying some snacks along the way! 

September 11-13, 18-20, 25-27

Save those dates!!!

TELEVISION SHOWS 
2015 THEME

To learn more go to www.sclbsa.org 

Sunday, February 15, 2015

Welcome two new stores to the Southern California Local Bead Store Association

New Member!!


Jewel City Beads
Burbank Town Center
201 E. Magnolia Blvd #15
Burbank, CA 91502
(818) 842-2323

Check them out!!!