Atlanta Area Bead and Glass Stores / Galleries

Please Note:  Bead stores often relocate or close.  Southern Flames suggests you call the stores listed below to verify their addresses and store hours before visiting. Also, you might check The Beading Circle which lists details about Atlanta Area Bead Stores. Please, if you have more up-to-date information about any of these stores or have others to add to the list, please email the Web Mama.

 

Beads by Design:  

585 Cobb Parkway, Suite L

Marietta, GA

770-425-3909

www.beadsbydesign.us

Beads, findings, glass, glass tools as well as handcrafted jewelry and classes in beading, Lampwork, and other jewelry related techniques.  Beads by Design also hosts Southern Flames membership meetings, events and classes.  Class schedule is available on their web site.

 

A&J Love2Bead 

3655 Cherokee St NW, Suite 20

Suite D-2

Kennesaw, GA 30144

770-429-1904

http://www.ajbead.com

email: ajlove2bead@comcast.net

 

Ad Lib Beads & Jewelry
5900 Sugarloaf Pkwy.
Suite 317
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
678-847-6106
(inside Discover Mills Mall - Go in the Books-a-Million entrance and turn right - then 2nd store on the right.)

 

American Raw Materials:

992 Rabun Drive

Lilburn, GA 

770-696-5321

Large selection of sterling silver findings, beads and gemstones.  Call and check to see if retail as well as whole sale is available. 

 

Atlanta Beads:  

1186-E North Highland Avenue

Atlanta, GA 30306

404-541-2322

New Shop in Virginia Highland neighborhood. Beads and findings as well as jewelry making classes.  Also bead parties for children of all ages.  Check out their website at www.atlantabeads.com

 

Atlanta Bead Market:  

Buford, GA

New Shop  in Buford - no other info available.

 

Art Glass Emporium:  

64B McNeal Road

Winder, GA

770-867-3939

Huge selection of Moretti rods; lots of sheet glass for fusing as well as a small display of Borosilicate rods.  Bullseye frit and boro, call to ask about Moretti frit.  Nice selection of tools and selection of kilns in various sizes. The Web Mama visited in March and was blown away - it was heaven.

 

Bazillions of Beads

620 Medlock Road, Decatur, GA

Decatur, GA 

404-329-1988

Specializes in seed beads from all over. Exotic (African Sandcast, Bone, Heishi), Semi-Precious (Jade, Amethyst, Crystal). Inventory changes frequently. Staff is knowledgeable and helpful. Classes. May takes lampwork beads on consignment - check with the owner, Melanie.

 

Bead Boutique:

11585 Jones Bridge Road

Suite 610
Alpharetta, GA 30022

678-867-0303

http://www.beadboutiqueusa.com/

Classes, Birthday Parties, Wide Selection of Beads

 

The Bead Bug:

780 Mayfield Road

Alpharetta, GA 30004

678-297-0706

Small, cute store.  Has sterling silver beads and findings, crystals, stringing materials,  base metal, seed beads, etc. 

20% discount for Southern Flames members!

 

The Bead Bungalow

310 North Glynn Street

Fayettesville, GA 30214

(770) 460-5766
www.thebeadbungalow.com

Right off Hwy 85 in the middle of Fayetteville.  Huge selection of semi precious, crystals, glass, plastic, and all kinds of beads and findings.  Saturday classes.  Managed by Martha English.

 

The Bead Shoppe NEW

2849 East College Ave

Twin Oaks Shopping Center

Avondale Estates, GA 30214

(404) 914-4602
Newly opened by Melanie Gulleywho used to run Bazillions of Beads in Decatur for its owner.

 

Beadazzles

The Balconies

290 Hildebrand Drive, B-15

Sandy Springs, GA 30328

404-843-8606

Website: http://www.beadazzles.net

Classes, unique beads, findings, books, etc

 

 

Beading Frenzie:

6470 Spalding Drive, Suite d

Norcross, GA 30092

770-441-2600

Email: beadingfrenzie@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.beadingfrenzie.com

 

Brina Beads:

3231-A Cains Hill Place

Atlanta, GA 30305

404 816 8230

http://www.brinabeads.com

Beads, Findings, Jewelry and Classes "The women in there are really nice, and the store is always full of people shopping and making jewelry.  It was in Lucky Magazine a few months ago!  They also have plenty of classes"

 

Bundle of Beads Downtown
103 W Gordon St
Thomaston, Ga 30286
706-646-0046
email:bundleofbeads@alltel.net
This bead store carries Swarvoski Crystal, Lampwork beads, Semi-precious stones, Cateyes, Pewter charms and findings, Sterling Silver charms, block letters, and findings, tools, finished jewelry and much more. There is someone always on hand to help customers with any questions they may have.
 

The Colorstones

10800 Alpharetta Hwy

Suite 184

Roswell, GA 

770-993-9921

 

The Colorstones

2350 Cheshire Bridge Rd. 

Suite 204 

Atlanta GA 30324

(404) 389-0817
www.ebeadzone.com

Sterling silver findings, Bali silver, Pearls,  gemstones, stringing materials, crystals, classes, etc.  Great selection, good prices.

 

Davens Ceramic Center 

Pottery & Glass Equipment and Supplies

5076 Peachtree Road

Atlanta, GA 30341

770-451-2105  or 1-800-695-4805

Stocks some Bullseye Glass for fusing and slumping.  If you need Bullseye Rods for Beadmaking check to see if they have them before going. They also have a small supply of Moretti glass rods and tool.  Primarily  a pottery store with large kilns, hundreds of glazes, they also sell stained glass and glass for fusing.  If you live close by, you might want to check it out.  It is a fun place to visit.

 

JFF Jeweler Supply: 

5269-11 Buford Highway

Pinetree Plaza

Doraville, GA 30340

770-455-1871

The store sells sterling silver, gold filled and other wire, precious metals, beading silk and just about any tool a bench jeweler would need. They do not sell findings, chain, stones, beads, glass, gas or glass torches.

 

Just Bead It

426 Grayson Parkway
Grayson, GA 30017
770-277-7937
www.justbeaditstore.com

Our store has been open since March 2005. We sell a variety of glass, stones, pearls, ss and gf findings, swarovski crystals, tools & supplies. We also teach classes and host birthday parties and ladies nights.
 

On the Rocks -

2760 Braselton Hwy -  Suite 102

Dacula,  GA 30019 

(770) 904-6310
http://www.ontherocks.biz

Conveniently located off of I-85, just 3 miles from the Mall of Georgia. Full service beadshop offering semi-precious, Swarovski, czech glass, stering & gold filled findings, tools and supplies. Check their website for classes:
 

Side Street Beads

11 School Street (Off Main Street)

Watkinsville, GA

706-769-9901

www.sidestreetbeads.com

Located in Watkinsville, GA, just outside of Athens and the University of Georgia  We are a full-service bead shop and offer classes in stringing, seed beads, wire and metalwork.  We also have a bead bar for kids called “Between a Bead and a Fun Place’ and offer after-school classes for kids.

 

Wanna Go Bead:

295 Hwy. 78. Suite A-1

Loganville, GA

http://www.wannagobead.com/ 

678-639-0993

We understand that Cohen Company has moved to Loganville and changed its name to Wanna Go Bead. 

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