Rhonda Berta and her daughter, Abbi were bitten by the bead bug years ago while vacationing with their family in West Palm Beach, FL. Abbi, (then 8 years old) noticed that a woman was wearing a very intricate and beautifully beaded necklace. This woman, pleased that her hand-beaded design was appreciated, was kind enough to take them to her favorite bead shop and the rest is history...

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     We opened our doors on March 25, 2005 and within 1 week, held our first bead stringing class. Soon after opening, Rhonda's sister Hanna Bertulis joined the business. As the business began to grow, so did our love for fine yarns and fibers. We are pleased to offer over 150 classes, including basic bead stringing and knitting, original bead weaving designs, felting classes, wire sculpting, loom weaving, silversmithing, metal works, spinning, crochet, and peyote instruction. We are certified in precious metal clay, and schedule workshops by appointment. In 2012, The Bead Place took 2nd place for Favorite Bead Store Worldwide, by a Lark Craft reader's poll.! Although Rhonda and Hanna have both moved on from the business, they visit from time to time to help and create! We are lucky to have fabulous staff of talented employees and instructors and value their input and contributions immensely. 

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     We are located at 8 Plaza Drive in Fairview Heights, IL 62208 inside of the Marketplace Shopping Center between Dollar Tree and Jenny Craig. Look for Best Buy, Goodwill, or Burlington and you won't miss us!
 

Hours of operation:

Tuesday-Saturday: 1-5PM

or by appointment any time!

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