History
Opened in the fall of 1997 with the sole purpose of teaching hot glass and torchwork! That quickly changed with unexpected new business challenges, and we ended up with a bead store instead - so thankful to have discovered the importance of self-expression, creativity and expanding our bead Ohana! We started with a 600 square ft. store next to Ala Moana shopping center with a small display of vintage and glass beads, a tie rack of gemstones, pearls and a tiny selection of seed beads. Now in our 23rd year of business and currently at 885 Queen St. in Kaka'ako, we've outlasted Covid by becoming an ONLINE store with Facebook Live Showcases and IN-PERSON private appointments, yay! We have the experience, knowledge and time-tested experiences of being able to be a definitive source of information on all things beading, and possess an authentic interest in sharing our passion with everyone who walks through our door. Our beads, charms and gems overflow like our love for our customers.
Specialties
We specialize in the highest quality of owner curated beads, gemstones, tools, findings and all things jewelry-making related. It is our primary focus to share our knowledge and skills in our classes in order to empower you in your creative expression with the ultimate goal of transforming our customers into friends and family! Our products are hand-picked by the owners, tools are time-tested and used personally by our staff. We specialize in one-to-one personalized classes where we teach all of our techniques with attention to detail and most importantly to the customers skill level, interest and enjoyment. Each of our staff has at least a decade of jewelry-making experience to guide you to your perfect project!