Resources

BSGC members who have a
Retail Bead Store
Businesses providing discounts to BSGC members are in green. Please contact stores for details on member discounts.
Adelia’s Bead Closet
7450 W. Belmont Ave
Chicago, IL 60634
Tel 773-745-4693
E-mail
A full Service bead store carrying everything from Delicas to fresh water pearls, findings to books, tools and repairs, Swarovski's and Czech glass and Semi-precious strands. Open 6 days a week. Visit website for class schedules and times.
Beadniks
1937 W. Division St.
Chicago, IL 60622
Tel 773-276-2323
Fax 773-275-2356
E-mail
Beadniks has a huge selection of beads, pendants, semi-precious stones, chain and findings from all over the world. They also have a large selection of finished jewelry and artifacts for sale as well as many classes and repair services.
Beauty and the Bead
701 N. Milwaukee Ave
RiverTree Court #136
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
Tel 847-680-6565
Fax 847-680-1188
E-mail
Full service retail bead store carries all types of beads & specializes in lampwork beads from over 50 artists. Large selection of pearls, silver & semi-precious stones. Books, findings, stringing materials, an in-store work room, jewelry & gift items.

Bodacious Beads
1942 River Road
Des Plaines, IL 60018


Tel 847-699-7959
Fax 847-699-7959

Full-Line with large selection lampwork, tribal, Delicas, Czech & Japanese seed, vintage & new crystal, glass, stone, horn, bone, shell, ceramic, polymer, metal, sterling & Bali beads. Also findings, stringing supplies, books & magazines.
Elka Designs                
1098 S. Milwaukee
Suite 102A
Wheeling, IL 60090



Facets of Isis
47 W. Slade St.
Palatine, IL 60067
 847-387-2973






 Tel 847-705-6614
E-mail

Czech beads, African trade beads, wood, glass and crystals as well as
everything you need to make beautiful jewelry are here. Classes start soon in
basic beading, wire wrapping, crochet and more.


Classes. Full-Line retail beadstore carrying synthetic diamonds, natural & semi-precious stones, Swarvoski crystal, German vintage beads, Czech fire polish beads, and Toho seed beads.