Recommended Resources Denise J. Bonaimo San Diego visual artist and educator

uncommon jewelry designs, fine art photography & adult and youth jewelry classes

This page has listings for many jewelry supply shops in San Diego County and some selected on-line resources. Addresses, phone numbers, websites, emails, store hours and my notes are included for your convenience. As of April 5, 2010 this list is accurate, however information is subject to change. If you have any additional resources to suggest or corrections please email Denise. Thank you and happy shopping!

www.theblackbead.com
5003 Newport Avenue, San Diego CA 92107
(619) 222-2115
Store Hours: Wed - Sat 10:30 - 7 pm; Sun 11am -6:00 pm; Closed Monday & Tuesday

(Great supply of single beads and clasps, findings, wire, chain and stringing material. Very helpful staff.)

(Antique Tibetan turquoise and coral, huge selection of silver and vermeil charms, high end gemstone beads- ask if you can buy half a strand!, clasps, repairs. Very helpful staff)

(Sheet metal, wire, tools, equipment, pliers, stamping sets, hole punch, stamping blanks, socket wrenches, classes)

Store Hours: Sunday - Thursday 10am - 6pm; Friday 10am - 8pm; Saturday 8am - 8pm
Summer Store Hours: Monday -Friday 10am- 8pm; Saturday 8am - 8pm; Sunday 10am-6pm
(Work space to string your designs, help with attaching findings, lots of beads, classes)

beadgallery@sbcglobal.net
9823 Mira Mesa Blvd. San Diego, CA 92131 (858) 831-9190 Fax: (858) 831-9186
Store Hours: Monday-Friday 10am-6pm Saturday 10am-5pm, closed Sun
(Swarovski crystals, semi-precious stones, individually sold or by the strand, sterling silver findings, classes, workbenches to sit and do your beading, and parties.)

La Mesa Village 8876 La Mesa Blvd. La Mesa, CA 91941 (619) 460-2323
Store Hours: Monday - Friday 11am- 6pm ; Saturday 10am to 5pm; Sunday 11am to 4pm

967 S Coast Highway 101 (between H St & I St) Encinitas, CA 92024 (760) 942-5222

243 North Highway 101 Solana Beach, CA 92075 (858) 755-BEAD (2323)
Store Hours: Monday - Friday 10am - 6pm; Saturday 10am - 5pm; Sunday 11am - 4pm

25359 Madison Avenue #108 Murrieta, CA 92562 (951) 461-1071
Store Hours: Monday- Saturday 10am-6pm; Sunday noon- 5pm

1911 San Diego Avenue, San Diego, Ca 92110 (619) 688-1911 (Moving to Hillcrest in April)

(Bead design boards, pliers, awls, tweezers, plastic ring mandrels, beads, classes)

6185 Balboa Ave, San Diego, Ca 92111 (858) 278-8072
Store Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-8pm; Saturday 10am-5:30; Sunday 10am-5pm

Michaels Craft Stores

www.michaels.com

Store Hours: Monday- -Saturday: 9am to 9 pm; Sunday: 10 am to 7 pm

(Craft wire, Coiling Gizmo and bead strands, soft flex beading wire, base metal findings, organizer boxes)

Mission Valley	1652 Camino Del Rio N, SD, CA 92108	(619) 294-2609
Pt. Loma	2740 Midway Dr, San Diego, CA 92110	(619) 858-0260
San Diego	3994 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, SD, CA 92117	(619) 275-2920
La Mesa	9108 Fletcher Pkwy, La Mesa, CA 91942	(619) 589-2295
Santee	230 Town Center Pkwy, Santee, CA 92071	(619) 448-8005
Chula Vista	1242 Broadway, Chula Vista, CA 91911	(619) 425-0209
El Cajon	2398-A Jamacha Rd, El Cajon, CA 92019	(619) 670-6694
Poway	12339 Poway Rd, Poway, CA 92064	(858) 748-0798
Carmel Mtn. Ranch	12060 Carmel Mountain Rd, SD, CA 92128	(858) 675-1170

Jo-Ann Fabrics and Craft Stores

www.joann.com

(Craft wire, Coiling Gizmo and bead strands, soft flex beading wire, base metal findings, organizer boxes)

Store Hours (*Unless otherwise noted below): Monday- Saturday 9am - 9pm; Sunday 10am- 6pm

Pt. Loma- Rosecrans Center	3633 Midway Dr San Diego, CA 92110-5202	(619) 224-2331
Lemon Grove	7667 Broadway Lemon Grove, CA 91945	(619) 462-5503
National City- Bay Plaza S/C	1410 E Plaza Blvd Ste A National City, CA 91950	(619) 477-2230
Poway- Poway Center	12313 Poway Rd Poway, CA 92064-4218	(858) 486-4108
El Cajon- Fletcher Hills Town & Country	2756 Fletcher Pkwy El Cajon, CA 92020	(619) 462-6100	*Open Sunday until 7pm
Escondido	1680 E Valley Pkwy Escondido, CA 92027	(760) 746-0335
Oceanside	2227 S El Camino Real Ste C Oceanside, CA 92054	(760) 966-0129
Hemet-Hemet Valley Center	2275 E Florida Ave Hemet, CA 92544	(951) 658-1488	*Open Sunday until 7pm
Temecula	40462 Winchester Rd Temecula, CA 92591-5502	(951) 296-1370	*Open Sunday until 7pm

www.sdbeadsociety.org
Meetings held the 3rd Saturday of each month excluding July and December.
10:00 a.m. at the Mingei International Museum, 1439 El Prado,Balboa Park, San Diego, CA 92101

(Tons of jewelry and bead supply vendors from all over the world. Volume discounts, wholesale and retail, workshops)

(Held annually in Jan/ Feb all of Tucson hosts thousands of vendors selling all jewelry making related supplies, stones and beads)

As of February 11, 2010 this list is accurate, however information is subject to change. If you have any additional resources to suggest or corrections please email Denise. Thank you and happy shopping!

The Black Bead	Beads and More	Beads, Crystals and More	The Indian Store
Lost Cities Beads	The Bead Gallery	The Black Sheep	The Bouncing Bead
Jayatu/ Connie Fox	The Bead Boutique	Oskadusa	Beads of La Jolla
The Shepherdess	General Bead	Beach Glass Beads and Scrapbooks	Bead Island
Gem and Bead Mall	Paaz Jewlery Supply	South Sun Products	The Jewelry Exchange Factory
Preciado's Jewelry Tools	Michaels Craft Stores	S & L Jewelry Repair	Harbor Freight
Jo-Ann Fabrics and Crafts	Ocean Sky Beads	Artist and Craftsman Supply	Pause and Play Beads and More
Beverly Fabrics

Fire Mountain	Rio Grande	Thunderbird Supply Company	Indian Jewelers Supply
K.H. Lee Supply Company	Reactive Metals	Beaducation	Metalliferous Inc.
Rings and Things	Arjons Tools	Young Bros. Stamp Company	Infinity
The Bead Shop	Bluesage Beads	Amonite	Lima Beads
Otto Frei	Stuller Findings	FDJ on Time	www.wigjig.com