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Where to Shop for Jewelry Supplies (in San Diego County and On-line)
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!
San Diego County Bead and Jewelry Supply Shops: (Click to see listing)
On- Line Shopping: (Click to see listing)
Other Valuable Information: (Click to see listing)
| Gem Faire | Tucson Gem and Mineral Shows | The Bead Society of San Diego County | Denise Bonaimo's website |
San Diego County Bead and Jewelry Supply Shops
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.)
2802 Juan St # 14, San Diego, CA 92110 (619) 692-1114
Store Hours: Monday-Saturday 10am - 6pm; Sunday 10am - 5pm
(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)
(888) 350-6481
Store Hours: During classes and by appointment, call ahead.
(Sheet metal, wire, tools, equipment, pliers, stamping sets, hole punch, stamping blanks, socket wrenches, classes)
2802 Juan St # 18, San Diego, CA 92110 (619) 297-4110
Store Hours:
Mondays, 10 am - 2 pm.; Tuesday thru Sunday, 10 am - 5pm.
(Unique handmade jewelry, beads, fibers and classes)
4150 Mission Blvd Ste 111, San Diego, CA 92109 (858) 483-4190
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)
Bead Gallery- Scripps Ranch
http://www.beadgallery.org/
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
(beads, classes, parties)
2676 Fletcher Parkway El Cajon, CA 92020 (619) 337-2323 Store Hours: Tuesday- Friday 10-6pm; Sunday 10a-5pm (Beads, Classes, Online Instructions)
Beads, Crystals and More- Encinitas
967 S Coast Highway 101 (between H St & I St) Encinitas, CA 92024 (760) 942-5222
Store Hours: Monday-Saturday 10a-6p, Sunday noon-5p m
(The name says it all!)
www.theblacksheep.biz
1060 S Coast Highway 101, Encinitas, CA 92024 (760) 436-9973
Store Hours: Monday - Saturday 10am-6pm ,Sunday noon- 5pm
243 North Highway 101 Solana Beach, CA 92075
(858) 755-BEAD (2323)
Store Hours: Monday - Friday 10am - 6pm; Saturday 10am - 5pm; Sunday 11am - 4pm
(beads, findings, classes)
605 Mission Ave
Oceanside, Ca 92054
(760) 757-3992
Store Hours: Monday- Saturday 11am- 6pm, Sunday noon-5pm
Beach Glass Beads and Scrapbooks
457 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad, Ca 92008 (760) 720-5345
queenb@beachedglassandbeads.com
Store Hours: 10 AM - 6 PM Monday-
Saturday 10am- 6pm; Sunday noon- 5pm
338 El Norte Pky, Ste C, Escondido, CA (760) 746-1303
Store Hours: Monday - Saturday 10am - 7pm; Sunday 10 am-6pm
(Native American flair)
5645 La Jolla Blvd, La Jolla, CA 92037 (858) 459-6134
Store Hours: Monday- Saturday 10am- 6pm; Sunday 11am-5pm
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)
Store Hours: Monday- Friday 9am-7pm; Saturday 9am-6pm; Sunday 11am-5pm
Pause and Play Beads and More- Santee
9157 Mission Gorge Road, Santee, Ca 92071 (619)561-2323
Store Hours: Monday- Friday 10am-6pm; Saturday 10am-5pm;Sunday 10am-4pm
4030 Sports Arena Blvd. San Diego, CA 92110 (619) 523-1186
Store Hours: Monday-Saturday. 10am to 7pm; Sunday 12 to 5pm
(Bead design boards, pliers, awls, tweezers, plastic ring mandrels, beads, classes)
317 National City Blvd, National City, Ca 91950 (619) 336-0100
Store Hours: noon- 5 everyday
6185 Balboa Ave, San Diego, Ca 92111 (858) 278-8072
Store Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-8pm; Saturday 10am-5:30; Sunday 10am-5pm
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(Yard Sale discounts <at Serra Mesa Store only>, beads, clasps, finished jewelry, classes) Store Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30am-8pm; Saturday 10am-7pm; Sunday 10am-5pm
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The Jewelry Exchange Factory – Downtown SD 861 6th Ave San Diego, CA 92101 (619) 231-4181 www.san-diego-jewelers-exchange.com (various supply shops, jewelry repairs)
While you are at the Jewelry Exchange Factory...don't miss...
Preciado's Jewelry Tools and Synthetic Stones Suite 610 (619) 239-9550 (Pliers, tools, displays)
Paaz Findings and Jewelry Supplies Suite 210 (619) 234-8911 (Pliers, steel blocks, findings, displays)
S & L Jewelry Repair- Steven Wechsler Suite 420 (619) 232-7575 Store Hours: Tuesday- Friday, 8am- 3:30pm; Monday by Appointment
(Jewelry repairs, custom CAD-CAM designs from your ideas, |
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Store Hours: Monday-Friday 8am to 8pm; Saturday 8:30am - 7pm; Sunday 9am - 5pm (hammers, stamp sets, emery/sand paper)
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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
(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 |
On-line Resources:
1 Fire Mountain Way Grants Pass, OR 97526 (800) 355-2137
(hole punch, beads, charms, findings, tips and design ideas)
PO Box 12277 Albuquerque, NM 87195 (800) 545-6566
(one stop shopping: tools, supplies, displays, tips, lesson plans)
http://www.thunderbirdsupply.com/
3 Locations in New Mexico (800) 545-7968
(Metals, beads)
PO Box 1774 Gallup , NM 87305 (800) 545-6540
6921 N. Guthrie Rd.
Tucson, AZ 85743
(800) 799-4557
(letter /number tool stamping sets, steel blocks)
PO Box 890 • Clarkdale, AZ 86324 (800) 876-3434
(anodized sheet and wire, mini nuts and bolts, socket wrenches)
(on- line tutorials, stamping supplies)
640 S. Fulton Ave Mt Vernon, NY 10550 (888) 944-0909
(colored wire)
P.O. Box 450 Spokane, WA 99210 (800) 366-2156
(letter and number stamp sets)
(letter and number stamp sets)
(custom made stamps)
(design ideas, how-to instructions)
(760) 295-3950
(beads, wire, tools, on line jewelry making instructions)
Amonite Jewelry and Beads
www.eAmonite.com
Wholesale and retail. Volume discounts available.
(888) 211-7919
(stones, beads, cabachons, findings)
(800) 877-7777
(Fine jewelry mountings, diamonds, findings, metals and tools)
(800) 323-6091
(metal clay, findings, stones, tools)
(800) 772-3456
(tools)
(wire wrapping instructions, tools and supplies)
Other Valuable Information
Societies and Trade Shows:
The Bead Society of San Diego County
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
Click here for the Gem Faire schedule
(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)
The Ganoksin Project
(Jewelry manufacturing methods and techniques interactive information source)
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!