Third Friday Gallery Walks

On the third Friday of every month, the shops and restaurants in the Oak Park Arts District are open with special events.  At Bead in Hand, we are open until 8 pm.

On July 16,  we are debuting our DAKOTA STONES TRUNK SHOW! Dakota Stones is  the same vendor who supplies our Stone of the Month selections, and they are sending us a large selection of semi-precious beads that we do not normally carry.  We will have an assortment of unique cuts and stone types from high quality rough material.  On Friday July 16, 2010 – come for the best selection!  We will also be giving out a free gift to the first 50 customers who make a Dakota Stones purchase through Sunday.

Our popular Jump-Start Beading class is every third Friday from 6-8 pm from August – December.     For more details about that class, go to Basic Beading Classes.

Artrageous – October 7 – 11, 2010

We will be participating in this Oak Park event!  Many details to follow.  Here’s what we have planned so far:

Unusual Pairings

This drop-in workshop is for everyone!  Take ordinary materials and make them into an unusual pair of earrings.  An assortment of ribbons, hardware, buttons, keys and other materials will be available, along with the wire, jump rings and the earwires you’ll need to construct your earrings.  Have fun!  No experience necessary and there are no rules – your earrings don’t even have to match.  Don’t wear earrings?  Make yourself a couple of pendants.  For all ages.  $5 per pair, all materials and use of tools included.  The supplies and assistance will be available from 1 – 5 pm throughout ArtRageous, Thursday, October 7 – Monday, October 11.  Reservations not required.  Come by and let your creativity roll!