Jewellery Making? Bead shops in southeast / websites & sterling silver

lillybell

Can anyone recommend a place to buy beads and other jewellery making products in the southeast. Or any good value websites that sell quailty beads, findings and sterling silver chains?

Spirited_2

Hiya,

I've just started this myself, and I can't help, but if anyone knows where there are good shops in the South West - particuarly Mid Devon/East Somerset, I'd be grateful to hijack your thread!

metherer

Hi,

I swear by Kernowcraft, a cornish company. Their newest catalogue arrived this weekend and its been hard tearing myself away from it.

http://www.kernowcraft.com/

They have a good range of sterling silver and 9ct gold, along with gemstone beads etc. They also sell all the findings and specialist tools.

Or, try these:

http://www.beadmaker.com/ PJ Minerals
http://www.beadmaster.com/ 21st Century Beads
http://www.beadmerchant.co.uk/

I've used all these sites, and prefer Kernowcraft.

Metherer
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lillybell

Spirited wrote:

Hiya,

I've just started this myself, and I can't help, but if anyone knows where there are good shops in the South West - particuarly Mid Devon/East Somerset, I'd be grateful to hijack your thread!

Hi Spirited

Have you done any courses in jewellery making?

carolbee

have you tried Bead Exclusive in Torquay and GJ Beads in Hayle/St Ives

I'm from south east and I tend to buy wholesale now, as nowhere here much, need to go to London or Brighton as far as I can see

lillybell

carolbee wrote:

have you tried Bead Exclusive in Torquay and GJ Beads in Hayle/St Ives

I'm from south east and I tend to buy wholesale now, as nowhere here much, need to go to London or Brighton as far as I can see

carolbee. Thanks for your reply.

Can you recommend where to buy wholesale?

carolbee

we use Burhouse in Huddersfield, going up there next week in fact for a visit.

You do need to provide evidence of previous trading, ie invoices from suppliers

where are you in south east? I am near Canterbury

Danili

My friend and I went to a fantastic bead/jewellery making shop in Ruislip Manor (northwest London). We had a 2 hour lesson in basic jewellery making and then made 2 pairs of earrings afterwards - for just over £8.00!

The shop is called Elle Art (tel. no 01895 633528). They stock everything - beads, fixings, silver, tools etc.

FrugalJo

Hi all
there is a good list of UK beading wholesalers with reviews and info here :

http://www.uk-beaders.co.uk/ukbasedsuppliers.htm

I always find the problem with buying online is quality, but the options in Dorset are very limited. I'd love to have a rummage around a 'real' beadshop again.
I have bought from the big American wholesalers and found their goods to be superb - but the drawback is customs charges.

Jo

MIRRY_2

BRIGHTON BEADS is where I buy my beading supplies,
Ive been using them for 5 years now and they are in the south east ,so perfect for you.

Need any other help, get in touch ,
mirry.

Louisa_Jane_2

Have you tried looking on ebay? I know I've seen gemstones for jewellery making.