The Scottish Bead Fair returns to Perth for another stunning show!The Scottish Bead Fair has been bringing the finest in jewellery making suppliers from across the UK to the Fair City for a day of shopping and design inspiration since 2007.
Started by Dawn Cotton Fuge of Perth's own Precious Sparkle, this event has put Perth firmly on the map as THE bead event north of the border. Its a great day out for anyone interested in making jewellery, and is attended by both amateur and professional designers.
Besides a mouth-watering array of items for sale there are jewellery making demonstrations and classes on all day. Always a hit is Martin Tuffnell of Tuffnell Glass who demonstrates lampwork bead making, a truly special artistic medium resulting in beautifully unique beads.
Dawn will be demonstrating jewellery making that incorporates both gemstones and sari silks. Award-winning author/designer Dorothy Wood will be teaching classes on how to make a Soutache Pendant and a Square Rivoli Bezel and Carol Cowie will be teaching the Switchback Bracelet technique.
If you love beads (and who doesn't?!) then please don't miss this special event - there is no end to the inspiration!
Tickets cost £2.50 on the door (under 16s free of charge).
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Bead Chic - Beads, pendants & cords.
Bead Shop Scotland - Czech, lampwork and indian glass, glass and freshwater pearls, semi-precious stones, findings, tools, books and thread from Haddington's Specialist Bead Shop.
Beadservice - Semi-precious gemstones, czech glass beads, sterling silver & plated jewellery findings and tools.
Beadsisters - Large range of jump rings and chainmaille kits, czech glass beads, quality findings, wire and tools.
CeCe Designs - Gemstone bead strands, wire, thread & packaging, accessories and clay
Dobeadoo - Electroformed leaves, semi-precious gemstones, polymer clay focals and raw canes, lampwork beads, Toho seed beads, Czech glass buttons and beads & much more.
Gemstone Boutique - Peacock beads, Swarovski crystal, Czech seed beads, Kumihimo & Soutache supplies & kits, tools and findings
Jencel - Preciosa and Swarovski crystals, Toho seed beads, Czech glass beads, Gemstones, threads and findings, plus an exclusive range of beadweaving kits.
Mzuri Beads - Handmade ethical Ugandan beads
Oak Tree Crafts Ltd - Beads, kits, thread, findings, cabochons, tools and accessories.
Precious Sparkle Beads - Extensive range of semi-precious gemstone beads, briolettes, faceted beads, round, rectangular and unusal shapes, focals, all in unusual stones, freshwater pearls, gemstone cabochons, and Indian Copper & Sterling Silver Findings and beads from Perth's Specialist Gemstone Bead Shop.
Silver Moon Beads - Freshwater pearls, semi-precious beads, Thai Hill Tribe Silver, Sterling & Plated beads and findings, glass, acrylic, & shell beads, stringing & packaging materials.
Silver Orchid Beads - Beads, tools, jewellery making equipment, findings and kits.
Soul Silver - Unique and unusual handmade lampwork beads by Sally Sutherland.
Southampton Bead Shop - Swarovski crystal, miyuki seed beads, chinese crystal and glass beads, findings & stringing materials.
Totally Beads Ltd - Glass and crystal beads, metal beads and hematite beads.
Tuffnell Glass - Glass lampwork kits & lampwork beads. Tuffnell will also be demonstrating on the day.
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