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Home of THE BEST BEAD SHOW™
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14th Annual Best Bead Show - Tucson, AZ - Spring
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| Show Dates: |
Feb 4 - Feb 8 2009 |
| Show Hours: |
| Wednesday, Feb 4th: |
10am to 8pm (open late) |
| Thursday, Feb 5th: |
10am to 6pm |
| Friday, Feb 6th: |
10am to 6pm |
| Saturday, Feb 7th: |
10am to 6pm |
| Sunday, Feb 8th: |
10am to 5pm |
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| Location: |
Kino Veteran's Memorial Community Center
2805 E Ajo Way, Tucson, AZ 85713-6217
 THIS IS THE BIG ONE!
Click here for a printable map. |
| Exhibitors: |
A Wander Out Yonder * Abelman Art Glass * ABR Imagery * Accent Bead Design *Africa John’s Stone Beads * Ancient Beads & Artifacts * Ancient Moon Beads * Andrew Brown-KB Glassworks * Angi Graham April Melody * Arrow Springs * ARTCO * The Bead Goes On… * BeadBabe.com * Beadeckle Arizona The Beadpen Group * Beads and Findings * Beads & Rocks * Beadspinner Lady * Beardsley Art Glass Bernadette Fuentes * Beyond Beadery * Bindy, The Mad Beader * Blue Heeler Glass * Brent Graber Bronwen Heilman * Bruce St. John Maher * Bryan Kitson-KB Glassworks * Burfitt Medical * Burgard Studio, Inc. * Burkett Studio * Burton Art Studios * Bye Bead Co. * Candice Wakumoto * Caspary Lampwork * CattWalk * Cave Creek Glassworks * Cave Dweller Beads * CCJ * Check Glass Factory Cindybeads * Colombian Craft Connection * Crystal Myths, Inc. * Cynthia McEwen Design * DACS Beads Dallas Designs * dancing rabbit designs * Daniel Benway Art Glass * David Christensen Beads * Dee Howl Beads * Designs In Dichroic * Dichroic, Inc. * The Dichroic Lady * Earthworks * Eclectica * Elan * Ellie Mac * Family Glass * Fantacy Pearl Co. * Fantasy Beads * Fashion and Fire * Flamedancer Beads * The Flow Magazine * FosterFire Glass Art * Frantz Art Glass & Supplies * Galactic Glass * Gary B. Wilson * GG Glass * Gingko Tree Designs * Glass Alchemy * The Glass Attitude * Glass Studio Hand * Glasscapes, Mingo & Asho * GLO Glass Art * Glow Glass, LLC * Grant Diffendaffer Designs * Green Girl Studios Gypsy Dragon, LLC * Harold Williams Cooney * Heart Bead Art Glass * Heiden & Engle * Hot Glass Color & Supply * i-bead.com * I Fancy That! LLC * Isis Ray * J & M Gems N Things * Janice Evert Opals * Jared DeLong * JC Herrell Glass * Jeff Barber * Jeffrey Rogers * Jess Imports * Jewelry By Amanda * Jiley’s Studio * jm Design * Joan Miller Porcelain * JoElla’s * Jones Art Glass * Joyce Rooks * JP Imported Jujee Beads * Katmando Designs * Kevin O’Grady * Keysha Koy * Kimberly Jo Affleck * Kipuka Trading KJ Originals * Leah Fairbanks * Lillypilly Designs * Lily Rose Beads * Liquid Sand Studio * Loco Lobo Designs * Lori Greenberg * Love Harmony, Inc. * Luigi Cattelan * Lumina Inspirations * Mad Chiwawa Designs * Menzies Tools * Michelle Waldren Beads * Mother Beads, Inc. * MZ Glass * Nancy Goodenough…Studio * Natural Touch * NeoMythica * Nguni Imports * Nikia Angel * North Fire Designs Off Center Productions * Olive Glass * Opal Illusions * Orr’s Trading Co. * Paul Stephan Studios * Paula Best * Penny Michelle * Pretty Babies * Promades Studios * Pumpkin Hill Beads * QB’s Lampwork Queen Beads, Inc. * RAMA with Emerald’s Beads * Rebshan’s * Remschneider Glass * Retro Glass Tooling * Ruri Glass Studio By Emiko * Ryo Ono * Sage, Tom and Beau Beads * Saki Silver * Scorpio Beads * Scottsdale Bead Supply * SeeMyGlass.com * Shannon Hill Glass Studio * Sharon Peters Silly Beads * Soft Flex Company * Somerville Glassworks * Star Spirit Studio * Susan K. Nestor Studios Tapestry Beads * TC Glass * T.H., Inc. * Tom-San Studio * Toni Lutman * Townsend Associates * Trudy’s Colour Creations * Tucson Bead * Two Cranes * Unicorn’s Creations Studio * Unlimited Oxygen * UST Glass * Wayne Robbins * Whole Lotta Whimsy * Winship Designs * Zoa Art |
| Whole Sale Buyer Info: |
We do NOT pre-register wholesale buyers. Registration will take about 2 minutes. Please bring a copy of your business license, resale tax ID, or similar credentials from your state or country that show you will be purchasing for resale. We will then give you a wholesale buyer’s sticker that helps our vendors to identify you. |
| Advertising: |
Ads will be placed in Ornament Magazine, Lapidary Journal, and newspapers. |
| Admission: |
FREE |
| Classes: |
There are NO classes at this show. We do offer classes at our FALL Tucson Best Bead Show – please see below |
| Notes: |
The show is open to the public. We are on the Amber and Turquoise city sponsored shuttle routes. We also have our own BEST BEAD SHOW Shuttle that runs between our show and the TEP shows across the street (where there is plenty of free, RV accessible parking if our parking lot is full). |
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3rd Annual Best Bead Show - Tucson, AZ - Fall
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| Show Dates: |
Sept 5, 6 & 7, 2008 |
| Show Hours: |
| Friday the 5th: |
10am to 6pm |
| Saturday the 6th: |
10am to 6pm |
| Sunday the 7th: |
10am to 5pm |
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| Location: |
Tucson Convetion Center
Exhibition Hall A
260 S Church Ave Tucson, AZ 85701-1614
Click here for a printable map. |
| WFO! Info: |
World Flame Off! info page is HERE. |
| Exhibitors: |
ABR Imagery | Afghan Gem Jewelry | Ajan Art | ARTCO | Amazing Porcelain | Beading House, Inc. | The Beadpen Group | Beads & Crafts | Beads of Courage | Beadspinner Lady | Bello Modo | Benefit Import and Export | Bronwen Heilman | Carlisle Machine | CCJ-Jeanna & Harvey Carlton | Crystal Myths, Inc. | David Orr Photography | DMaas Designs | Elemental Adornments | Extreme Oxygen | Fantacy Pearl | Findingsdesign by Kim Fox/Handfast | Flamedancer Beads | Gary B. Wilson | Georgi Design Studio | Golem Design Studio | Grand Imports | Heiden & Engle | Indus Valley | Jane’s Fiber & Beads | Janice Evert Opals | Jess Imports | Jones Art Glass | Jujee Beads | Karl S. Taylor Glassworks | Kingdom Trading Co. | KIST Techniques-Isabelle’s Bead Shoppe | Lily’s Beads | Lori Greenberg | Lost City Antiques and Collectibles | Mat Collection | MZ Glass | Newbery Art Glass | Queenly Global Trading | Rare Gems International | Saki Silver | Sandbloom Glass Beads & Jewelry | Scottsdale Bead Supply | Soft Flex Company | Sonoran Glass Art Academy | Sonoran Beads | Stonetown | Stone Age Gifts | Susan K. Nestor Studios | The Flow Magazine | Tucson Bead | Turtle Neck Jewelry & Kazuri Beads | Universe Marbles | Unique Imports | Unlimited Oxygen | Venetian Bazaar | Vickie Lee |
| Advertising: |
We will have ads in Bead & Button, Beadwork, Colored Stone/Fall Show Guide, Ornament, Step by Step Beads and Stringing. We will also be doing local advertising. |
| Admission: |
FREE |
| Classes: |
Class info is now online! Go to the classes area to see them. |
| World Flame Off: |
Please visit this link, World Flame Off - Tucson for more information on the First Annual World Flame Off, which will be held during the 3rd Annual Fall Tucson Best Bead Show. |
| Hotel Info: |
These two hotels are a few blocks away from the Convention Center and would be best for those who do not have a vehicle:
Inn Suites –
www.innsuites.com 475 N Granada Ave, Tucson, AZ 85704 (520) 622-3000 canderson@innsuites.com $69/night single, $79/night double. Call or e-mail to make reservations. Be sure to mention that you are with the Best Bead Show/Crystal Myths group.
Riverpark Inn –
www.theriverparkinn.com 350 S Freeway, Tucson, AZ 85745 (520) 239-2300 sales@theriverparkinn.com $59/night single or double. Call or e-mail to make reservation. Be sure to mention that you are with the Best Bead Show/Crystal Myths group.
These two hotels are right by the airport, about a 10 minute drive to the show. Better for those with vehicles:
Hampton Inn-Tucson Airport –
www.hamptoninn.com 6971 S Tucson Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85706 (520) 918-9000 Jill.Ward@hilton.com $69/night for either 1 King or 2 Queens, Suites are $79/night. Call or e-mail to make a reservation. Be sure to mention that you are with the Best Bead Show/Crystal Myths group.
Best Western Las Brisas –
www.bestwestern.com 7060 S Tucson Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85706 (520) 746-0271 sstringer@bwlasbrisas.com Rooms start at $69/night. Call or e-mail to make a reservation. Be sure to mention that you are with the Best Bead Show/Crystal Myths group. |
| Notes: |
This show is open to the public and is both wholesale and retail. We will have a shuttle that will run back and forth from our show to the G & LW show at the Quality Inn (formerly the Rodeway). We have blocks of rooms starting at $69/night for buyers, exhibitors, students and participants in the World Flame Off. Please call [(505) 883-9295] or e-mail us at crystalmyths@msn.com for more information. For more information on the Fall Tucson Gem & Mineral Shows, please visit: http://www.visittucson.org/gemshow/index.cfm?action=search&menuID=190
Click here for driving directions and other important info. |
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Spring Hawaii Best Bead Show
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| Note: |
The Spring Hawaii Best Bead Show will now be promoted by Soft Flex Company. If you have any questions about the show please visit the Soft Flex website at www.softflexcompany.com
Thank you – Crystal Myths, Inc. |
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Fall Hawaii Best Bead Show
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| Note: |
The Fall Hawaii Best Bead Show will now be promoted by Soft Flex Company. If you have any questions about the show please visit the Soft Flex website at www.softflexcompany.com
Thank you – Crystal Myths, Inc. |
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