This page is for reference only and not intended as a rating, ranking or endorsement of any kind. Listings are in alphabetical order and feature craft stores, organizations, art centers, and events. Make sure you call ahead for correct address, hours, etc., before visiting. For corrections, additions and updates, please contact me.

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A C Moore. 4721 Capital Blvd, Raleigh. (919) 871-0260. 429 Crossroads Blvd., Cary. (919) 816-8100

Artspace  Downtown Raleigh (City Market/Moore Square area) (919) 821-2787. May occasionally feature jewelry artists or jewelry-making programs.

Beadazzled. 107 W Chatham St, Cary. (919) 465-3455

Bead Elegance. 303 S Main St, Fuquay Varina, NC 27526

The Bead Room. 3321 Guess Road, Durham. (919) 479-0222

Beadstruk. Fuquay-Varina, NC. Store hours by appointment only. See website for more information.

Brightlings Beads. Online ordering only. Morrisville, NC (919) 388-9822.

Bull City Beaders. A beading design club that meets once a month in Durham.

CABO: Capital Area Beading Organization. Beadwork guild with monthly meetings in Raleigh

Carolina Bead Co. 514 E. Broad Street, Fuquay Varina. (919) 557-2805

Carolyn’s Bead Addiction (previously Bead Delite). New location in the State Fairgrounds “Shops at Dorton” (previously on Old Wake Forest Road). (919) 400-6957.

CinDale Beads. 150-B South Equity Drive, Smithfield. (919) 934-2900

City of Raleigh Parks & Recreation Department offers several jewelry-making classes throughout the year.

Designer’s Downtown Market. Periodic open-air arts and crafts market. Raleigh.

Flame Kissed Beads Retail location is closed but the website is still up and running.

Jewelry Art Show: Raleigh, NC I am the founder of these events which feature the unique, handmade jewelry of several local designers.

Jo-Ann’s Fabric and Crafts  4412 Falls Of The Neuse Rd, Raleigh. (919) 876-8803. 2420 Walnut St, Cary. (919) 859-1799

Michaels Arts & Crafts 5240 Capital Blvd, Raleigh. (919) 872-0998. 270 Shenstone Blvd, Garner. (919) 661-0936

NC State Crafts Center offers classes in fiber arts, lapidary, glass, jewelry, metals and more. Classes are offered for all skill levels and are open to the general public.

NC Beads (Warehouse not open to the public) P.O. Box 71464, Durham, NC 27722 (919) 479-0222

North Carolina State University Crafts Center and North Carolina State University Cooperative Extension offer some jewelry classes and workshops

Ornamentea  509 N West St, Raleigh. (919) 834-6260

Panopolie 6320 Capital Boulevard, Raleigh. (919) 872-4767.

Pullen Arts Center  105 Pullen Road, Raleigh. (919) 831-6126.

Raleigh Jewelry Meetup Group * I’m the founder and organizer of this group.

Rare Earth Bead Shop  2706 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd., Durham, NC. (919) 342-5966. 210 West Main Street, Carrboro, NC. (919) 932-7993

Rock and Shop Market Bi-annual, urban market featuring emerging designers & live music. Raleigh.

The Scrap Exchange  548 Foster Street, Durham. 919-688-6960. Great for making jewelry from weird scraps, electronic parts, found items, etc., or making goofy foam necklaces with the kids.

Sertoma Arts Center 1400 West Millbrook Road, Raleigh. (919) 420-2329.

SLR Beads 506 East Williams St., Apex. (919) 362-4754.

Sunflower Gallery & Studio. 214 East Jones Avenue, Wake Forest. (919) 570-0765.

Tar Heel Gem & Mineral Club. Monthly meetings in Raleigh.

Triangle Bead Society. Pullen Arts Center, (919) 831-612