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, local artists, and events. Make sure you call ahead for correct address, hours, etc., before visiting. For corrections, additions and updates, please contact me.

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

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

Bead Delite
6514 Old Wake Forest Road, Suite 100, Raleigh. (919) 341-4640.

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.

Bearoness Beads
This store has closed, but check their website for updates.

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

Callaway Jewelry/Spiral Studios
115 North Churton Street, Hillsborough, NC 27278 919-732-2013

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

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.

Elaine Ray
Small pieces of ceramic art for wearing and sharing

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

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

Liv’nGood Jewelry
Handmade jewelry by Jill Liles

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

The Original Ornament
Carr Mill Mall, 200 N Greensboro St, Carrboro. (919) 933-3467

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.

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

Raleigh Jewelry Making 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) 831-6126