Glass and bead shop breaks into art world

Glass With Class Bead Store sells loose beads, Swarovski crystals, finished jewelry, glass pendants and artwork. Beads range from glass and sterling silver beads to natural stones and freshwater pearls. The store also sells findings, which are parts used to make jewelry.
Mansfield began thinking about the business earlier this year. She received advice from friends in Tennessee on getting the store open. Glen and Sue Gothard have a bead store in Gatlinburg, Tenn. Mansfield met Sue Gothard in a beading class and kept in contact with her when she moved from Linden to Tennessee.
Glass With Class Bead Store offers classes in glass and beaded jewelry. Mansfield produces an array of glass dichroic pendants. To make them, she chooses three colors of glass and fuses them together. Link

Adelia’s Closet -- Chicago’s Full Service Bead Store -- Now Offers Free Jewelry Making Classes

Adelia's Closet, a full service bead store located in Chicago, is offering all of their beginning beadings classes for free. We waive the usual $25 dollar instructor fee. Our way of saying thanks and happy holidays!
Chicago, IL (PRWEB) November 21, 2005 -- Adelia’s Closet at 6354 W. Gunnison Street in Chicago, is offering all of their beginning beading classes for free for the remainder of the year. Shop owners Luz Lee and Jay Johnson opened the doors on September 24th. “We’re so thrilled to be joining Chicago’s Jefferson Park area with our beautiful bead and jewelry making store,” says Luz, managing partner of Adelia’s Closet, “A Great Place to Bead”. “We have been looking for the perfect location for sometime. We’re excited to be able to bring a bead store to this Northwest neighborhood. There are so many people interested in beading and we’re very excited in teaching and introducing others the wonderful world of beads”. Keeping with this excitement we want to encourage all who are interested in jewelry making to come and visit us, take as many free classes as you’d like.Adelia’s Closet offers a full range of beads, semi-precious stones, Swarovski crystals, Lampwork beads by nationally recognized artists, Czech glass beads, pendants, dichroic glass, charms and a large assortment of beading and jewelry making supplies. Along with the beads, we offer a collection of sterling silver jewelry for those looking for gifts, gift certificates and affordable repair services.Adelia’s owners have put much thought into making the store comfortable for everyone. “We have tables where you can sit, relax and use our tools to make some jewelry. Husbands and boyfriends shouldn’t be worried, if I can do it, everyone can” say’s Jay.Adelia’s Closet is located at the intersection of Nagle and Gunnison Street across the street from Butera Market, one mile south of the Kennedy Expressway. If coming by the L, take the blue line to Jefferson Park, and then the 81w Lawrence bus. The bus stops at our front door.Adelia’s Closet’s is open seven days a week. Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Thursday until 7 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m..

Santa Claus and Stefan from The Children's Wish Foundation unveil a Canadian one-of-a-kind 23ft Crystal Wish Tree

Santa Claus and Stefan from The Children's Wish Foundation unveil a Canadian one-of-a-kind 23ft Crystal Wish Tree adorned with 4,000 cut crystal ornaments and a spectacular 3ft crystal tree topper at the Toronto Eaton Centre, Thursday, November 17, 2005. In the spirit of giving, Cadillac Fairview and Swarovski donated $100,000 to The Children's Wish Foundation. Shown at the tree unveiling are Wayne Page, Swarovski (from left); Chris Kotsopoulos, Children's Wish Foundation; Stefan Nicks-Rubel, wish child; Linda Marco, Children's Wish Foundation; Santa; and Tony Grossi, Cadillac Fairview Corp. Ltd