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Frequently Asked Questions (F.A.Q.)

Q. Do you offer beading lessons?

A. Yes! We specialize in one-on-one private beading lessons allowing you to receive 100% of our dedicated attention and instruction. Visit our Private Beading Lessons page for more information.

Q. Do you sell gift certificates?

A. Yes! Just ask during your next visit to our shop. If you are not in the Rochester, NY area, feel free to contact us or call our shop during business hours to order a gift certificate and we will make arrangements to send it to you or the person you are buying for.

Q. Are you located in Schoen Place in Pittsford?

A. We are right next door to Schoen Place in the Northfield Common shopping plaza.

Q. Do you offer discounts for frequent shoppers?

A. Yes! Customers may earn “Bead Club Reward” savings coupons for frequent purchases. Bead Club Reward Members are also eligible for special offers and discounts throughout the year. Remember to sign up for the Bead Club Reward Program the next time you visit our shop!

Q. Who handles your photography and website design?

A. We do everything in-house...literally right in our bead shop!! We are proud to say we are self-taught web and graphic designers and photographers! We also offer reasonable rates if you would like us to photograph your pieces. Send us a note through our Contact page if you are interested.

Q. What makes your shop different from other bead shops?

A. We like to sum it up in the following list:

• Our bead shop has been in the same location for 42 years!
   
• We have over 25 years of beading experience (over 50 years combined!) and have seen the beading trends come and go...and come and go again! Over the years, we have also picked up great tips and techniques that we happily share with our customers.
   
• We provide friendly, honest, & FREE over-the-counter beading advice every single day we are open!
   
• We “blazed the beading trail” by specializing in one-on-one private beading lessons in order to provide the absolute best and most dedicated instruction to our students!
   
• We offer an outstanding bead restringing and jewelry repair service!
   
• We provide unparalleled dedicated focus and quality craftsmanship on all custom jewelry orders for weddings, proms, anniversaries, and all special occasion jewelry requests.
   
• We offer the most affordable, relaxing, & fun “bead therapy” at our bead bin table every day!
   
• And best of all, we scrutinize and personally examine every single bead and tool/supply we bring into the shop to ensure we offer only the very best in top quality beads and beading supplies to our customers!