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Large hole beads & ss bracelets
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Children's B-Day Party Package
Summer Schedule/ Bead Camp
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Girls-Night-Out Package
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Unique beaded jewelry, jewelry supplies, online catalog, semi-precious stones, antique copper/ vermeil, aluminum and sterling silver chain, Hills Tribe and Bali spacers, vintage findings, Swarovski, Celestial and Preciosa crystals, children's parties, girls-night-out, summer camp programs, artist demonstrations, customized jewelry and repairs.


Ct's Bead Shop.

 

 

Online Catalog

We offer many of our best selling designs, beads and findings through our recently launched online catalog.  

Our catalog is easily separated based on category and rest assured, you can toggle back and forth with just one shopping cart without losing any items.  

To shop our catalog, click on the category of interest located to the left of this box.  

We hope you enjoy the online catalog and please visit often as the inventory is updated on a daily basis. 

 

Welcome to A Bead of Roses

Welcome to A Bead of Roses, also known as "the friendliest bead shop in CT".  We pride ourselves in exceeding your expectations of a bead shop by eagerly answering your questions on-the-spot about jewelry techniques, designs and applications. 

Besides our customer service, A Bead of Roses is also well known for its:

  • High quality inventory
  • Children's birthday parties
  • Girls-night-out events
  • Online catalog
  • Handcrafted sterling silver spacers (including Bali and Hills Tribe Silver)
  • Affordable jewelry repair
  • Educational Jewelry classes  
  • Beautiful bridal jewelry
  • Unique gifts
  • Our Family Journey Family Diary Book (exclusive distributor)

Children's Birthday Parties  

We accept reservations for private children's birthday parties, holiday get-togethers, "girl's-night-out" events, bridal parties, corporate events, sweet sixteen parties, etc.  

Limit of 18 guests to a party.  

For more information about booking a party click here.   

Parties start at ages 5 years old and up. 

To view our birthday party slide show click on birthday party slide show.

High Quality Beads, Crystals and Findings

Our inventory consists of high quality beads from around the world, including but not limited to: Swarovski and Preciousa crystals (in various shapes and sizes), sought-after vintage glass beads, chunky jewelry findings and beads, oversized glass pearls, sterling silver (including Bali and Hills Tribe Silver) findings, handstamped pendants, nautical/ sport and whimsical charms,  large hole spacers, sterling silver chains, semi-precious stones, chain, authentic leather cords, vintage drops, pendants, buttons and more!   

   
   
   
 

Children's Bead Camp

Click on children's summer camp/ bead camp program  to learn more about our newest program for kids, just in time for summer!

Open enrollment has begun and spaces in both sessions are still available.  

July and August sessions.

$160.00 per session

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday Classes

9:30 am - 11:30 am

  

Bridal Packages

  Getting married?  Congratulations!  Would you like to do something special for your bridal party that they will never forget?  Then consider making your bridal party jewelry with the assistance of our profesional staff, if needed.  This is also great way to bond with your family and even a future mother or sister in-law.  Please check out our bridal party sample slide show by clicking here.

Jewelry classes  

We have just announced a summer time sale on all of our jewelry classes.  The class fee has been reduced from $45.00 to $30.00 per person and classes are scheduled twice a week on Tuesday nights and Saturday mornings.  Click here for jewelry class information and schedule.  Limit 12 people per class. 

Personal tutoring is also available for basic techniques such as: beading, chain maille and wire wrapping.  The cost is $30.00; to schedule a 2 hr session please call 203-445-9985 or send an email to Lisa@abeadofroses.com.

  

  

Girls-Night-Out Parties

Our girls-night-out packages are our most popular theme by far, to hear more please click on the girls-night-out link.

Book a party any night of the week or on Sunday.

Minimum of 4 guests, maximum of 20 in our new facility.

  

Free Monthly Newsletter/ Sign-up

Our Newsletter is also available for free, simply click here to receive the monthly newsletter which highlights the: jewelry class schedule, sales announcements, contests, new inventory updates, fashion trend ideas and contest announcements

Repairs

Do you have a family heirloom that has broken? Why not bring it on down and have one our staff members fix it for you.  The cost of repairs starts at $10.00 for labor plus the cost of materials to repair the item. We now have metalsmithing services to shorten a sterling silver chain or solder a piece back together that may have broken.  And yes, we do pearl knotting, pearl restringing.

Artist Demonstrations and Events

We strive to keep our clients inspired by hosting live demonstrations by local artists. To view our current events calender please click on artist's demonstrations.

New location in Sept 2010!

In case you haven't heard, we are moving our shop in Monroe to a brand new store in Newtown.  Our grand opening will be in September. To view the progress of our new construction project and watch the store come together, click here A Bead of Roses New Construction slideshow.

Customized Jewelry 

Would you like to have a member of our staff create a unique, handcrafted peice for a loved one? Simply stop in with your design or color ideas and work with a member of our staff to craft your sentimental, thoughtful gift.  Feel like making it yourself, our friendly and knowledgeable staff are also available to guide you in crafting that one-of-a-kind jewelry piece you will treasure forever.  

 

 

 

Become a Fan on Facebook

Why not become a fan of A Bead of Roses on Facebook to keep up with the latest design pictures, post pictures of your inspiring jewelry or just connect with other beaders. To become a fan click here for facebook/abeadofroses.com .