String Bead Chico
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We're your one stop shop for all of your beading and jewelry making supplies! Stop by today and see what makes our store so special!
String Bead opened it's doors in March of 1993, and has been a favorite for craft supplies ever since! Located at 2201 Pillsbury Road in Chico, California, be sure to stop by sometime and see everything we have to offer! From beads, to stringing material, to tools and classes, we've just about got it all. Our Soldering classes were featured in an issue of Ornament Magazine, and we've been published in one of Christi Friesen's books.
06/02/2026
Spring and sumer session workshops are up!!!
Book now online, links in bio or visit www.stringbead.com
Seriously! I love fusing glass to copper, give me an excuse to play with colors and teach you the ropes of enameling.
Check out our current schedule for our next workshop, or send us a DM to set one up!
05/20/2026
Now thru June 20th!
Spring restock of our seed beads means it's sale time! Save 20% off all seed beads from size 15 to 6's in all forms.
That's right! From Czech glass hanks to Miyuki Delicas, we've stocked them up so you can save. Summer is coming fast so hurry in and beat the heat this spring.
04/30/2026
May is just around the corner and with it new Workshops!
Our Viking Knit class still has a few open seats.
Mother's day week come in and make some beaded plants that will last a lifetime! Bring mom and make some memories or make one for her as a special gift.
Visit us at
www.stringbead.com for full details (link in bio!)
Name that rock!
This specimen is a form of Serpentine!
Serpentine comes in many forms and the chatoyancy in this piece is due to the fiborous crystal structures of asbestos. Very similar to tigers eye and pietersite!
This came from a gentleman's collection who recently retired that had some unique and old materials you just don't see anymore.
That collection of Cabochons are out along with our $10 strand table. Since we didn't have a winner, everyone wins all week and gets 33% off all stones!
Go to the gemshow at the Machoopta Center and tell us about it for 33% off all gemstones!
Two days only!
Sadly we won't be set up at the show this year but come the store for some special deals.
04/23/2026
Name that rock!!!
Can you name that mineral??? Drop your guesses below to get entered to win a 33% off shopping spree your next visit or stop by in person to try and identify this specimen!
Answer will be revealed Saturday!
This is a free to participate activity!
Come check out our family friendly selection of beads and celebrate science week with us!
04/21/2026
Shop with us this week and get a free entry at our atoms challenge!
What's the challenge???
Guess how many atom charms are in the flask for a chance at a free workshop. Make an additional guess for only $1! Winners and atom count will be revealed after the 25th.
04/20/2026
We have fun themed science charms, beads, and activities all week!
Science and art go hand in hand! Discover this week some of the more sciency based workshops we offer with demos and mini workshops to play with the element copper!
See both the processes of plating and etching copper! From 4-6pm the electroforming station will be set up with demos along with stations for drawing your own designs in copper. Sign up to participate and create a project.
Come in and take your guess at how many atoms it takes to make a flask, that is how many atom charms! Each purchase will earn a free guess, or buy a guess for a dollar! Closest answer will win a free 3 hour workshop!!!
Take your best guess at our name that rock! Free to try and ID! Answer will be announced Saturday the 25th and all those who got it right will earn a special discount!
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2201 Pillsbury Road Suite 138
Chico, CA
95926
Opening Hours
| Tuesday | 10am - 6pm |
| Wednesday | 10am - 6pm |
| Thursday | 10am - 6pm |
| Friday | 10am - 6pm |
| Saturday | 10am - 6pm |