Bead Merchant Tulsa

Our very own Lisa who has worked at the Bead Merchant for years is having a solo show of her amazing works of art in jewelry. She will be at the Bead Merchant’s back room with lots of beauties this 10-6pm this Thursday through Saturday. Hope to see you there!

The custom jewelry excellence continues this week as friend and Bead helper Lisa takes her turn with trunk show of finished works sure to amaze. Since joining the Bead a few short years ago, Lisa has really developed a unique style and this is your chance to find something one-of-kind for yourself or someone special!
This Thursday through Saturday in the Bead back room! Don't miss it!

Exciting happenings this week as our friend and Bead helper Martha Wells is bringing a selection of her personal creations to the trunk show space at The Bead Merchant Tulsa!
Martha has a great eye for finding just the right elements to create unique designs.
Come check out her expressions in jewelry! Thursday through Saturday!
Martha Husted Wells

Come learn silversmithing! We are offering a 3 day workshop where you can learn how to saw, stamp, solder and set stones. We have a couple spots in Bill Derrevere’s silversmithing workshops starting either today, Thursdays Sept 10, 17, and 24 from 1-5pm and Saturday’s session Sept 12, 19, and 26 from 1-5pm too. Call us (918)747-3636 or just come in before class starts to learn the basics and get started or further your skills in this

New Fall Class Schedule is out!
Call the shop during business hours 747-3636 or email [email protected] to reserve your space!

Exciting News! We have a new class with a new AMAZING teacher -Ruth Hesse! We've been big fans of Ruth's ceramic work and we are so pleased that she's going to share her knowledge at the Bead to make jewelry components - earrings, pendants, beads, broaches, etc.
“Exploring Ceramics for Jewelry” will be held on three consecutive Wednesdays Aug. 12, 19, 26
1-4 pm or 6-9 pm
Afternoon or Evening Option!

Learn practical techniques to refine your ceramic jewelry. The workshop focuses on thoughtful design and making lightweight, individualized components.
Over three 3-hour sessions, students learn surface design methods that apply to both ceramics and general jewelry making:

* Working with commercial underglaze transfers
* Making your own custom underglaze transfers
* Line work using sgraffito and Mishima
* Wax resist techniques
Cost is $135 per person supplies included. Each student receives approximately 3 pounds of clay—enough material to create a large volume of custom pieces.

Call the shop at 918-747-3636 or contact via Venmo at

Want to learn how to cut stone and make your own cabs? We have space in Ty Patrick’s intro class 3 nights this week starting tomorrow, Tuesday July 21, Wednesday, July 22, and Thursday July 23, from 5:30-9:30pm. All supplies included! We have a couple spots still. Call us tomorrow (918)747-3636 and come join us!

These cute beads are beloved by kids and adult kids alike, and are back again, for the final time we are afraid. This company has unfortunately closed. These Peruvian clay beads are the best, come stock up while supplies last and find something for everybody!

We have a few spots open in 2 July silversmithing class sessions with Bill Derrevere starting this Thursday, July 9, 16, & 23, 1-5pm or this Saturday, July 11, 18, & 23 1-5pm. Classes cost $195, and all supplies needed will get 20% off. Call the shop (918)747-3636 to sign up. I love the variety of the pieces that have come out of our studio over the years, it takes a lot of work to not have one look or style, but are as amazingly individual and unique as each of the people who make them. Come learn a new craft that will give you the basic skills to explore your creativity and take it to another level. Come join us and make something wonderful for yourself, a meaningful gift to give, and or an amazing quality product to sell! You won’t be disappointed.

Stonecutting / Lapidary with Ty!
Join Ty for a beginner-friendly stone cutting class. Discover how to to cut, shape, and polish stones using our lapidary equipment. An exciting new hobby is around the corner. No experience necessary.
Cost is $195 per session, including supplies. Call 918-747-3636 to sign up.

July session - Three Consecutive Days
5:00-9:00pm - Tues. 21, Wed. 22, Thurs. 23rd

August session – Two Saturdays
Noon-6:00pm - Sat. 22nd and Sat. 29th

Sept session – Two Tues/Thurs
5:30pm-8:30pm - Tues 15, Thurs 17, Tues. 22, Thurs. 24