We’re starting the year off right with our 1st Carolina bead show of 2010 in Durham. Come out and see the incredible selection of beads. The exhibitors have added new in-demand products to their product line. You’ll find beads in every size and shape imaginable, including semi-precious and precious gemstone beads, seed beads, handmade artisan glass beads, and exotic ethnic beads made from natural materials such as bone and wood. Our exhibitors are constantly updating their inventory to keep up with current trends. At the show you’ll see an extraordinary array of beads, stones, and findings that will be a perfect addition for your jewelry.
Intergalactic has been promoting bead and jewelry shows for over 15 years and offers an unprecedented level of service, quality and value. People love the shows attendance has increased over 25% since 2008. Another reason attendance has increased is beading thrives during recessions. When vacations and even movies are too expensive people stay home more and look for other things to do. Beaders turn to creating their own jewelry to save money and give beautiful gifts.
Beading has been around for thousands of years. It has been popular since the moment an ancient human found a shell or stone and wore it around their neck. Since then beading has been popular in one form or another. Back in 2004, Interweave Press did a survey and found there are more than five hundred fifty thousand active beaders in the US who spent an average of $850 on supplies each year.
Beaders love attending the Intergalactic Bead & Jewelry shows because they find a wide selection of quality and unique beads not found in stores or at other bead shows. Intergalactic really is a one stop shopping source for beads. With its tremendous variety and selection, the Intergalactic Show is a delight to beaders and jewelry designers of all ages and skill levels.
Attendees to the show also enjoy meeting and learning from the friendly exhibitors. The exhibitors offer advice on the types of beads, styles and what’s hot in today’s market. One of Durham’s favorite exhibitors is Susan Barnes, Fire Goddess, Marietta, GA. Susan designs and creates beautiful handcrafted glass lampworked beads. Another long time favorite is Henry Rubin of Black Wolf Art Gallery, West Palm Beach, FL. Henry boasts some of the best quality, selection, and prices in the nation with his specialty seed beads and charlottes. To most beaders Henry is a legend!
While at the show people can attend classes. It’s great to learn from an actual person rather than the Internet. The instructors are knowledgeable and teach some great beading skills to enhance your designs.
Bead lovers and jewelry designers will flock to the January Durham show to buy thousands of beads to create beautiful jewelry. So start your year off right by joining us for a fun filled weekend at the Durham Intergalactic Bead & Jewelry Show!
