Costa Mesa Bead & Design Show

Description

This show is for both makers and seekers of fine craft. It is open to the public -everyone welcome. The Costa Mesa Bead & Design Show Eliminate the middleman, buy direct from artisans and tradespeople who offer a diversity of products at excellent prices -including handcrafted jewelry, beads, gems, jewelry & craft supplies, art clothing, accessories and more. Exhibitors will be showcasing their current designs here at this show --a total of 275 artisan boutiques, galleries, and displays under one roof --for the first time by the artists themselves. Exhibitors are chosen by juried application and by invitation for traditional and contemporary handwork and artisanship. Showcasing handmade beads, gemstones, designer components, gold & silver, wearable art, embellishments, lapidary, art jewelry, ceramics, ethnographic art, glass, textiles, fiber arts, metalwork, enameling, art couture, collectibles, decorative arts, and artisan supplies. Workshops, forums, and demonstrations are offered daily April 13 - 15, 2018, and will include techniques such as jewelry design, bead making, fiber art, kumihimo, bead weaving, loom work, pattern design, fashion forecasts, wire work, polymer clay, ribbon flower work, metalwork, precious metal clay techniques, art clay silver, creative connections, stone setting, soldering, and color on metal. Admission is $10, good for all three days. Buy tickets online, or at the door. Open to the public, with both wholesale and retail pricing; to register as a wholesale buyer, please bring a business card and resale license. There is no admission charge for youths 17 and under. Held at Hilton Costa Mesa / Orange County 3050 Bristol St, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 April 13-15, 2018 10am to 6pm, Friday - Sunday 28,000 ft2 of exhibit space with 275 exhibits 125 workshops offered daily, 8am to 9pm