Walnut Creek Bead & Design Show (Oct. 7-9)

Submitted by the Event Organizer

Beads, gems, jewelry, and clothing! Walnut Creek Bead & Design Show is back at the Plaza Hotel, October 7-9. Featuring over 150 exhibits presented by independent artisans, beadmakers, and tradespeople, as well as interactive, hands-on workshops.    

Free admission for Funcheap users, use code OCT107 online or at the door.

Meet the artists, artisans, and tradespeople who showcasing vast and eclectic displays of traditional and contemporary, finished pieces and components. From handcrafted jewelry and hand printed fabrics, to antique trade beads, gems, crystals and ancient finds.

This three-day event will fill the ballrooms and meeting space at Concord Plaza Hotel with  exhibits and workshops. Makers and designers will find high-quality bead merchants and suppliers, with findings, seed beads, gems, cabs, unusual components, and more.

Workshops in jewelry making techniques and skills are offered throughout the show. Participants can try their hand at mixed media and jewelry making techniques such as beadwork, chainmaille, pearl knotting, soldering, kumihimo, wire work, and Peyote beading.

Explore over 150 exhibits and shop from an amazing range of handcrafted and designer sourced media –Walnut Creek Bead & Design Show is a place for creativity, self expression, and socializing with like minded souls! 

Enjoy the relaxed location, shop, learn, and take in the creativity all weekend long! Oct 7-9 Fri-Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 10am-5pm, at the Plaza Hotel Concord/Walnut Creek, 45 John Glenn Dr, Concord, CA. Tickets are $8 online, or $10 at the door, good for all three days. Walnut Creek Bead & Design Show is open to the public –everyone is welcome. Visit www.beadanddesign.com, follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.