workers in there are so helpful and kind! my friends and i came here yesterday to buy beads! theres so many to choose from its a little difficult. but the workers are always there to help! the handmade ones are absolutely stunning! nothing is overpriced! :) read more

Beads & Things - my necklace i made! - Arts & Crafts Near Me - Athens, Ohio

So cute! The owners are very kind. The bed selection is very nice, and it is reasonably priced. read more

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Lived next to them and the lady who owns it sat outside screaming "really"over some cigarette butts in the back of my house. My indoor kitchen camera caught it and I also took a video of the situation. I told her my baby was napping if she didn't mind leaving or being quieter. Mind you I just finished battling postpartum depression and I'm a human trafficking survivor so bear with me while I try to survive. I handled the situation so much better than I have previously and I hope maybe this review will help them learn how to be peaceful people. Understanding etc. The husband is really nice though. I've had great interactions with him.She was also in my garden bed trespassing almost to prove a point or make a scene. I hope I don't get bitter in my old age. read more

Ohh this place. I love this place. I would visit every week if I lived in Athens still. Great combination of ambiance, selection, friendly owners, and good location. It's like a little treasure trove of beads everywhere, from the super-expensive-but-so-worth-it hand-blown glass beads and sterling silver beads to the totally-inexpensive-but-fantastic glass/clay/stone/bone/plastic/metal beads, with all the findings and stringings you could ever, ever wish for. This is the place that got me into making my own jewelry, back when I was ... oh probably 14 or 15, and it's been one of my favorite places on earth ever since. The one downside to this place are the non-owner workers. They've had a bit of turn-over over the years I've been going, but generally the workers who aren't the owners are kind of snippy and unpleasant. Easy to ignore and avoid, though - they're no more interested in talking to me than I am in talking to them. On the days when I'm lucky enough to come in and find one or both of the owners working, I have a much better experience. They're genuinely friendly, loving people, and I love to see them. Ahh Beads & Things, I miss you~ read more

I have only visited one other bead store, so i don't have much comparison, but this one is my favorite of the two. the beads and charms in the store are very reasonably priced. there's all sorts of interesting things to make cool jewelry with, and they show you how to make anything you'd like and have all of the tools to do it. i made a beautiful necklace and i will definitely be coming back here again! read more

I've been here several times. The owners are incredibly nice and very knowledgable about their beads. I love that they actually travel the world and purchase each lot of beads themselves. 5 stars! read more