The owners were so friendly and helpful! The experience was relaxing, and fun! I recommend grabbing…read moresome friends and spending a moment together while enjoying this creative experience! 10/10!

TLDR: Don't come here with your kids. They do not want you here…read more I wanted to love this store. I am an artsy fartsy millennial, and I thought this would be a cool memory to make with my young daughter. The shop itself is neat, but the staff were extremely rude to my daughter and I the moment we walked in the door. My little girl is young, I get it--she is 4 years old, but I was closely supervising her. We did our best to follow the directions at the front of the store, but felt like the gentleman working there really didn't want us there at all. He hovered over us, then seemed to get frustrated when we didn't understand that the wire and such was on a different wall and not something we received at checkout. He sat us down and gave us brief instructions. Okay, no problem. It's beads on a wire, fairly self explanatory. I start helping my daughter, who wasn't too keen on my directions, but she is getting beads on her bracelet all the same, so I let it go. Making a wonky bracelet is part of the experience, after all. I make mine, then once we both have something, we go to the register to try and get help finishing up and cashing out. A lady gets up who I thought was a customer. She turns out to be staff as well. She gets all huffy about my girl's bracelet, saying it's too big and indiscriminately removing beads as she sees fit since my (once again, four year old) daughter isn't able to provide quick, meaningful feedback on which beads she likes best. The necklace I made needed a bit more length, so I hurriedly tried to add some of our leftover beads to it as the woman tried to rush us out. I wanted my stuff symmetrical, and she was just bulldozering over me, trying to take stuff out of my hands before I barked, "No. I want it like this." I made some passing comment about, "I thought this would be cute, but it's surprisingly not very kid friendly." She sternly replied, "Yeah, everything here is glass." She finished up my necklace. We took it to the register. I put all of our loose, unused beads in the basket, since the gentleman told us they would be put back if they were unused. He wound up charging us for all the loose beads and untouched bead strands, and I didn't realize until after we left. It was definitely insult to injury, but I think I'd rather keep the beads than deal with them in person again. The prices weren't high enough for me to argue over anyway. This seems like a fun activity if you are a group of adults, but they have absolutely no patience for kids at all. The fact that they advertise kids birthday parties boggles my mind.

I've been coming to this store since I was a kid. I visit every single time I come to the beach…read more They have so much to offer and I'm not sure why I'm seeing so many reviews about the staff because these women are amazing! Very knowledgeable and are so friendly. They make relationships with their customers.. I go in without being there for months at a time and they still know me! The vibe in this store is a whole "vibe" I never leave empty handed. They have such a WIDE variety of crystals and jewelry and much much more! The prices are very reasonable! This store never disappoints! Carrying the tradition along with my daughter LOVING this store as much as me!

Walked in about 10 mins before the store was closing and the girl behind the counter told me "We're…read moreabout to close" okay no big deal. I was in the store for about 4 minutes and the girl loudly stated they were closing and we needed to make our way to the check out to make our purchases and that if we wanted anything else they opened at 10 the next morning. I've never had a store do this to me. I was planning on spending more money and knew I had 10 minutes to look but didn't expect to practically be kicked out 4 minutes in. As a local I was really disappointed and will probably not go back.

So happy to have met Kathy while I was out on vacation in North Myrtle Beach. Ran across her at…read moreHobby lobby, and while searching for beads she invited us to come visit her shop. Loved her quaint little store out on Highway nine and found exactly what I was looking for in her little bags of extra leftover beads. Myrtle Beach is a long way from my home in South Texas, but you better believe it, when I head back to the beach, I'm gonna be heading over to seeCathy. And she's even offered to ship whatever beads I may need in the interim!

I went to the beginner water color class and the experience was amazing. The instructor was clear…read moreon the instructions and was quick to answer questions. I highly recommend A Crafter's Paradise for classes and for any art supplies that you might need. The fee that I paid for the class was very reasonable.

Star's Beads is a great place to go for your bead-related crafting needs, their stock is…read moreimpressive! Came here with my family since we were visiting other stores in the areas and my mother needed a particular item. While she was unsuccessful in that regard, the sheer variety of beads and related craft items is outstanding, and highly likely to give you exactly what you need (and most importantly, allow you to see and feel the product before you buy a bunch of it). The owner and employee we interacted with were nice, though seemed to take some umbrage at our mention of how challenging it was to find the place. I think it's cool that this area has a multitude of businesses fit into a relatively small amount of real estate, though that does present a challenge to those unfamiliar with the area and the stores they are looking for. Honestly, the signage was good, so there's not much more they can do to make locating them easier, it's just going to be a challenge for first-time customers. Pricing of individual items makes them doable for individual projects or gifts, though not for a business looking to source its crafting components. Getting samples from here to try them out then buying in bulk somewhere might be the most economically-efficient approach. Overall, I was very impressed with this location, and it appeared they were teaching a class in the back of the store as well, so if you're looking to brush up on your crafting abilities, this would be a great place to do it! Overall: 4.0 stars --- Pros: - Nice staff. - Great selection of crafting products. - Classes are available for those needing a refresher or instruction in crafting techniques. Cons: - Prices are decent for those pursuing unique projects, though would not be for people making crafts for sale. - Location is a bit of a challenge to find. My recommendation: look at every sign in the windows from the street, and if you pay close attention you will see Star's Beads, then walk around the building and there is a door in the back up some stairs (this is the actual entrance).

8/10/19 Something special is going on here. For the past two…read moredays, Star Beads selling natural stones have been sold by by a man in a fedora hat. These nature stone are beautiful, but can get expensive. Sunday will be the last day of this natural stones sale. Still, if you're into making jewelry and selling it, you got to spend money to make money. The last time I was here, I didn't have as much fun. Maybe because the desire to make jewelry wasn't as appealing to me as it is now. Learning tricks of the trade will be fun. I met Ms. Kay and she is a character if I ever met one. Her personality is wonderful and when it comes to wearing jewelry, she says "go bigger." The fedora man had a good personality to, but I don't remember his name, but the man does have style. I will definitely be back to buy some tools I will need to improve my jewelry making skills. I would like to thank Ms. Kay and my wife for opening my eyes on a wonderful hobby.

I love this store. I went there twice during our four day trip to Myrtle Beach. I love the bright…read morecolors Of their decor and the bright jewelry. The cashier/floor salesperson was very sweet and helpful. I love their beaded jewelry. I bought three bracelets and a long beaded necklace. I make my own jewelry and I think this jewelry is definitely handmade not mass produced. The beads are high quality not plastic. I wish we had a store like this in my area!!

I love a lot of ethnic art and crafts. This place caught my eye as we walked by. Beautiful…read moreembroidered handbags of all sizes, beaded jewelry, beaded key chains, etc. A lot of stuff is pricey but you can find something for your budget. Both sales reps were helpful and knowledgeable about their products. They give back to the Mayan/Guatemalan community with the sales they make. I wish I took more pics to support their business but made this Yelp page for them.

From my understanding, there are several local artists who sell items here. Customer service is…read morefriendly and there are great finds, like items that could easily be gifts. Bought a lovely dress that the owner had no problem taking off the mannequin for me to try on.

Lovely shop with whimsical merchandise. I purchased two vases and a mother of pearl necklace, all…read moremade by local artists. The owner is warm, friendly and welcoming. This shop will be a regular stop for me.

Greetings! My son & I have been frequenting the Sunset River Gallery since we relocated here from…read moreLong Island in June 2025. I would like to express how much we enjoy visiting! We particularly love the jazz events, as we are passionate about all forms of art and music. Everyone at the gallery has made us feel very welcome as we settle into the area. While we haven't yet been able to take full advantage of everything the Gallery offers, we look forward to attending workshops, classes, and special events, once we are more 'planted'. And of course we will continue enjoying the Art when we visit, and purchasing the works when we are able. There truly is something for everyone at Sunset River Gallery, and I highly recommend the experience to anyone. Many thanks & much respect to all of the folks at the Gallery for providing such a wonderful space for the community.

Fabulous gallery with such great variety of artists. They do such a good job of promoting their…read moreartists and generating events to attract new patrons.

This location has the best staff and knowledgeable people to talk with. Tyler especially he answers…read moreall my questions and give info i needed to know.

Service is always great and employees always speak and offer assistance if needed! Beautiful…read morejewelry selection