International Glass & Bead

jennifer 

on Insider Pages

2 years ago

World Class Bead Shop I love International Glass and Bead in Claremont. The owner and staff are helpful and friendly. They will assist you in finding the materials you need and show you how to make jewelry- step by step. The ambiance, selection of beads, and exceptional service make International Glass and Bead my favorite bead shop- and I have been to LOTS of bead shops. 

Evan 

on Insider Pages

2 years ago

Stealing work from an artist is not OK I used to sell my blown glass through International Glass and Bead. Unfortunately the owner sold almost 1/3 of it and then refused to pay me because "she has a mortgage to pay." I will never do business there again. 

alison 

on Insider Pages

2 years ago

Lots of beads to choose from and helpful too! I'm a beginning jewelry maker and this is the only shop I know of around that has lots of beautiful beads to choose from and they are helpful when learning to make the jewelry piece. They have trays to line up your beads for easy jewelry piece planning. Then you make the piece at the table they have. They will help you though I have had a couple experiences where they didnt seem to enjoy helping. But I didnt care, i was glad they helped me anyway because then I learned how to mak... read more

Bethany 

on Insider Pages

2 years ago

Wonderful If you like beads, this is a great place to lose yourself! Helpful employees make the shopping so much better. Take in a pattern and let them help you find the perfect beads! 

Sue 

on Insider Pages

2 years ago

Thanks So Much Shopping at International is always a great expierience, the staff is so helpful. The selection of stones, crystal, and unique beads, is amazing, I go there often, and I always leave with a beautiful treasure. Thanks to the staff for the great job they do, and to the wonderful way they always treat me when I shop here. 

Alexis 

on Insider Pages

2 years ago

Beautiful store This bead shop is gorgeous. I could spend hours there. The beads are beautiful, some are very unique, it is anything you could hope for in a bead shop. They are extremely high quality, which make this a very expensive place to shop! If you make jewelry, I'd buy your seed beads at another store and get your fancy centerpiece beads here. They're beautiful. PROS: Beautiful, high quality, wide selection of beads. Great atmosphere too! CONS: Expensive 

CHELESY 

on Insider Pages

2 years ago

invisible customer Need a local bead shop as my favorite is 30 miles away. Everyone at the counter at the back of this shop had their backs to the door. No one greeted me or even looked at me while I walked through twice. There was an older man sitting at the counter talking loudly to certain customers no matter where they were in the shop, very disruptive. There was one employee helping a customer but didn't appear to be happy about it. Items were not tagged and bagged so I could just pick it up and pay for it and leave, li... read more

aliza 

on Insider Pages

2 years ago

Loves it I went to college in Claremont and never knew such a thing existed until one of my friends started working there over the summer. When I went in and saw what the store was all about, it felt a quarter like a neighborhood bar, quarter like slot machines, quarter like a slumber party, and quarter like art class. People were friendly, hanging out, enjoying each other...some totally invested in something they were working on. Others were musing about how cute or trendsetting some things could be. Some people were watchi... read more

Skye 

on Insider Pages

2 years ago

Horrible service outweighs the beauty of the beads I have been there twice and have either been ignored or treated rudely. This is a place that will only help nicely dressed customers. Beads are nice but the service is so horrible I found myself leaving very upset. I would not reccommend this place at all unless you're wearing Gucci or something in that price range.