Made of just about anything by people who live almost anywhere in the world, beads make people feel safe and important, attractive and loved. So it’s not surprising that Bead Works, Inc., one of Michigan’s oldest bead stores, features not only familiar bijouterie products and findings of every kind, but rare and exotic beads from around the globe as well.

 Located in Historic Franklin Village, Bead Works has been a trendsetter for over twenty-five years. Staffed by professionals with an encyclopedic knowledge of design, Bead Works offers a full range of services. Expert repair and re-stringing—including knotting and wire-wrapping—are available, as are magnificent custom jewelry creations and personalized customer assistance. Bead Works also carries an unusual assortment of beautiful beaded purses, patterns, and vintage jewelry.

 Bead Works welcomes beginning, intermediate, and advanced beaders from all over the country. Some live as far away as New York City, Miami, and Los Angeles; others are close enough to enroll in classes, commission private parties, and enjoy individualized instruction (classes focus either on a specific project, such as a Swarovski crystal brooch or a funky lariat, or techniques like weaving or peyote stitch). Regardless of the place they call home, all our customers share one thing in common: they love Bead Works’ unique combination of skill and chic.