Bead Abode 4053 Cattlemen Road, Sarasota, FL 34233

"I love Bead Abode. I have had nothing but great experiences here. The staff is friendly and helpful. I’ve had a couple necklaces restrung here and each time they have gone above and beyond for me. AND they have a great selection for all your beading needs!"

"Now that I finally have Zoom installed properly everything was very good. Looking forward to next week. My very early attempts using zoom were quite challenging indeed. Definitely not because of the sessions themselves but of my poor understanding on how to make it work. Since I have had almost 3 years now to practise and subsequently have an understanding on how to make Zoom work for me, I have been 100% converted to the medium. The Bead Abode zoom sessions have been a life saver for myself and many other avid bead enthusiasts who spent quite a lot of time in isolation during the pandemic. We have been scattered all over the globe but still manage to maintain a close bond with our love of beading. Each week we have a new project to work on and it has been my greatest pleasure to lead the ladies through dozens of new beading techniques and projects. We will be forever indebted to Bead Abode for allowing us to continue with our numerous sessions each week. Now that the bricks and mortar store is once again back in full swing and offering in store classes, we will continue to offer more advanced projects online. We continually do our best to offer projects that can utilize beads sold in the store and hope you will be able to take advantage of all the wonderful products they have available. I look forward to the day when I can actually return to Florida and shop in the new store myself. Our return has been on hold due to some major health issues for myself last winter and my husband this winter. I am keeping my fingers crossed that next winter will see me back in Sarasota amongst all my beading friends and finally able to return to teaching classes in person."

"Classes and supplies are better than the best!!!! Kirsten and her staff will teach you how to make bracelets, etc. that you want to wear. Yesterday, we were taught how to do the Russian Spiral. Easy, beautiful and even I (hard to believe) will be finished with it within the hour. Love the store, the classes, and the people. Friendly, helpful and beads galore to choose from. FUN!!!"

"I am new to Sarasota and I walked into Kirsten’s store and I was greeted with a friendly welcome. The shop is beautiful. It’s beautifully decorated and with a huge selection of beads. The prices are in comparison with the large craft stores but with a better quality and selection. Kirsten told me about a free beading brunch on Thursday and also some other classes. She is so talented and very kind. Three weeks later and I have completed some projects and cannot wait to go back each week. I have also taken a class with Lois and went back for help once; she is one of the nicest people I have ever met. I am very grateful to have found such an incredible place of creativity."