Nomad Bead Merchants 1-303-786-9746

 

Beads, Beading Supplies, Finished Jewelry, Sacred Art and Malas, Classes and much more!

 
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1909 9th St., Boulder, CO, 80302     303-786-9746
Summer hours: Monday through Saturday: 10am-7pm
Sunday: 11am-6pm


Nomad Bead Merchants has moved!

Our new space at the corner of Walnut and 9th is finally done, and is absolutely gorgeous. We moved all of our goodies in one wild day of many-hands, light-work chaos, and are set up to sell!

Come check out our Wall of Beads, fifteen feet of gorgeous Czech glass in dozens of colors stretched out across our Walnut Street windows! Marvel at our stunning turquoise awnings!

Enjoy free parking all along the block. We also have a bus stop right outside the front door, and there's public parking under the St. Julien just across the street. 


  • Beads: Gemstone, glass and more
  • Silver wire and findings
  • Beading supplies and tools
  • Finished jewelry by local artists
  • Sacred art: Thangkas, malas and more
  • Repairs and custom work
  • Jewelry crafting classes taught by our experienced staff and associates

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Our new location at 9th and Walnut on moving day!



  
Current Events at Nomad:
 
Trunk Show 7/25-8/6: Cherry Tree Beads
 
Cherry Tree Beads has sent us a trunk show full of a wide and wild variety of stone, lucite, crystal, metal, and glass beads; an assortment of base-metal findings; and a collection of pendants to boot. Loads of good deals here; come check them out while we've got 'em!
 
Seed beads restocked
 
We've just gotten in thirty colors of size 11/0 seed beads to refill our pegs, mostly rich solid colors. If you've been waiting on the right shade of turquoise or red to finish off a piece, now is the time to come choose from what we have. 
 
New stock is in!
 
We've just survived another trade show, and have returned with tons of new goodies which are rapidly being stocked throughout the store. 

- Scoop bowl restocked! One of the best deals in the store - scoop up lively Indian lampwork beads for just $2.
- FINDINGS! Lots of new earwire styles in gold fill, vermeil and sterling; clasps too.
- Fordite: Striped beads cut from multicolored layers of factory paint
- Chinese crystal in summer pastels and brights
- Shell discs in a rainbow of colors
- Rich green jade in 6mm and 8mm sizes
- Bright summer-colored rounds in 16" strands
- High-end lapis 8mm rounds
- New gemstones, including dainty peridot and sapphire rondelles
- More, more, more! Come stop in and see what we've got.
 
 

Summertime and the living is easy

Luckily, the shop is also nice and frosty, so please step on in and join us for summertime creations.

Saturday Beading Basics classes 10-1: CHANGES!
 
Our free beading basics classes are proving so popular that we need to make a few changes in order to keep the number of students manageable. We are now offering two sessions each Saturday:
 
10-11:30: WIRE WRAP BASICS. We will work in wire, and cover wrapped-loop technique, a foundation skill used in earrings, rosaries and in making wrapped links for all manner of applications.
 
11:30-1:00: STRINGING BASICS. We will work with beading cable and with crimps to learn how to string and finish a basic necklace or bracelet. There should be some flex time in this session to discuss additional technique, including stretch bracelets and design principles. 
 
Please be prompt! The table we work at can accommodate five people per session, and we're running on a first come, first served basis. Our instructor will do her best to catch people up mid-session if necessary, but it's far easier to learn what we have to teach when the whole group is working at roughly the same point. 
 
If you'd like to tackle a more advanced technique beyond the basics covered in these sessions, please let us know and we can discuss the possibility of a scheduled one-on-one class.

Consign your excess beads and findings with Nomad Bead Merchants!

Please click here for further details.
 
Beading Birthday Parties: Please inquire

Nomad is now hosting a limited number of birthday parties at the shop. Please inquire for details if you're interested in a unique and fun experience in our sunny, creativity-fostering space. We can also provide kits for off-site parties; just give us a call and ask for Catherine. 

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Check out our snazzy new interior!