Planet Bead Store - Hillsboro, Oregon
Store Hours:
Monday - Friday 11am - 6pm
Saturday 11am - 5pm
Sunday 12pm - 4pm
244 E. Main Street
Hillsboro, OR 97123
503.615.8509
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in historic downtown Hillsboro!

Venetian Theatre & Bistro
253 E. Main Street
Hillsboro, Oregon 97123
(503) 693-3953

 

PLEASE NOTE OUR NEW STORE HOURS

 

Monday-Friday  11am-6pm

Saturday             11am-5pm

Sunday                 Noon-4pm

 

 

 

 

FREE Instructions in September!

Come into the shop during the month of September and purchase the beads and components needed for The Have Knots Bracelet project, then collect the printed instruction for that project FREE!

Carry the remnants of summer on your wrist!

 

(Bead Buck cards are not stamped for these beads and components)

 

 

Sunday Bead Together

Tell your friends to meet you at Planet Bead on September 26th and work on a beading project as you gab with old friends and meet new ones! There will be no classes scheduled on these extra special days!

 

Also know that our classroom is open for those of you who just want a quiet place to bead from time to time. If a class is not in progress, you are welcome to come hang out and work on a project!

RJ Uffen Winner of Award of Excellence in the Art of Beading

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SURPRISE BEAD CHALLENGE RESULTS 

 
The rules of engagement are simple. Purchase a discounted bag of beads/components sight unseen (surprise!) and accept the challenge to:
   1.
Use everything in the bag,
   2.
Add whatever you want,
   3.
Make whatever you want.

Not knowing what's in the bag beforehand eliminates our prejudging of the beads/colors/etc. and enables us to fully accept the challenge of creating something outside of our "norm." It stretches our creative muscles.

We have been asked, "Is there a prize?" and the answer is yes and no. First of all, none of us here at Planet Bead wants to judge the creative process! How is that even possible? The idea is to watch the creative process at work and in the end appreciate our differences and what comes from a group of people beginning with the exact same base. And THAT is our very valuable prize!

So, here are the wonderful and diverse results of the Surprise Bead Challenge! Thanks to all who have participated!
 YOU ROCK!!!

View past challenges here.

 

 

"Calliente! (Hot!)"

 

 

 
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HOW DO I LOVE TUESDAYS?  
LET ME COUNT THE WAYS...

 

One

I get 15% off my bead purchases when I wear my Planet Bead T-shirt on Tuesdays AND I get my Bead Card stamped! I love a good bargain. Of course, the usual discount restrictions apply... No extra discounts on bulk or clearance items, books, classes, kits or instructions, jewelry or gift items.

 

Two

On the first Tuesday of each month, those who DON'T have a Planet Bead T-shirt will receive a 15% discount between the hours of 4-6pm. Of course, since I DO wear my PB shirt, I get 20% off from 4-6pm! T-shirts are only $15 and I saved that much on my first purchace! 

 

Three

The First Tuesday of every Month is Planet Bead's Bead Together. It's so much fun socializing with other beaders for those two hours and I've picked up a technique or two along the way from my new friends! Here's what they say:

 

First Tuesday Bead Together

4-6pm every First Tuesday of the Month 

It's FUN, it's RELAXING, it's INVIGORATING, it's SOCIAL, it's CREATIVE, It's INFORMATIVE, and did I mention it's FREE!?

Just bring a project to work on (or come early to pick out a new project to start) and enjoy the company of other beaders in our classy classroom. Pick each other's brains, start a great conversation, learn something new, or share what you know. We would love to see some of your favorite projects so bring a couple in and let us ooh and ahh! Please RSVP as space is limited.

Participate in our Surprise Bead Challenge! It's really a lot of fun to see what creativity is sprouted from a group of people with the same bag of beads and goodies. Purchase a bag at a discount, make whatever you want, use everything in the bag, add whatever you wish... then bring it to the next Bead Together to see what everyone else made too! If you can't make it to the next Bead Together, bring it in when you are finished so we can photograph it and add it to our newsletter.

 

 

 

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UPCOMING CLASSES AT PLANET BEAD

SEPT & OCT CLASS SCHEDULES ARE OUT

Join us for an
upcoming class! The schedule
is busy, so don't miss out on these great opportunities to enhance your beading skills and have some fun! Check schedules for
a full list of upcoming classes.

9/4 -

Peyote Band

9/5 & 9/6 - Closed -Employee Appreciation &
Labor Day
9/11 -  Two Strand Knotted Stick Pearl Necklace
9/12 - 

3-Stitch 3-Strand Bracelet

9/19 - 

Herringbone Weave

9/25 - Peyote V-Neck
9/26 - Sunday Bead Together
10/2 -  Pearls & Petals
10/3 -  Glitter Band
10/9 -  Quazi Anasazi
10/10 -  Having Fun with Wire
10/16 -  Viking Knit
10/17 -  Sunday Bead Together
10/23 -  Vintage Rose
10/24 -  Wild Wire

 September and October
Class Schedules Available

 


 
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