Santa Monica Bead & Design Show
Everyone is welcome –bohemians, designers, and bead collectors. Explore the handmade arts, and visit 150 artisan shops under one roof. Relax at the bar —socialize with other artful-minded souls —or watch designers and craftspeople demonstrate their work.
Shop and buy direct from the source at prices that eliminate the middleman –one-of-a-kind accessories including art jewelry, gems, lampwork beads, vintage and upcycled clothing, eco-dyed fabrics, handwoven textiles, embellishments, resources, and mixed media.
Fast Facts
- Held at Fairmont Miramar Santa Monica
- 101 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401
- April 26-28, 2019, Friday - Sunday
- 10am-6pm Friday & Saturday, 10am-4pm Sunday
- 15,000 ft2 of exhibit space with 150 exhibits
- Workshops offered at all skill levels -see list
- Admission $10 at door, advanced tickets $8.
- Special room and parking rates.
Show Details
Exhibitors are carefully chosen –by invitation and juried application –to include both traditional and contemporary artisans, high-quality merchants, and wholesale suppliers. See exhibitor list.
Admission is $10, good for all three days. Buy advanced tickets online for $8, or at the door for $10. Open to the public, with both wholesale and retail pricing; to register as a wholesale buyer, please bring a business card and resale license. There is no admission charge for youths 17 and under.
Location
Special room rates are available at the Fairmont --book a room online for special group rate of $305/night.
Parking
Valet Parking is offered for special of $12 / day to pre-registered attendees, subject to availability. Buy tickets now!
Muliple parking garages and lots are within 5-10 minutes walking distance, with prices ranging from free to $15. See Parkopedia for detailed parking information including restrictions and maps.
Apply to Exhibit
Since 1992, Bead & Design shows have promoted a wide diversity of exhibitors –with 2500 artisans and tradespeople having traveled from 50 countries to come together and exhibit their work. Bead & Design attendees are numbered in the hundreds of thousands, and growing.
We are confident that each Bead & Design show offers a dynamic business opportunity, and If you have an interest in exhibiting, Apply Online or Contact Us. Early reservation is important –exhibit space is booked in advance.
