Crystal Bead Bazaar

This place is wonderful! They have an incredibly wide selection, the employees are incredibly nice people, and, although I moved north, I come here just about every time I am in town. They love seeing people’s creations, and they cultivate an incredibly creativity-​friendly atmosphere! I never buy this stuff online, and that is because of this place: you get to see everything before you buy, you get to hear ideas and encouragement, and you get to know people who are happy to help! Whether you need beads, wire, chain, cord, tools, or even advice; this is the place to go!

A wide range of selection. My girlfriend made a few purchases and told me this was a top notch place. Obviously this means I am not into this so I refer to her insight.

I had no idea this place existed, and I’m so glad I’ve discovered it! I make my own jewelry with semiprecious stones and beads, and this shop has beautiful specimens. I even saw some stones I’d never heard of before, and some color variations I’d never seen. I could definitely spend hours here rummaging. This shop also sells whatever supplies you may need to actually make your jewelry, unlike other bead shops in the area. I was able to purchase copper crimp beads and other tools as well, which are very hard to find. The charms and other knick knacks were very unique and beautiful as well. Loved it, and I will definitely be back!

I took the Into to Beading course, and it was very informative. It was a hands-​on course, so I walked out with a great necklace. The staff is friendly and courteous. The store is a crafter’s dream!

This place was great. The two women working when I came in were extremely helpful and the prices were very reasonable. I would definitely recommend and return!

I ended up moving back to Pittsburgh last year, and a good thing just keeps getting better. Not only are the staff and the owner, Joanne, terrific, but they have *wonderful* classes of all sorts, and I am learning some great new techniques, including silver clay, in a very friendly environment, with excellent instructors.
They also hold fairly frequent trunk sales with vendors who offer a wide range of semiprecious and other unique beads, which very nicely supplements what they normally stock.
There is also a frequent beader program that allows earning reward certificates, which is greatly appreciated.
Finally, they are also very dog-​friendly, even putting a bowl of water outside the entry door.
The only real downside is they have virtually no sterling or gold-​filled chain, but at least I have other sources for that.

A really great place. I have been there several times, each time I leave with something. Generally I go there because I need advice on a design issue — they are always so helpful and friendly. I really am a fan of this place.

The lady working was super nice and the store is laid out very well! I found a bunch of cool beads I can’t wait to use :)

I have been to a lot of bead stores and this one is not good. The prices are way too high and the service is awful. Go spend your money somewhere else. Do not shop here.

I’ve only been here once, but I felt uncomfortable while I was shopping here and probably won’t go back. While shopping there, I felt like an unwelcome visitor in someone’s home. It also seemed a bit pricey, I’ll stick with Etsy for buying my jewelry-​making supplies.

The owner of this shop loves seed beads as much as I do, and has Miyukis and Delicas in every color under the sun. She also has the best selection in the area of fresh water pearls, Czech glass beads, semi precious stones and findings. The prices are retail, so yes, you can buy your beads for less on line. However, there are benefits to shopping at an actual store (as opposed to a virtual one)…when I asked if she had chabochons, she brought out tray after tray of them… these I like to look at before I buy, as semi precious stones are all so different, and I’ve been disappointed when buying unique items on line in the past. They also have classes here and are part of a vibrant beading community, so I think supporting them is important. Very nice store on a stretch of Butler Street in Lawrenceville that is becoming a great shopping and dining destination.

Best bead shop in Pittsburgh!
This store has a great selection and an always-​changing inventory. You can find all of the beading necessities like wire, string and a variety of clasps as well as all types of great items to build up your bead stash. If you like freshwater pearls, semi-​precious beads or Swarovski crystals, this is the place for you! They also carry a wide assortment of seed beads in every color you can think of.
In addition to all of the wonderful bead finds, the staff is also friendly and helpful. For the quality of the items they carry, I think the prices are pretty reasonable. Overall, this is a great little store!

Nice little bead store. Prices aren’t the best, but when you need something last minute, they aren’t awful. Great selection on odds and ends that you can only find going into a yarn store.

Very friendly place. Interesting classes offered.
Will be going back soon.

I’ve only been to this shop once the last time I visited Pittsburgh, but I loved it. They have an abundance of seed beads, including size 11 triangles, size 15s, and Toho ½ bugles. They carry a lot of semi-​precious beads, artist-​made beads, and books, and other beading supplies.
You might also find some odd treasures. For example, when I was there, they had some very realistic-​looking vintage plastic eyes that were originally used on animal replicas. I love them because they’re flat on the back, so they can be used as cabochons. I only bought two of them, because they were a little pricey, but now I’m wishing I bought all they had in the case!
I’ll definitely be back to this shop… :D