Glasshopper Studio

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WORKING GLASS AND METAL STUDIO - BEAD STORE - ART GLASS and LAMPWORK STUDIO - JEWELRY GIFT CENTER - EDUCATION CENTER with STUDIO TIME AVAILABLE
11/11/2010, THURSDAY - Lots of new fusible glass sheets (in the colors you've been craving), sterling findings, strands, and glass rods! Also, if you like vintage Swarovski heart beads - we just got in a large shipment with unbelievably low prices!! The new class schedule for September thru December 2010 is now posted in two forms on our website. You may print out all the classes with the dates, prices, and decsriptions AND/OR you may print it out in calendar format. The individual decriptions of each class are updated; most of the class pictures are online.
If you buy 5 or more tubes of seed beads (inluding Delicas) you get a 20% discount on your entire purchase of seed beads.

Our "Open Studio" hours are the same as our regular business hours. Seven days a week!! We carry an extensive supply and variety of metal working and silversmithing tools, please come in and browse our collecton.

Wirebending, PMC, and the Jewelry Arts are open to students 11 and older. (An adult must attend the class with 11-13 year old students). Fusing and Beadmaking classes are open to students 14 and older.

Class deposits are required when a student signs up for a class. Any cancellations must occur 72 hours before the class is scheduled to start, for the deposit to be refunded or transferred.

Private group classes and adult parties can be setup and are a great way to spend time with friends/family. Call for details.

We have lucite flower beads made in custom colors only for Glasshopper Studio. We have a huge selection of sizes and colors that can only be found here.

BEAD BALLPOINT PENS, FOUNTAIN PENS, LETTER OPENERS, WINE STOPPERS, AND KEY RINGS for sale. We are selling high quality ITEMS that use glass beads made on the standard 3/32" mandrel. Make the beads yourself or buy them from our handmade bead collection.

Please come in and check out our huge selection of earring findings, Swarovski crystals, sterling toggles, watch faces, fused glass plates, PMC jewelry, beaded jewelry and our own handmade lampworked beads and cabochons. We sell our gems individually and by the strand. We also sell partial strands.

We have the largest selection of Dichroic Glass for fusing, jewelry making, and beadmaking in Missouri.

Don't forget to bring in your wine bottles for us to slump into cheese trays. We have a sample decorated with beads in our store.

If you are thinking about buying a kiln, we order fusing kilns, annealing kilns, PMC kilns, combination kilns, and special custom kilns at great prices. Please come in or call for pricing and details.

Please compare our prices; we strive to have the most reasonable prices in town. This policy applies to our full line of products including beads, glass rods, guaranteed fusible sheet glass, tools, Bali, crystal, gemstones, kilns, studio time, firing fees, classes, party prices, and PMC.

Since July 1998 we've been offering classes in fused glass plates/art fired in a kiln, glass beadmaking on a torch, wirebending, pmc(art clay) fired in a kiln, and the jewelry arts.

Sterling Silver Beads including Bali, Thai, Israeli, and other Asian, African and European Beads, Pewter Beads, Copper/Silver beads, Rondelles, Gold-filled beads, Sterling Silver Alphabet Beads, Turquoise Beads, Abalone Beads, Bone, Stone and Vintage Beads, Coral Beads, Swarovski Crystal Beads, and Fused Glass Beads made by our Artists.
Japanese Beads and Delicas, Seed Beads, Czech Beads, Pearl Beads and Pearl Strands, Cameos, Resin Beads, Soapstone Beads, Apple Quartz, African Trade Beads, Jewelry Findings (Sterling and Gold Filled), and Mother-of-Pearl Beads. Gemstone Beads and Strands including Citrine, Amethyst, Tourmeline, Opal, Garnet, Peridot, Aquamarine, Labradorite, Carnelian, Rose Quartz, Cherry Quartz, Moonstone, Sapphire, Blue Quartz, Rubies, and Much More.
NOTE: Silver and gold beads, findings, and toggle purchases over $100 (excluding chain and jewelry) receive a 10% discount. The same discount applies to gemstone strands.
Glass Jewelry, Gifts, Bracelets, Necklaces, and Earrings made by our Artists.
Glass Lampwork Beads made by our Artists.

Sheets of Guaranteed Fusible Glass, Frit, Confetti, Noodles, Stringers and Fused Glass Supplies.
Art Glass Plates, Platters and Wall Hangings made by our Artists.
Huge supply of Dichroic Glass for Fusing and Bead Making.
Moretti Glass Rods and Bullseye Glass Rods; also Northstar Rods, Kinari Japanese Rods, Mandrels, Millefiori, and Gran Tranconi.
Precious Metal Clay/ Art Clay and Supplies including Fine Silver Findings.

Metal Working Tools and Supplies.
Glass Cutters, Grozers, Runners, Hot Heads and Minor Burners, Softflex, Regulators, Flame Arrestors, Hoses, Dydidium Glasses, Jewelry Making Kits, Bead Rings, E6000 Glue, Chains, Cords, Wire, Jewelry Making Tools, Gizmos, Fiber Paper, Fiber Blanket, Looms, Jewelry pads, Elbow Rests, Needles, Thread, Mica, Lusters, Ices, Sterling Silver and Gold Filled Wire. Bead Release, Marvers, and Glass-Beadmaking Tools.
Bead, PMC, Wire, and Glass Working Books and Magazines.

as the Retail Store Hours
We are open every day of the year except - Easter Sunday, Mother's Day, Memorial Day, Father's Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, closed sometime around Christmas and New Year's Day (check our newsletter).