The Omaha Bead Bazaar will be held on Saturday, April 10. from 9 am to 4 pm at the Westside Community Education Center, 3534 S. 108 Street, Omaha. (Easy access from I-680 at the West Center Road exit, go east to 108th, then south) Admission is $3.00, $2.00 with coupon available at local bead shops. Tickets to print out will be available here later. Kids 12 and under $1 (Must be accompanied by an adult) There will be exhibitors -- nationally-known bead vendors as well as local bead shops -- displaying and selling all kinds of beads, cabachons, charms, books, findings, tools, supplies and other bead/jewelry-related items, some difficult or impossible to find locally. Co-sponsored by the Nebraska Bead Society, Omaha Beady Bunch and the Midwest Lampworkers' Guild. To see photos from earlier bazaars, go to the Omaha Spring Bead Bazaar page.

VENDORS
Amy's Creative Bead, b> Amy Gehris, Aquarius Beads, Lincoln. Bead strands, pendants, neckwires, earrings.
Artistic Beads, Cheryl Erickson, West Des Moines, IA.
Ayla's Originals. Evanston, Illinois. Pearls, gemstones, sterling findings, amber, turquoise, glass, furnace glass, kits.
beads etc., Linette Nelson, Omaha. Kazuri beads and other great findings and beads.
Beady Girl Beads, Des Moines, IA. Handmade lampwork.
Bokamo Designs, Steve/Terry Roades, , Overland Park, KS. Czech glass, handmade glass and silver
Brown Dog Studio, Sarah Long, Lincoln. Soldered glass charms, silver rings, bracelets, necklaces
C.R. Creative Services, Carole Rodgers, Milo, Iowa. Beads, kits, cabochons, books.
Captain Agate, Roger Pabian, Lincoln. Cabochons, jewelry and beading supplies.
Cheryl's Art Glass Studio, Cheryl Orahood.
Creative Creations, Ruth Schroeder, Council Bluffs, IA, PMS metal art clay, semi-precious stones and beads
Design Beads & Charms, Omaha. Pearls, stones, glass and findings.
Eyebeads, Brent Long, West Des Moines, gemstone beads.
Fishlips 3 Beadsand Blues, Dennis Vihor, West Des Moines Semi precious gemstones, cabs, silver, tools, bone,crystal, trade beads, cinnabar.
5Z's, Charlene Zweerink, Lincoln. Japanese seed beads, crystals and findings.
Glass Garden, Cathy Collins, Northfield, MN. Kits, bottlecap beads, found glass, mixes.
Hot Shops Flameworks, Omaha. Lampwork beads, cords, chains, keyrings.
The Jade Dog, Darcy Horn, Red Oak, IA, poymer clay cabs and beads, vintage metal filigree and chain, vintage sequins, vintage buttons, new Czech glass, metal beads.
JAM Creations, Jodie Marshall, Lincoln. Lampwork beads and finished jewelry
Mad About Beads, Saralee Rhodes, lampwork beads, ceramic toggles, kits.
Main St. Bead Studio, Susan B. Harr. Fremont. Beads.
Marc Kornbluh, Marc Kornbluh, Lincoln. Glass beads, pendants, marbles and sculpture
Mona Jenkins, Jeanne Wilson, Lincoln. Beads and buttons.
Papio Creek Gems & Gifts Kaffi MacNabb, Omaha. Turquoise, coral, pearls, gemstones, sterling silver beads
Parrott Flameworks, Lori Skupa, Omaha. Lampwork.
Pixybug Designs with lampwork beads
Rick's Wirewrapped Jewelry, Rick Saathoff, Mo Valley, Ia.
Rock-N-Wrap,Betty Selvey-Syslo, Bellevue, NE, Stone, glass artworks, jewelry with precious metals (Cabachons)
TAM Designs, Tanya McGuire, Huron, South Dakota. Lampwork beads & jewelry.