Star's Clasps offers you stunning, unique designs created by artisans all over the globe. Our mission is to provide the largest selection of precious metal clasps, precious metal chain, plated chain, precious metal jewelry parts, and plated findings on the East Coast, available through our secure and convenient online catalog and at a trade show near you.

We support fair trade. And we work directly with the creators of our designs to ensure the highest quality materials and craftsmanship.

We offer jewelry and beading classes through our sister site, Star's Beads and at our retail location in Vienna, Virginia.

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Back from Bead & Button 2013

We had a wonderful time at Bead and Button 2013! It was great to see everyone and it was so much fun taking over Milwaukee for the weekend. Jones team put it perfectly, "You are the reason why we travel so far, sacrifice so much, and go so hard. To impress you, and speak to your eyes, and communicate to your spirit, in short we want you to "like" us and love our work. Thank you for blessing us."

A special thanks to the hard work of all the glass artists who raised a great deal of money in the flame off for Breast Cancer. Incredible work guys!

Bead & Button (Milwaukee, WI) - June 7th - 9th

Come see Star's Clasps at booth 939 & 1040!

Do you love great shopping? Unique jewelry? Amazing finds? The Bead & Jewelry Marketplace is a different kind of weekend shopping experience. Exclusively offered only once a year during the largest consumer Bead & Button Show, the Marketplace is open to the public Friday through Sunday, June 7 - 9th at the Delta Center (formerly Frontier Airlines Center). Admission is $10, or just $8 with online coupon. The Bead & Jewelry Marketplace is designed for those interested in buying artisan crafted finished jewelry, beads, gemstones, accessories and much more. Come and shop hundreds of vendors for one-of-a-kind finds for yourself or a friend who makes jewelry. Plus, don't miss the astonishing bead art exhibit you can’t see anywhere else. For one weekend ONLY, June 7-9, 2013, at the Delta Center in Downtown Milwaukee. Get your $2 off coupon by clicking on the link below.

Click here for discount coupon » http://www.beadandbuttonshow.com/About%20Show/~/media/220B33D66D3746FDBC...

Just announced! FREE Friday Night Owl shopping from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm. You’ll also get the Come Back to Shop voucher!

Check out our Come Back to Shop Program!
If you attend ANY day of the Bead & Button Show, you’ll receive a $4.00 voucher for your second and/or third return trip. Or come down on Sunday, June 9, with a friend for our "Grab a Friend" promo – you’ll get 2 admissions for $10 at the door. There are never enough shopping days to visit all the fabulous exhibitors and vendors.

http://www.beadandbuttonshow.com/

Gaithersburg, Maryland - April 20th - 21st

We love to support our local bead societies! Come see Star's Clasps this weekend in Gaithersburg, Maryland for the bead show hosted by the Bead Society of Greater Washington. C'mon Virginia, it's not that far!

More information and discount admission can be found at:
http://www.bsgw.org/next-bazaar/

See you there!

BSGW's Semi Annual Spring Bazaar
April 20-21, 2013
Saturday from 10AM – 5PM
Sunday 11AM – 5PM

Activity Center at BOHRER PARK
506 S Frederick Ave
Gaithersburg MD 20877

The proceeds from the Bazaar help fund the BSGW’s educational and outreach programs, lecture series, and other activities.

A new feature at this bazaar will be the presence of a well-known vendor with a 35-year career specializing in Wire Wrapping. Bring your beads, cabochons & pendants to be made into jewelry.

Since 1984, the Spring and Fall Bead Bazaars have grown to include seventy vendors from around the world offering beads and findings, ancient, antique and tribal; tools and equipment; contemporary designer jewelry and books. Bead related demonstrations on various bead making techniques are presented.

Don’t forget to bring your “mystery beads”. The Society’s experts at the Bead ID table will identify them without charge. The selection at the Society’s Book Store offers a wide variety of books on beads and beadwork: history, culture, design, crafts, techniques, and ‘how-to’ books with great gift ideas.

Further questions regarding the Bazaar may be emailed directly to: BazaarBSGW@hotmail.com

Bead Fest Spring - April 12th - 14th

This is a great show with a lot of variety!
Star's Clasps at Bead Fest
Be sure to stop by to see us at Booth #31.

Discover the latest trends and techniques as you share three days with top instructors and jewelry makers. Your schedule will be loaded with:

*100+ In-depth jewelry making workshops presented by top instructors
*New 2-day immersion & 90-minute workshops We have workshops for the beginner looking to dip their toes in a new technique to those looking for a more in depth experience and everyone in between
*150+ Booths in the Shopping Expo Buy jewelry making supplies, beading materials, tools and more. Expo admission is always FREE with the purchase of a workshop
*Demonstrations, door prizes and book signings add to the fun

http://www.beadfest.com/spring.aspx

Coupon:

(Download the coupon at the link below:)

The Whole Bead Show - New York City - March 22nd - 24th

Come see Star's Clasps in the exciting New York City!

Star's Clasps at the Whole Bead Show, New York City

Friday & Saturday 10am to 6pm
Sunday Noon to 5pm

Admission $10 payable by cash or check and valid for all 3 days of the show.

http://www.wholebead.com/showsNYS13.htm

Metropolitan Pavilion
South Pavilion, 1st Floor
125 West 18th Street between 6th & 7th Ave
#1 SUBWAY @ 18th& 7th

Visit the Metropolitan Pavilion web site for information about parking in the area.

This show is open to the general public. No pre-registration is required or offered.

WHOLESALE
Bring a copy of your state-issued resale license to register as a wholesale buyer.

Bead Fest Santa Fe - March 14th - 17th

Santa Fe Bead Fest at Star's Clasps

COME SEE STAR'S CLASPS AT BOOTH 500-502.

Discover the latest techniques, tools and tips in the world of jewelry making! At Bead Fest Santa Fe, you'll get four days packed with:

95 Jewelry making workshops presented by jewelry artists from around the country. Expo admission is FREE with a workshop purchase.

150+ Booths and tables to shop for beads, gems, stones and other jewelry making supplies in one convenient location.

Free demonstrations, book signings and more!

Here is a vendor appreciation pass to help you save for more clasps!

Santa Fe Bead Fest at Star's Clasps

Print Coupon

Free US Shipping & 20% off all orders through March 31.

Tucson Specials at Star's Clasps

We had a fantastic time in Tucson but it certainly feels good to be home. It was wonderful to see all those that made it out and glad to see that you are all doing well.

We are sorry to miss those that did not make it but we would like to offer free shipping within the USA and 20% off all orders until the end of March. Use coupon code 20TUC13.

If you are interested to see our specials that are not found online, please e-mail us and we will be happy to send you our latest pictures.

To Bead True Blue & The Tucson Bead Show

To Bead True Blue - February 3 through 8.
http://www.tobeadtrueblue.com/index.php#

The Tucson Bead Show - February 9 through 11.
http://www.thetucsonbeadshow.com/index.php

These two shows offer the biggest choice of new and exciting beads and gemstones, one-of-a-kind jewelry, original clothing, hand-woven textiles, bead and jewelry trade supplies, tribal art, antiquities and vintage items, ever seen, anywhere.

The workshop list is unrivaled –over 400 classes, tutorials, and design projects –with step-by-step training, at all skill levels, in hands-on techniques such as bead making, glass clay, soldering, jewelry design, and wire crochet.

Each show has unique exhibitor and workshop lists and individual selections of artisan booths, galleries, merchant displays –including top name artists, wholesalers, dealers, and designers, who are carefully selected for the quality of their work.

To Bead True Blue & The Tucson Bead Show Doubletree, open 10am to 6pm each day, and located at Doubletree Tucson Reid Park, 445 S Alvernon Way, Tucson, AZ 85711.

If you haven’t registered and you want special expedited entry at Tucson’s legendary bead and design shows –To Bead True Blue & The Tucson Bead Show –register from the links below. Wholesale buyers who register by January 29 will get a wholesale badge and all buyers who pre-register will enjoy fast and easy show entry.

Shows are open to the public and no admission fee. Register online or at the door. Exhibitors sell on a cash and carry or order-writing basis. There is free onsite parking and shuttle service.

Tucson, Arizona - To Bead True Blue

Feb. 3rd - Feb. 8th

It is a tradition for gallery owners and designers to gather in Tucson every year and search for new and exciting beads, gemstones, and jewelry –and To Bead True Blue is at the top of the list, showcasing artists...chosen by invitation and juried application. All told over 500 artisan booths, galleries, and merchant displays are presented by well-known artisans and emerging designers, with beadmakers, jewelers, metalworkers, gemcutters, clay and fiber artists, weavers, and hat makers. The product list encompasses rarely-exhibited lampwork glass bead masterpieces, hand-crafted artistic polymer and silver clay beads, vintage, and antique beads, as well as a vast assortment of artisan resources, components and hard-to-find boutique arts such as hand-dyed silks, hand-woven textiles, handmade accessories, handbags, and embellished trims. By consistently offering high-quality merchandise to gallery owners and designers –To Bead True Blue defines what a bead show should be.

http://www.tobeadtrueblue.com/index.php#

Tucson, Arizona - The Tucson Bead Show

Feb. 9 - Feb. 11 2013

The Tucson Bead Show is an annual showcasing of bead design –beautiful, artistic, handmade, original bead design, numerous, limited edition and one-of-a-kind products such as hand-printed textiles, vintage buttons, handsewn clothing, art couture, as well as jewelry supplies.

http://www.thetucsonbeadshow.com/index.php

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