Blue Door Beads Nourishes the Creative Soul

Blue Door Beads is a magical place that feeds the creative soul. It’s where the artistically inclined go to “buy beads” only to transform them into beautiful works of personal jewelry, trinkets, and art.

About Blue Door Beads

Blue Door BeadsPiedmont Avenue proprietors peddle inspiration not just products. Corny? Don’t believe us? Then, we double dog dare you to visit this local gem. Introduce yourself to proprietor, Sara Mancini, and talk to her about her shop that she has owned for 7 years. Ask her why she opened a bead shop on Piedmont Ave. And if If you think she just sells beads, you’d be so very wrong.

We think she transacts in So Oakland imagination and inspiration. Her shop is meticulously and lovingly packed with beads, gemstones, tools, books, art, and jewelry. There’s even a workspace for customers who want to hang out and attack their very own projects.

And, of course, she offers tons of workshops and classes so that we can learn or hone our skills to transform “a few beads” into beautiful works of personal art.  

More About Blue Door Beads

This space is shop local magic. And, you just can’t buy that on the internet.

Address: 4167 Piedmont Ave, Oakland, CA 94611

Phone: (510) 652-2583

Instagram: www.instagram.com/bluedoorbeads

Website: www.bluedoorbeads.com/

Neighborhood: Piedmont Ave

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