Bonjour Beads, Madison, WI

Bonjour Beads, Madison, WI

NOTE: the shop will be closed Wed. Nov. 19th at 1:00 pm. Sorry for the inconvenience.

BIG NEWS: I HAVE MOVED a few doors down, (from 6400, 2nd floor) to 6424 Monona Drive (the old dance studio). Re-Opened Saturday, September 13th, returning to Regular Business Hours (at last...yay!).

Enjoy the casual, open atmosphere and attentive service; specializing in Semi-precious Gemstone beads & focal pieces, various findings, tools, and more...

REGULAR HOURS: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 11:00am-6:00pm; Wednesday 11:00am-8:00pm; Saturday 11:00am-5:00pm. Closed Sundays / Mondays. However, if I happen to be in during off-hours & the door is open, so is the shop!

Say "Hello" to Bonjour Beads!

Welcome to Bonjour Beads*, where "one good bead deserves another." Join in the fun of creating your own beaded jewelry at this Madison area Bead Shop (I'm technically in Monona). Bring your friends, and enjoy the friendly, open atmosphere as you select beads and findings for your projects.

***A Thank-you goes out to Victoria Ballard, the niece of my sister-in-law, for coming up with the name for my shop (originally "odd hoc Bead Parlor," then briefly "Do Bead Do Bead Do") during an informal "brainstorming" session while I was on a visit in St. Louis.

Click on "Inventory" for a partial list of what you'll find at Bonjour Beads, including some inexpensive Gift Items.

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Beads, Beads, Beads!

You will find an assortment of sizes, shapes, and colors in Gemstone beads, Czech glass, Pearls, Organics, Silver, Vermeil, Pewter, and more... Choose from findings in Sterling silver, Gold-fill, copper, and hard-to-find hypo-allergenic Titanium and Niobium ear wires, as well as Niobium head & eye pins, jump rings, and wire. I've also put together a few kits for chandelier earrings that include all the findings you'll need (you add your choice of beads). If you prefer not to put together your own piece, choose from my ready-to-wear jewelry for instant adornment!

Buy the Bead, Buy the Strand

Some people want just one focal bead on a simple cord or chain, or maybe just two beads for earrings (I know, it's hard for some of us to believe!), while others want a variety of strands & accent beads to incorporate into unique designs. Whatever your style, "Bonjour Beads" can accomodate!

Location & Hours:

(608) 222-9570. Located at 6424 Monona Drive, Madison (Monona), WI 53716, just off Hwy. 12/18 - Monona Dr. exit, straight through the light, at E. Broadway Blvd., immediate right at the blue-roofed mall right next to PDQ. General hours (which may vary) are Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 11:00-6:00; Wednesday 11:00-8:00; and Saturday 11:00-5:00. The shop is closed Sunday-Monday.

See you soon, and Happy Beading! from Dianne Becker, Owner, formerly of Carroll Street Gallery & Gifts, on the Capitol Square (1998-2004).