I can totally understand why they are closing down. Went with a friend and received terrible customer service. For starters, we were never told to write down the beads cost and the signs were not accurate pricing. We wandered here expecting a great finds, but as we checked out the older cashier lady had a lot of unnecessary attitude and belittling commentary. Our total came out to be about $15 and with the discount about $4, but because we didn't have cash on us they ran our total for $15. At that point we should've just left but we were shocked at how we were being talked to that we just grabbed our stuff and left. They're conversations are also loud and unprofessional. We overheard a client on the phone being overcharged and they were indifferent. We found a nice bag of buttons for about $3 each and that's the only nice thing I have to say about this place. My advice is bring cash and I hope they are nicer to you than us on their last day. read more

Closed permanently, kinda not surprised because customer service wasn't great but still sad to have such a great selection beads now gone ):

I'm so happy to have a jewelry supply shop like this one right here in Mission Viejo! They have a huge selection of beautiful beads and supplies. I have been a customer of THE BEAD STATION for about 15 years. I purchased some gorgeous beads (I still have the necklace that I made) when this business was located in Lake Forest. I'm planning another visit in the near future. read more

MY mom.was visiting from out of state and was looking for a place she could buy beads for the jewelry she makes. Her grandkids drive her all over and they could not find a decent place for her I decided to check this place out and she wasn't disappointed. The owner was so helpful, and we had a fun time visiting with her, and other customers. read more

I had my first class on August 8th. I learned how to make the Boho Bead bracelet. My instructor was Loretta. I appreciated the way every step was explained and Loretta made a bracelet also to show me what each step looks like. It was definitely a positive experience. I have another class on the 20th. Thank you for a fun learning experience Loretta. read more

WOW!! What a find! Never knew this shopping center even existed but to find Jill and her awesome store I could not be more ecstatic to write this long overdue review of Jill, her work and her amazing customer service!! I broke a treasured, beautiful pearl bracelet about a year ago. It broke directly into my purse and I was able to save all of the pearls. Thank heavens! I put the pearls and clasp into a bag and pretty much forgot about it. Unbeknownst to me, my husband did a little googling of his own, found this store and had my bracelet repaired! And at a very reasonable price! I was thrilled and so surprised to have it back! Once the occasion to where it came around I noticed it was a little longer than before and fell off pretty easily. I took it to Jill and met her for the first time. She was SO happy to work with me and get it just right. Ultimately, she made it like brand new only BETTER! I had since given a similar Pearl bracelet by my sisters for Christmas 2022. It was made on an elastic thread of some type and slipped right on or off. I brought the newer one to Jill and asked her if she could make it the same way. She could and she did! I was over the moon with the result and the impeccable customer service I received each and every time I have been back!! Jill, I'm only sorry I took this long to tell the rest of the world how happy you made me! THANK YOU!!! read more

A really nice shop with a variety of bead options that are priced very affordably. The atmosphere inside the store is also great.

Friendly staff and most jewelry supplies needed by the average maker. They have wire in various gauges, all kinds of beads and charms, findings, and they even offer classes. They don't have sheets of metals (copper, brass, nickel), but they can't have everything. It's a cute shop that encourages browsing and I'm so glad I discovered it. read more

Found the store and info on Yelp!, drove down, pulled up at 3:05 on. Non Holiday Monday afternoon- only to find the store is closed on Mondays Hey business owner: Change the info in your Yelp listing! read more

I love this place I've taken several Jewelry making classes and never been disappointed, Gill the owner is an amazing teacher and all of the people she employs are wonderful I can't say enough, I'm always getting compliments on the silver bracelet I made and am looking forward to taking a ring making class soon! Thank you Gill for your commitment ton excellence read more

The only place that had some Lacey's Stiff Stuff and scrap leather pieces perfect for the size of my Pow Wow regalia projects. The owner was more than gracious and kind, as well as extremely knowledgeable about sewing and bead embroidery! They even have a monthly schedule of classes which was doooope, the store owner teaches a Peyote Stitch class which I plan on spending the $35 to take since no one else around town is currently offering a class in this technique. The prices for my few items were fair. I got overall wonderful vibes from this store. Keep small businesses strong and thriving, y'all!! read more

Bead Station - Arts & Crafts Near Me - Laguna Niguel, California

Nice but small bead store, they do have some very nice specialty beads. Not all the employees will wear a mask, even when asked (and is the State law) which seems odd with the newly highly transmissible Omicron variant. You'd think they would want to protect their customers as well as themselves better. I'll probably stay away until things settle down agai. read more

I've been here several times and strongly recommend the 'Work Together' Fridays starting at 1:30p. It's a great time to share and meet members of the community. I never used to bead and have found myself enjoying the therapeutic qualities of beading over pleasant conversations. read more

Best bead store. My first experience of bead classes. 10 years later I make jewelry for a successful Retail Store.. check out the website and sign up for classes. Jill the owner is so helpful and a great teacher.. great selection of DIY jewelry components... read more

I really enjoyed my experience here. The person who helped me was especially helpful and patient with my many questions. Also, they had exactly what I was looking for - dainty freshwater pearls. Overall, I left a very happy customer! read more

I can't get enough of this place! I now look for broken jewelry that I can fix or repurpose just so that I can come into the store and speak with Jill. Her extensive knowledge, amazing talent and perfect eye for seeing beauty where I do not, are talents that I can appreciate ... especially since I will never be that talented. If you have questions, don't hesitate to ask ... They are so helpful and everyone there has a much passion for jewelry and beads and crafts and projects. I have been awestruck by what I have seen come out of that shop ... it can only be termed as artistry. read more

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I normally never write reviews but felt I had to due to terrible service we received. My daughter , granddaughter and I walked in to find a lady standing there holding a dog on a leash and asked if we're ok with dogs. I said its fine, and she then let the dog off the leash and he ran around the counter and starting nipping at my 3 1/2 yr old granddaughters dress and leg. She then hooked the dog back on leash. She couldnt help us with the stone I needed for my purse handle, so we looked around and my granddaughter saw some beads she would have liked a bracelet made out of, so we asked sales lady if she could cut it her size and she said she couldnt do that, only manager could do it and she was on the phone in the back and had no idea how long it would be. THen she walked away. I heard the conversation in the back of the store and it sounded like a personal call, and the worst part is the sales lady never even made an attempt to alert manager that we were waiting for service. So we walked out, and soon after she took her dog outside in the grass area of the complex and started walking dog, leaving the store with NO ONE at the counter. The worst service Ive seen in a long time. She lost a sale and a customer. We have been going there for years, so VERY disappointing. She was more concerned about her dog than helping us. Hopefully the manager will see this review. read more

The bead station is like going to Disneyland! The staff is so nice and helpful and they have so many beautiful items from which to select that it really get my creativity juices going. Today after I made my purchase, a bead in a case at the front of the store caught my eye and I got exited. The owner, Jill gave me some ideas so I went to the back table with some beads, chain and wire and less than an hour later walked out the door with a masterpiece necklace and matching earrings. I promise. You will love this place! read more

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It's such a great little store!!! You can't believe the choice you can find in there + Quality! The prices are reasonable as well! The ladies working at the shop are always very nice and available to help you anytime! I RECOMMEND +++ read more

I have been going to the bead station for almost 2 decades. Over that time I have seen bead shops die off as more people hit the big cheap DIY stores. If you want authentic shops like this, customers need to support them! You may pay a bit more on some things BUT you can't get the 1:1 experience of dealing with people who really know their stuff; you can't get that at amazon or Michaels. The owner Jill, is amazing. Her knowledge is the best! Her kindness amazes me. She goes out of her way to help and has so much patience. Recently, I walked in and she was helping some children who had fled Ukraine; they were so excited and she helped them create their masterpiece. We are loosing the human experience and it is shops like the Bead Station that give us the true DIY experience & opportunity to meet others with similar interest. In support of our community and for the toil of love these owners provide, I say thank you and give 5 stars (wish I could give more)! read more

This is a nice little bead store with very friendly staff who have a passion for beads. I recently got into making beaded mosaics so I come here for skeins of seed beads. They have many colors. I also buy links of clear and colored rhinestones a accent pieces for my work. RECOMMEND. read more

I'm a woodworker. I brought in a small, round, piece of wood. Jill helped me turn it into a beautiful necklace.

You will definitely find something you like here. They have all kinds of cute stuff and they offer classes too!

Great Beadshop!!! They have it all!!! Vintage, seed beads, shell type, African, gemstones!!!, every kind of bead you could want!!! Super nice and friendly - the staff!! I don't live close to this one but I'll drive for this shop!!! read more

If you like to make jewelry this store has a great supply of beads, stones,cord,leather lace and things for jewelers. Classes are great and the staff and teachers are wonderful too. Check it out for yourself but don't pass it by. Peace, love and kindness to all read more

I'm a rookie at jewelry making but this place was like a candy shop - so much to look at! A lot to select from and get ideas. I can't say enough about the lovely ladies that work there - they were so helpful, informative and patient with me that I just wanted to hang with them. Never made me feel like I didn't know what I was doing. If anything they strived to educate me on what works and what doesn't. Darling ladies!! read more

I am not a jewelry maker but I had received a beautiful beaded bracelet years ago which busted a year ago. I couldn't figure out how to fix it or where to go. A crafting friend told me about this store & off I went. I walked in, told them my story & identified my zero crafting abilities. The lady who helped me was GREAT! She told me 2 ways I could do the repairs so I made my purchases; determined to make the repair. I WAS SUCCESSFUL! I wish I would've gotten her name this morning! Thank you so very much for all of your patience & help. I will recommend this location always! read more

I and 6 other beaders I know, won't go to this store, as convenient as it may be. They rarely rw-order items when they run out. I asked them 4 times for an item they stated they ordered for me, over a 3 month period, and finally gave up. read more

I went into Bead Station for the first time a couple weeks ago. The staff was very nice - the issue here is the price. Almost everything was at least FOUR TIMES MORE expensive than a store I went to last week in Sherman Oaks. If it had only been twice the price, I would have purchased more things there, but at four to six times the price for silver and beads, driving to Los Angeles was very much worth my while. For instance, a silver bead cost $20 at Bead Station and was $5 at another store. A string of beads that cost $65 at Bead Station was $15 in Los Angeles. I would happily shop there if they had more reasonable prices. read more

What a wonderful place to learn so many "how to's"! From beading to jewelry repair to wire wrapping to ring making to chain making, it's all available here with three wonderful ladies to assist whenever needed! Jill, the owner, Kay and Debbie are all so knowledgeable and eager to make any learning a pleasurable experience. When there is a special class scheduled, that's the time to jump in and let your creative juices flow. There are no "rights or wrongs" . . . it's just a matter of technique and application of your own thoughts and artistic expression. I particularly enjoyed Ron Hill's wire wrapping class recently and am anxiously looking forward to his ring making class and chain making class scheduled for February and March. Stop in to see the fabulous selection and get hooked! You won't regret it! Lorie H. read more

Great store! I just took a soldering class from the owner, Jill. She was great. I learned a lot and can tell she really cares about her students. Thank you! read more

I used to go to Downtown LA to get beads. I live in Orange County, now, and this was the first shop I could find. Great sale, went 2 days in a row. Got some nice things. I will be going back. read more

I never write negative reviews but I can't believe how I was just talked to by the manager Jill today. I went in the store this am at 10:30 to return beads that I had not used. The lady, who was the only one there, told me that she could only give me a store credit. I had told her that I didn't know about that policy and she pointed it out tapped to the counter on the other side from where I had checked out with my original purchase. She asked if I didn't keep a "stash", in other words, why not keep them and use them later. I had told her normally that's what I always do but that right now I'm strapped financially and every penny counts. She suggested that I return after 12 noon when the manager would be there as sometimes she makes exceptions. Well, not only did she not make an exception but she "barked" her policy at me as if I was stupid for even suggesting that I would like a refund. When I called her on her tone she didn't have the decency to apologize. The sad thing is that before I had returned the second time (after noon) I had already had an exchange in mind in case they would only do the store credit, however, I was so taken back by her attitude that I told her to give me the store credit and I left. I'll return on another day to use the store credit and then never shop there again. FYI, the ONLY reason I'm giving this review 2 stars is because the first lady that I spoke to at 10:30 was so nice and helpful....maybe the manager needs to take a lesson or two in customer service from her. read more

This shop was great. I was looking for a large variety of beads to choose from and the accessories to make some art projects. They had everything I was looking for. I had all of my questions answered about how to do some techniques and was shown personally by the saleswoman how to wire a bead for special projects. The location is great. Right off of the 5fwy. They have classes, and a night for free time on projects, were you come in with what you are working on, and do the project at the shop. The prices are low. And a very large variety available. A+ read more