Beads, gems, jewelry, and clothing! a weekend of creativity and craftsmanship March 15-17 at the Walnut Creek Bead & Design Show! Come shop over 150 exhibits and find everything from jewelry and artwear, to beads, gems, antiquities and handcrafts. Take workshops in design, beadwork, and soldering! This three-day event will fill the ballrooms and meeting space at Concord Plaza Hotel with exhibits and workshops. Makers and designers will find high-quality bead merchants and suppliers, with findings, seed beads, gems, cabs, unusual components, and more. Workshops in jewelry making techniques and skills are offered throughout the show. Participants can try their hand at mixed media and jewelry making techniques such as beadwork, pearl knotting, soldering, kumihimo, and Peyote beading. Meet artisans and tradespeople, explore the exhibits and shop an amazing range of handcrafted and designer sourced media –Walnut Creek Bead & Design Show is a place for creativity, self expression, and socializing with like minded souls. March 15 -17 Fri-Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 10am-5pm, at the Plaza Hotel Concord/Walnut Creek, 45 John Glenn Dr, Concord, CA. Tickets are $8 online, or $10 at the door, good for all three days. Walnut Creek Bead & Design Show is open to the public --everyone is welcome. Visit www.beadanddesign.com, follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.