About Beachside Beading

Thank you for visiting my store.

I originally started making earrings after high school, back in the dark ages in San Jose, CA.

After moving to Santa Monica, life caught up with me and I put my supplies out of sight.

In 2010, 1 of my 2 daughters got married, and being somewhat crafty, I found myself offering to make necklaces for her bridesmaids.  I went and took a private lesson on how to put them altogether and enjoyed the experience so much that I began taking classes all over the Los Angeles area.  I even wound up flying to Idaho to take chainmaille classes from a fabulous teacher from Australia! 

With wonderful instructors I learned to do Kumihimo, chainmaille and other techniques that lured me into the love of combining unusual techniques together. I also realized how much I love shiny Swarovski crystals!!!

I hope you enjoy my many pieces of sparklies and I look forward to creating more fun jewelry.

Judi