Although it is more easy to buy tools and materials on-line, you will find it helpful if you will attend some bead shows every year to know what's hot and what's not. At a bead show you'll be able to see different latest jewelry items with different trendy colors and designs. You'll be able to grab the opportunity as well of discovering new ideas from other creative artist, by talking with them while having some fun. There are some bead show conducting tutorials and seminars, this is a good way of learning new beading techniques and developing your potential as an artist as well. During bead shows, you can either roam around and look for jewelry items that catches your eye, or you start comparing prices of different jewelries. But, it is much advisable not to make any purchasing first, it is better to have the bead show as an opportunity to make informed purchases instead of buying things and perhaps ending up with not a best deal.
Having a company during bead shows is another way to help you see if you are not missing any important items you should have. And by comparing all experiences and bargains you've purchased, you will get to know that there are some interesting items and ideas that you must see during the show, that unfortunately you missed.
It is a helpful idea to have some easy viewing of right colors, designs, and variety of beads you might be needing if you will bring along with you a stash of your own beads, you may even get interesting ideas for your beadings.
Ask for business cards from vendors, especially from those you have purchased from. It's an easy way for you to contact them whenever you run out of items you'll be needing.
Bring along with you a small notebook with the list of items you need, and you can list it down also all the information about new styles, colors, designs, and even interesting ideas you gathered during the show. You can annotate there the name and contact information of the booths. When you already got all the needed information, you have the opportunity to visit them again to compare prices of items with other vendors, and the chance to visit their own website to have some more information.
As you bring along your small notebook with you, of course it is more ideal to have some enough space for all the items you purchase. Grab a large bag or backpack, much better, before going to a bead show, to have your items stored their after purchasing. It will help you feel more convenient as you go along with your shopping.
Enjoy your time at the bead show! This is a great experience where it gives you different ideas and latest trend in joining the creative wold of fashion!
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