GB beads shop

Reprezentativní seznam nemateriálního kulturního dědictví lidstva UNESCO

Reprezentativní seznam nemateriálního kulturního dědictví lidstva UNESCO

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GB beads shop is more than shop

At the historical groung floor of the main G&B beads building, we would like to offer you the largest range of  pressed, fire-polished, table cut and lamp beads, sorted by color shades,  from our own production. You can choose from an inexhaustible range of colors, shapes, sizes and finishes. We have prepared an offer of jewelry components, bead mixes, seed beads and glass jewelry for you. Our little customers can choose bracelets, necklaces and earrings from the collection of children's jewelry.

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Museum

Museum

Museum of production of the glass beads delight all keen beaders and lovers of machinery and history. You can view historical photos and materials, where and how the original Czech glass beads were produced more then 300 years ago. We will show you the historical and contemporary pressing machines, several types of cutting and polishing machines, stringing machines and other tools for making beads. The exhibition also includes contemporary sample cards and historical collection of glass lamp beads and jewelry.

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Excursion

Excursions

The excursion through different departments of G&B beads follows up the exposition of the glass machines. We will show you the current production of the glass beads, you will learn about the raw materials, forms, glass rods, various bead shapes and technological processes. You will be allowed to have a look into the thumbling machines, find out how do we cut the beads on the manual and automatic devides and furthermore find out how do we polish the beads in the special electric belt furnace. You will make your own idea of how much work, patience and skills are hidden in every bead.

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For schools

Except the tours through our Museum and excursions through the production departmens, we offer also programmes for:
  • preschool kids - bead stringing, gluing glass pictures
  • schoolchildren - making the bracelets and easy necklaces
  • students - teaching basic techniques of making the bead jewellery- earrings, bracelets, necklaces
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For schools
Creative Workshops

Creative workshops

We offer workshops for adults, kids, singles and groups. Both begginers and advanced beaders can choose from many different programmes. We react on actual bead trends and regularly prepare courses from new beads and components.

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E-shop GB Beads

You can check and buy our complete assortment at www.gbbeads.cz

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