Blue Fire Beads

Blue Fire Beads • A retail bead store & glass studio.
Check out our classes & torch rental ($10/hr.)
2534 E. Lincoln Hwy. •New Lenox, IL • 60451 • 815.462.4900

Maps & Directions: From I-80: Take exit 137 east on Rt 30/Lincoln Hwy, go 3 miles east. We are 1/4 mile past Schoolhouse Rd. on the right, pass the main Lowe's Entrance and enter from Rt. 30 at the driveway with the Starbucks sign. We're 2 doors down from Starbucks.
Store Hours:    Mon, Tues, Thurs: 10am - 6pm,
                        Wed & Fri: 10 - 8pm
                        Sat: 10am - 5pm
                          Sun: 12 - 5pm

Free Shipping On Our Website, $25 minimum order.
Of course you can order from our website any time, night or day!
Orders are shipped within 24 hours, and take advantage of free shipping with your minimum order of $25 or more.
Our New Lenox, IL store hours are:    Mon, Tues, Thurs: 10am - 6pm, Wed & Fri: 10 - 8pm, Sat: 10am - 5pm, Sun: 12 - 5pm

Our Big Pearl and Crystal Sale!!!
August 4th thru August 15th, get 25% off all Swarovski Crystals & All Pearls, plus 30% off all Books and Magazines.

Introducing a new beadweaving class - Peyote Envy!

•    Don't miss our Wired Cab II & Wired Dichroic Cab Bracelet ,
Diva CordMaker Classes,
      and our Spiral Rope & Ndbele Classes!

•   Don't forget to check out the big sale on Mari's glass beads at www.mjlampwork.com.

Welcome to our store and studio, Blue Fire Beads & Jewelry! We are Keith & Mari Johnson, and along with our daughter, Brooke, we welcome you to visit our retail store in New Lenox, IL, a suburb of Chicago. We offer classes, parties, and we have a work area to create your jewelry in-store.

Mari is our webmistress, resident glass artist, and teaches both glass beadmaking and seedbeading (off-loom beadweaving).

Keith is our go-to-guy for any product related to beads... if we don't have it, he'll get it!
Brooke is our top notch jewelry designer, and teaches our stringing and wireworking classes.
When you're in our store, ask for any one of us, and we'll be very happy to help you!
Here on the website, we have just a fraction of what we carry in the retail store, but we are adding to the products as time permits.
Remember: Free Shipping On Our Website, $25 minimum order.

We are committed to keeping you up-to-date with what's new in the store, and eventually... to finish bringing the store online with a more stocked shopping cart! It's a huge undertaking, but one we're looking forward to. Mari continues to work on improving the website and welcomes feedback.Blue Fire Beads Club Cards
In our New Lenox, IL store, fill out a card, let us know how you heard about us, and get your first stamp free! With your card, you get a stamp for every $20 you spend. When you fill the card with 25 stamps, you will receive a $50 gift certificate. AND, the cards are kept in the store for your convenience. So when you check out, just tell us your name and we'll take it from there! (This way you never have to worry about losing or forgetting your card at home.)

Have you tried the Diva Custom Cord Makers? These cool tools are so simple a 6 year old could use one! You make a cord that looks like the elaborate Kumihimo cords, but is so much easier! Also look at our Class Schedule for Diva Cordmaker classes for tips and tricks on how to attach cones and findings.

A LillyPilly Pendant with a cord made on this amazing, simple to use tool. A cord typically takes an hour to make! Come and learn how to use this wonderful kit and how to finish ends with cones and caps... it's a great way to showcase so many pendants and lampwork glass focal beads.

Want to learn glass beadmaking? Check out our Beadmaking Classes!

Register by phone for all classes or stop in!
We offer many classes, most are 2 to 4 hours, and are one session only. Our class sizes are limited to 6 people, so it's important to get your name in if you want a particular class. Our Stringing and Earring classes are both great ways to get started making jewelry. These basic classes are $35 each and all the materials are included!

Come in for a copy of our schedule, or be placed on the e-mailing list, click here to email Keith with your name and email address. You can check out our classes online by clicking on the type of classes or the monthly calendars on the nav bar.

New Seedbeading Classes
To check out the new seedbeading classes, click on any photo.

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Peyote Bracelet

Pearl Cuff

Margarita Ring

Glass Beadmakers/Lampworkers:
We host our regular Open Torch Sessions, which are on the first Friday of each month.Friday, August 1st, 3 - 8pm
All lampworkers are welcome. Cost is $10 per person for soft glass and $15 per person for boro (to cover expenses). We stop afterwards at Chili's for dinner and a Margarita! See Workshops for additional info!