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Creative Destination
1660 S Alma School Rd #108, Mesa, AZ 85210, United States
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Da
Review №1

I had the loveliest experience here. I was immediately greeted, asked what I was looking for, and the staff was friendly from the get-go. Ana is a star. She guided me through the supplies I needed as a beginner at beading, taught me the difference in sizes, types of beads, and different uses for beadwork. She even offered to let me borrow her personal beads to practice the peyote stitch with. Without her help, I would never have been able to get started as quickly as I did, and created these beautiful pieces. I will never get beads anywhere else.

Ta
Review №2

Best selection of Swarovski I have seen in a brick-and-mortar in YEARS. Will visit again for special project supplies.

Li
Review №3

They always have just what Im looking for and are so helpful. They also have beautiful new kits all the time.

Gi
Review №4

LOVE THIS PLACE. This is your go to place for seed beads, hands down. They carry other items: stone beads, findings, threads, bead kits, OOAK artisan focal beads in various mediums... The selection of seed beads is unmatched by any other bead store currently in business in the area (quality seed beads, not cheap, malformed beads). They also offer cool classes for various types of bead art and you can just go there and hang out and bead too. I hope to someday be able to get in to a bead loom class, my schedule permitting.

Fo
Review №5

Very quiet serene place. Can definitely come and bead and relax here. Nice people from what they wanted to talk to me. Maybe next time theyll wanna chat more

pu
Review №6

Great bead selection at decent prices! The employees are welcoming and friendly! The store is clean and organized!!

Ch
Review №7

Store is nice. I just don’t like being followed around throughout the store like I’m some kinda thief. There’s one women in particular who is infamous for following me around keeping a close eye on everything I touch.

Am
Review №8

This place was awesome. The women working here are super helpful and friendly. Will definitely visit again

Am
Review №9

Visited this shop for the first time today. They have a modest but nice discount section. Offer a frequent shopper punch card. Each $10 you spend earns you a punch and when you fill it, you receive 15% off your purchase. Pricing was a bit all over the map...items that were not considered rare or hard to find, were slightly high IMO. However, I found plenty of bargains to make up for it. The staff was very friendly, we had a great conversation. Inventory is somewhat unique which I like a lot, could stand a bit more but overall I thought it was great! This store is good sized, theres a work area you can utilize and they have weekly specials on various items and kits.

Li
Review №10

I visited this store for the first time today and was greeted very warmly. The staff was very helpful and they had a great selection of Delica beads, which is exactly what I was looking for. A kind, elderly lady asked if I had any questions or needed help. She showed me all kinds of ideas in their cases and on their project table, and gave me wonderful tips and suggestions. This will be my go-to store for my seed bead projects.

Ma
Review №11

This is a wonderful bead store. The staff is very helpful and knowledgeable. They are so friendly. There are classes and beading events that are a lot of fun.

Je
Review №12

I stopped by in hopes of finding some Bullion Wire. They did and I was greeted by such a friendly staff. I signed up for a class and learned about all the fun events that happen a Creative Destination. Very awesome experience. Thanks ladies for all you help.

de
Review №13

First time visit. Not sure if I liked it or not but Ill try it again.

Eb
Review №14

This is a nice store. The owner and the rest of the staff really know about beading. They are the ones teaching the classes offered on site. They also have monthly bead-a-thons, which is a nice social where you can spend some time with people who share a hobby you do. I can tell you that I am the only person I know who does beading. It may seem pricey, but they have a great selection. There isnt an inch of wall space that doesnt have a product.The tools and supplies they have are really reasonable priced. I buy my needles from there. Needle #12, 25 of them for $1.25 is a great deal!I guess the only downside about this place are the weird store hours.

M
Review №15

Creative Destination is a great well stocked bead store for every level of beaders with creative minds. All the ladies are very helpful, knowledgeable & excellent beaders. Love & enjoy visiting the store & ladies who work there.

Li
Review №16

The day I first walk in their door I had already been to several other supposed bead stores looking for seed beads, even the big box store werent any help. When I got to this store and a very nice lady asked if she could help, so I told her my story and she lead me to their seed bead section I thought I was in heaven. I go back there every time I need beads. I drive 40 miles one way but its worth it.

Tr
Review №17

Friendly staff. Very knowledgeable.

De
Review №18

Lots of beads to choose from. My favorite bead store. Lots of classes to choose from.

sh
Review №19

Uncomfortable welcomed by the little elderly women that work in there and overpriced on a small section of beads.. (way overpriced!!)Staff could be a little less rude. Not everyone is gonna steal..But I guess no wonder why its location in a almost empty plaza. It seems like no one really shops there.Anyways hopefully in the near future theyll be nice to ALL customers:) dont be like trump ladies :) good day 🙏

Da
Review №20

Amazing selection of beads & sellers wit h experience site.

Li
Review №21

I love the shop and the staff of Creative Destination. Lots of wonderful products, friendly and knowledgeable staff. Help when you need it and time/room to browse when you want.I highly recommend this shop!

Fu
Review №22

Beautiful place, try give them a visit please.

sh
Review №23

Love this bead supply store. Great selections and wonderful people that work there. My favorite bead store Ive ever been to

Sa
Review №24

I have always found the owners and staff to be very helpful and pleasant. They are very knowledgeable. They have great selections of all kinds of beads.They have a discount program for shoppers.

Ya
Review №25

This place had the best seed bead selection in a great variety of sizes and colors!! Definitely will be coming back for more beads!!

Ka
Review №26

Excellent seed bead and Swarovski selection and super nice staff.

Be
Review №27

My first visit, I was so excited to be there that I was having a lil celebration in myself! But a couple of middle aged ladies there were VERY standoffish! They wouldnt even celebrate with me that I found their store! I thought it may have been my skin color, because the 2nd time the same women were very nice to a white lady but not the same kind of nice with me. I kept going cuz I liked that it seemed to bother them that I went.. and I couldnt find a certain color, or better seed beads, anywhere else. On my 3rd visit I talked about how Im Native American and I come here cuz I make my own jewelry. And that softened them up a bit. My 4th visit, I came as my usual happy and chatty self and walked in with a funny story and FINALLY I got them engaged in a good conversation! Woohoo! Success! Anyway. I hope theyre not racist (cuz thats just not cool ladies especially if you own a retail store)! If you just open up a little easier and treat everyone equally, youll have greater success.Update 9/20/18: Since my last review Ive become a regular. They are the only quality store within the Chandler area.. they ended up hiring a VERY sweet native woman, shes so fun and helpful! They have good incentives, good products, and good honest prices. Id recommend them to anyone now! Just give the middle aged ladies a little time and they soften up. The only thing to watch for is that they buy from different companies and their size 11 is different from the other company. That leads to non- uniform projects, so adjust accordingly.

Li
Review №28

Love the clasps, I was shown, as did my aunt who received the necklace.

Pa
Review №29

Love the beads and so much to choose from and very helpful

An
Review №30

Wonderful customer service experience.

Pa
Review №31

If you are looking for beads!! This is the place!!! Love it..

Ni
Review №32

The ladies are always so helpful.

To
Review №33

Always what I need. If not they get for me in a timely manner

Jo
Review №34

Employees are very friendly and helpful.

Mi
Review №35

My wife enjoyed herself.

Mi
Review №36

Very nice and helpful staff

Me
Review №37

Love this bead store, stop there ever time I come up from Tucson

Li
Review №38

I little bit expensive, but good variety of thing.

ma
Review №39

Best bead store in the Valley

Sa
Review №40

Too expensive

Ja
Review №41

Average

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4.4 Rating
  • Address:1660 S Alma School Rd #108, Mesa, AZ 85210, United States
  • Site:http://www.creativedestination.net/
  • Phone:+1 480-755-4367
Categories
  • Bead store
Working hours
  • Monday:10AM–3PM
  • Tuesday:10AM–3PM
  • Wednesday:10AM–3PM
  • Thursday:10AM–3PM
  • Friday:Closed
  • Saturday:10AM–3PM
  • Sunday:10AM–3PM
Service options
  • Curbside pickup:Yes
Highlights
  • Women-Led:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance:Yes
Planning
  • Quick visit:Yes
Payments
  • Checks:Yes
  • Debit cards:Yes
  • Credit cards:Yes
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