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THE AUBURN PLAINSMAN - January 2012
Each week Perch Bead Shoppe and Design Studio hold workshops to teach the basics of jewelry making. Owner
Barbara Birdsong established Perch in 2009. After making jewelry for 12
years, Birdsong saw an opportunity to open the bead store she’d always
wanted when her husband retired from the Air Force. “I think
what makes our bead studio a little different is that it’s like a
studio,” Birdsong said. “We have all the tools and everything for you to
sit and enjoy someone else’s company while creating.” Read more >>
THE AUBURN PLAINSMAN - February 2011
Bead All You Can Bead: Bead store provides creativity for community
Nestled in the same shopping strip as Auburn’s treasured Amsterdam Café and The Gnu’s Room is one of Auburn’s rarest gems: Perch Bead Studio. Open for almost a year and half, this quaint bead shoppe and design studio offers Auburn locals free jewelry-making workshops and parties for any occasion. Read more >>
THE AUBURN PLAINSMAN - August 2009
The art and specialized skill of jewelry making has been taken out of
the hands of craftsmen and bestowed upon anyone willing to use their
imagination to create something unique and gratifying. Perch
Bead Studio has recently opened its doors to jewelry lovers and creative
spirits alike. It offers classes, advice and expertise on essentials of
creating one-of-a-kind treasures. “The whole goal for the store
is to be a place where you can just walk in off the street, come in and
create jewelry whenever you feel like making a new piece" Read more >>
THE CORNER NEWS - August 2009
Auburn's Newest Place to "Perch"
Auburn has its own unique style and it’s become even more special since the opening of Perch Beads at 416 S.Gay St. Perch Beads is Auburn's newest shop and blends art with personal style. Customers visit Perch Beads to create their own custom jewelry. Read more >>
