Southpass Beads offers a wide variety of beads, findings, tools and bead making supplies. We also create handmade beaded jewelry, including handmade beads. J-Bird Elwell is the beadmaker and LouAnn Elwell is the beadweaver and designer. Custom orders are welcomed, see our listing at Thumbtack.com. Our bead shop is open Thursday through Sunday from 12-6 pm.  Suggestions for beading classes you would like to see offered are welcomed.  Check out our calendar for upcoming classes. We do also offer glass beadmaking instruction on an individual basis. Please contact us via email on our contact page or at 618/893-6170 with any questions about our bead shop, our online store, about classes, or our handmade items.