TUCSON GEM & MINERAL SHOWS
There are four shows devoted to hand made glass beads and ceramic bead jewelry. 
To Bead True Blue at the Doubletree Reid Park
- First week of the Tucson shows -
BEADS, GEMS, AND JEWELRY EXPO. [ 2004 only ]

(2010)  This show seemed larger when it was at the Manning House.  Not as many original bead artists as in the past. There were more commercial bead suppliers and even a few Chinese bead dealers selling ten strands of beads for $30.00
Also, a few non-bead vendors.  One selling had made purses constructed from antique auto seat fabrics!
 

(2004) About a dozen bead oriented dealers at this venue.  Only lasted one year!

Two ballrooms full of vendors for 2010.

2010 - Outside vendor tent.  Wonder if there is a table cost differential between the ballrooms and the outside tent?

2010 - Mostly commercial bead vendors and Chinese sellers.  One was even selling vibrating massage chairs!
Tucson Bead Show at the Doubletree Reid Park [ 2010 ]
- Second week of the Tucson shows -
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