Specialised bead and jewellery store located in the heart of Petone, Wellington.
Since 2002, Village Beads have prided themselves on their immense range of beads and jewellery components.
Browse the thousands of beads that line the walls of our store, attend a children’s or adults jewellery class, peruse our curated collection of jewellery and accessories, or create your own jewellery in store with the help of our friendly staff!
Our Napier Bead Studio was established in 2024 by Debbie and Ron, find out more here.
EST. 2002
Village Beads Petone is the brainchild of Debbie, who opened our Jackson Street store way back in February 2002. Over the years she has built up Village Beads to be a Petone icon, making it a destination point for crafters, and jewellery enthusiasts alike. Jasmine has recently taken over our delightful little Village, continuing Debbie’s legacy!
About Us
Featured Upcoming Events & Classes
CREATE YOUR OWN JEWELLERY
CREATE YOUR OWN JEWELLERY
Come into our Petone store at any time to create your own jewellery! Choose from the thousands of beads we have available, create your design, and we can finish off all the tricky bits for you. Prices start at as little as $5. Bookings are required for weekend sessions, and advised for groups of four or more people during the week.
Looking for the perfect gift?
Our gift vouchers can be used in store on anything - on our large range of premade jewellery, in a class, in a table session where you can create your own jewellery in store, or to purchase beads to take home and create things with!
CELEBRATE YOUR BIRTHDAY WITH VILLAGE BEADS!
We have party options available for both small and large groups of all ages, from ages 5+! We provide friendly, trained staff, and all of the beads and materials. Prices start at $20 per child, and we are happy to discuss custom packages.
REPAIRS
We offer an extensive set of repair services, including but not limited to, necklace and bracelet rethreading, shortenings, adding new clasps on or swapping to magnetic clasps, gluing replacement components into settings, reknotting necklaces and bracelets, pounamu restringing, braiding, and wrappings, swapping earring hooks over, and can help you to redesign or remake your old jewellery! Please bring in your jewellery for us to have a look at, and we will be able to provide a comprehensive quote once we have assessed each piece. We can also courier your fixed pieces to you, please send us an email if you are based out of town.
P R I V A T E F U N C T I O N S
We love running private functions for both small and large groups! Previously we have worked with a range of school groups, Girl Guides, bridal shower parties, special birthday functions, and societies of people who are looking to do something creative and fun! Please get in touch with us and describe your group’s requirements so we can help to create the perfect function space and opportunity for your individual event.
Wednesday 16th September, 5:30pm - 8pm
Discover the meditative art of jewellers' soft wax, a technique used by makers for centuries to bring a design to life before it turns into metal. You'll learn to shape, smooth, and refine your own soft wax pieces, working at your pace in a slow, hands-on process. This is less about tools and more about touch, patience, and intention.
There's a lovely ancient quality to working this way, as wax has been used to shape jewellery for thousands of years, and part of the magic is letting your piece unfold as you go, rather than forcing it into a plan. No prior experience necessary, just bring your crafty selves and a willingness to get your hands a little messy.
Details:
2.5 hour workshop
$230 per person, which includes:
Materials of up to 12 grams of sterling silver - approximately enough for 3 items like charms, earrings, or small pendants, or 1 larger project such as a chunky ring or pendant. Option to add on more silver at $10 a gram.
Option to cast your pieces in 9ct or 18ct gold (an additional cost, quoted on the day)
Guidance on shaping rings, pendants, or small charms in wax, ready for casting
Professionally finished by hand
Some small treats while you craft away
Resources/references to take home.
Once your wax pieces are complete, they're sent away to be cast in precious metal, then cleaned up and finished by hand before they come back to you. You'll receive your finished pieces within approximately 3 weeks, ready for collection from Village Beads or sent by post.
Workshop held at Village Beads - 129 Jackson Street, Petone