Our Show Schedule
Blue Buddha Boutique participates in bead shows, craft shows, art fairs and more! We can be seen locally and across the country throughout the year.
Check out FREE events hosted each month at Blue Buddha Boutique including Open Studios & CREATIME Maker Studios.
And be sure to join our "Local Buddhas" mailing list to stay in the loop!
DIY Trunk Show: Town Hall Meeting
Blue Buddha Boutique has taken over ownership and operation of the DIY Trunk Show as of 2013. Join us to discuss how this transition will affect the show, answer questions and otherwise put our crafty minds together to make the start of the show's second decade a great one.
Read more about this big change on our blog.
DIY Trunk Show: Town Hall Meeting
Thursday, May 9th.
6:00-7:30pm
Blue Buddha Boutique
1127 W Granville Ave
Chicago, IL 60660
NEW! Monthly Garage Sale @ B3
Shop discounted chainmaille supplies as well as a small selection of other supplies from local crafters. Want to set up your own table to sell new and gently used craft supplies? Contact our Customer Experience Manager Dave Heinrich at dave@bluebuddhaboutique.com.
May Garage Sale
Saturday, May 25th.
11:00am-5:00pm
Blue Buddha Boutique
1127 W Granville Ave
Chicago, IL 60660
Bead&Button Show 2013
May 29 - June 10, 2013
Delta Center
400 W. Wisconsin Avenue,
Milwaukee, WI
Come see Blue Buddha Boutique alongside hundreds of other vendors at the Bead&Button Show 2013! We'll have all the top quality chainmaille supply products you've grown to love as well as new and exciting products.
Plus, don't miss your opportunity to learn from a master! Rebeca is teaching a total of 9 classes for students at a variety of skill levels. For more information about Bead&Button show classes in 2013, visit our Classes page to learn what's on offer.
April 2013 – Do It Your Own D*mn Self
March 2013 – Ayla's Wonderful World of Beads
December 2012 – One of a Kind Show and Sale
November 2012 – DIY Trunk Show
August 2012 – Edge Fest 2012
June 2012 – Bead&Button Show (Milwaukee, WI)
March 2012 – Ayla's Wonderful World of Beads
December 2011 – One of a Kind Show
November 2011 – DIY Trunk Show
November 2011 – Ayla's Wonderful World of Beads-Evanston Fall Show
June 2011 – Bead&Button show, Milwaukee, WI
February 2011 – Create Your Style show (Tucson, AZ)
February 2011 – 2 classes, book signing @ A Beaucoup Congé Beads (Tucson, AZ)
January 2011 – Book Signing @ A Beadtiful Thing
December 2010 – Book Signing and Trunk Show
December 2010 – Chained Book Release Party
December 2010 – One of a Kind Show
November 2010 – DIY Trunk Show
June 2010 – Fountain Square Arts Festival (Evanston,IL)
June 2010 – Bead&Button Show (Milwaukee, WI)
April 2010 – Do It Your Own D*mn Self Supplies Show
December 2009 – One of a Kind Show
November 2009 – D.I.Y. Trunk Show
September 2009 – Caravan Beads 15th Anniversary Celebration
June 2009 – Bead&Button Show (Milwaukee, WI)
April 2009 – DIY: Concept, Create, Capitol - special event at Columbia College
March 2009 – Do It Your Own D*mn Self Supplies Show
March 2009 – Ayla's Wonderful World of Beads-Evanston Spring Bead Bazaar
December 2008 – Blue Buddha Holiday Show
November 2008 – D.I.Y. Trunk Show
November 2008 – Ayla's Wonderful World of Beads-Evanston Fall Bead Bazaar
September 2008 – North Park University Block Party
June 2008 – Bead&Button Show (Milwaukee, WI)
May 2008 – Chicago Craft Mafia presents: Hand May-ed
March 2008 – Ayla's Wonderful World of Beads-Evanston Spring Bead Bazaar
February 2008 – To Bead True Blue (Tucson, AZ)
December 2007 – Lillstreet Art Center - 32nd Annual Holiday Exhibition and Sale
December 2007 – Blue Buddha's Holiday Show & Pre-Moving Sale
November 2007 – D.I.Y. Trunk Show
November 2007 – Ayla's Wonderful World of Beads-Evanston Fall Bead Bazaar
June 2007 – Bead&Button show (instructor)
May 2007 – Chicago Craft Mafia presents: Spring Loaded
March 2007 – Ayla's Wonderful World of Beads - Evanston Spring Bead Bazaar
January 2007 – Lillstreet Art Center - Annual Faculty Exhibition
January 2007 – Winter Delights Stitching Salon - Artist Demonstration
December 2006 – Razor's Edge Boutique - Artist of the Month
December 2006 – Formed and Fabricated, LillStreet Art Center
November 2006 – DIY Trunk Show
September 2006 – Grand Opening Reception of Razor's Edge Boutique
August 2006 – Artzilla Craftzuki at Schuba's Tavern
June 2006 – Book Release Party
February 2006 – Aesthetic Eye Jewelry Trunk Show
December 2005 – Lincoln Square Pottery Center Holiday Show
December 2005 – DEPART-ment
November 2005 – Aesthetic Eye Jewelry Trunk Show
November 2005 – DIY Trunk Show
September 2005 – Rockwell Crossing Art Walk
July 2005 – Chicago Craft Mafia: Summer Shakedown
June 2004 – Aesthetic Eye, Vim & Vinegar Featured Jeweler
