Diakonos Design Studio

A very nice bead, gift and jewelry shop. If your passing by on the street, you might miss it, as it is directly over Cheesers on Main Street. There are two ways to get up to the shop, take the stairs that are in the Cheesers shop which bring you to the middle of Diakonos Design Studio or take the building stairs that leads to the Diakonos door. The front of the shop that face Main Street is where the beading supplies are and Diakonos has one of the best supplied bead supplies shops I’ve ever seen. Not just the seed bead stuff here. You can make some very unique jewelry here for yourself or to give as a gift. Not even Madison can compete with what they have. Definitely worth a look if you are into making your own jewelry. The back half of the shop is the gift area, with completed jewelry made by the owners and some of the folks that come in for the classes. You will need to take some time, as I did, on my first visit, to look at everything, as there is much to take in. Along with the wonderful jewelry they sell, they also have candles and wall hangings to give as gifts. Given that the name is right out of the New Testament, you will find plenty of Bible verse gifts here, but it is not overwhelmingly Christian. The owners, especially Becky, was friendly, personable and helpful. What I think I liked the best is that, along with wide range of specialty items on hand, was the wide range of pricing for every shopper. There was a table that had piece selling for as little as $ 1 and it goes up from there. One of the nicest jewelry/​gift shops I’ve ever been in.

They have a nice selection and you can be sure to find something unique in this little bead shop! The owners are very kind and were able to answer any questions I had while looking through there extensive selection of beads & findings.

7 Volunteers from the Dane County Boys & Girls Club came to learn new techniques to teach the kids for our fall Beading and Jewelry Club. Becky, Ed and Carol are great teachers and we learned a new knot, how to make leather earrings and an amazing bracelet. This one of the best places to learn to make leather jewelry. We liked it so much we are going back again for another class. We learned so much and they make beauty easy.

Our family had a great time making unique necklaces. Great selection and terrific service.