In Reply to: glass bead shop in kuta? posted by daveinperth on Sunday, 9. January 2005 at 16:46 Bali Time:
BEADS -
* Ahmad Dahlan, Toko Central. Huge variety. 4Kg A$40. 100 grams for as little as Rp2,000. From Jl Legian turn left at Bemo Corner and go on until you cross the bridge. The road bends to the left and there is a group of shops on the right with a sign, ‘Toko Central'. Its only about 100 paces from Bemo Corner. Their English is not too good but point or self-select and they write the price down form you. Be patient. No silver beads but lots of glazed, seed and plastic ones.
[The address, Jl Raya Kuta No 105 C-D, Kuta. Ph 764 323, is for either Toko Central or Bujangga Silver. I'd be pleased if someone could confirm which it is.]
* Olivias is in Jl Sahadewa (between Melasti and Padma) towards the Melasti end on the western side. This is a great shopping street with a market on the corner and further down there are CD's, leather, shoes and good restaurants.
* Bujangga Silver on Jl Raya Tuban between the airport and Kuta has silver beads and pendants that are rare. Rp3,000/gram.
* Toko Mawar might be an offshoot on Jl Imam Bonjol in Denpasar.
* Silver beads are made and sold at a small shop in Bedroom Mukti, Singapadu, Sukawati. Ni Wayan Supartiwi, who does not have a good command of English, (so patience is needed,) owns the shop. A good local driver will get you there without worries. The phone number is 0361 294 232, but unless you have a good command of Bahasa Indonesia get your hotel clerk to phone for you. Prices are in the range of Rp2,500 / gram.
* You can also try the Bandem Community of Silversmiths, Bedroom Sengguan Singapuda in Sukawati (0361 298 688 (bandemsilver@dps.centrin.net.id) or Koming Ayu, I Nyoman Rupadana, Jl Raya Celuk Sukawati, Gianyar, 0361 298 302, rupanada@indo.net.id.
* Solomon Silver, in street near Jayakarta just before Rhum Café.
There is (was) a stall on the second level of the old Denpasar markets. It has probably moved to the new ones.
* Buana Raya is also in Denpasar. A local cab driver could find it for you.
Bali Silver Beads, http://bali-silver-beads.com/ , Jl Sidakarya, Perum. Calista Karya Indah A-10, Denpasar. Ph (62 812) 391 9977.
* Vista Shop Jl Legian Kelod 386, Legian. By Circle K store. Silver beads.
* A bead shop on Jl 66. It is on the right as you come from Jl Legian.
* Happy Art Shop Ocean Beads is owned by Benny B ans can be found at Jl Legian-Kuta-Bali No.426-Z. Ph/Fax (0361) 761 508, Mob 0381 3387 31204. They have large size resin beads and others.
* Bintang Silver Collection in Jl Padma Utara, Legian. Near Puri Raja Hotel. Fixed price and cheap.
* Jl Pura Bagus Taruna (once known as Rum Jungle Road) has a shop named Dani Collection. Beads, shells, silver, accessories. Good English.
* Sanzik Shop is at Jl Sahadewa No17C, Legian. sanzik_shop@yahoo.com. More beads than you can shake a stick at!
* Satria is across the road from the Supernova Department Store. 250 grams for Rp7,500. Jl Raya Kuta No200X, Kuta. satria@satria-bali.com. http://www.satria-bali.com/. They also have a store at Jl Gajah Mada No134 in Denpasar.
* Jl Double Six in Legian/Seminyak seems to be becoming the place to hunt for beads, accessories and craft supplies in many of the shops.
BUTTONS - Try H. Shata Shop at 404 Jl Raya Legion near Jl Padma. Ph 758 538. Also at 429 Jl Legian Tengah.
SEQUINS - Try Jl Sulawesi, Denpasar. The shops are off Jl Hasanuddin near the markets. Quite often you can buy them in bulk by weight.
CRAFT SUPPLIES: Toko have 3 outlets in Bali;
Toko Central, 105 Jl Raya Kuta
Toko Abadi, 65 Jl Raya Tuban
Toko Kita 445 Jl imam Bonjol, Denpasar.