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(480) 985-2207

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GBM Mesa

Gem & Bead Mall of Mesa offers a variety of gemstone beads, crystals and findings to the hobby jewelry maker.  We have qualified artists/instructors who teach bead stringing, bead weaving, bead embroidery, wire-work, chainmaille and other disciplines for beginners thru advanced. 

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Members get great perks!  


  • 30% off most items all year 
  • Sterling Silver & Gold Fill is always 10% 
  • 50% Off One Weekend a Month (Fri - Sun) some restrictions apply.


Join now for only $20 a year!

 

Call us now at (480) 985-2207 to find out how you can become a member today!

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Meet the Team

Monika Rutkowski-Lamb

Monika Rutkowski-Lamb

Monika Rutkowski-Lamb

Chief, Cook and Bottle Washer (Boss-Woman) 


Monika has been making jewelry for over 12 years. Retired from church music she found herself in need of a creative outlet. She started beading as a hobby which evolved into a home based jewelry business that quickly morphed into a retail store. Monika tries new jewelry making techniques all the 

Chief, Cook and Bottle Washer (Boss-Woman) 


Monika has been making jewelry for over 12 years. Retired from church music she found herself in need of a creative outlet. She started beading as a hobby which evolved into a home based jewelry business that quickly morphed into a retail store. Monika tries new jewelry making techniques all the time, but her passion lies in the chainmaille weaves, which she is self taught. She prides herself in paying close attention to details and craftsmanship. 

Jim Lamb

Monika Rutkowski-Lamb

Monika Rutkowski-Lamb

Sales associate and all around handy husband


Jim is an engineer and is looking forward to full time retirement. He is married to Monika and enjoys working in the store. Six years ago he would have never envisioned himself helping customers pick beads and attach jumprings. He is indispensable when it comes to fixing things, from computers t

Sales associate and all around handy husband


Jim is an engineer and is looking forward to full time retirement. He is married to Monika and enjoys working in the store. Six years ago he would have never envisioned himself helping customers pick beads and attach jumprings. He is indispensable when it comes to fixing things, from computers to electrical. He also cuts all our enameled copper jumprings for chainmaille in house.

Judi Robertson - Store manager, wire wrap teacher, lapidary expert, and jewelry maker

Judi Robertson

Sophia Rutkowski

Judi Robertson

Store manager and wire wrap teacher, lapidary expert, jewelry maker


Judi is originally from Wisconsin and a Jaqueline-of-all-trades. She knows her way around in the world. She worked for Lonnie’s for many years and discovered her passion for all things lapidary and semi-precious. She’s worked with beads and stones for over 20 years and has

Store manager and wire wrap teacher, lapidary expert, jewelry maker


Judi is originally from Wisconsin and a Jaqueline-of-all-trades. She knows her way around in the world. She worked for Lonnie’s for many years and discovered her passion for all things lapidary and semi-precious. She’s worked with beads and stones for over 20 years and has basic knowledge of silversmithing. She teaches the minimal wire wrap around an uneven cabochon that highlights the beauty of the stone. 

Renee Beers

Sophia Rutkowski

Judi Robertson

 Sales associate, jewelry maker and belly dancer


Renee was born in Illinois and has traveled the world until she and her family settled in Mesa. She’s been making jewelry for 35 years and, being an active belly dancer, enhances her costumes with her creations. Her other passion are tropical parrots and it is evident in the color schemes of her jewelry

Sophia Rutkowski

Sophia Rutkowski

Sophia Rutkowski

 Sales associate, boss's daughter 


She may be the newest, youngest, and most inexperienced member of the crew, but that hasn't stopped her from throwing herself all in and learning everything she can about beads, stones, jewelry, and the business. Sophia was born and raised right here in Mesa and joined her parents Jim and Monika in '21 to

 Sales associate, boss's daughter 


She may be the newest, youngest, and most inexperienced member of the crew, but that hasn't stopped her from throwing herself all in and learning everything she can about beads, stones, jewelry, and the business. Sophia was born and raised right here in Mesa and joined her parents Jim and Monika in '21 to help out the family business. Little did she know how deep she'd get sucked in and is now responsible for our online presence and keeping us old folk from wandering into traffic. 


Albina Manning

Albina Manning

Albina Manning

Wire work teacher and Etsy Store owner


Albina is originally from Russia but has been in this country for more than 2 decades. She teaches a variety of wire working techniques and is a published artist. She has been teaching at JOGS during the Tucson gem show for 10 years and shares her knowledge and talent with us at GBM Mesa.

Kathy Camire

Albina Manning

Albina Manning

Beading teacher and  polymer clay enthusiast

 

Kathy is an east-coast native originally from Maine and she now lives in Gilbert. She taught high school English for 34 years. She loves beading, polymer clay and other crafts and has been teaching at GBM for 5 years,specializing in bead weaving. She is a master at Shibory bead embroidery and loves freeform peyote stitch.

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