Pomegranate Seeds Galleria

What Pomegranate Seeds Galleria does

Pomegranate Seeds Galleria is a locally-owned bead retail and craft studio operating from a single storefront at 538C Florida St in Vallejo, California. The company sells Japanese seed beads (TOHO and Miyuki brands) with a curated assortment exceeding 200 color and finish variations, alongside jewelry components in Sterling silver, copper, brass, gold-filled, and plated finishes, tools, and findings. In addition to finished handmade jewelry produced on-site by staff, the company offers jewelry-making workshops priced between $40 and $85 per session covering techniques ranging from beginner stringing to Kumihimo braiding and pearl knotting, as well as while-you-wait repair services (starting at $5 per task) and custom design work billed at $50 per hour.

The business operates with constrained public hours — closed Sunday through Wednesday, by appointment only on Thursday, and open Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. — indicating an approximate 12-hour weekly retail footprint. Revenue is generated through four streams: in-store product sales, workshop fees, repair and custom design services, and online sales via an Etsy storefront (pomseedsandbeads) that extends reach to U.S. and Canadian customers. The company also offers studio rental, private instruction, and party bookings, and has experimented with cross-vertical programming such as a candle-making workshop co-hosted with b.luX Candle Co. Marketing relies primarily on Facebook, Instagram, an email newsletter, and recurring participation in the monthly Vallejo Art Walk. The business has no disclosed external investors, no parent company, no mobile app, and no digital platform layer beyond its WordPress-based website and Etsy shop.

Name

Pomegranate Seeds Galleria

Legal name

Pomegranate Seeds

Website

https://pomegranateseeds.biz

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Pomegranate Seeds Galleria is a locally-owned bead retail and craft studio in Vallejo, California, selling Japanese seed beads, jewelry components, tools, finished jewelry, and offering paid jewelry-making workshops and repair services to Bay Area hobbyists and consumers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Craft and Beading Supplies Retail

NAICS

Jewelry Retailers (458310)

SIC

Retail-Jewelry Stores (5944)

akta.pro primary industry

Beading & Jewelry-Making Supplies Retail (CRALACAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Designer/Artisan Fashion Jewelry (Independent Brands) (CRAKABAC)

Keywords

• Specialty bead retail
• Jewelry making supplies
• Jewelry making workshops
• Jewelry repair services
• Beading classes

Headquarters

HQ city

Vallejo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Retail sales of beads, crystals, Sterling silver, copper, brass, gold-filled and plated clasps, tools, findings, and finished jewelry. Physical storefront plus Etsy online shop.
2. Workshop Fees: Paid jewelry-making and beading workshops ranging from $40-$85 per session. Includes beginner beading series (3-part), specialized technique workshops (Kumihimo, pearl knotting, wire wrapping), and charm creation experiences.
3. Jewelry Repair Services: Custom design repair work, restringing, re-knotting, and jewelry repair. Services include while-you-wait repairs (chain assembly $5, crimping $5, charm attachment $5, earring assembly $5) and custom design work at $50/hr.
4. Custom Design Services: Staff designers assist with custom jewelry design for events, bridal, and special occasions. Includes knot pearls, restring, adjust lengths, add chain extenders, charms, and convert earrings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Pomegranate Seeds Galleria operates a full-service bead store selling Japanese seed beads (TOHO and Miyuki), jewelry components in precious and base metals, tools, findings, and finished handmade jewelry. The company also delivers paid jewelry-making workshops, custom design services, and while-you-wait jewelry repair and assembly services from its Vallejo, CA storefront, supplemented by an Etsy online shop.

Product overview

Pomegranate Seeds is a full-service bead store offering a curated selection of Japanese seed beads (TOHO and Miyuki brands), jewelry components in precious metals (Sterling silver, gold-filled, brass, copper) and plated finishes, tools, and findings. The business operates as a retail storefront in Vallejo, CA with an online Etsy presence, providing both products and educational workshops. Services include custom jewelry design, repair work, and while-you-wait assembly services. The workshop program covers beginner to advanced jewelry-making techniques including stringing, wire wrapping, Kumihimo braiding, and pearl knotting. The company also offers studio rental and party/event bookings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Japanese Seed Beads (TOHO and Miyuki) Japanese seed beads from TOHO and Miyuki brands available in over 200 colors and finishes across 11/0, 8/0, 6/0, 15/0, and 3/0 sizes; Miyuki Delicas and 15/0s sold in convenient bagged packs. Targeted at beaders and jewelry makers seeking specialty inventory.
• Jewelry Components and Metals Clasps and components in Sterling silver, copper, brass, gold-filled, and plated finishes for jewelry-making projects. Sold through the physical storefront and Etsy shop to hobbyist beaders and jewelry makers.
• Tools and Findings Beading tools, jewelry findings, and supplies required for crafting handmade jewelry. Available in-store and online to beginner and expert beaders.
• Finished Jewelry Handmade finished jewelry created on-site by staff, available for purchase in-store for consumers seeking ready-to-wear pieces.
• Custom Design and Jewelry Repair Services Jewelry repair, restringing, re-knotting, clasp conversion, and custom design work offered at $50/hr labor (minimum $20) plus materials and per-knot fees. Includes knotting pearls, adjusting lengths, adding chain extenders, charms, and converting earrings. Standard turnaround 10 days with 72-hour rush available.
• While-You-Wait Repair Services Immediate jewelry assembly and repair services performed in-store including chain assembly ($5), crimping ($5 per strand), charm attachment ($5 per charm), and earring assembly ($5 per pair). All materials charged separately.
• Jewelry-Making Workshops In-person workshops covering beginner beading (Intro to Stringing, Wire-Wrapped Loops, Multi-Strand at $40), Kumihimo braiding ($70), wire wrapping, pearl knotting ($85), charm creation (starting at $25 plus materials), and specialty events. Materials typically included.
• Studio Rental and Party Rentals Studio rental, party rentals, private instruction, trunk shows, monthly programs, and craft night events offered to individuals and groups for private creative gatherings.
• Etsy Online Shop Online retail storefront on Etsy under the shop name pomseedsandbeads, extending product reach to customers across the US and Canada.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• b.luX Candle CominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 April 2025Collaborative candle making workshop hosted at Pomegranate Seeds studio on April 12, 2025. b.luX Candle Co provided candle making expertise while Pomegranate Seeds provided venue and cross-promotion. Workshop taught basics of candle making including wax types, wicks, fragrance blending, with participants creating 2 custom 8oz candles. Limited to 12 participants at $75 per person.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• JOANN: National fabric and craft retailer with a jewelry-making category including beads, findings, and tools. Serves the same hobbyist demographic but at generalist scale and price points.
• Hobby Lobby: Large national craft retailer with a beading and jewelry-making department. Broad incumbent competing on convenience and price rather than specialty inventory depth.
• Michaels: National big-box craft retailer carrying beading supplies, jewelry components, and offering in-store classes. Competes on breadth and price rather than specialty depth, but overlaps on customer entry-level beaders.

Direct peers

• Beadaholique: Online retailer specializing in beads, jewelry findings, and DIY jewelry-making supplies with strong video and tutorial content. Comparable product mix (beads, components, tools) and overlapping hobbyist customer base.
• Fusion Beads: Bead retailer combining a curated bead catalog with in-person and online classes. Closely matches Pomegranate Seeds' integrated retail-plus-education model and beading hobbyist target customer.
• Fire Mountain Gems: Large online retailer of beads, findings, and jewelry-making supplies serving hobbyists and professionals. Direct competitor in seed beads and jewelry components, with broader catalog and online scale than Pomegranate Seeds.
• Artbeads: Online bead and jewelry-making supply retailer with curated collections of seed beads and findings. Directly comparable assortment and online-only DTC model.
• Potomac Bead Company: Specialty bead retailer offering TOHO and Miyuki seed beads, jewelry components, and instructional content. Direct overlap on product assortment and on the beading hobbyist segment.

Others

• Bead & Button / Kalmbach Media: Beading media brand and event organizer serving the same hobbyist beader community through publications, shows, and classes. Adjacent ecosystem participant rather than a direct retail competitor.
• Etsy (as a marketplace): Pomegranate Seeds operates a shop on Etsy, which also hosts thousands of independent bead and jewelry-making supply sellers competing for the same online hobbyist customers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/PSGBeads
• Instagraminstagram.com/psgbeads
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pomegranate-seeds-galleria

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

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