In October 2007, California native Erin Comyns opened this Boerum Hill bead shop, the first in New York City where crafters can make their own creations in store. The bright-yellow corner storefront ...

While science and crafting may seem disparate, Lawther — the owner of String Bead, a beading and jewelry-making supply store in Chico — said there’s more commonality between the two than one would ...