Bead Artist

Lovely little finger gems, easy to make - fun to wear. Good for a beginner to impress their friends. Use precious metal or craft wire, semi-precious stones or dramatic beads. Student could leave class with up to 5 different rings.

• Instructor: Ching
• 3 hours
• $35 plus materials

Schedule

• Saturday, February 4, 11:30-2:00

Supplies: 20 guage round wire and focal bead.

Create a beautiful pendant with precious metal or craft wire, surrounding a glistening cabachon or other stone. Perfect for capturing an un-drilled stone or for a piece where the hole has broken or hide a chip. Designs are free form and no two are alike.

• Instructor: Ching
• 3 hours
• $35 plus materials

Schedule

• Saturday, Februay 4, 2:30-5:00

Supplies: 20 or 22 gauge square wire, 20,22 or 24 gauge 1/2 round wire, large stone

Introduction to beading, learn the basics of design, stringing and crimping. You will be making a necklace with pendant, matching bracelet, and matching earrings. You will leave the class with a custom designed (by you!) set.

• Instructor: Donna
• 3 Hours
• $35.00 plus materials and $10 kit fee.

Schedule - Sunday, February 5, 12:30 - 3:30

Supplies: Necklace - 2   8inch strands of beads, 1 large bead for pendant, small beads for spacers to accent, clasp. Bracelet - 1    8 inch strand beads, small beads for spacers to accent, clasp. Earrings - any extra beads not used in necklace or bracelet. All crimp beads, head pins,  earwires, and flexible beading wire are in the kit.

This is a great introduction to the ancient art of chainmaille. A very easy class teaching a versatile technique. We teach this with copper enameled jump rings, which makes is so affordable. Shown here in glistening gold and silver, it's a sophisticated bracelet, but imagine it in your favorite color or fun multi-colors.

• Instructor: Michelle
• 3 hours
• $35 plus materials

Schedule

• Saturday, February 11, 11:00-2:00

Supplies: 20g 9/64"-100 rings (color #1), 20g 7/32"-50 rings (color#2), clasp, earwires (optional)

Lovely spiral of crystals, with little sparks of seedbeads.  You could use little silver beads for a evening Pop!  

• Instructor: Donna
• 3 hours
• $35 plus materials

Schedule

• Saturday, February 11, 2:00-5:00

Supplies: Size 8 Seed Beads (core color), Size 11 Seed Beads (outside color), 76 6mm bicones, Size 10 Beading Needles, Fireline (8lb test weight)

The newest in our collection of chainmaille, using the very affordable copper enameled jumprings. A classic rope shown in three shades of copper, it would be equally lovely in blues, greens, or reds.  Heck at these prices you could make them all.

• Instructor: Brenda
• 3 hours
• $35 plus materials

Schedule

• Sunday, February 12, 12:30-3:30
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Supplies: Approx. 100 Jump Rings (18g 3/16" Inner Diameter), Clasp of Choice, Earwires (optional)

You won't believe how wonderful, crazy, creative you can be with in this class.  Each one unique based on the beads you use to create it.  Wear them on your shirt, pin them on your purse, one beader use a Wild Woman on her beach hat! 

• Instructor: Nancy
• 3 hours
• $35 plus materials

Schedule

• Saturday, March 17th, 11:30-2:00

Supplies: Stick Pin w/Loop, Beads of Your Choice, 24g/26g Craft Wire

This is by far one of the most funky pieces we've seen.  Choose your colors and wire and go crazy.

• Instructor: Nancy
• 3 hours
• $35 plus materials

Schedule

• Saturday, March 17th, 2:30-5:00

Supplies:Beads of Your Choice, 16g/18g Craft Wire (for bracelet), 20g/22g Craft Wire (for necklace & bracelet)

 Learn how to put seed beads and crytals together to make this outstanding bracelet or use in a necklace. You can also use the same pattern for a great necklace. Project will not be finished in class.

• Instructor: Michelle
• 3 hours
• $35 plus materials

Schedule

• Saturday, February 25, 11:00-2:00

Supplies:    30  6mm bicone crystals, 45 6mm round beads, size 11 and size 15 seed beads, various accent beads, 6lb Fireline, size 10 beading needle, 10 inches flexible wire, 2 crimp beads, clasp.       

This is an amazing technique which puts a permanent twist in your necklace or bracelet.  Combine stones, pearls, crystals; blend colors, shapes and sizes.  Once you've mastered this technique you'll find yourself twisting strands off the wall, just to see how it will look.

• Instructor: Brenda
• 3 hours
• $35 plus materials

Schedule

• Sunday, March 11, 12:30-3:30

Supplies: Various strands of beads to be blended, length is dependent on the desired length of the finished piece, cones.

Bright artistic or precious metal wire woven in and around your selection of beads. Shown with a mixture of pearls, Amazonite and coral, sprinkled with silver beads this is a beautiful example of the possibilities.  Make your perfect necklace from your favorite beads.

• Instructor: Brenda
• 3 hours
• $35 plus materials

Schedule

• Sunday, April 8, 12:30-3:30

Supplies: Beads of Your Choice, 26g/28g Craft Wire, Clasp, Pair of Cones

This is a wonderful technique that you can use for bracelets, earrings and of course necklaces.  You create strudy drops with a quick wrap that slips onto your stringing material.  The more you put on the thicker and more lush your piece becomes.  It can be done with small or large beads but is perfect with chips and their uneven shapes.

• Instructor: Brenda
• 3 hours
• $35 plus materials

Schedule

• Sunday, May 20, 12:30-3:30

Supplies: Chips, headpins (either fancy or plain)

A super easy chainmaille  great for a beginner. Perfect bracelet for guys and gals depending on color combination. 

• Instructor:  Brenda
• 3 hours
• $35 plus materials

Schedule

• Sunday, June 10, 12:30-3:30

Supplies: 40-50 16 guage 9/32" (ID) enameled copper jump rings, 100-150

18 guage 3/16" (ID) enameled copper jump rings, 1 clasp