BEAD ARTIST CLASSES

Class policies listed at bottom of page.

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Please arrive 30 minutes prior to class to select your materials, as class time does not allow for bead selection.

BeginnerBasic Beading Class

BASIC BEADING (second Saturday of each month)

Teacher:  Nancy

Learn the basics...designing, stringing, and crimping.

You will leave with your first one of a kind necklace!

3 Hours/$35.00 plus materials

Saturday, August 8th 11am-2pm

Saturday, September 12th, 11am-2pm

Saturday, October 10th, 11am-2pm

BeginnerWire Wrap Class

BASIC WIRE WRAP LOOPS (fourth Saturday of each month)

Teacher:  Patti

Learn to wrap the perfect loop with wire for linking beads.

3 hours/$35.00 plus materials

Saturday, August 22nd 2:30-5:30pm

Saturday, September 26th 2:30-5:30pm

Saturday, October 24th, 2:30pm-5:30pm

IntermediateBead Crochet Class

 

BEAD CROCHET BRACELET

Teacher:  Nancy

Add seed beads to crochet a bracelet.

3 Hours/$35.00 plus materials

 

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NEW CLASS!

BOX CHAIN & BEAD BRACELET

Teacher:  Patti

 

Beginner

 

BRICK STITCH BAIL DONUT

Teacher:  Lisa

Learn the brick stick and make a donut into a pendant.

3 Hours/$35.00 plus materials

 

 

BeginnerCabochon Wrap Class

CABOCHON WRAP-Wire class

Teacher:  Meg

Decorate a large stone with sterling silver wire to make a pendant.

3 Hours/$35.00 plus materials  Wire kit fee applies.

*4 students maximum.

Saturday, September 12th 2:30pm-5:30pm

 

Beginner

NEW CLASS

CHARMING SPIRAL WIRE BRACELET

TEACHER:

Handcraft a spiral bracelet with raw copper wire to make beads, charms and clasp.

3 Hours/$35.00

Sunday, September 27th, 12noon-3pm

Intermediate

CRYSTAL & CHAINMAILLE BRACELET

Teacher:  Patti

3 Hours/$35.00 plus materials

*Must have crimping experience.

Stunning!

 

 

Beginner

 

CRYSTAL KNOT

Teacher:  Diane

2 Hours/$30.00 plus materials

Weave and accent bead with Swarovski Bicone Crystals.

Saturday, August 29th 2:30pm-5pm

Beginner

 

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DIAGONAL TWO-TONED PEARL BRACELET

Teacher:  Lynn

3 hours/$35.00 plus materials

Learn right-angle-weave to make this everyday pearl bracelet.

 

Intermediate

FRINGE EARRINGS

Teacher:  Lisa

3 Hours/$35.00 plus materials

Make unique seed bead chandelier earrings.

Beginner

NEW CLASS

Herringbone Wire Weave Pendant & Earrings

Teacher:

Learn to weave artistic wire to frame your beads.

3 Hours/$35.00

Sunday, September 13th, 12noon-3pm

BeginnerHerringbone Bracelet Class

LADDER STITCH BRACELET

Teacher:  Meg

Sew Seed Beads into a herringbone designed bracelet.

3 Hours/$35.00 plus materials

Saturday, September 26th, 11am-2pm

 

BeginnerLeaves & Vines Class

LEAVES & VINES

Teacher:  Nancy

Make this unique necklace from start to finish.  Beginners design with expert results.

3 Hours/$35.00 plus materials

Saturday, August 8th 2:30-5:30pm

Beginner

MEMORY WIRE NECKLACE

Teacher:  Mariam

3 hours/$35.00 plus materials

Memory wire keeps its shape with this new design.

 

IntermediateMulti-Strand Twist Class

MULTI-STRAND TWIST

Teacher:  Meg

Put a permanent twist into several strands of beads.

*Wire Wrap Loop Class required before multi-strand twist class.

3 Hours/$35.00 plus materials

   

Beginner

NEW CLASS!

NETTING

Teacher:  Nancy

Learn this special weave to make seed beads into a very versatile design.

3 hours/$35.00 plus materials

Sunday, August 23rd, 12n-3pm

 

IntermediatePearl Knotting Bracelet Class

PEARL KNOTTING BRACELET (third Saturday of each month)

Teacher:  Meg

Learn the traditional method of knotting pearls with silk cord.

2 1/2 hours/$40.00 plus materials

Limit 4 Students

Saturday, August 15th 11am-2pm

Saturday, September 19th 11am-2pm

Saturday, October 17th, 11am-2pm

Beginner

PEYOTE BEADED BEAD BRACELET

Teacher:  Meg

Learn the peyote stitch to make tube beads.  Then string them to make a unique bracelet.

3 Hours/$35.00 plus materials

 

Intermediate

NEW CLASS!

PEYOTE CABOCHON

Teacher: Nancy

Learn to make a large bead into a pendant by adding a peyote stitch bail.

3 hours/$35.00 plus materials

Saturday, August 22nd 11am-2pm

 

 

BeginnerPeyote Stitch Class

 

PEYOTE STITCH BRACELET

Teacher:  Nancy

Learn how to sew seed beads into a flat bracelet.

3 Hours/$35.00 plus materials

 

Beginner

PRECIOUS METAL CLAY-101

Teacher:  Nancy

Learn how to mold silver clay into a beautiful one of a kind charm or pendant.  Pieces will be kiln fired during class.

4 Hours/$65.00

Saturday, September 6th, 12noon-4pm

Several sizes of PMC3 will be available at the store for purchase.  Please note that the 10% class discount will not apply on PMC3.

Limit 3 Students

Intermediate

PMC-INTERMEDIATE

Teacher:  Nancy

4 Hours/$

Continue learning more about PMC.

Sunday, September 20th, 12noon-4pm

Beginner

PEARL & CRYSTAL NECKLACE

Teacher:  Diane

Learn right angle weave to make this elegant necklace with Swarovski pearls and crystals.

3 Hours/$35.00 plus materials

Saturday, August 15th 2:30pm-5:30pm

Intermediate

RIGHT-ANGLE-WEAVE CUFF

Teacher:  Lynn

Learn Right angle weave while making an elegant cuff bracelet. 

3 Hours/$35.00 plus materials

 

Intermediate

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NEW CLASS!

RUSSIAN LEAVES

Teacher:  Nancy

Sew a beautiful accent leaf to add to any seed bead project.

3 Hours/$35.00 plus materials

Intermediate

NEW CLASS

SEED BEAD FLOWERS

Teacher:  Nancy

Make your own flowers for anytime of year out of seed beads.

3 Hours/$35.00 plus materials

 

Beginner

 

SIMPLY LEFTOVERS

Teacher:  Diane

2 hours/$25.00 plus materials

Bring your mix and match leftover beads and add a few more to make a beautiful trendy necklace.

Upon request.

Beginner

 

SLINKY CRYSTAL BRACELET

Teacher:  Lisa

Sew an elegant bracelet with bicones and seed beads.

3 Hours/$35.00 plus materials

Sunday, August 30th, 12n-3pm

Beginner

 

SPIRAL ROPE

Teacher:  Lynn

Make this classic spiral look with seed beads.

3 Hours/$35.00 plus materials

Saturday, August 29th 11am-2pm

Intermediate

 

TWISTED TENNIS BRACELET

Teacher:  Michelle

Learn right angle weave to make this beautiful twisted bracelet.

3 Hours/$35.00 plus materials

 

 

Beginner

WIRE CROCHET NECKLACE

Teacher:  Mariam

Learn to crochet with fine wire and beads.

3 Hours/$35.00 plus materials

 

Beginner

 

WIRE KNITTING on a SPOOL

Teacher:  Patty

Use a jig to knit with wire and beads.

2 Hours/$35.00

 
If you are interested in teaching at Bead Artist, please email dianenastase@aol.com for more information.
  • We must have tuition in full to place you on the list and cannot hold a space without the fee.  Class maximum is 6 students and they fill fast.  (PMC and Pearl Knotting-only 4 students)

  • We need to have 48 hours notice for cancellation.  If you cancel, we will refund your tuition minus a $5.00 cancellation fee by mail. If we have to cancel due to instructor's need or weather, we will refund your fee in total or can apply it to another class. 

  • Tuition does not include supplies.  Please allow approximately ½hour prior to class to select your beads and findings.  You are allowed to bring your own beads from home for your project and your own tools if you are more comfortable with them.  You are welcome to use our tools during class if you wish. 

  • For classes over lunch time, please feel free to bring your lunch.