Ready to take on a big bead adventure! Want to work on a project that will take lots of beads – lots and lots of beads? Lots of colors, sizes, finishes, shapes? Here is a project for you. Join us in a 3 part class to create a one-of-a-kind heirloom purse. This class will teach and review multiple stitches peyote, brick stitch, ndbele, right angle weave, bead embroidery and netting.

Classes will be conducted:
Part 1 – May 19
Part 2 – June 2
Part 3 – June 23

In Part 1 we will learn to create the base of the purse, combining stitches and bead sizes. We will be choosing stitches to achieve the shape and size of the purse.

Part 2 will build up the sides of the purse and play with color and design.

Part 3 will be finishing touches. This will include closures, surface decoration and fringe.

Materials:
Lots of beads: Size 11, Size 8, Size 15, Delica, Charlottes in other words throw them all in.
Decorative beads: crystals, pearls, Czech glass etc for fringe
Beading thread of choice – Nymo B or D, Silamide or Fireline
Size 11 or 12 needles
Beading wax
Scissors
Beading mat

Learn the basics of polymer clay, conditioning, stamping, texturing. We will use Pearl Powders, Ink Pads and Gilders Paste to create special effects.

Come discover this versatile product that never ceases to amaze and bring home a finished project of your choice, a pendant or earrings.

Ready to take on a big bead adventure! Want to work on a project that will take lots of beads – lots and lots of beads? Lots of colors, sizes, finishes, shapes? Here is a project for you. Join us in a 3 part class to create a one-of-a-kind heirloom purse. This class will teach and review multiple stitches peyote, brick stitch, ndbele, right angle weave, bead embroidery and netting.

Classes will be conducted:
Part 1 – May 19
Part 2 – June 2
Part 3 – June 23

In Part 1 we will learn to create the base of the purse, combining stitches and bead sizes. We will be choosing stitches to achieve the shape and size of the purse.

Part 2 will build up the sides of the purse and play with color and design.

Part 3 will be finishing touches. This will include closures, surface decoration and fringe.

Materials:
Lots of beads: Size 11, Size 8, Size 15, Delica, Charlottes in other words throw them all in.
Decorative beads: crystals, pearls, Czech glass etc for fringe
Beading thread of choice – Nymo B or D, Silamide or Fireline
Size 11 or 12 needles
Beading wax
Scissors
Beading mat

Remember-Rings is all about rings and only rings. While learning the conventions and techniques of wire wrap art you will learn how to make the most sought after ring in wire wrap art, the Conventional Form Ring. Get into mandrel-mania forming and shaping bead rings around a fixed ring mandrel. And then there is the surprise ring, well, you will be surprised when you make this beautiful casual ring.

This class is for anyone with basic tool handling skills and the desire to learn an old art form with some new twists, wire wrap art.

Tools needed:

Chain-nose pliers
Flat-nose pliers
Round-nose pliers
Flush-cutters or Super flush-cutters
Jewelers file
12 inch rule
Felt-tip marking pen
Pin vise

*12 inch steel or plastic ring mandrel (you can share)
6 inch (thin) steel rule
Work station
Polishing cloth

• Instructor will have some demos.

  Student supplies:

  1 ea. 18 X 13mm or 25 X 18mm ring cabochon (low dome), or one of

  each size. Please no exotic stones, this is a learning session.
  2 ea. 4,5 & 6mm beads for bead rings.
  8 feet, 22Ga, square, half hard 14k GF or sterling silver wire.
  4 feet, 20Ga, round, half hard 14k GF or sterling silver wire.
  3 feet, 22Ga or 21Ga, round, half hard 14k GF or sterling silver wire.

In the second in the series of wool felted flowers, learn to make multi-layered, multi-petal flowers. Play with color and texture as we add beads and beautiful glass buttons to these lovely flowers.

Materials to bring:

Wool roving – different colors
Bath towel – old
Small bowl

Buttons or large beads for flower centers
Seed beads – assorted sizes and colors for embellishment
Beading needles – Size 10, 11 or 12
Beading thread of choice – Nymo, Silamide or Fireline
Pin backs

Ready to take on a big bead adventure! Want to work on a project that will take lots of beads – lots and lots of beads? Lots of colors, sizes, finishes, shapes? Here is a project for you. Join us in a 3 part class to create a one-of-a-kind heirloom purse. This class will teach and review multiple stitches peyote, brick stitch, ndbele, right angle weave, bead embroidery and netting.

Classes will be conducted:
Part 1 – May 19
Part 2 – June 2
Part 3 – June 23

In Part 1 we will learn to create the base of the purse, combining stitches and bead sizes. We will be choosing stitches to achieve the shape and size of the purse.

Part 2 will build up the sides of the purse and play with color and design.

Part 3 will be finishing touches. This will include closures, surface decoration and fringe.

Materials:
Lots of beads: Size 11, Size 8, Size 15, Delica, Charlottes in other words throw them all in.
Decorative beads: crystals, pearls, Czech glass etc for fringe
Beading thread of choice – Nymo B or D, Silamide or Fireline
Size 11 or 12 needles
Beading wax
Scissors
Beading mat