We offer a range of classes for the
veteran and novice jewelry artist. Please see our schedule and
contact the store to sign up (210) 490-7625. Note: Space
is limited, so register early. All classes must be paid in advance.
Contact the store with your credit card information to hold your
space and to get kit pricing for supplies for the class. Classes are
available upon request for five or more students and yes we do
parties!
Introduction
to Beading
$20.00 April 26, May
3, 24 - Time: 10:00 to 1:00
This class is designed for
the beginning beader. Make a single strand necklace and a pair of
earrings. The primary skills learned are how to design and
professionally finish a necklace with crimps and crimp covers. Also
to use sterling silver head pins to make a pair of earrings. These
techniques will launch you confidently into the world of bead
stringing and design in just three hours. Instructor: Barbara Garrett
Wonder
Dome Swarovski Ring
$25.00 April 27 - 3:00 to 5:00; May 16 12:00 to 2:00;
May 18 12:30 to 2:30
Create a stunning ring with
crystals and fireline. Simple stringing techniques are used in this
project and its actually easier than it looks! Complete your
jewelry with a little finger bling! Instructor: Sue Charette-Hood
Twist
& Shout Wired Glass Necklace - Beginner Class
$25.00 • April 18, 19 - Time: 2:00 to 5:00; May 4 Time:
12:00 to 3:00
Learn this easy technique of twisting artistic
wire around a bead and twisting the beads together to make a gorgeous
clustered Czech glass bracelet or necklace. Kits are available.
Instructor: Barbara Garrett
Double
& Overlocking Necklace with New Beadalon Colored Beading
Wire
$25.00 April 19 - Time: 10:00 to
1:00; May 3 Time 2:00 to 5:00
Warm up to
this sizzling metallic colored beadalon three strand necklace. Weave
in and out of pearls and crystals suspending them with beadalon.
Learn two new basic easy techniques to make an illusion necklace
without crimps! (Easily made into multi strands). Instructor:
Barbara Garrett
Picture
Frame Pendant
$50.00 April 27
Time: 11:00 to 2:00; May 17 Time: 10:00 to 1:00
Learn to frame your favorite pictures, poems or original artwork
into a pendant. Expand your jewelry to include an image or positive
affirmation. Learn to solder with a soldering iron to attach a jump
ring to your framed jewelry. Instructor: Clois Hogwood
Celtic
Jump Ring Bracelet - Beginner Class
$74.00
Includes Kit April 26 - Time: 2:00 to 5:00; May 25-Time: 12:00
to 3:00
Discover the world of creativity available in
jump ring jewelry. Learn about the different techniques for linking
individual rings of sterling silver wire into an original bracelet.
This is a cold connection chain workshop. Students will learn to use
simple hand tools to assemble the chain and attach a clasp.
Instructor: Barbara Garrett
Love
The Wire Beginner Class
$35.00
May 10 Time:
10:00 to 1:00
The beauty of wire jewelry is not only in
the type of metal used, but how that metal is shaped with a hammer
and various tools. This basic class is a wonderful way to begin.
Learn the basic wire working tools as well as wire properties. Learn
wire manipulation to make a chain, clasp, and earrings. Set beads and
incorporate them into your jewelry. This is truly the best class for
a first time wire-worker. Instructor: Kimberly Berlin
Intermediate
Wire Wire Components
$35.00
May 10 Time: 2:00
to 5:30
Learn S link, heart link, clasps
and caging. Create an S link chain with heart
components and make a clasp; also create caged bead earrings. Make
your jewelry unique with creative components! Instructor: Kimberly
Berlin
Hearts
Desire Necklace Intermediate
$80.00
May 17 Time: 1:30 to 5:30; May 10 Time: 2:00 to 5:30
Learn new skills, and use skills learned from intermediate class
to design a wrapped and wired heart necklace. Use larger wire to make
necklace in 14, 16 and 20 gauge sterling. Instructor: Kimberly
Berlin
Coiled Wire
Bracelet Advanced Wire
$80 All Day
May 31 Time: 10:30 to 1:00 / Lunch Break / 2:00 to
5:30
If you are ready for the next step, this class is
for you! Coil, bend, wind, and master the wire into an amazing
bracelet using the instructors sculptural wire techniques.
Students will coil wire with a hand drill and then form it into
shapes or components, incorporating components into a bracelet.
Students may choose to oxidize and learn to patina wire for an
antique look. Instructor: Kimberly Berlin
Jump
Ring Cha-Cha Necklace Intermediate To Advanced
$80.00
All Day April 20 Time: 12:00 to 5:30
Make
a Cha-Cha necklace and neck-wire using and incorporating various
gauges of wire, findings, and beads into your design. Supplies are
available to purchase in a kit at the store. Instructor: Kimberly
Berlin
Viking
Weave Chain Bracelet Beginning to Intermediate
$80.00 • May 24 Time: 1:00 to 5:00
Learn
from the Vikings! You will discover how fun and easy it can be to
weave this incredibly beautiful chain. Chain is made from long
pieces of wire that are worked by hand into interconnecting loops.
Done without the use of solder. Create a beautiful bracelet with
Viking Weave. Instructor: Barbara Garrett
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