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Beginning • 3 Hour Class
$20.00 (Supply Estimate $20.00)
Dec. 16 & 30 - 10:00 to 1:00pm
Jan 6, 14 & 20, Feb 9, 24 & Mar 9, 23, 30 - 10am to 1pm
Jan 22 & Feb 26 - 12pm to 3pm
This class is designed for the beginning jewelry artist. Make a single strand necklace and a pair of earrings. Learn jewelry design and learn to professionally finish a necklace. You will also make earrings. These techniques will launch you confidently into the world of bead stringing and design in just three hours.
Instructor: Katie Holland |
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All Levels • 3 Hour Class
$25.00 (Supply Estimate $16)
Dec. 16, 30 – 2:00 to 5:00pm
Jan 6, 21, Feb 10, 24 & Mar 3, 9, 30 - 2pm to 5pm
Learn to hand knot pearls and beads for the heirloom style fluid necklace or bracelet. The kit gives you tweezers, awl, silk and pearls to use and take home.
Instructor: Katie Holland |
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All Levels • 3 Hour Class
$40 (Supply Estimate $15)
Feb 11 & Mar 10 - 2pm to 5:30pm
Learn the ancient Japanese braiding technique with many strands of crystals, fibers and seed beads.
Instructor: Sue Charette-Hood |
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All Levels • 4 Hour Class
$35.00 (Supply Est. $18)
Dec. 17 – 10:00 to 1:00pm
Jan 14, 20, 23 - 2:30pm to 5:30pm
Jan 10 - 10am to 1pm
Mar 4 - 12pm to 3pm
Learn the method of weaving wire to produce stunning bracelets and necklaces. This is smooth and simple chain technique. You will also learn to embellish the weave and finish with end caps and clasp.
Instructor: Katie Holland |
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All Levels • 6 Hour Class
$60 (Supply Estimate $30)
Jan 7, Feb 4 & Mar 24 - 10am to 4pm
The beauty of wire jewelry is not only in the type of metal used, but how the metal is shaped with a hammer and tools. Learn wire properties, tools, and wire manipulation. Learn to create three different wire links that could be incorporated into earrings, bracelets and necklaces. Learn how to make a toggle, coiled earrings and fabulous caged bead earrings. Use your new skills to enhance your jewelry projects. All intermediate to advanced classes require Introduction to Wire to be taken first.
Instructor: Kimberly Berlin |
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Interm. To Advanced • 4 Hour Class
$40 (Supply Estimate $29.99)
Jan 8 & Mar 25 - 12pm to 4pm
If you are ready for the next step, then this class is for you. Enhance your beaded necklaces with wire wrapped pendants. Learn to build a frame to wrap a cabochon and the basic steps required to make a removable wire wrapped pendant. Use your creativity to put the finishing touches to your pendant with Swarovski crystals and silver. Kit required plus you will need a stone cab to wrap and Swarovski Crystals. Various supplies are available.
Instructor: Kimberly Berlin |
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Intermediate • 2 Hour Class
$25 (Kit Est. $17)
Dec. 17 – 3:00 to 5:30pm & Feb 5 - 1pm to 3pm
If you like wire wrapping, take it to a new level and make your own rings. This beginner and intermediate class introduces you to three different ring patterns. These fabulous rings are made with sterling silver, copper and Swarovski Crystals.
Instructor: Kimberly Berlin |
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Stamped Metal Earrings
Beginning • 2 Hour Class
$25 (Kit Est. $17)
Feb 23 & Mar 3 - 10am to12pm
Learn to texture and stamp two to three pairs of earrings. You will learn how to add texture and words onto metal as well as how to add a patina. This class focuses on stamping and embellishment.
Instructor: Katy Holland |
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Mixed Metal Pendant
Intermediate to Beginner • 3 Hour Class
$40 (Kit Est. $17)
Jan 21 & Mar 8 - 10am to 1pm
This is a great fun class for beginners to metal. No glue, no solder just wonderful cold connections. You will cut and texture copper and brass sheet using a variety of texture hammers Learn how to make rivets to hold you pieces together. Lern to add a patina. There will be several shapes to choose from and each piece will come out different.
Instructor: Katy Holland |
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Beginner
$300 (includes supplies)
Two Day Workshop
Feb 16 & 17 • 10am to 6pm
All stones, silver, supplies and tools are furnished for the class. You will learn how to solder sterling silver. You will design a pendant or a ring, make a bezel, solder it together, set the stone, and polish your project. This is not just a project class. You will be learning good basic skills that will allow you to make many different projects.
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Intermediate
$300.00 (includes supplies)
Two Day Workshop
Feb 18 &19 • 10am to 6pm
Build on your soldering skills with chain making. Learn to make several different types of links and learn new ways to solder. We will make several different projects in this class. All silver, supplies and tools are furnished for the class.
(Requires that you have taken Beginning Class with Don Norris or Barbara) |
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Beginning Polymer Clay Beads
Beginning Class • 4 Hour Class
$35 (Supply Estimate $20)
Jan 27 - 10am to 2pm & Mar 16 - 10pm to 2pm
Polymer clay beads are made by hand and may be used alone or with silver, glass, stones, wood, paper or any other material to create stunning jewelry. From classy, formal looks to whimsical creations, anyone can use their imagination to create unique one-of-a-kind beads. Polymer clay is affordable and can be cured in your own kitchen oven. The possibilities are endless!
Instructor: Lynda Lahr |
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Intermediate Polymer Clay Beads, Canes and More
$55 (Supply Estimate $25) • 5 Hour Class
Pre-requisite of Beginning required
Feb 3 & Mar 18 - 11am to 4pm
This is the follow-up class to the beginning bead making class. You will learn fun basic canes, and how to make “Pandora”-Type beads A cane is a log of different shapes and different colors of clay put together in a way that when sliced crosswise will create a specific design resulting in a flat bead that may be repeated as sliced. These designs may be altered in size by manipulating the cane. Once the cane is made, slices are taken from it to make wonderful designs on your beads or other creations. These techniques will take your bead-making to an exciting new level!
Instructor: Lynda Lahr |
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Tila Crystal Bangle: NEW!
All Levels • 4 Hour Class
$40 (Kit Est. $25)
Jan 29 - 12pm to 4pm & Feb 12 - 12pm to 4pm
Learn a combination of stitches to make this new tila bangle bracelet. Instructor: Sue Charette-Hood |
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Intermediate Level • 4 Hour Class
$40 (Kit $34)
Mar 11 - 12pm to 4pm
Learn the combination of netting, peyote, picots, right-angle-weave and circle stitches to create this necklace and pendant. Design by Kelly Wiese.
Instructor: Sue Charette-Hood |
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NEW!
All Levels •4 Hour Class
$40 (Kit $34)
Feb 11 - 10am to 1:30pm
Learn to stitch a variation of right-angle-weave (but easier) and then embellish with pearls. Design by Kelly Wiese.
Instructor: Sue Charette-Hood |
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Intermediate Level • 4 Hour Class
$40 (Kit $30)
Feb 25 - 10am to 1:30pm
Inspired by steam-punk trend, learn the netting, picot and peyote stitches to make a stunning bracelet. This bracelet has metal gear components embedded in the seed bead stitching. Design by Kelly Wiese.
Instructor: Sue Charette-Hood |
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Intermediate/Adv. • 4 Hour Class
$40.00 (Kit $20)
Mar 10 - 10am to 1:30pm
Learn the herringbone stitch with a variety of seed bead sizes to create this very curvy bracelet. Design by Kelly Wiese.
Instructor: Sue Charette-Hood. (Not an entry level class) |
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All Levels • 3.5 Hour
$35.00 (Kit Estimate $20)
Coming Soon
Learn to make a soft supple woven bracelet. This stitch can also be used to make a necklace. Instructor: Sue Charette-Hood |
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April Beadwork Magazine Project By Sue Charette-Hood
All Levels • 3.5 Hour Class
$35 (Supply Estimate $15)
Coming Soon
Bead a spiral staircase of pearls, crystals and seed beads for your wrist
Using a modified spiral technique. This is an incredibly comfortable and stunning bracelet. Instructor: Sue Charette-Hood |
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June Beadwork Magazine Project by Sue Charette-Hood
Intermediate/advanced • 4 Hr. Class
$40 (Kit Estimate $20)
Jan 28 - 10am to 1:30pm
Learn the even count flat peyote stitch with many different seed bead
sizes and crystals for a “wave” bracelet.
Instructor: Sue Charette-Hood |
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All Levels • 3.5 Hour Class
$40 (Kit Estimate $42)
Feb 25 - 2pm to 5:30pm
Learn the netting and peyote stitch to create Kelly Wiese’s hottest design to bezel rivolis. Design by Kelly Weise.
Instructor: Sue Charette-Hood. |
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All Levels • 3 Hour Class
$35 (Kit Estimate $30)
Jan 28 - 2pm to 5:30pm
If you love crystals, this is the class for you. Learn the St. Petersburg stitch to create a stunning bracelet of crystals and seed beads beautiful enough to be displayed with the classic artwork in the Hermitage Museum.
Instructor: Sue Charette-Hood |
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All Levels
Each Class is $20.00 or Three Classes for $45.00 (Plus Supplies)
See class schedule available in the store for details
Learn from a master. Learn bead stitching in an easy 1.5 hour workshop with Sue Charette-Hood. Sue is offering workshops in Bead Stitching every Tuesday and Wednesday from 4pm to 5:30. Each workshop is $20.00 or you can purchase any three workshops for $45. You can see samples of over ten unique designs in the store. A schedule is available in the store for more details.
Instructor: Sue Charette-Hood |
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