We offer a wide range of classes for both veteran and novice jewelry artist. Check out our class schedule and call 210-490-7625 to sign up! Classes are available for parties and private sessions!
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.

New! Polymer Clay - Beginner Class
$30.00 • Aug. 2 • Time: 10:00 to 1:00
Discover the world of Polymer Clay Beads. Master basic clay skills while creating a variety of beads to make into eye-catching necklaces and more.
Instructor: Lynda Lahr Apkarian

New! Polymer Clay - Extensive All Day Workshop – Beginning and Intermediate
$80.00 (kit 40.00) • Sept. 18, 28 • Time: 10:00 to 1:00 • break for lunch • Resume 1:45 to 5:00
Discover the world of Polymer Clay Beads. This class is a combination of beginning and intermediate class. Learn to make a hugh variety of beads in calibrated and free form style. Learn a variety of finishes and tricks of the trade.
Instructor: Lynda Lahr Apkarian

Introduction to Beading
$20.00 (Kit Estimate $20.00) • July 19, Aug. 8, 9, 24, 29 • Sept. 6, 12, 26 • Time: 10:00 to 1:00; July 25 • Time: 12:00 to 3:00
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

Swarovski Crystal Bracelet & Earrings – Beginning Beading
$30.00 (Kit Estimate $20.00) • September 6, 21 • Time 1:30 to 5:30
This class is designed for the beginner. Make a fabulous Swarovski crystal bracelet and earrings with beadalon. Learn to crimp and use crimp covers. This bracelet is stunning and would make a wonderful Christmas gift.
Instructor: Barbara Garrett

Crystal Cuff Bracelet – Beginning Beading
$30.00 (Kit Estimate $20.00 glass - $35.00 Swarv. ) • Sept. 20 • Time 10:00 to 1:00
This class is designed for the beginner. Learn to make a base bracelet in herringbone with fireline and a beading needle. Once the base is made, learn to weave Swarovski crystals or Czek glass over the base bracelet. This is a stunning bracelet. Earring instructions are also provided to match the bracelet. This pattern can also be used for a pendant.
Instructor: Barbara Garrett

Russian Spiral Introduction – Beginning
$25.00 (Kit Estimate $20.00) • July 20 • Aug. 17 • Time: 3:00 to 6:00• Sept. 21 • Time: 10:00 to 1:30
This class will teach you to weave a lightweight and soft feeling rope bracelet. The technique is called Russian Spiral and is elegant and easy to create. This design also makes a beautiful necklace. This is an introductory class to “beading with a needle” experience.
Instructor: Sue Charette-Hood

Spiky Seed Bead Bracelet – Beginning
$30.00 (Kit Estimate $25.00) • Sept. 7 • Time: 1:30 to 5:30
This class will tech you to integrate beadalon and fireline to a stunning “spiky” style seed bead bracelet. This class is for the beginning beading student to learn to crimp and to use seed beading techniques. The bracelet is very fluid and soft, a wonderful gift.
Instructor: Barbara Garrett

Bead Embroidery - Beginning Class – National Instructor
$95.00 • All Day • Aug. 23 • Time: 10:30 to 1:00 / Lunch Break / 2:00 to 5:30
Learn the basics of bead embroidery while creating a free-form bracelet of your own design. Learn layout and design as well as how to use color to complement your piece. Create beaded paths and learn to mount a cab in a one of a kind bracelet. A Bead & Button Instructor!!!
Instructor: Mary Ann Yantis

Double & Overlocking Necklace with
Beadalon Colored Beading Wire
$25.00 (Kit Estimate $25.00) • July 18 • Time: 10:00 to 1:00 • Aug. 9 & Sept. 26 • Time: 1:30 to 4:30
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

Twist & Shout Wired Glass Necklace - Beginner Class
$25.00 (Kit Estimate $25.00) • Aug. 15 • Time 10:00 to 1:00 • Sept. 12 • Time 1:30 to 5:00
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.
Instructor: Barbara Garrett

Wonder Dome Swarovski Ring
$25.00 (Kit Estimate $10.00) • Aug. 17 • Time: 12:00 to 2:30
Create a stunning ring with crystals, seed beads and fireline. This is an introduction class to working with fireline and a needle. Learn the basic skills to build on and make a striking ring. Complete your jewelry with a little finger bling!
Instructor: Sue Charette-Hood

Picture Frame Pendant with Copper Wire Choker
$50.00 Includes Kit • Aug. 3, 22 Time: 12:00 to 3:00 • Sept. 7 • 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. This includes learning to hammer and file to make a copper wire choker to match your copper patina pendant.
Instructor: Clois Hogwood

Love The Wire – Beginner Class
$35.00 (Kit 12.99) • Aug. 16, Sept. 13 • 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 coiled earrings and your first cabochon. This is truly the best class for a first time wire-worker.
Instructor: Kimberly Berlin

Tree of Life Pendant - Beginner Class
$35.00 (Kit $16.00) • July 19, Aug. 10 • Time: 1:30 to 4:30 • Sept. 5 • Time: 1:00 to 4:00
Take a beginners project to the next level and make a Tree of Life Copper and stone Pendant. You will be using stone beads, Swarovski crystals and copper to make a charming pendant.
Instructor: Clois Hogwood

Intermediate Wire – Wire Components
$35.00 (Kit $61.99) • Aug. 16, Sept. 13 • 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 – Advanced
$40.00 (Kit Estimate $50.00) • Aug. 30 • Time: 1:30 to 6:00
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

Creating A Wire Framed Pendant or Armature – Intermediate to Advanced
$80.00 July 27 • Time: 11:00 to 2:00 / Break/2:30 to 6:00
Learn to create a frame or armature in wire and then incorporate Swarovski crystals and fresh water pearls with wire to form a pendant or focal piece that is the ultimate BLING! This is truly the cutting edge of wire wrapping.
Instructor: Kimberly Berlin

Wrap It Up! – Advanced Wire Wrap
$40.00 (Kit 19.99) Aug. 30 • Time: 10:00 to 1:00 • Sept. 27 • Time: 2:00 to 5:30
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 cab to wrap and Swarovski Crystals.
Instructor: Kimberly Berlin

Viking Weave Chain Bracelet – Beginning to Intermediate
$80.00 (Kit $36.00) July 18, Aug., 15 • Time: 2:00 to 5:30 • Aug. 24 • Time: 1:00 to 5:00 • Sept. 19 • Time: 10:00 to 1:00 • Sept. 20 • Time 1:30 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 pieces of wire that are worked by hand into interconnecting loops. This weave of wire is done without the use of solder. Create a beautiful bracelet with Viking Weave.
Instructor: Clois Hogwood

New! Coiled Copper & Turquoise Wire Pendant – Intermediate to Advanced Class
$50.00 • Sept. 27 • Time: 10:00 to 1:30
This class takes you into the world of coiling wire and beyond to make 3 dimensional pendants or focal piece. Use a weaving technique with complementary coiled spiral components to form a pendant and earrings. This is a must have pendant for your fall wardrobe.
Instructor: Kimberly Berlin

New! Orbital Coiled Wire & Swarvoski Bracelet – Intermediate to Advanced Wire
$80 All Day • July 26 • Time: 10:30 to 1:00 / Lunch Break / 2:00 to 5:30
Learn to use sterling silver to coil wire and swarovski to create an orbital shaped spiral bracelet that will knock your socks off. You may choose to oxidize and learn to patina wire for an antique look.
Instructor: Kimberly Berlin

New! Coiled Wire & Swarovski Xmas Bracelet – Intermediate to Advanced Wire
$80 All Day • Sept. 14 • Time: 10:30 to 1:00 / Lunch Break / 2:00 to 5:30
Learn to use sterling silver to coil wire and Swarovski to create a coiled bracelet and earrings with lots of holiday bling! This bracelet is made with green, red or clear Swarovski Crystals - color of your choice.
Instructor: Kimberly Berlin

Coiled Wire Bracelet in Copper and Silver – Advanced Wire
$80 All Day (Kit $45) • 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 instructor’s 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

New! Coiled Copper Swarovski Necklace and Earrings – Advanced Wire
Coming October 24