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Beginning • 3 Hour Class
$20.00 (Supply Estimate $20.00)
April 6, 11, 18, 25, May 18, 25 & June 1, 2, 22, 30 - 10am to 1pm
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)
Mar 30, April 6, 18, 27, May 18, 24 & June 1, 22, 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 • 4 Hour Class
$40 (Supply Estimate $15)
Mar 10 - 2pm to 5:30pm
April 8 &May 27 12pm to 4pm
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)
April 27 & May 24 - 10am to 1pm & June 2 - 2pm to 5pm
Learn the method of weaving wire to produce stunning bracelets and necklaces. This is a smooth and simple woven 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 • 4 Hour Class
$30 (Supply Estimate $13)
April 14, 19, 21, May 5, June 16, 21 - 10am to 2pm
This class is the first step to making fabulous wire work. You will learn to make different kinds of ear wires and create four beautiful earrings using techniques such as spiraling, making loops, hammering, and wrapping beads.
Instructor: Kimberly Berlin |
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All Levels • 4 Hour Class
$30 (Supply Estimate $13)
April 14, 19, 21, May 5 - June 16, 21 - 3pm to 7pm
This class covers a wide variety of wire working techniques. You will learn everything from making loops, creating spirals, building a clasp, making zig-zags, and connectible links. By the end of the class you will have created a spectacular sampler necklace.
Instructor: Kimberly Berlin |
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Intermediate To Advanced • 4 Hour Class
$40 (Supply Estimate $35)
April 22 - 12pm to 4pm
Using a standard onyx cabochon learn the basics of wire wrapping cabochons working with square wire and half-round wire. These skills can easily be adapted to accommodate any cabochon shape.
Instructor: Kimberly Berlin |
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Intermediate • 5 Hour Class
$50 (Kit $10)
May 19, June 3 - 12pm to 5pm
Learn a new technique to make one of- a-kind framed pendants. These techniques will allow you to take your beading and wire work to another level of application. (Project materials will vary depending on availability.)
Instructor: Kimberly Berlin |
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All levels • 4 Hour Class
$40 (Kit estimate $12)
April 15, May 20 - 12pm to 4pm
Use a hardware-store staple and go glam with texture and a no-fuss patina to create beautiful copper tube bead earrings. This technique can also be applied to other aspects of your wire work and beading creations such as bracelets and necklaces.
Instructor: Kimberly Berlin |
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Stamped Metal Earrings
Beginning • 2 Hour Class
$25 (Kit Est. $17)
April 20, May 11 & June 29 - 10am to 12pm
Learn to texture and stamp two to three earrings sets. You also 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: Katie Holland |
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Mixed Metal Pendant
Intermediate to Beginner • 3 Hour Class
$40 (Kit Est. $17)
April 20, May 11 & June 29 - 2pm to 5pm
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 to make rivets to hold you pieces together. Learn to add a patina. There will be several shapes to choose from and each piece will come out different.
Instructor: Katie Holland |
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Beginner
$300 (includes supplies)
Two Day Workshop
April 12 & 13 & May 12 & 13 - 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.
Instructor: Barbara Garrett
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Intermediate Silversmithing Class – Wide Band Ring
Intermediate
$150 (supplies included)
One Day Workshop
April 28, June 9 - 10am to 6pm
The wide band ring is the perfect one day class to build on your soldering skills. Reinforce your skills in stone setting and polishing and learn to design and texture a wide band ring. This is a one day intermediate class. It is required that you have taken beginning silversmithing with Barbara Garrett or Don Norris. All silver, supplies and tools are furnished for the class.
Instructor: Barbara Garrett |
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Intermediate
$115 (supplies included)
One Day Workshop
April 29, June 10 - 10am to 6pm
You will learn to make a box clasp and hollow silver beads. This class has a focus on texturing and hollow forms. Learn to make a custom clasp that makes your work stand out from the rest. This fun class also covers polishing, filing, and designing decorations for your clasps. This the perfect class to build on your soldering skills. It is required that you have already taken beginning silversmithing with Barbara Garrett or Don Norris. All silver, supplies and tools are furnished for the class.
Instructor: Barbara Garrett
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Beginning Polymer Clay Beads
Beginning Class • 4 Hour Class
$35 (Supply Estimate $20)
Mar 16, April 5, May 3 & June 8 - 10am 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 easy to do. 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
Mar 18 & May 6 - 11am to 4pm
This is the follow-up class to the beginning bead making class. You must have already taken a beginner class in Polymer. You will learn fun basic canes, and how to make “Pandora” style 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.
Instructor: Lynda Lahr |
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NEW!
All Levels • 4 Hour Class
$40 (Kit Est. $25)
April 7, May 26 & June 23 - 2pm to 5pm
Learn a combination of stitches to make this new tila bangle bracelet.
Instructor: Sue Charette-Hood |
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NEW!
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)
Coming in July
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)
May 26 - 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/advanced • 3 Hour Class
$35.00 (Kit Est. $15)
Coming in July
Learn this unique leaf fringe technique to create a garden of flowers out of seed beads and crystals. Welcome spring with a colorful garden bracelet. Not suitable for a beginner. Instructor: Sue Charette-Hood |
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All Levels • 4 Hr. Class
$40 (Kit Estimate $20)
April 7 - 10am to 1:30pm
Have fun with this easy Brick Stitch bracelet that is a perfect project for any student. This bracelet has a delicate and lacy feel to it and is fun to make. You will also learn to make a stitched clasp.
Instructor: Sue Charette-Hood |
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NEW! Summer Daze Bracelet
All Levels • 3.5 Hour Class
$40 (Kit Estimate $42)
June 23 - 10am to 1:30pm
The Summer Daze bracelet is made with Peyote and Herringbone stitches which give the two layer flowers a dimensional affect. This is a new hot design by Sue. Instructor: Sue Charette-Hood. |
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All Levels • 3 Hour Class
$35 (Kit Estimate $30)
June 24 - 1pm to 4pm
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 • 3.5 Hour Class
$40 (Kit Estimate $42)
Coming in July
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
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 |
