For a printable class schedule click here.

Beginning • 3 Hour Class
$20.00 (Kit Estimate $20.00)
July 9, July 30, Aug. 13, Aug. 27, Sept. 3 - 10:00 to 1:00
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: Barbara Garrett or CarmenEstrada

All Levels • 3 Hour Class
$25.00 (Bring Your Beads)
July 17, Aug. 7, Sept. 17 - 10:00 to 1:30
Design and craftsmanship are the two cornerstones of well-made jewelry. Learn to make and design multi-strand necklaces. Learn a variety of different techniques including working with chain and links.
Instructor: Barbara Garrett or Carmen Estrada

All Levels • 3 Hour Class
$25.00 (Kit Estimate $15.99)
July 3 – 2:00 to 5:00, Aug. 15 – 12:00 to 3:00
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: Barbara Garrett

All Levels • 3 Hour Class
$35.00 (Kit $12.00)
July 18 – 12:00 to 3:30, Aug. 7 - 2:00 to 5:30
Create stunning, eye-popping jewelry. The most interesting jewelry is not unlike a fine art painting. Learn to use colors to create depth and movement. Color is a tool that can be manipulated to do your bidding. Take your creations to the next level.
Instructor: Linda Lahr

All Levels • 3 Hour Class
$35.00 (Kit $15.00)
Sept. 12 – 12:00 to 4:00
Learn to braid seven strands of fiber and crystals into a unique organic necklace. Learn to add texture and fiber to your designs.
Instructor: Sue Charette-Hood

All Levels • 6 Hour Class
$60.00 (Kit $25.00)
Aug. 14 & Sept. 4 – 10:00 to 4:00
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

Intermediate to Advanced • 4 Hour Class
$40.00 (Kit 19.99)
Aug. 8 – 12:00 to 4:00
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

Intermediate • 6-7 Hour Class
$80.00 (Kit Est. $50.00 Silver)
Coming in Soon
Learn new skills, and use skills learned from beginning class to design a wrapped and wired heart necklace. Learn to work with larger wire to make this necklace in 14, 16 and 20 gauge sterling silver. This class was also featured in Bead & Button Magazine.
Instructor: Kimberly Berlin

Intermediate • 7 Hour Class
$70.00 (Kit Estimate $50.00)
Sept. 18 – 10:00 to 5:00
As seen in Bead & Button Magazine. Make a fabulous necklace to display
your favorite beads or silver findings. Instructor: Kimberly Berlin

Intermediate • 2 Hour Class
$25.00 (Kit Estimate $14.50)
Sept. 5 - 12:00 to 2:00
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

Intermediate • 2 Hour Class
$25.00 (Kit Estimate $19.99)
Coming Soon
For those of you who would like to add a little pizzazz to your earrings. Learn three new wire wrapped earring designs.
Instructor: Kimberly Berlin

Intermediate • 4 Hour Class
$40.00 (Kit Estimate $25.00)
Coming Soon
Make a fabulous sterling silver Forged Heart Pendant and earring set that complements any ensemble. This Forged Heart Pendant and earring set may be seen in the Bead and Button Magazine, February 2010 issue.
Instructor: Kimberly Berlin

Two Day Workshop
$300
Aug 19 & Aug 20 – 10:00 to 5:30
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 including a three wire ring shank, make a bezel, solder it together, set the stone, and polish your project. You will also make a simple wire pendant with a faceted stone.
Instructor: Don Norris

New Two Day Workshop
$300
Aug 21 & Aug 22
All stones, silver, supplies and tools are furnished for the class. You will learn how to make solid band ring with cabbed stone and a hollow form pendant. Learn to solder copper and silver and mix metals. Learn to use a jeweler’s saw and how to drill.
Instructor: Don Norris

New One Day Workshop
$200
Aug 23
Don will teach each class tailored to the students requests. Please bring your questions. Students will use the torches and do some soldering. You will work on several things, like how to make a leaf. He also covers several ways to use scrap metals. You must have already taken the beginning class by Don.
Instructor: Don Norris

All Levels • 5 Hour Class
$50.00 (Kit $15.00)
July 31 – 10:00 to 4:00 & Sept. 19 – 11:00 to 5:00
One of the most amazing and fun attributes to poly clay is the magnificent color! Learn how
to manipulate color to work for you to create dynamic beads and pendants for your jewelry. Stop mixing muddy colors. Tools are provided by the instructor for use.
Instructor: Linda Lahr

Intermediate to Advanced • 5 Hour Class
$50.00 (Kit Estimate $15.00)
Coming in October
This workshop is all about polymer clay canes. You will learn basic cane techniques to
combine several canes to make a larger, abstract cane. You will complete a bezel set
pendant in sterling silver overlay or copper. (It is required that you have the basic
knowledge of polymer clay.)
Instructor: Linda Lahr

All Levels • 3 Hour Class
$35.00 (Kit Est. $20.00)
Aug. 28 – 10:00 to 1:00
Take the even count flat peyote stitch to a higher level by adding crystals to the Wave
design. This technique causes a stitch that waves in and out as well as up and down.
Instructor: Sue Charette-Hood

All Levels • 4 Hour Class
$35.00 (Kit Estimate $20.00)
Aug. 29 – 12:00 to 4:00
This class will teach you to weave a lightweight and soft feeling rope seed bead 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

All Levels • 3 Hour Class
$35.00 (Kit Est. $25.00)
Sept. 11 – 10:00 to 1:00
Learn the herringbone stitch to create an awesome cuff of seed beads and crystals. This bracelet is definitely fit for a “Diva”.
Instructor: Sue Charett-Hood

All Levels • 3 Hour Class
$35.00 (Kit Estimate $30.00)
July 11 – 12:00 to 3:00
This necklace has crystals spiraling around your neck. Learn this classic spiral stitch to create a sparkling spiral of crystals and seed beads.
Instructor: Sue Charette-Hood

Beginning • 3 Hour Class
$35.00 (Kit Est. $15.00)
July 10 – 10:00 to 1:00, Sept. 11 – 2:00 to 5:00
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

Beginner
$35.00 (Kit Estimate $15.00)
Aug. 28 – 2:00 to 4:30
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

Intermediate • 3 Hour Class
$35.00 (Kit Estimate $20.00)
July 10 – 2:00 to 5:00
Learn to stitch a crystal bangle bracelet. These can be stacked in different colors for a more dramatic look. This combination of Swarovski, bicone and bugle beads is a show stopper.
Instructor: Sue Charette-Hood

All Levels • 3 Hour Class
$35.00 (Kit Estimate $28.00)
Coming Soon
Learn to encase a beautiful swarovski rivoli crystal with seed beads into a stunning pendant. This unique method can be used for stone cabs as well and can be converted into a ring or earring.
Instructor: Sue Charette-Hood

Intermediate • 3 Hour Class
$35.00 (Kit Estimate $15.00)
Coming Soon
Learn the herringbone stitch with bugles and seed beads. You must bring your completed “Beaded Rivoli” to class to attach to a bugle bracelet. The “Beaded Rivoli” is taught in a separate class.
Instructor: Sue Charette-Hood

All Levels
Each Class is $20.00 or Three Classes for $45.00 (Plus Supplies)
Pick three of the following classes available for the price of two! Classes are held every Tuesday and Wednesday from 4:00 to 5:30.
Instructor: Sue Charette-Hood

Bling
July 6, August 4 & September 7

Crystal Retro Triangle
July 7, August 10 & September 28

Wheel of Fortune
July 13 & August 11

Showtime Rivoli
July 14, August 17 & September 29

Crystals Turnover
July 20 & September 14

Twister
July 21 & August 18

Honeysuckle
July 27 & August 25

Sunflower
July 28 & August 31

Pyramids
August 3 & September 15

Hip to be Square
September 22

Flower Power
September 8

Art Deco
September 21