Services/Classes

Classes
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CLASSES:
NEW BASIC CLASSES (offered monthly) Starting in April 2011

3rd Tuesady 5-7p.m. Spiral Bracelet (intro to off loom bead weaving) $18.00 per person

3rd Thursday 5-7p.m. Wire Wrapping (beginning wire wrapping technique) $18.00 per person

3rd Saturday 5-7p.m. Evening Beading (intro to basic stringing) $10.00 per person

4th Saturday 12a.m.- 2p.m. KIDS BEADING (beginning stringing techniques demonstrated)
$ 10.00 per child, children between ages 6-8 with an adult

Please have beads and clasps picked out before class starts; wire and flexline will be provided.
please call ahead of time to be put on the class list.  If there aren't any sign-ups two days prior to the
class, it may be cancelled.  There will be an 8 person maxium for basic classes.

 Here are our current project-specific classes:
Please have beads and clasps picked out before scheduled class time.  These classes are by
appointment only.  Please call to shedule the one-on-one class and ask for the instructor,
or schedule a group class. To hold the class, we do ask for a $10.00 deposit.  

Also, check back for new project specific classes that will
be coming out & will be changing from month to month!

Lantern Beads   $30.00 (includes thread & needle)   ($25.00per person/3+group)
instructor: Jessica Lindeman
Materials needed:
seedbeads: 15/0,11/0, 8/0
firepolished czech glass: 3mm, 4mm
crystal bicones 3mm
antique brass headpins

Vintage Charm Bracelet   $45.00 (includes chain & wire)   ($40.00per person/3+group)
                                    (Lantern beads can be put into this bracelet!)
instructor: Dave Ose
Materials needed:
antiqued Brass charms
antiqued brass bead caps (variety)
antiqued brass clasp
various sizes of crystals
various sizes of glass beads or stone beads
lantern beads (optional)

Glass Garden Necklace   $50.00 (chain & wire included)   ($45.00per person/3+group)
instructor: Jessica Lindeman
Materials needed:
various glass and stone beads
a few unqiue antiqued brass or copper spacers
Green Girl  pewter charm (optional)
antiqued copper or brass clasp
jumprings

Wire Encased Pendant   $40.00 (wire included)   ($35.00per person/3+group)
instructor: Jessica Lindeman
Materials List:
larger stone or glass focal bead
a few smaller beads: metals, glass or stone
copper chain
copper clasp
jumprings

Clasps & Closures   $50.00 (includes all wire)   ($45.00per person/3+group)
instructor: Jessica Lindeman
comments: no extra materials needed,
we will be working with hammers and hand
pounding wire on manderals and steel blocks
to form clasps. Students will make two or three
clasps during the class session.

Long Knotted Necklace   $40.00 (includes thread & clasp)   ($30.00per person/3+group)
instrutor: Jessica Lindeman
Materials List:
seedbeads: size 11/0, or delicas
one strand of freshwater pearls   
                                                                                               

Silver & Stone Bracelet   $50.00 (includes all silver wire)   ($45.00per person/3+group)
instructor: Jessica Lindeman
Materials List:
approximately 6-8 stone beads (variety)
approximately 5-7 sterling silver beads (variety)
small Sterling Silver charm (optional)
Sterling Silver round ring (12mm closed)

Gourd Earrings   $45.00 (wire included)    ($40.00per person/3+group)
instructor: Jessica Lindeman
Materials List:
10-12mm beads (4) {2 of one, 2 of another}
8-10mm beads (4) {2 of one, 2 of another}
comments: This style of earring is inspired by ancient Chinese earrings
of this form that are often done in Gold & with pearls.  For our purposes
glass or stone beads are recommended. (Lampworked glass looks great!)
We will be making a practice pair out of copper and then a final pair with
Sterling Silver wire, so you will need beads for both projects.  Be sure that
18ga. wire can fit through the holes of the beads you pick.  We will also be
using hammers in this class to form and texture our wires.

Beaded Wire Hoop Earrings     $40.00 (copper wires included)     
instructor: Jewelry designer Brittany Wickens, of Fat Penny's
Materials List:
seedbeads (size 11/0) or 3mm crystal bicones
larger crystal or glass beads (2) (optional)

Crystal and Wire Rings    $45.00 (Silver wire included)    ($40.00per person/3+people)
instructor: Dave Ose
Materials List:
8mm round crystal
4mm round crystals (9)

Wire Swirls and Crystal Bracelet    $30.00 (copper wire included)    ($25.00per person/3+group)
instructor: Dave Ose
Materials List:
10mm round crystals (4)
copper spacer beads (8)

CRYSTAL BRACELETS

Spiral Bracelet   $18.00 (thread & needle included)   (NEW BASIC CLASS)
offered on every 3rd Tuesday of each month, starting in April  5-7p.m.
instructor: Dave Ose
Materials List:
seedbeads: 15/0, 11/0, 8/0
3mm crystal bicones (65)
3 or 4mm glass based pearls (65)
large focal bead
bead for button clasp or other style of clasp 

Flower Lace Bracelet   $30.00 (includes thread & needle)   ($25.00per person/3+people)
instructor: Dave Ose
Materials List:
seedbeads size 11/0
4mm round beads (50)
4mm bicone crystals (50 of one color) (46 of the center of flower)
clasp
Difficulty Level: intermediate beader
(Crystal Tennis Bracelet recommended as first bead weaving project)

Crystal Tennis Bracelet   $30.00 (thread & needle included)  ($25.00per person/3+group)
instructor: Jessica Lindeman
Materials List:
seedbeads: 15/0, 11/0
crystal bicones: 3mm (34), 4mm (34 of center color), 4mm (70 of side color)
clasp 
safety chain (optional)   
                                                                                                

Crystal Flower Bracelet   $30.00 (thread & needle included)   ($25.00per person/3+group)
instructor: Dave Ose
Materials List:
seedbeads: 15/0, 11/0
6mm Crystal bicones (28)
4mm Crystal bicones (28 of center color), (40 of inbetween color)
clasp 

Crystal & Pearl Bracelet   $30.00 (thread & needle included)   ($25.00per person/3+group)
instructor: Dave Ose
Materials List:
seedbeads: 15/0, 11/0
6mm crystal bicones (14) (optional)
4mm crystal bicones (50)
4-5mm pearls (25)
clasp

Five-Stranded Crystal Cuff    $30.00 (thread & needle included)   
instructor: Dave Ose
Materials List:
seedbeads: 11/0
6mm Crystal bicones (36)
various freshwater pearls or glass based pearls (4-5mm)
3mm & 4mm Czech glass firepolished beads
other various glass beads (4-5mm)
various spacer beads
two long hammertone rectangle connectors
clasp