Beginner to Intermediate level

WINTER/SPRING 2012 Classes
Donna Lotti, Instructor

March 11, 2012
EYE GLASSES HOLDER

Come make a fun strand of funky or traditional  beads to create an eye glass holder.

Materials: 4 ft – 6 ft .18 flexrite beading wire, beads, crystals, pearls, sterling silver, stone, etc… 2 crimps and 2 covers, eye glass ends.

 

April 22, 2012
MULTI-STRAND BRACELET

Create a bracelet with using 3 strands, make it chunky or petite. Choose from seed beads, crystals, pearls, etc…

Materials: 3 ft .18 flexrite beading wire, beads, etc,, 2 headpins, cones or caps, 6 crimps and a clasp

May 20, 2012
PEARL KNOTTING

Learn the art of pearl knotting. You may use pearls or use a combination of crystals, pearls and semiprecious stones.

Materials: Pearls, crystals, semiprecious stones, 2 clam shells, silk cord size 4-8 (depending on size of material) glue and clasp

June 3, 2012
WIRE WRAPPED CABOCHON OR FLAT STONE

By popular demand we are offering the wire wrapping class again! Come wrap a cabochon or a semiprecious stone. Learn how to turn any non-drilled semiprecious stone into a pendant. Limited to 10 people.

Materials: Square or rectangle cab or stone, 4-6 feet of 22 gauge, sterling silver, copper or gold filled wire – round or square, 5 ft of 26 gauge round s.s. wire

Intermediate to Advanced level classes

WINTER/SPRING 2012 Classes
Kristie Foss, Instructor

February 4, 2012
BEADED GEODE SLICES

Love those gorgeous open slices from geodes?  Learn how to include them in a necklace without hiding all the lovely stonework! Nature's Art has some lovely open geode slices, and they're just perfect for this project. We will use a variety of stitches such as peyote and brick stitch, with some simple fringe stitches.  Be sure to pick up your geode slices soon!

Materials: Geode slices (open centers, size appropriate for focal piece on necklace), seed beads in size 15, 11 and Delicas, if desired.  Size 8 seeds and decorative beads in size 3mm and 4mm, pearls, glass shapes, etc., for fringe, Fireline, needles.

 

March 3, 2012
EARRINGS GALORE!

Most people can never have enough earrings - and here's your chance to learn how to make some lovely beaded earrings!  There will be 4 different patterns to choose from. Some designs will focus on the use of seed beads, others will also use crystals or other decorative beads such or drops or bugle beads.  Come join the fun!

Materials:  Seed beads in a variety of sizes:  15, 11, 8, Delicas, crystals, small drop beads, bugle beads.  Samples soon to help with selection of beads!

 

April 14, 2012
SWEET FILIGREE FLOWERS

Ah, Spring!  April brings the showers, so let's make the flowers. Learn to use peyote stitch to create a lovely, lacy flower which may be used alone or in multiples or stacked.  Different sizes of seed beads create different sized flowers.

Materials:  Seed beads in size 15 or 11 or 8, depending on size of flower desired, Fireline, needles.

 

May 5, 2012
FREE-FORM PEYOTE

This is simply FUN!  You will learn true free-form peyote, where the bracelet grows as you weave.  You may want a focal piece and/ or embellishments - it's all up to you!

Materials: You will need to decide on a color-way, and then gather together a collection of seed beads in different sizes: 15, 11, Delicas, 8, etc., as well as decorative beads that go well with your colors.  Be sure to buy / bring other beads you love:  crystals, pearls, pressed glass forms, shells, focal bead, plus Fireline, needles & clasp.

 

June 9, 2012
SUMMER BRACELET

What a perfect way to prepare for summer!  Start with a simple base, add clusters of pearls or crystal berries toss in some leaf clusters - or use pressed glass leaves - and you have the perfect bracelet to carry you through the season!

Materials: Size 8 seed beads, seeds in size 11, round, glass pearls or crystals in size 3mm or 4mm (optional), Fireline, needles & clasp.