June - July 2016 Riveted Fidget Ring \ $35 Wednesday, June 1 (6-9pm) Old Glory \ $45 Saturday, June 11 (12-4pm) Fidget or Spinner rings seem to be the hottest rings you can make today. Most require soldering. Not this one! We will create two ring bands and bring them together to make one ring, flaring the inside band to make sure the fidget doesn t slip off. Previous sheet metal and riveting experience is required. Here s a super quick project that s just right for the Fourth of July. The bright red, white and blue pattern is as eye-catching as a sky full of fireworks and just the thing to wear during our nation s birthday. Show your pride in being and American. Previous peyote stitch experience is helpful. Allow me to introduce you to looming. During this class you will learn how to set up the loom, what materials are appropriate to use, and the technique of looming. Most importantly you will learn three different techniques for finishing, none of which involve sewing in the threads. This class will also address several ways to add a clasp, and an added bonus of learning how to graph your own designs for the future. All skill levels welcome. Learn to make these cute, fast, and easy two-tone leather bangles. Lots of versatility here; depending upon your choice of beads, leather colors, charms, etc. This is a good project to use magnetic clasps, in addition to lobster clasps. Students can expect to make at least two or three bangles in class. All skill levels welcome. Easy Leather Bangles \ $25 Sunday, June 12 (10am-12pm) Baby Butterfly Earrings \ $35 Saturday, June 4 (2-5pm) Gemstone Bamboo Bangle \ $35 Sunday, June 12 (1-4pm) Learn to make these adorable beaded butterflies using square stitch techniques including increases and decreases. Add some chain links and an earring finding and you ll have a very special pair of earrings. And later make a kaleidoscope of butterflies (a swarm) to create a great necklace to match. All skill levels welcome. Zen inspired design combines a gemstone nugget suspended between a golden halo of metal to form a simple, but beautiful bangle. In this intermediate project, students will learn about notching metal, precision texturing, and the use of an unusual but common tool to create patina. Strong hand strength is required. Previous wire working experience, specifically with heavy gauge wire is required. Bead Looming fs \ $25 Saturday, June 4 (10am-1pm) Shell Pearl Ring \ $25 Sunday, June 5 (10am-12pm) Confluence Cuff \ $35 Wednesday, June 15 (6-9pm) This classy ring makes an elegant and modern statement. It s easy and allows for a bit of versatility. If the shell pearl is not your style, feel free to use a crystal, gemstone, or glass bead that fits your need. Knowledge of ring size is important. You will complete two rings in class. Basic wire working experience is helpful but not required. A confluence of two different metals and pretty pearls makes this cuff arm candy that everyone will want. Students will learn to shape and wire wrap heavy gauge wires along with a useful pearl setting technique. Heavy gauge wire manipulation will require good hand strength. Previous wire working experience is helpful but not required. Treetop Gemstone Pendant Necklace \ $35 Sunday, June 5 (1-4pm) Intro to Chainmaille \ $35 Saturday, June 18 (10am-1pm) Spring has sprung and little birdies are singing! Learn to make this whimsical pendant necklace using wire working techniques and sheet metal work to create an adorable birdie charm. Students will learn how to make wire linked beaded chain plus some basic fabrication techniques. Previous wire wrapping experience is helpful but not required. Introduce yourself to the world of chainmaille in this comprehensive workshop. We ll discuss the importance of precision sized jump rings, how to prepare and work with jump rings, type of pliers to use, and how to weave this simple yet impressive Spiral Chain. From here you will have the skills to advance to more complex chainmaille weaves and beyond. All skill levels welcome. Required jump ring kits available in SS, SF, brass, copper, bronze.
Santa Fe Sunset \ $35 Saturday, June 18 (2-5pm) Knotting Basics \ $25 Sunday, June 26 (1-3pm) Reminiscent of a desert sunset, the rich blues, topaz, golds, and reds take your breath away. This project includes the ladder, netting, and peyote stitches. Basic bead weaving experience is required. There s no comparison to an elegantly and professionally knotted necklace or bracelet. Knots protect and secure your most treasured pearls or beads, and enables your piece to drape so naturally. Learn how to choose and work with silk threads and finish with clamshell beadtips. All skill levels welcome. by Jennifer Soltero by Andrea Morris It s a Wrap Bracelet \ $25 Sunday, June 19 (10am-12pm) OR Thursday, July 21 (6-8pm) Single, double, or triple wrap bracelets are still the rage today and we will be weaving them up using whatever type of bead inspires you, and your choice of wraps. Choose from gemstones, crystals, glass beads or mix them up. Students will also learn how to create a slide knot that will add strength and makes a nice design element. All skill levels welcome. Challenge your peyote and tubular herringbone skills as you create not only a pendant and necklace, but a beaded toggle clasp as well! See how quickly this two-sided pendant stitches up, and how the toggle is similarly constructed for your ease. This multi-component piece consists of many parts that s difficult to accomplish in one session. This two session class will provide you more comfort. Previous herringbone and peyote stitch experience is required. Materials list Rococo Ring \ $35 Saturday, July 2 (10am-1pm) Show your patriotism all year round! Create these adorable stylized flag beaded beads using basic peyote stitching. They are quick and fun to make and easily assembled using basic bead stringing and finishing techniques. Additionally, learn how to reinforce those pesky collapsed beads and keep them in form. A beloved bracelet for our beloved Country. Previous peyote stitch experience is required. Delicate brass filigree and pretty pearls or gemstones make for a beautiful Old World style ring. Learn to alter a pre-made component for conversion into a ring. Basic metal working and finishing techniques will be emphasized as well as patina. Previous wire working experience is helpful. Must have good hand strength to move 12ga or 14ga wire. Firecracker Flag Beads \ $35 Sunday, June 19 (1-4pm) Basic Wire Linking \ $35 Wednesday, June 22 (6-9pm) Ogee Pendant Necklace \ $35 Saturday, July 2 (2-5pm) Permanently link beads and components together with this very popular and fundamental wire wrapping technique. Learn how to make a proper eye loop and how to wrap down wires for a snug and secure fit. Choose to make a necklace, bracelet, pair of earrings, or the entire set. And, if you re interested in learning how to make a rosary, this technique is exactly what you ll need. All skill levels welcome. Gentle ess curves and texture take you down a path in this pretty pendant. Natural elements like leather, freshwater pearls, and gemstones lend an organic feel to this piece. Students will learn how to move medium gauge wire with an assortment of tools and techniques. Bonus instructions include liver of sulfur and secondary patinas and jump ring demo. Previous wire working experience is helpful but not required. In Bloom \ $55 Saturday, June 25 (12-5pm) Flat Even Count Peyote fs \ $25 Sunday, July 3 (10am-1pm) This blooming floral bracelet uses two-hole SuperDuos that are outlined with various colored seed beads to create this border style pattern. For students who feel this version is too large, you may substitute MiniDuos and smaller seed beads for a daintier look. Basic bead weaving experience is required. Join us as we learn one of the most basic off-loom bead weaving technique. The peyote stitch has been seen in Native American beadwork as well as Ancient Egyptian artifacts. It can be woven in an even count or odd count of beads per row, although this class will be focused on the more popular even count. This design features a chevron pattern that ll help you understand how to read a patterned graph. All skill levels welcome. Enlightenment (2-Parts) \ $55 Thu, June 30 (6-9pm) & Thu, July 7 (6-9pm) Beading Fundamentals \ $35 (includes all materials) Sunday, June 26 (10am-12pm) Foxtail Rope \ $35 Sunday, July 3 (2-5pm) New at beading? This class is especially designed for you. Learn the basics on beads, findings, stringing materials, tools, and how to get started in the wonderful world of beading. You ll make a bead strung bracelet using all the latest findings and tools to ensure that you develop a solid foundation and get you on your way. All skill levels welcome. Includes all materials. For chainmaillers who want just a touch of challenge to your weaving, try your hand at this foxtail rope design. Weaving in three-tones will make it easier for your first try at it, but if you choose to weave in one-tone, I ve got some tips to help keep you on track. Intermediate chainmaille experience is required. Required jump ring kits available in SS, SF, copper, brass, bronze or three-tone combinations.
Textured Metal Slide \ $45 Saturday, July 16 (1-5pm) Inspired by mermaid sirens and the sunken treasures yet to be found. Students will learn to create a bead embroidered treasure of their own. This project is a perfect introduction to bead embroidery for beginners as well as seasoned beaders who are looking for another fun adventure. Previous peyote stitch This design is an exercise in cold working, cold connecting, controlled texturing, riveting, and metal finishing. The slide can be used as a focal bead with a multi-strand necklace using beads, leather, etc., as well as a kumihimo rope. It is an opportunity for intermediate to advanced students to hone their metal working skills and learn some new tricks. Intermediate to advanced metal working experience is required. experience is required. by Jennifer Soltero Cubic Right Angle Weave fs \ $25 Saturday, July 9 (2-5pm) Spiraling Rosettes \ $25 Sunday, July 17 (10am-12pm) Experienced right angle weave students will find this threedimensional cubic weave familiar but challenging. Imagine a flat right angle weave piece that is rolled into a tube. That s similar to what we ll be stitching except we will stitch it in the round, adding reinforcing stitches to provide strength. Two color version is easier to learn with. Intermediate to advanced students may choose one color. Previous right angle weave experience is required. Create adorable rosette components that act as connectors for spiral wrapped bead segments. Learn how to wind and cut precise sized jump rings and wire wrapping techniques to make this simple and classic bracelet design. Basic wire working experience is helpful but not required. Rope Chain & Earrings \ $25 Sunday, July 10 (10am-12pm) Leapin Leopard \ $45 Sunday, July 17 (1-5pm) Using the spiral weave as its foundation, this rope pattern uses double rings to lock in that spiral or rope pattern, eliminating the need to manually spiral the chain. Students will also have the opportunity to learn how to weave a graduated rope earring that looks like little icicles. Basic chainmaille experience is required. Required jump ring kits available in SS, SF, copper, brass, bronze. You probably know how to use a graph to follow a peyote stitch pattern. This class will introduce you to the traditional Japanese method - no graph. It s a much faster technique that s fun to learn. And when you re through, you ll be sporting a unique animal print bracelet. No leopards will be harmed during this class. Previous peyote stitch experience is required. Bead It Braid It \ $45 Sunday, July 10 (1-5pm) Roundmaille Duo \ $35 Saturday, July 23 (10am-1pm) Also called speedy looming because that s exactly what it is. Beads are placed onto the warp threads before the loom is dressed and that s what allows you to move along quickly. You ll learn the technique of looming a row and then bringing in a bead from the warp threads. It s twice as fast and twice as sparkly since the beads end up in two different directions. Previous bead looming experience is very helpful but not required. Learn the traditional Roundmaille and it s Turkish Roundmaille variation. Choose your favorite design and make it in class, or start each design in class and finish them at home. This snake-like chain feels so good to the touch and a comfort to wear! Basic chainmaille experience is required. Required jump ring kits available in SS, SF, copper, brass, bronze and two-tone combinations. Modern Tribal Earrings \ $35 Wednesday, July 13 (6-9pm) Floral Garland Rope \ $35 Saturday, July 23 (2-5pm) These richly textured earrings are a nod to carved and embellished wood of battle shields. Making and wearing these will keep your mojo in check! Students will learn the use of templates, basic sheet metal techniques, cold connection, and making custom ear wires. Previous metal working experience is helpful but not required. Create a garland of little floral motifs using a simple netting stitch. Choose five colors of seed beads to create this pattern or if you would like a simpler version that doesn t highlight the floral design you may choose two colors to use instead. Basic bead weaving experience is required. Somewhere Beyond the Sea \ $35 Saturday, July 9 (10am-1pm) Catch-A-Charm Bangle \ $25 Saturday, July 16 (10am-12pm) Square Stitch fs \ $25 Sunday, July 24 (10am-12pm) Learn to make this chic bangle and dress it up any way you like. Students will learn to form heavy gauge wire into a cuff with a built in catch. Embellish it with crystals, pearls, gemstone briolettes, charms, etc. Texture the wire or leave it smooth. This is one versatile bangle. Wire wrapping experience is helpful but not required. Good hand strength is required. Add another stitch to your foundation repertoire and learn how to square stitch this cute little bracelet. The square stitch is an off-loom weave that looks exactly like a loom woven piece. Although the pattern is the same, the stitching technique is considerably different. Square stitch can be slow moving, so this bracelet was designed with crystal segments to break up the monotony and of course to add a bit of sparkle. All skill levels welcome.
Dogwood Days \ $45 Sunday, July 24 (1-5pm) UFOs with Wendy \ $35 Saturday, July 30 (1-5pm) Reminiscent of dainty dogwood flowers, these beaded blooms will light up your wrist this season and beyond. Students will learn how to capture a sparkling cube crystal, representing the flower cluster, and then use basic netting stitches to create the four blooming bracts that are often mistaken for petals, but are actually modified leaves. Finish with a custom beaded toggle bar and loop. Basic bead weaving experience is required. Here s your chance to tackle those UFOs: UnFinished Objects. Wendy will be at the helm of this catch-up class and will gladly help you get back on track or motivate you to finish that project from way back. Bring any Wendy project or foundation series project and get them done! If you have a project taught by another BBW instructor or from a BBW kit, Wendy will do her best to assist you too. Only Wendy and BBW projects will qualify. Conundrum Ring \ $25 Sunday, July 31 (10am-12pm) This bullseye motif chain is a perfect intermediate weave that will test your skills in tight spaces. The foundation of the pattern is quite simple, but when it comes to adding the center rings you ll learn tips and tricks to holding and inserting rings with ease. Basic chainmaille experience is required. Required jump ring kits available in SS, SF, brass, copper, bronze, and multi-tone combinations. A sinuous puzzle of metal and beads forms a double shank ring that is simply elegant. This ring can be made with a variety of metals and beads. Students will learn to form ring blanks, set beads and finish the metal. Two rings can easily be made by experienced metal/wire students. Good hand strength to move heavy wire is helpful. Bullseye Chain & Earrings \ $25 Thursday, July 28 (6-8pm) Flat Herringbone Stitch fs \ $25 Saturday, July 30 (10am-12pm) Tabbed Cab Pendant or Cuff \ $35 Sunday, July 31 (1-4pm) Also known by the name Ndebele, the herringbone is a very supple and delicate stitch that consist of chevron patterned columns. It starts with a row or two of ladder stitch that serves to anchor the herringbone stitch. It s a fun and quick weave that will definitely come into play for your future beaded projects. All skill levels welcome. Learn to tab set a gorgeous cabochon stone using cold metal working techniques. Students will learn to cut tabs in metal, set a stone, texture, bail making and rivet setting. Pre-cut metal discs can be used for the project depending upon the stone shape and size or students may use sheet for larger pieces. Students may choose to make either a pendant or cuff in class. Metal fabrication experience is helpful but not required. 4 hours
june 2016 sunday monday tuesday wednesday thursday friday saturday 1 2 3 4 Riveted Fidget Ring 6-9p Bead Looming fs 10a-1p Baby Butterfly Earrings 2-5p 5 6 CLOSED 7 8 9 10 11 Shell Pearl Ring 10a-12p Old Glory 12-4p Treetop Gem Necklace 1-4p 12 13 CLOSED 14 15 16 17 18 Easy Leather Bangles 10a-12p Confluence Cuff 6-9p Intro to Chainmaille 10a-1p Gemstone Bamboo Bangle 1-4p Santa Fe Sunset 2-5p 19 Father s Day 20 CLOSED 21 22 23 24 25 It s a Wrap 10a-12p Basic Wire Linking 6-9p In Bloom 12-5p Firecracker Flag Beads 1-4p 26 27 CLOSED 28 29 30 Beading Fundamentals 10a-12p Enlightenment (Part 1) 6-9p Knotting Basics 1-3p july 2016 sunday monday tuesday wednesday thursday friday saturday 1 2 Rococo Ring 10a-1p Ogee Pendant Necklace 2-5p 3 4 CLOSED 5 6 7 8 9 Flat Even Peyote fs 10a-1p Enlightenment (Part 2) 6-9p Somewhere Beyond...Sea 10a-1p Foxtail Rope 2-5p Cubic Right Angle Wv fs 2-5p 10 11 CLOSED 12 13 14 15 16 Rope Chain & Earrings 10a-12p Modern Tribal Earrings 6-9p Catch-A-Charm Bangle 10a-12p Bead It Braid It 1-5p Textured Metal Slide 1-5p 4 th Session 2016 Registration Starts 17 18 CLOSED 19 20 21 22 23 Spiraling Rosettes 10a-12p Leapin Leopard 1-5p It s a Wrap 6-8p Roundmaille Duo 10a-1p Floral Garland Rope 2-5p 24 25 CLOSED 26 27 28 29 30 Square Stitch fs 10a-12p Bullseye Chain & Earrings 6-8p Flat Herringbone fs 10a-12p Dogwood Days 1-5p UFOs with Wendy 1-5p 31 Conundrum Ring 10a-12p Tabbed Cab Pend/Cuff 1-4p workshop policy: Register for workshops in person or by phone. Full payment is required at time of registration by cash, debit, or credit card. Materials and tools are not included with workshop fee unless specifically noted. Please inquire about tool rental options. Please purchase all supplies prior to workshop date. We offer a 10% discount on listed supplies. Some restrictions do apply. See store for details. Workshops are designed for students 15 years and older. Some exceptions may apply. Please inquire about specific workshop. Please be prompt to class. We kindly ask that you do not bring guests to workshops. Workshops are non-refundable unless we must cancel a workshop. You may cancel or transfer a workshop with 72 hour* notice prior to start of workshop. A $5 cancellation/transfer fee applies. Balance will be issued as store credit only. *Guest instructors require 30 day cancellation/transfer notice. Cancellations and transfers made with less than required notice will forfeit entire fee. You may send a qualified substitute or receive workshop handout. If we must cancel a workshop, a full refund by check or store credit will be issued.