Our classes are presented by experienced, knowledgeable teachers. We offer hands on training in our classroom; our customers are offered a personal and fulfilling learning experience. New classes will be offered as our teachers become available. Before you choose your class...decide which of the below skill levels you fall under.
Teacher: Violet Gorsage
Date: April 27, Sunday, 12:00-4pm
Price: $35
Description: Kumihimo braiding is an ancient Japanese technique. Learn to make a beautiful braided rope
Skill Level: All
TIME: May 2, Friday, 1:00-5pm
PRICE: No Charge
Come in and work with other beaders every Friday! This is not a class, it is an opportunity to learn and improve your techniques. Staff will be available to answer questions. Come and go as you wish.
Teacher: Violet Gorsage
Date: May 3, Saturday, 10:30-1pm
Price: $35
Description: A beautiful, sparkling bracelet - perfect, and just in time for Mother’s Day!
Skill Level: All
Teacher: Edwina Douglas
Date: May 4, Sunday, 12:00-4pm
Price: $35
Description: Simple and pretty, doesn’t take long to make. The beautiful backlit beads make this bracelet a perfect gift for Mother’s Day!
Skill Level: All
TIME: May 9, Saturday, 1:00-5pm
PRICE: No Charge
Come in and work with other beaders every Friday! This is not a class, it is an opportunity to learn and improve your techniques. Staff will be available to answer questions. Come and go as you wish.
Teacher: Violet Gorsage
Date: May 7, Wednesday, 10:30-1pm
Price: $35
Description: Kumihimo braiding is an ancient Japanese technique. Learn to make a beautiful braided rope
Skill Level: All
TEACHER: Jill Cremer
TIME: May 10th, Saturday, 10:30am-5pm
PRICE: $95 (Includes a Torch), $65 (Not Including Torch)
TECHNIQUE: Soldering with a Torch
if you want to design with sterling silver you should learn how to solder. Make and pick solder 18-guage jumprings into a bracelet-length chain, then solder a clasp to the chain.
The $95 class fee includes a small butane torch which reaches 2500 degrees. If you bring your own small torch, the class fee will be $65, but bring your own butane and be familiar with how to operate your torch.
SKILL LEVEL: All
Teacher: Loretta Murphy
Date: May 11, Sunday, 12:00-4pm
Price: $35
Description: Make Mom some earrings; bring with you so she can learn how to make them herself! Create several pair of earrings while you learn many important tips and techniques.
Skill Level: All
Teacher: Edwina Douglas
Date: May 15, Thursday, 1:00-5pm
Price: $35
Description: Place knots between pearls and add a clasp. Bead tips clamshells and French wire finishes will be discussed as well as pros and cons of traditional and contemporary stringing materials
Skill Level: All
Teacher: Desiree Cook
Date: May 20, Tuesday, 10:00-1pm
Price: $35
Description: Make a tassel and use it as a centerpiece for a 24” necklace made with your choice of beads.
Skill Level: All
TIME: May 23, Friday, 1:00-5pm
PRICE: No Charge
Come in and work with other beaders every Friday! This is not a class, it is an opportunity to learn and improve your techniques. Staff will be available to answer questions. Come and go as you wish.
Teacher: Edwina Douglas
Date: May 24, Saturday, 10:30-1pm
Price: $35
Description: Just like it says - nice and easy!
Skill Level: All
TIME: May 30, Friday, 1:00-5pm
PRICE: No Charge
Come in and work with other beaders every Friday! This is not a class, it is an opportunity to learn and improve your techniques. Staff will be available to answer questions. Come and go as you wish.
Teacher: Violet Gorsage
Date: May 31, Saturday 10:30-1pm
Price: $35
Description: Beadweaving. This pretty bracelet uses Czech, Japanese and Austrian beads in a new and pretty pattern.
Skill Level: All
Teacher: Desiree Cook
Date: June 4, Wednesday, 10:30-1pm
Price: $35
Description: Stitch two-hold diamond-shaped gemduos into a diagonal pattern using two or three colors of your choice.
Skill Level: All
Teacher: Edwina Douglas
Date: June 7, Saturday 10:30-1
Price: $35
Description: Beadweaving. This beautiful bracelet is made with cmybals and 2-hole glass cabachons.
Skill Level: All
Teacher: Loretta Murphy
Date: June 8, Sunday, 12:00-4
Price: $35
Description: A stunning pendant can be made from repurposed or found objects. Loretta will show you how!
Skill Level: All
Teacher: Loretta Murphy
Date: June 12, Saturday, 1:00-5
Price: $35
Description: Boho can be translated “casual chic.” Long knotted necklaces are all the rage. Czech glass beads have come into their own, especially when combined with stone, crystal and/or wood and knotted on colorful cord. Let your creativity run wild; make yourself a statement necklace.
Skill Level: All
TIME: June 13, Friday, 1:30-5pm
PRICE: No Charge
Come in and work with other beaders every Friday! This is not a class, it is an opportunity to learn and improve your techniques. Staff will be available to answer questions. Come and go as you wish.
Teacher: Violet Gorsage
Date: June 20, Friday, 10:30-1:30pm
Price: $35
Description: Create triangular earrings in silver frames.
Skill Level: All
Teacher: Jill Cremer
Date: June 20, Friday, 10:30-1:30pm
Price: $35
Description: Making and finishing loomwork. Using a Miyuki loom (or similar style loom) learn to avoid common problems and difficulties, especially when finishing. Follow a pattern using Delica beads; finish with a clasp
Skill Level: All
Teacher: Desiree Cook
Date: June 22, Sunday, 12-4pm
Price: $35
Description: Make a tassel and use it as a centerpiece for a 24” necklace made with your choice of beads.
Skill Level: All
TIME: June 27, Friday, 1:30-5pm
PRICE: No Charge
Come in and work with other beaders every Friday! This is not a class, it is an opportunity to learn and improve your techniques. Staff will be available to answer questions. Come and go as you wish.
Teacher: Loretta Murphy
Date: June 28, Saturday, 10:00-1:00pm
Price: $35
Description: Satisfy your design desires using extra large beads. Loretta knows how to create stunning designs combining shap and colors.
Skill Level: All
Bead Station is a retail bead store serving southern Orange County California for over 30 years. We offer beads in a full spectrum of sizes and styles. We also stock an array of findings and tools for finishing all of your jewelry projects. We offer classes for all skill levels in many types of bead work as well as silver soldering. Our staff has experience and skill, and we are always ready to help.
