Classes Gallery 1

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

Teacher: Violet Gorsage

Date: June 29, Sunday, 12:00-4pm

Price: $35

Description: Beadweaving. Add sparkle to your life! This bracelet is easy and fun to wear.

Skill Level: All

Teacher: Jill Cremer

Date: April 4, Friday, 10:30-1

Price: $35

Description: Create multiple design by adding beads to square and half-hitch knots.

Skill Level: All

Teacher: Loretta Murphy

Date: April 6, Sunday, 12:00-4pm

Price: $35

Description: Pretty earrings perfect for spring; use beads, findings and wire wrapped loops

Skill Level: All

Teacher: Desiree Cook

Date: April 9, Wednesday, 10:30-1pm

Price: $35

Description: Wire bending Small or Large, these dragonflies will look great as part of a necklace or as an interesting centerpiece

Skill Level: All

Teacher: Jill Cremer

Date: April 10, Thursday, 1:00-5pm

Price: $35

Description: String a simple bracelet or necklace, finish with a clasp of your choice. Avoid common mistakes. Teacher will discuss pros and cons of different techniques and stringing materials. Time permitting memory wire and elastic will be included.

Skill Level: All

Teacher: Loretta Murphy

Date: April 12, Saturday, 10:00-5pm

Price: $45

Description: Design new pieces with found/reused materials.

1: Review the materials (30 min)

2: Consider a design: (1 hour)

3: Lay out a piece (1 hour)

4: Evaluate (1 hour)

5: Create finished product (2 hours)

Skill Level: All

Skill Level: All

Teacher: Jill Cremer

Date: April 18, Friday, 10:30-5pm

Price: $35

Description: Learn Even-Count Peyote Stitch as you create a pretty bracelet. Finish with a clasp

Skill Level: All

Teacher: Jill Cremer

Date: April 19, Saturday, 10:00-1pm

Price: $35

Description: Create a rosary (or a necklace) as you learn to make a wire-wrapped loop connection.

Skill Level: All

TIME: May 4, Saturday 10am-5pm & June 9, Sunday 12-4pm

TEACHER: Jill Cremer

PRICE: $55 ($55 fee covers tow days of class)

TECHNIQUE: Peyote Stitch

Carry a tiny treasure in this tiny pouch necklace.

Day 1: follow the pattern for the body of the pouch. Begin the beaded beads.

Day 2: Stitch

he sides of the pouch together, begin the fringe and embellishments.

SKILL LEVEL: Some experience with peyote stitch

TIME: May 9th, Thursday, 10:30am-1pm

PRICE: $35

TEACHER: Desiree Cook

TECHNIQUE: Beadweeving

Superduos and seed beads make up this pretty brace

et. Finish with a button, then wrap it several times around your wrist.

SKILL LEVEL: All

TIME: May 11th, Saturday, 10:30am-5pm

TEACHER: Jill Cremer

PRICE: $95

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

TIME: May 17th Friday, May 18th Saturday, May 19th Sunday

REGULAR STOR HOURS

35-50% SAVE ON EVERYTHING! (Except Gold-Filled Findings and Wire, Silver, and Consignment Items)

TIME: May 25th, Saturday, 10:30am-5pm

TEACHER: Ediwna Douglas

PRICE: $35

TECHNIQUE: Beadweaving

This relatively new stitch results in a beautiful piece of jewelry. Let Edwina teach you the tricks.

SKILL LEVEL: All

TIME: June 2nd, Saturday 10:30am-1pm

TEACHER: Edwina Douglas

TECHNIQUE: Beadweaving

Show off your skills and crea

e the perfect place to stor a favorite small treasure.

SKILL LEVEL: All

TIME: June 4th, Tuesday 10:30am-1pm

TEACHER: L. Murphy

PRICE: $35

TECHNIQUE: Wire-Wrapped connections

Link pearls with sterling silver wire in an easy, elegant bracelet

SKILL LEVEL: All

TIME: June 20th, Wednesday 1:00pm-5pm

TEACHER: Jill Cremer

PRICE: $35

TECHNIQUE: Stringing and finishing

String a simple bracelet or necklace, finish with a clasp of your choice. Avoid common mistakes and misconceptions. Teach will discuss pros and cons of different techniques.

SKILL LEVEL: All

TIME: November 11th, Saturday 10:00am - 1:30pm

TEACHER: Edwina Douglas

PRICE: $35

TECHNIQUE: Beadweaving

Follow a pattern with Edwina; combine several bead styles into a luscious floral bracelet perfect for spring! Use Christmas colors to create poinsettias! Close with a two-strand Filagree box clasp

SKILL LEVEL: Some Experience

TIME: November 15th, Wednesday 10:00am - 5pm

TEACHER: Deborah Murphy

PRICE: $35

TECHNIQUE: Kumihimo Braiding

Braid a necklace with seed beads and drop beads. Add a clasp.

SKILL LEVEL: All

TIME: December 5th, Tuesday 1:30-5pm

PRICE: $35

TEACHER: Jill Cremer

TECHNIQUE: Placing tight knots between pearls.

Place knots between pearls or other beads and add a clasp. Bead tips, clamshells and French wire finishes will be discussed, as well as pros & cons of traditional and contemporary stringing materials.

SKILL LEVEL: All

TIME: December 10th, Sunday 1:30-4pm

PRICE: $35

TEACHER: MIchele Gregory

TECHNIQUE: Traditional wire wrapping

Shape gold-filled wire into a simple, elegant bangle bracelet.

SKILL LEVEL: All

TIME: August 19th, Sunday 1:30pm - 5pm

TEACHER: Violet Gorsage

PRICE: $35

TECHNIQUE: Beadweaving

This pretty bracelet is made with silver or gold plated 11 seed beads and crystals

SKILL LEVEL: All

TIME: August 26th, Saturday 10:30am-5pm

PRICE: $75

TEACHER: Diane Dagnolo

TECHNIQUE: Silver Fabrication

Sheet silver and bezel wire are fabricated into a handsome pendant.

SKILL LEVEL: Silver (with torch) soldering experience.