Jewelry Making Classes

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What's special about classes at The Bead Museum?

· Artists teach the classes.

· Authenticity is a key value of The Bead Museum.  We do not teach projects out of magazines.  We offer technique classes and design classes.  We care about protecting the intellectual property of the artists.  So original designs are taught by the original artists.  Exceptions are allowed if the teacher has explicit permission from the original artist.

· Students receive a 10% discount in the Store on the day of the class.

· Students experience the Museum for free on the day of the class.

· Classes are taught in a beautifully lit quiet environment.

· The classroom has lots of space for students to spread their work out.

· Teachers are dedicated to the class and are not interrupted by customers.

· Length of class allows for more in-depth instruction in technique.

· Teachers are experienced and give individualized instruction.

· The Museum Store provides loaner tools to all students.

· Several times each year, The Bead Museum hosts nationally known artist instructors such as Eleanor Wiley, Christ Friesen, Sage Holland, Beau Anderson and Jamey Allen.

· Free covered parking is available across the street from the Museum.

· We now ask for student evaluations of the class to ensure we continually improve.

· A portion of the class fee goes directly to support The Bead Museum a 501(c)(3) charitable, non-profit organization.

FREEFORM CABOCHON PENDANT $40
Instructor: Francine Emrick

Learn to wrap any style or shape of stone in sterling silver, copper, or gold filled wire.  Bring 3 feet of 20 gauge round wire.  This wrap may be accented with small beads.  Bring cabochons, or stones to wrap and chain nose, round nose pliers, and wire cutters.


PM SCROLL PIN AND WIRE COLLAR $45
Instructor: Francine Emrick

Have you wanted to learn to make something different upon which to wear all of those cabochon pendants?  Well now is the time!  In class you will make a bar pin with 20 gauge square half hard wire accented in hand made chain.  You will also learn to make a collar of 16 gauge wire (2 feet) upon which to wear your wire wrapped pendants.  Sterling silver, gold filled or copper wire may be used.  You will need 4  feet of 20 gauge square half hard wire, 2 feet of 16 gauge round wire, chain nose and round nose pliers and wire cutters. 

EARRINGS (4 Styles) $35
Instructor: Francine Emrick

Learn to make post earrings, french wires, decorative wires, and hoop earrings, yes that's right folks, 4 styles of earring findings to take home and decorate.  Bring 5 feet of sterling silver or goldfilled wire in 20 or 21 gauge round.  These will make great gifts for the Holidays.  You will also need chain nose and round nose pliers, wire cutters and a bench block and jeweller's hammer if you have them.  Bring beads to decorate the earrings if we have time in class.
 

FRAMED GEMS BRACELET $35.00
Instructor: Albina Manning

Create a fabulous bracelet with wire wrapped beads.

FRENCH OR VICTORIAN BEADED FLOWER $35.00
Instructor: Albina Manning

Using French or Victorian techniques, you will make beautiful flowers that may be arranged as a brooch or bouquet.

NETTED PENDANT $35.00
Instructor: Albina Manning

Learn a new technique. Adorn a cabochon with wire netting. A handmade wire-wrapped base with coil.

FRAMED PENDANT $50.00
Instructor: Albina Manning

Make a one-of-a-kind piece of jewelry framing a cabochon in netted pendant with decorative border.

FANCY DUTCH SPIRAL BRACELET $30
Instructor: Megan Kearny

Dutch Spiral stitch uses 4 sizes of beads to make a bracelet, necklace or earrings that are chunky, fun and even elegant. This stitch creates a spiral rope of depth and beauty.

ALASKAN CHAIN ANKLE BRACELET $30
Instructor: Megan Kearny

Learn to weave a ring from small Swarovski bicones and Delica beads. These “beaded beads” can be worn with a heavier chain or beaded crochet rope, singly or in multiples. Make more than one in class.

FREE FORM PEYOTE RINGS $ 50
Instructor: Sandy Donnelly
Free-form…no rules, set yourself free! Create a unique ring letting your whims be your guide. Basic knowledge of Peyote stitch required.

VIKING KNITTING $35
Instructor: Doris Householder
Viking knitting (or Viking weaving) is a type of wire weaving that dates back to the 8th Century. In this class you will learn the basic technique while completing a bracelet.

Supplies available from the instructor
Color Wire 10.00
Sterling Wire 20.00

OPEN WORKSHOP WITH LANA MAY
Netting, Tubes, Right Angle Weave
$35.00 for first 2 hours +$5 per additional hour per project

What is taught in the open workshop?
Lana May teaches easy to advanced bead weaving. You can start by doing rings, necklaces, earrings, purses, bouquets, toys; it depends on you. In the course of the class, Lana can show you not only the American beading techniques but Russian, Indian, and Egyptian as well. Come and work for an hour or two or spend the whole day!
What can you make?
Choose a sample from Lana’s works, and she will give you the pattern and explain it in detail OR just bring your beads and she will help design a project that fits your personality!