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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!
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