PRIVATE CLASSES ONGOING: If you are visiting and would like some special
instruction, please email or call ahead to schedule a time for individual
attention. If you live here and what you would like has not been scheduled,
please feel free to do the same.
DESIGNING
is such an integral part of all our work, that a great deal of emphasis
is put on students' choice of color, shape, and combination of materials
in the techniques being taught. Thus materials are not usually included
in the cost of the following classes. There is, however, always a discount
that one can either apply at the time or save for a later binge!
BASIC
EARRINGS ANYTIME. Not sure of the basics of making simple earrings?
Come in anytime, choose from the wide selection of glass, pearl, crystal
and stone beads and learn how to make your own! Pay only for the cost
of the materials.
BASIC
STRINGING ANYTIME: Just getting started? Have some old necklaces to
redo? Come in anytime and learn the basics of stringing. It is fun,
relaxed, and encouraging. The only problem is you might just become
addicted like the rest of us.
Scheduled classes will begin again in January since everyone is so very
busy with the holidays. Class sizes are limited so you will receive
quality attention. There is lots of followup and practice sessions on
Friday evenings. Tuesday evenings will focus on the various seed beading
stitches and Thursday's on specific projects. This should hopefully
lead to some long-term development and satisfy that need for immediate
satisfaction!
January
9th, 6-9pm (Tuesday) Fee: $30.00
THE
BASICS OF PEYOTE STITCH: For Beginners: Peyote stitch is a very versatile
beading stitch with unlimited potential and it is so good to have a
solid knowledge of how the beads work together. Create a striking bracelet
while learning the basics that will enable you to better understand
all the various applications you see in the literature, and to design
your own pieces.
January
11, 2007, (Thursday) 6-9pm Fee: $25.00
QUICKIE
TWISTIE BEADED NECKLACE: A fun, simple, way to get started with seed
beads. A potentially dramatic seed bead necklace that everybody loves
to do, this is very satisfying, encorages experimenting and is great
to do on a cold winter evening!
Following
are some of the classes regularly offered. We shall be revamping some
and adding more Precious Metal Clay, Glass
Fusing and lots of new classes in the new year. Those in purple, have
been just offered recently.
BEADED
CREATURES OF THE EARTH:
Make a delightful double-layed lizard and snake. Using size 11 seed
beads, thread and a 2-needle technique you will become very fond of
the creatures that appear. Wire will also be used to give form to other
shapes.
BEADED
RINGS: Bead a pretty ring for you and your friends using
peyote stitch and lots of imagination. Great for beginners and for those
special gifts!
BEADED
WIRE FLOWERS: POINSETTIA. Guest
instructor Diane O'Driscoll.
An
exquisite first experience with this popular form of beading and a great
gift or decoration for the holidays. Learn from the expert to create
a full size blossom as well as a pretty lapel pin. You will see Diane
at several of the bazaars this season, or come in to see a sample. We
will need to string the beads ahead of time, and provision will be made
for that.
BEADY
BASKETS: Bead a wonderfully freeform peyote stitch
basket and embellish it using a variety of techniques.
BEGINNING
CHAIN MAKING: We all love the intricacies of chain. In this class you
will learn to make and cut rings, and assemble them into 3 basic designs.
Students will work in copper wire for practice.
BEGINNING
PEYOTE STITCH: AMULET BAG. Create a delightful little bag necklace while
learning the basics of peyote stitch and fringing. A great way to see
how pattern works in this popular stitch, how the beads lie together,
and just how wild you can be.
BEGINNING
SPINNING: Fee $75.00
Learn to spin your own yarn from wonderful Alaskan-grown sheepswool.
Classes are three evenings a week apart. The class will concentrate
on spindle spinning in order to teach your hands first, with wool preparation,
finishing, and handling, included. Students will gain a comfort with
the process and be readily able to move to other fibers and to a spinning
wheel.
BEGINNING
WIREWORK FOR EARRINGS: Learn to make quality earrings with great connections,
spirals, and loop de loops. The basics of wire and wire working tools
are coverd. Tools and practice wire will be provided.
CAROL'S
TREAT - FLORAL BRACELET: Fee:$30.00 Guest
instructor Carol Spencer. We've all been waiting eagerly for this one.
The foundation is quite straightforward but oh, can we get involved
with the flowers, and leaves, and loops, and spikes and all the other
surface treatments!
CLASSIC
PEARL & CRYSTAL NECKLACE: Enhance your wardrobe with a beautiful
single strand knotted pearl and crystal necklace. Techniques will enable
you to restring and knot old necklace treasures and design pieces to
accompany every outfit, and make gifts for everyone in the family too!
CROCHETING
WITH BEADS: Crocheting with beads is fun and easy. Design
and make a bracelet. Then be able to expand to different forms and patterns.
FOR
THE LOVE OF SEED BEEDS I: What are seed beads?
The wonderful, tiny treasures called seed beads will be the focus of
this evening's discussion. They come in different types of glass, shapes,
sizes and can be combined in so many different ways it boggles the mind.
Sample beads will be provided and demonstrations of various techniques
shown.
FREE
FORM PEYOTE STITCH:
In this introduction to sculptural peyote stitch, we utilize many
different types of seed beads, lots of new techniques (curls, ruffles,
etc.) to create a free form pin or bracelet. Break free and enjoy the
process of designing as your piece develops. Anything goes!
INTRODUCTION
TO PMC - PRECIOUS METAL CLAY: Explore the basics of working with this
wonderful medium in clay, paste, and syringe form. Make a beautiful,
original piece of silver jewelry. Class size is limited, register early.
See an example of the the
wedding rings I
had so much fun making.
LUSCIOUS
LOOPS BRACELET:This
pretty bracelet using 4mm crystals or glass beads combined with seed
beads is fun, easy to do and very popular.
PEYOTE
STITCH BASICS AND BEYOND FOR BEGINNERS: Fee:
$25.00 per class or $75.00 for the four weeks. Become
a whiz at peyote stitch beadwork. This set of classes will provide all
the confidence you need to forge ahead in the use of peyote stitch in
your beadwork or embellishment.. Classes will cover: 1. Flat back and
forth peyote stitch - learn the way the beads work together and how
pattern works. 2. Flat round - the foundation for baskets, hats for
dolls, jellyfish and all kinds of fun items. 3. Tubular - amulet bags,
funky fish, etc. 4. Freeform or sculptural - everyone's favorite. It
is important to undstand the basic stitch before diving into freeform.
That way you are free to focus on design, not stitch. In the second
two weeks we will design and work a sculptural bracelet.
POTATO
CHIP BRACELET:
Everyone is crazy about this lastest beaded bracelet! Explore netting
stitch and lots of color to create a great new item that become addictive.
QUICKIE
TWISTIE BEADED NECKLACE: A fun, simple, yet potentially dramatic seed
bead necklace that everybody loves to do. Very satisfying, encorages
experimenting and is great to do on a cold winter evening!
SILK
RIBBON EMBROIDERY BASICS: Guest instructor Corlis Taylor.
Learn the skills necessary to do beautiful silk ribbon embellishment
on any item you like. The first class will introduce the basic stitches
in a sampler which will become a stitch reference for future work. The
second class will apply those stitches learned in a completed pendant.
These techniques will add considerably to those embellishing art dolls,
beadwork, needlework, quilting, etc.
