classes & events
See our Calendar of Classes & Events for Dates, Instructors, & Prices
| Beginner Beading You will leave this class with the items listed below and a completed bracelet made with Sterling Silver and Swarovski® Components and the knowledge to complete basic stringing projects (i.e. bracelets & necklaces)
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 Beginner Wire Wrapping You will leave this class with items listed below and a completed pair of Sterling Silver and Swarovski® earrings. Once you have completed this class, you will have the knowledge to create pendants and earrings using wire wrapping techniques.
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 Wire Work 101 You will leave this class with items listed below and a completed Sterling Silver and Swarovski® and/or Semi-Precious Stone Earrings. Once you have completed this class, you will have the knowledge to create unique pieces for pendants, bracelets, necklaces and earrings using wire wrapping and hammering techniques. 1. 1 Beadalon® Chasing
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Intermediate Wire Wrapping/Hammering You will leave this class with items listed below and a completed Cluster Pendant designed by you. The possibilities are endless with this pendant. Once you have completed this class, you will have the knowledge to create unique piece that can be used as a pendant, or focal point on bracelets and necklaces using wire wrapping and hammering techniques.
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| Intermediate Wire Wrapping/Hammering II Coming Soon!!!
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Pinch N Twist You will learn this fun and funky new trend called Pinch N Twist. Learn to design using any stone or finding to create a one of a kind design. Included in Price: Instruction, 26 Gauge Copper Wire & 1 yard of mixed beads
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Beginner Knotting You will leave this class with items listed below and a completed necklace. Semi-Precious Stone, Sterling Silver and Swarovski® Crystals are all optional. Once you have completed this class, you will have the knowledge to create a unique necklace or bracelet customized by you using various mediums and knotting techniques. Beading Awl included in price
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Assorted Seed Beading Classes Instruction by the talented Cecelia Morrell. Cecelia has been working with seed beads and creating beautiful unique pieces for several years. She is a welcome addition to our list of new instructors with her unique ability to create pieces using the talent of seed beading mixed with other mediums.
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Assorted Wire Wrapping With Karen Smith Come and join us for a class with the incredibly talented Karen Smith. Karen is a local artist and well known for her elegant wire wrapping techniques on rings, bracelets, and earrings incorporated with semi precious stones and other mediums. Karen is a welcome addition to our newly expanded classroom.
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Wire Wrapped Cabochon Pendant Approx 2 - 3 Hours. Learn the basics of traditional square wire wrapping. In this class students will create a wire wrapped pendant with 25 x 18 cabochon to wear home. Cabochon, copper practice wire, and sterling silver wire for pendant will be provided. Additional wire and gemstone cabochons will be available for purchase. Bring your own tools or use the shops loaner tools.
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| Polymer Clay Classes Spend the day learning the basics of polymer clay. Included will be basic techniques, making Skinner blends, basic cane construction, and basic bead making using the canes you have constructed. You will leave the day with finished beads. (Canes include spiral, checkerboard, stripes and manipulation of these to create other canes.)
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Introduction to PMC Spend the day learning the basics of using precious metal clay . Then use various techniques to create your own charms. Leave the day with your own set of 99.9% pure silver charms. Instruction will supply a wide variety of molds and tools for use in class to create your own personalized charms.
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