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2012 Classes
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SCHEDULE
Friday Evening 7:30-9:30 p.m.
Saturday Morning 9-11 a.m.
Saturday Afternoon 2-4 p.m.
Sunday Morning 9-11 a.m.
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FRI 7:30 PM
THIS CLASS IS FULL Sue Charette-Hood NO GLUE Crystal Kumihimo Bracelet Learn to make a crystal bracelet combining the ancient Japanese (kumihimo) braiding technique and a few modern techniques. Absolutely NO glue is required! Kit Contents for Crystal Bracelet ($30): Kumihimo disk (maradai) 4mm bicone crystals Size 8 seed beads Large diameter bead caps x2 Weight 4 inch piece of 20 gauge artistic wire x2 Fireline (40lb test) Big eye needle Paper bobbins Clasp Tools needed (I will have some of these tools to lend during class): Round nose pliers Flat nose pliers Cutters |
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FRI 7:30 PM Edie Edwards ALL WIRED IN PEARLS BRACELET 1ft 18g Wire you can use 16g but harder to bend (for core & closure) your choice of color/finish 8ft 24g Wire to wrap pearls (should match core) your choice of color/finish 12 - 18 Freshwater Pearls (Depends on size of pearls and size of wrist) Tools: Roundnose Pliers, Needlenose Pliers, Wirecutters. Block & Hammer optional (We will have one for your use) Ruler or Tapmeasure Kits will be available in about 8 colors for $12.00 |
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FRI 7:30 PM Jelcy Romberg Getting Hammered class Chasing hammer or other jewelry hammer Anvil or bench block (I will have 2-3 available for class use) Round nose, chain and/or bent chain nose pliers Flush cutters 3' 16 ga wire, copper from hardware store or Parawire or whatever you have. 3' 18 ga wire, copper from hardware store or Parawire or whatever you have 1 1/2' 20 ga wire, copper from hardware store or Parawire or whatever you have 15 +/-, odds and ends beads: wood, glass, metal, African Trade Beads, bone, Indian or Czech beads, stone, leftover beads, inexpensive beads NOT seed beads Focal, maybe a locket or a dangle of some sort. Perhaps something from a broken necklace DO NOT use the good stuff This is for fun and to use those things you thought were fabulous when you first began to buy beads. Kits available. |
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FRI 7:30 PM Mandi Ainsworth Tila Tornado Bracelet Description: This bracelet features a base of tilas embellished with a mix of seed beads and crystals. Supply List: 3 colors (3 grams of each) size 11 seed beads to create a bead mix, 1 tube Tila beads, 50-3mm crystals (100 crystals if you would like extra bling), button, needle & thread Kits available for $35 in purple, gray, and tropical |
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SAT 9:00 AM Chip Burnette Wire-Wrapped Cabochon Pendant Class is suitable for beginners, but interesting and challenging enough for all levels. Students will complete two pendants in class. This class is designed to teach the basics, and will allow you to progress rapidly to more complex projects. Students may bring tools if they already have them, but do not go buy tools before class. I encourage students to try out several brands of tools to discover what type works best for them, as many types are available and it does nat make sense to spend money on something you are unhappy with - try before you buy! I will have sufficient tools available for use in class. Supplies: 21 Ga Square Wire, Dead Soft - About 6 feet, depending on size of cabochons and amount of decoration (your choice of metal) 21 Ga Half Round Wire, Half hard - About 3 feet, depending on size of cabochons (your choice of metal) 2 Cabochons - try to avoid sharp corners or concave edges, those are harder. (But we will discuss how to wrap them in class) Tools: Round Nose Pliers Flat Nose Pliers Chain Nose Pliers Wire Cutter or Flush Cutter Jewelers Cloth Pin Vice (Optional) Nylon Jaw Pliers (Optional) Emory Board (Optional) Kits available in Sterling Silver or Gold Filled Wire for $35.00 - Kits have materials for two pendants each. |
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SAT 9:00 AM Lucy Breitenbach Baskets of Love Supplies List 2 size 16 MM rivolis 12 size 4 MM bicones 4 size 4 MM bicones to decorate the earwires Size 8 seed beads Size 11 seed beads Size 15 seed beads 1 pair earwires Kits will be available. |
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SAT 9:00 AM Chris Overberg Netted Embellished Seasonal Ornament #11 seed beads fire polish or crystal 4mm - 48 for embellished - 84 for encrusted balls 6# fireline 1 5/8 diameter ornament ball Kits available |
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SAT 9:00 AM Royelle Giddings Lacy Necklace a delica, a seed bead and 4mm crystals and a clasp, or button. It takes 8 crystals for each sections, so if you want a 5 section necklace, it will take 40 crystals, if you want the sections all the way around your neck --- it takes about 9 sections or 72 crystals. I will sometimes dangle a 6 mm crystal in between each section, so if you have 5 sections, you will need 6 -- 6mm crystals, or for 9 sections, you will need 10 -- 6mm crystals. A tube of delicas and a tube of 11 seed beads will do it. I will also show them how to make a bracelet from this same pattern. It is all 'netting' which is so much fun. You can even make Christmas tree ornaments using this same pattern. |
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SAT 9:00 AM Nancy Ransom Bugle Bead Bracelet w/optional embellishment Students will complete a quick peyote bracelet with bugle beads and size 11 seed beads. Students will then learn how to embellish their bracelet base with pearls and seed beads. Sound fun and intriguing? You will enjoy making and wearing this easy, classy Bugle Bracelet either plain or embellished. Supply List: 1 tube bugle beads (any size) 1/2 tube 11's complimentary color Your choice for closure; button works nicely #12 Needle Thread 6lb fireline Embellishment (Optional) Assortment of 4, 6 & 8 mm beads. Pearls work nicely. small amount of 15's or delicas Kits will be available: Plain bugle bracelet $10.00 Embellished bugle bracelet $20.00 Students should provide closure choice, needle, fireline, bead mat and light (personal preference). This is a simple adaptation of Arabella bracelet by Regina Atkins.
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SAT 2:00 PM
THIS CLASS IS FULL Jill Wiseman The Road Less Traveled Bracelet Description: Sometimes there's a beadweaving stitch that you don't see quite as often as others, and St. Petersburg is one of those less-known gems. In our class, we'll learn the basic stitch - and then learn how to double it! You'll leave knowing how to make both a skinny bracelet and a wide one. And you may even be wearing it out the door! Kits available for $25 Materials List: Size 11 seed beads - 10 grams Size 8 seed beads - 3 grams 4mm Swarovski bicones - 150-170 |
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SAT 2:00 PM Sue Charette-Hood Faux Dichro Goddess Pendant & Netted Bezel Learn how to make a faux dichro glass pendant using a melting pot & fairy paper. Also learn how to stitch a netted beaded bezel for your pendant. Instructions for the necklace strap will be include in the tutorial for student to complete later since class is too short to do it all! Kit Content for Faux Dichro Goddess Pendant & Netted Bezel ($25): parchment paper glass shard or sea glass x 3 embossing powder x 2 colors fantasy (fairy) film x 2 colors stained glass foil tape toothpicks & popsicle sticks soft suede scraps x 3 14mm rivoli x 1 (for netting exercise) 3mm bicone crystals x 30 (for netting exercise) size 15 round seed beads (for netting exercise) Tools needed (I will have some of these tools to lend during class): Ranger melting pot (available for sale after class) rubber stamp or texture sheet craft glue scissors ceramic tile towel |
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SAT 2:00 PM Gwen Youngblood Metal Mania Lets hammer on some metal!! We will start by cutting shapes from sheet metal. We will move on to explore several methods of texturing the metal to add interest. Next up is patina and polishing. Put it all together and wear your earrings/pendant home. The only limit to the possibilities is your imagination!! Prerequisites: None Kit Contents: Copper sheet metal, copper jump rings, sterling silver ear wires and Pro Polish pad Kit Cost: $8.00 If not purchasing a kit, students should bring a 3 X 3 piece of 24 gauge copper sheet metal, 5 mm ID, 16 gauge copper jump rings, ear wires. Students should bring: Pair of lightweight leather gloves; bring a chain or cord to wear your pendant home Instructor will provide all tools and class supplies.
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SAT 2:00 PM Marilou Porth Terpsichore Bracelet and Earrings Supplies: 10 10x8mm rectangular Cubic Zirconia faceted stones (May also be listed as octagonal as the corners may be cut off.) 10 6mm Swarovski pearls Size 15 seed beads Size 11 cylinder beads (delicas) Pair earring wires Pair wire guardians Small snap The usual stuff: needles (size 12), thread of choice (I used nylon thread), microcrystalline wax, surface to bead on, scissors, personal magnification, light source. Kits available. The kits are not full kits. They contain the Cubic Zirconia's, pearls and snap only. You will need to bring the other supplies listed. |
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SUN 9:00 AM Gerry Milton Celestial Flower 5 14x12mm Petal Leaves (top drilled) 10 leaves (top drilled) med to lge 5 3x11 dagger beads 1 size 14mm Swarovski Rivoli 2 grms size 8 seed beads 2 grms size 11 seed beads 8lb Fireline Size 11 needle Courtesy of Isabella Lam. Taught at Bead Crazee exclusive and with permission for TBR. Kits will be available in 8 colors for $10.00 (not including fireline & needle) |
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SUN 9:00 AM Carol Green Ruffle Time Bracelet 70 4 mm Swarovski pearls ** note update in quantity size 11 seeed beads Button for clasp fireline 6 lb mat light Kits available, includes Swarovski pearls |
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SUN 9:00 AM Carolyn Slater Loopie Bracelet 300 size 8 seed beads 350 bugle beads, any size small tube size 11 and size 15 coordinated colors fireline 6lb clasp or button |
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SUN 9:00 AM Ralonda Patterson Beading an Art Doll Class Supplies: form- beanie or stuffy or a cotton doll form(preferred) thread of choice- nymo, sylamide, sono ... needles- I prefer sharps and curved needles (size 11 or 12) 11s, and or 15s, 8mm, 6mm, teardrops, magatamas, bi-cones, even bugles focals- not bigger than 16mm (unless you know it will fit your doll) maybe even charms Fibers- not required, but may be fun if you like to include them as mixed media Kits available |
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