Join Us to Celebrate our 3rd Anniversary
July 24th & 25th Weekend

 Featuring:
Refreshments and Snacks all weekend long!
Special Store Drawings and Promotions

   

SPECIAL:   Kathleen Lynam Beading Workshop
We are pleased to present a Beading Workshop featuring Kathleen Lynam who is the bead weaving instructor for the Center for Beadwork & Jewelry Arts in Nashville, TN.    In these three featured classes you will be introduced to a different bead weaving stitch and learn about the stitch, some techniques for adjusting your tension (critical for smooth, even work), adding new thread, and making design/bead choices for a successful project.  Beadweaving is addictive! The more you know, the more choices you have in designing a spectacular piece of jewelry.

SESSON 1  -  TUBULAR NETTING ROPE
Date:   Saturday, July 24, 2010       
Time:  2:30pm – 6pm             Cost:  $35.00

In this class you will learn how to construct a bead woven rope using the netting stitch.  After the base has been completed, we will embellish the netting with fire polished beads, 11’s and 15’s. The closure will consist of a suitable button with a loop fastener.   Come early to pick out your beads.          

Students need to provide these supplies:     a A Small button a Size #10 or #12 beading needles and Nymo Size D thread a Japanese seed beads in Sizes 8/0, 11/0 and 15/0 (est. ˝ tube)   a 3mm or 4mm Fire polished beads

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SESSION 2 – FRINGE BRACELET
Date:   Sunday, July 25, 2010       
Time:  9:30am – 1pm                 Cost:  $35.00

Learn different types of fringe techniques while creating a bracelet made up of fringes.   This bracelet can be done using your left over beads from other projects as long as they are smaller in size and roundish beads.   Come early to pick out your beads.

Students need to provide these supplies::      a A Small button aSize #10 or #12 beading needles and Nymo Size D thread aVarious colors of size 11/0 seed beads, pearls or a variety of 6/0, 8/0 seed beads or 3-4mm size round or roundish beads aSize 15/0 seed beads in assorted colors     



SESSION 3 – FLAT SPIRAL REVERSIBLE BRACELET
Date:   Sunday, July 25, 2010         
Time:  2pm-6pm            Cost:  $35.00

Come learn this flat spiral stitch and it may open the door to a new addiction . . . this project can be done in one color tone, but why be boring . . . since this is a REVERSIBLE bracelet . . . let's liven things up with two-tones or more!!   Photos show just a few samples of color variations and also the use a larger 6mm fire polish bead!   We will also learn to make a "beaded bead-it" to use at the end or you can bring a button of your choice (low shank).

Students need to provide these supplies::
a A Small button or larger round bead to make "beaded bead-it" a Size #10 or #12 beading needles and Firelin aVarious colors of 4mm or 6mm beads (Depending upon the size of the center base you choose), size 8/0 and 11/0 seed beads.

 

NOTE:   Scissors, Work surface, Bees Wax and Thread Zapper are available for use if student doesn’t have them.

Limited spaces, so call early to reserve yours –  (979) 73BEADS!  
Sign up for all three (3) classes for $90.00 ($5 discount per class).

 


 


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