Beginning Knotting

This class introduces students to knotting between beads. Although the technique is a traditional one, students will be surprised to see the contemporary look of the necklace that is made in class.

Cost:$28.00
Instructor:Deanna Kittrell
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Quick Chain Earrings

Students will learn four basic pairs of chain maille earrings in this class. All four can be modified with beads or different sixzes of jump rings, and make great companions to all of your chain bracelets.

Cost:$28.00
Instructor:Deanna Kittrell
Prerequisite:Beginning chain making
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Rapunzel Necklace

This loopy necklace is a fun combination of several different weaving techniques. Students will use Softflex and larger beads, with the center of the necklace being the showpiece.

Cost:$28.00
Instructor:Anne De Stefano
Prerequisite:Beginning Jewelry
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Cluster's Last Stand

This impressive looking necklace is really quite easy to make. Students will learn to make the dangles with a simple double loop, then how to string them for maximum effect.

Cost:$38.00
Instructor:Kimberly Osibin
Prerequisite:Beginning Jewelry
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Stitcher's Delight

Anne has come up with a freestyle necklace that isn't a specific stitch. It entwines a variety of seed beads into medallions that are combined to become a wonderful necklace that is light and fun to wear.

Cost:$38.00
Instructor:Anne De Stefano
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100 Inch Necklace

Opera length necklaces (100 inches) are all the rage but can be a bit intimidating to make. In this class students will learn how to decide what beads to use and how to go about tackling this daunting task. It's great fun.

Cost:$28.00
Instructor:Anne De Stefano
Prerequisite:Beginning Jewelry
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Abundance Lariat

Chain is terrific fun to add to beaded jewelry designs, but most people don't know where to start. This class offers a way to combine your favorite beads with chain to create a lariat that looks like it came right out of a fashion magazine.

Cost:$28.00
Instructor:Gretchen Schueller
Prerequisite:Beginning Jewelry
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Shaggy Loops Chain

Using seed beads attached to rings, students will enjoy making this kinetic bracelet that is a ton of fun to wear. This class is suitable as a replacement for the regular Beginning Chainmaking class for beginners.

Cost:$28.00
Instructor:Deanna Kittrell
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Flower Fringe Necklace

This playful necklaces uses basic stringing techniques along with fringe making to create a necklace that floats on the neck. Once the basic design is mastered, experiment with all the possibilities!

Cost:$28.00
Instructor:Anne De Stefano
Prerequisite:Great beginner's class!
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Crystal Zig Zag Bracelet

This is one of the most elegant bracelets you will have on your wrist! Use 2 different colors of crystals to make this triangular right angle weave.

Cost:$28.00
Instructor:Kristine Buchanan
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Laguna Retreat Necklace

This fun necklace uses everything but the kitchen sink! Students will learn the basic structure of this necklace, as well as how to put colors and textures together for the "wow" factor.

Cost:$38.00
Instructor:Gretchen Schueller
Prerequisite:Beginning Jewelry
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Tantrum Cascade Necklace

This class was taught by Kris at the Bead & Button Show and you can take it here for less! By adding micro knots, seed beads, and fringe to a glass tantrum made by Joella Johnson, you will have a graceful, lightweight, and stunning necklace.

Cost:$38.00
Instructor:Kristine Buchanan
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Byzantine Rick Rack Chain

This is another Byzantine variation only this one is much more whimsical than most. Using the basic Byzantine segments and larger rings, students will learn the tricks behind this open chain.

Cost:$28.00
Instructor:Deanna Kittrell
Prerequisite:Byzantine/Queen's chain
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Shangri La Micro Macrame Bracelet

This intricate bracelet is much easier to make than it looks. Students will learn to take their knotting to the next level and learn a few tricks of the trade. The result is this gorgeous bracelet with a dazzling center bead.

Cost:$38.00
Instructor:Kristine Buchanan
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Bead Embroidery

This technique is not just for clothing anymore! Students will create a one of a kind centerpiece pendant using a variety of different beads stitched to a base. Finishing techniques will be covered

Cost:$38.00
Instructor:Kristine Buchanan
Prerequisite:Great beginner's class!
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Beaded Bangle

This fun wire bracelet has three layers of beads secured to a base spine. It looks like a jewel encrusted bangle, but in fact it has a clasp and is much easier than it looks.

Cost:$28.00
Instructor:Gretchen Schueller
Prerequisite:Beginning wirework
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Starflower Bracelet

This gprgeous bracelet uses a variety of different beads in a circular pattern. It's a non-specific beading stitch whose medallions of beads look like flowers.

Cost:$38.00
Instructor:Lettie Larson
Prerequisite:Seed bead stitching experience
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Revolution Bracelet

This cool wire bracelet uses 12 gauge aluminum wire as its base. Students will learn to create the base, then embellish it with beads and smaller wire, and finish it with a hook clasp.

Cost:$28.00
Instructor:Gretchen Schueller
Prerequisite:Beginning wirework
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Beginning Jewelry

Never made jewelry before? Want to? This is perfect for you. Learn the in's and out's of creating your own jewelry. You will make two bracelets and a pair of earrings in class, and have the knowledge to create much more.

Cost:$22.00
Instructor:Gretchen Schueller
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Half Persian Chain

This open-weave chain is like you sliced a Persian chain in half, but its pattern is very different. It's a delicate chain, and traditionally a very difficult one to make. Deanna has come up with a way of keeping the chain steady to make it much easier to work on.

Cost:$28.00
Instructor:Deanna Kittrell
Prerequisite:Some chainmaking experience
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Beginning Spiral Stitch

Have you been wanting to learn some beginning seed bead stitching? Using a variety of beads, students will learn this bracelet that spirals around your wrist. Changing the accent beads in this bracelet makes each one you create a unique and different looking piece to wear.

Cost:$28.00
Instructor:Patsy Silva
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