Level: All Time: up to 2 hours Price: $50 + tax Technique: Wirework Instructor: Susan Hoelderlin Learn a unique way to wrap donuts and beads for a look that stands out form your ordinary bail. Class includes: Full instruction, use of tools, and all materials.

Level: All Time: Up to 1 1/2 hours Price: $40 + tax Technique: Weaving Instructor: Donna Geddings Create a beautiful bracelet that gives the illusion of a winding vine using Czech glass and seed beads. You may upgrade to 6mm Swarovski crystals for $11 more. Class includes: All materials, full instruction and use of tools. Pearl Knotting with the Tri-Cord Knotter Level: All Time: Up to 2 hours Price: $100 + tax Technique: Knotting Instructor: Susan Hoelderlin Learn to knot between pearls and do Tin Cup style with the time saving Tri-Cord Knotter tool. Create a bracelet and Tin-Cup necklace using czech glass pearls and silk cord. Students may not finish in class but will have the necessary skills to finish at home. Class includes: All material, full instruction, Tri-Cord Knotter tool to keep and use of other tools. Soft Cord Crochet Bead Necklace                    Guest Instructor Bonnie Lee Level: All Time: Up to 2 ½ hours Price: $40 + tax Guest Instructor: Bonnie Lee Minimum # of students: 2 Crocheting has never been more fun! Don’t worry if you don’t know how. In this class you will learn the basic chain stitch and incorporate beads to create this fun and casual necklace. Class includes: All materials to make one necklace, full instruction, and use of tools. Lattice Weave Bracelet Level: All Time: Up to 1 1/2 hours Technique: Weaving Price: $45 + tax Instructor: Susan Hoelderlin Create and eye catching bracelet using Czech glass and seed beads. You must arrive for class 30 minutes early to choose your bead colors. class time does not include choosing your colors. Class must start on time! Good eyesight is a must. Class includes: All materials, full instruction, and use of tools.

 

All that Sparkles Bracelet

Level: All Time: Up to 2 hours Technique: Bead Weaving Price: $50 + tax Instructor: Susan Hoelderlin Add some sparkle to your wrist with this fluid bracelet. This is a new technique that most anyone can do, however, previous experience with weaving or sewing is helpful. Students will not finish in class but will have the necessary skills to finish at home. Class includes: All materials, full instruction and use of tools. Imagine this Knot Level: All Time: Up to 1 1/2 hours Technique: Knotting technique Price: $35 + tax Instructor: Donna Geddings A unique knotting technique is used to create this light and airy necklace. This technique is great for multistrand designs. Class includes: All materials to make one necklace, full instruction, and use of tools. What the Helm Chain Maille Bracelet Level: All Time: Up to 2 hours Technique: Chain Maille Price: $70 + tax Instructor: Susan Hoelderlin Learn the basics of chain maille by making this sterling silver bracelet. Class includes: Full instruction, all materials, and use of tools. Intro to Fine Silver Fusing Technique: Metalwork Level: All Time: Up to 5 hours with breaks Price: $110 + tax Instructor: Amanda Carroll Students will learn how to form rings using fine silver and fuse them together to create solid rings. We will cover basic chain making, headpins, and earwires. Finish projects by polishing or apply a liver of sulfer finish. This class requires the use of a torch. Class includes: 1 oz of fine silver, full instruction, and use of tools.

 

Wire Wrapped Cabachon
Guest Instructor Karen Dingo

Level: All
Time: Up to 2 hours
Technique: Wirework
Price: $50 + tax
Instructor: Karen Dingo
Create a beautiful wire wrapped pendant using a semi-precious cabochon and sterling silver wire.
Class includes: Full instruction, all materials, and use of tools.




The ABC's of Soldering Jumprings

Technique: Soldering
Level: All
Time: Up to 6 hours (we will take a stretch break every hour and 45 minutes for lunch or dinner. Meal is included)
Price: $150 + tax
Instructor: Amanda Carroll
You been asking for this class and we’re listening! Learn a simple technique for soldering sterling silver jump-rings using a butane torch. Use your soldered rings to make a necklace or bracelet. We will also cover antiquing your piece with Liver of Sulfer.
Class includes: Bag of jump-rings, full instruction, and use of tools.
Not included: Clasp or beads for embellishment, optivisor, safety glasses or reading glasses. Everyone must wear some type of eye protection.



Open Loop-n-Loop Basket Chain

Level: All Time: Up to 4 hours Technique: Fine Silver Fusing Price: $120 + tax Instructor: Amanda Carroll This classic design will turn heads! Using fine silver fusing techniques you will create a beautiful bracelet, and time permitting, a pair of earrings. Stunning as is, or embellish for a one of a kind statement! Special thanks to Iris Sandkuhler for sharing this technique with us. Watch for Iris to return to Bead Boutique in 2010 with the second in the Loop-in-Loop series! Class includes: Fine silver, full instruction, and use of tools. Optional supplies not included: Embellishment beads, optivisor, task lamp.     Viking Knit Bracelet Guest Instructor Karen Dingo Level: All Technique: Wirework Time: Up to 3 hours Price: $60 + tax Guest Instructor: Karen Dingo Learn the age old art of Viking Knit with guest teacher Karen Dingo. Karen will teach you how to "knit" your way to a beautiful bracelet complete with curly clasp. This is a slinky and supple design you will love to wear. No knitting needles required! This is an all levels class, however, basic wrapping skills are required to finish your bracelet. If you don't have basic wrapping skills then we will help you finish your bracelet, but we will NOT be teaching basic wrapping skills in this class. You can learn that technique in our Easy Earring class. Includes: Wire for bracelet and clasp, full instruction, and use of tools. Color On Copper   Level: All Time: Up to 3 hours Technique: New Metals Technique Price: $80 + tax Instructor: Linda Sacra Learn to apply color to copper using Prisma colored pencils to create a one of a kind pendant. This class uses strong chemicals and is not advised for those who are sensitve to such. Class includes: All materials, full instruction and use of tools. Optional supplies not included: face mask Charmed By Art Clay Guest Instructor Karen Dingo   Students will create several unique charms while learning the basics of Art Clay. This beginner class allows you to get a feel for the metal clay and become comfortable moving on to more advanced techniques. Class includes: All materials, full instruction, and use of tools. Time: Up to 3 hours Technique: Metal Clay Price: $80 + tax Instructor: Karen Dingo Beginning Lampwork with Linda Sacra   Level: All (You must be 18 to take this class.) Time: up to 4 hours Technique: Lampwork Price: $125 + tax Instructor: Linda Sacra Learn the basics of making lampwork beads using Moretti glass rods and a torch. You will make a bunch of beads in this 4 hour class and are sure to be hooked! All of your beads will be annealed in our kiln for maximum strength. You can pick up your beads the next day. Good depth perception is a must for this class. Class includes: All materials, full instruction and use of tools.    Fab Slab Level: All Time: Up to 4 hours Technique: Clay Price: $75 + tax Instructor: Geri Bland Start from scratch and create glazed ceramic pendants.The basics of using clay, clay tools, stamps, and glazes will be covered. Pendants will be fired in the kiln and will be ready for pickup in a couple of days. Class includes: All materials, use of tools and full instruction. Students can bring their own stamps or use what the instructor has available. Raku Beads, start to finish with guest instructor Keith O’Conner  All Levels Time: Friday, 3pm - 6pm and Saturday, 10am – 6pm (Lunch provided) Technique: Clay, Raku $130 In this 2 day workshop you will learn to hand form, glaze and kiln fire clay raku beads. Subjects covered are: #1 Creating focal beads and pendants by carving and making/using stamps. #2 Hand painting your choice of glazes in preparation for firing. #3 Making the racks to fire the beads in .#4 Setting up the beads on the racks. #5 Firing the kiln and removing/cleaning the beads. #6 Making your own beautiful piece of jewelry. The results will be different for everyone, this is beauty of Raku firing, you never know what you’ll get but it’s sure to be amazing! All supplies are included, but if you have personal stamps or textures you’d like to use feel free to bring them. Wear comfortable clothing, preferably cotton, closed toe shoes and plan to get dirty. Bring an apron or old over shirt to protect clothing.