Class Descriptions - 2012

Basic Stringing (click for large photo)
Create your very own unique and beautiful beaded jewelry. Students will learn to use one of the most simple and straight forward techniques to create individual works of art.
Materials: enough beads to make a 16” necklace, 1 clasp; 2 crimp tubes, 2 feet of Softflex, 2 crimp covers, 2 wire guards
Instructors: Jan Atherton or Colette Quackenbush
Offered: Sat., Jan. 7, 11:00am - 12:30pm; Wed., Feb. 1, 12:30pm - 2:00pm; Wed., Feb. 29, 10:30am - 12:00pm; Sat., Mar. 24, 10:30am - 12:00pm; Mon., Apr. 11, 11:00am - 12:30pm; Wed., May 2, 10:30am - 12:00pm; Sat., June 2, 1:00pm - 2:30pm; Tues., June 26, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Maximum: 5 students, Min - 2
Cost: $35

Basic Wire Wrapping (click for large photo)
Learn the basic loop-and-wrap technique used to create wire masterpieces. Students will leave with a pair of earrings.
Materials: 1 spool of 22g craft wire, beads for earrings,2 headpins, 1 pair earring wires or posts
Instructors: Jan Atherton or Colette Quackenbush
Offered: Tues., Jan. 5, 10:30am - 12:00pm; Sat., Feb. 18, 10:30am - 12:00pm; Wed., Feb. 29, 12:30pm - 2:00pm; Wed., Apr. 4, 10:30am - 12:00pm; Sat., May 5, 10:30am - 12:00pm; Sat., June 2, 3:00pm - 4:30pm; Wed., June 20, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Maximum: 5 students; Min - 2
Cost: $40

Knotting (click for large photo)
Learn the knotting technique used by professionals. Skills learned in this class can be easily adapted to create illusion-style necklaces. In this class, the design should be kept simple to facilitate learning the technique. Each student will finish a knotted bracelet.
Materials: 1 strand 6-8mm freshwater pearls, 1 clasp; French coil, #2 Silk beading thread on card
Instructors: Jan Atherton or Colette Quackenbush
Offered: Thurs., Jan. 5, 12:30pm - 2:00pm; Wed., Feb. 1, 10:30am - 12:00pm; Sat., Mar. 3, 10:30am - 12:00pm; Wed., Apr. 4, 12:30pm - 2:00pm; Wed. May 2, 12:30pm - 2:00pm; Sat. June 2, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Maximum: 5 students, Min - 2
Cost: $40

Something Old, Something New
Wedding Jewelry Workshop
Learn professional skills and techniques used to create custom wedding jewelry for your big day and for your wedding party. Prerequisite: Wire-wrapping
Materials: 2-3’ of chain, 1 strand of 4mm crystals, 1 strand fire polished beads, 2’ of 22g wire, a dozen 2” head pins, 1 pendant bead (1/2”-1 1/2”)
Instructor: Jan Atherton
Offered: Thurs., Jan. 12, 10:30am - 1:00pm; Fri., Mar. 2, 3:00pm - 5:30pm, Mon., Apr. 30, 10:30am - 1:00pm, Wed., June 6, 10:30am - 1:00pm
Maximum: 5 students
Cost: $45

Organic Memory Mesh Necklace(new class- photo soon)
This design uses a flexible knitted metal mesh tubular ribbon, which can be knotted, stuffed and stitched with beads to create an organic, romantic looking necklace.
Materials: 1 bead mix box, 1 donut bead, 1 length of memory mesh ribbon, 1 pair of cord crimps, 1 roll of Nymo D to match mesh color, a size 10 beading needle
Instructor: Jan Atherton
Offered: Thurs., Jan. 12, 2:00pm - 4:00pm; Fri., Mar. 2, 12:30pm - 2:30pm; Mon., Apr. 30, 2:00pm - 4:00pm; Wed., June 6, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Maximum: 5 students
Cost: $45

Shiny Bling (new class- photo soon)
Catch the light with this beautiful bracelet.
Materials: 1’ softflex, 2 crimp beads, 2 wire guards, 2 crimp covers, 1 clasp, 6 - 10 furnace glass beads, 6 - 10 Swarovski crystal bicone beads
Instructor: Jan Atherton
Offered: Tues., Jan. 17, 10:30am - 11:30am; Wed., Feb. 15, 10:30am - 11:30am; Thurs., Mar. 1, 10:30am - 11:30am; Mon., Apr. 23, 10:30am - 11:30am; Fri., June 1, 10:30am - 11:30
Maximum: 5 students
Cost: $25

Dewdrop Bracelet (new class- photo soon)
This herringbone stitch rope, alternates glass, or pearl drops and seed beads to create a rich texture, suitable for both bracelets and necklaces.
Prerequisite: Experience with tubular herringbone stitch useful.
Materials: 1 tube of size 11 seed beads, 1 tube of tear drop beads or 1 strand of freshwater pearl drops, 1 tube of triangle beads, Nymo D to match seed bead color, clasp, 2 open jump rings, 2 2x2mm crimp beads, 2 6 to 8mm glass beads, 1’ softflex, 1 size 10 beading needle
Instructor: Jan Atherton
Offered: Tues., Jan. 17, 3:00pm - 4:30pm; Fri., Feb. 17, 1:30pm - 3:00pm; Mon., Apr. 23, 3:00pm - 4:30pm; Tues., June 26, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Maximum: 5 students
Cost: $40

Elysian Necklace (new class- photo soon)
Create a long Edwardian style necklace using chain and crystals.
Prerequisite: Wire wrapping
Materials: 1 strand of 4 mm Swarovski crystal beads, 2’ of chain, 4’ of 24g wire to match, a large bead or pendant
Instructor: Jan Atherton
Offered: Wed., Jan. 18, 10:30am - 12:00pm; Wed., Feb. 15, 3:00pm - 4:30pm; Wed., Apr. 18, 3:00pm - 4:30pm; Wed., June 20, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Maximum: 5 students
Cost: $35

Bramble Beads (new class- photo soon)
These beads use a variation of right angle weave common in Japanese bead work.
Materials: 2 strands 4 mm Swarovski bicone crystals, 1 spool of size 1 tuff cord to match bead color, 2 twisted wire needles
Instructor: Jan Atherton
Offered: Wed., Jan. 18, 1:00pm - 2:30pm; Fri., Feb. 17, 3:30pm - 5:00pm; Wed., Mar. 21, 10:15am - 11:45pm; Wed., May 16, 12:00pm - 1:30pm; Tues., June 26, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Maximum: 5 students
Cost: $35

Dutch Spiral Pendant (new class- photo soon)
Dutch Spiral stitch is an elegantly twisted variant of peyote stitch with loops of seed beads on one side.
Prerequisite: Experience with tubular peyote stitch essential
Materials: 1 tube of Delicas, 1 tube of size 11 seed beads, 1 tube of triangle beads, 1 tube of size 6 or 8 seed beads, 4 Czech glass beads, 1 head pin, 6” of 22g wire, 1 roll of Nymo D to match main seed bead color, 1 size 10 hard beading needle
Instructor: Jan Atherton
Offered: Thurs., Mar. 1, 12:30pm - 3:30pm; Wed., May 16, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Maximum: 5 students
Cost: $50

Kumihimo
Kumihimo (ku-me-he-mo) is a Japanese form of braid-making that looks like bead crochet. Students will learn how to make a bracelet.
Materials: Kumihimo loom, 8 Kumihimo bobbins, E-6000 glue, big eye needle, 2 10mm end caps, 3 tubes size 6 seed beads, clasp, 2 tubes teardrop beads, waxed linen spool (21 yds) or c-lon spool
Instructor: Silvana Tandeter
Offered: Tues., Mar. 6, 10:00am - 12:30pm; Tues., Apr. 3, 10:00am - 12:30pm; Tues., May 1, 10:00am - 12:30pm; Tues., June 5, 10:00am - 12:30pm
Maximum: 5 students
Cost: $65

Organic Woven Leather Cuff (beginning/intermediate) (click for large photo)
You’ve seen the Chan Luu bracelet everywhere! Don’t pay hundreds of dollars; make your own. This stylish bracelet uses a combination of a cross-weaving bead work technique and soft supple leather cording. Your bracelet can be casual or elegant and dramatic.
Materials: 1 strand of 4-6mm gemstone beads or 2 strands 4mm Czech fire polished glass beads, a button or 1 10-14mm bead, 1 yard of leather cord, 1 spool of size 1 tuff cord, 2 size 10 flexible beading needles
Instructor: Jan Atherton
Offered: Tues., Jan. 17, 12:30pm - 2:30pm; Fri., Feb. 17, 10:30am - 12:30pm; Wed., Mar. 21, 12:30pm - 2:30pm; Mon., Apr. 23, 12:30pm - 2:30pm; Fri., June 1, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Maximum: 5 students
Cost: $40

Handmade Findings
Take your basic wire working skills to a new level. Create custom findings that coordinate with your beadwork. This workshop is an ideal introduction to using metal working techniques: including hammering and stamping.
Pre-requisite: Wire-wrapping
Materials: 1 spool each of 18g, 20g and 24g craft wire, one flat bead approximately 10-14mm, 4 4-6mm beads
Instructor: Jan Atherton
Offered: Wed., Feb. 15, 12:30pm - 2:30pm; Wed., Apr. 18, 12:30pm - 2:30pm; Wed., June 20, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Maximum: 5 students
Cost: $45

Memory Wire Cuff
Simple technique produces a cuff bracelet with lots of color and movement, without the need for a clasp.
Prerequisite: Ability to turn a simple loop is useful.
Materials: 3 loops of memory wire, 1 tube of seed beads, 1 tube of cube beads, assorted furnace glass, 1 strand 6-8mm Czech glass.
Instructor: Jan Atherton
Offered: Wed., Jan. 18, 3:00pm - 4:30pm; Wed., Mar. 21, 3:00pm - 4:30pm, Wed., Apr. 18, 10:15am - 11:45am, Fri., June 1, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Maximum: 5 students
Cost: $30