Special Sale this Weekend at The Bead Biz

Sept. 20th, 21st and 22nd
when you spend $100

(excludes consignments, Not to be used with other discounts)

Just a mini email about some special up coming classes.  October is Visit Your Local Bead Shop Month and we are lucky to have 2 well know artist come and teach for us. We will have lots of surprises all month so be sure and check your emails and remember to Visit your local Bead Shop.

Christie Prince has been making jewelry almost her entire life. She began designing projects and teaching beading classes in 2004.  Some of my designs have been featured in Beadwork Magazine; the Marguerite Bracelet in April/May 2006, Star of India in December 2006/January 2007, Chain of Jewels in August/September 2011, and Clinging Vine Bracelet in April/May 2012.

Melody MacDuffee Originally a crocheter, Melody MacDuffee eventually began using wires to create lacy, intricate jewelry designs that reveal a confirmed crocheter’s aesthetic. She also taught at the Bead and Button show in 2013

Her publications include a number of feature articles, as well as four books, most recently “Lacy Wire Jewelry”, published in 2010 by Kalmbach. Melody is the Executive Director of Soul of Somanya, a small non-profit she co-founded, which helps artisans in the Krobo region of Ghana improve their standard of living by creating jewelry and other beaded products.

We will have Autographed copies of her  Lacy Wire Book in stock for purchase.

Chevron stitch your way to a classic lariat necklace. Fancy fringe adds a graceful fluidity to the piece as it is worn. This stitch was popular in the ’20’s, often used to make the long necklaces worn by “flappers.” Also looks great worn as a “scarf” or belt.Present your offer, ensure it is specific, and includes a call to action and time frame.

Call the store for early sign up
  205-621-2426
  50% deposit required.

This beautiful pendant uses the net stitch and a Rivoli. Some needle and thread experience needed

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205-621-2426 
50% deposit required

Imagine the freedom of being able to make your own decorative metal beads, clasps, and other jewelry components, all to your own specifications! No heat is required — you’ll only need three basic hand tools and two gauges of wire. This class focuses on refining wireworking skills, which may be used to create a beautiful necklace or other piece of jewelry.

Students will Learn: How to fashion decorative components to their own specifications while gaining wireworking skills.

Call the store for early sign up
  205-621-2426
50% deposit required

Make your own strand separators and connectors, and you’ll never have to search endlessly for commercial components that have the right number of holes or loops at exactly the right places. In this class, we will focus on making components only, not a finished piece of jewelry

 Students will Learn: How to custom-create their own multi-strand jewelry components using nothing but wire and the three most basic hand tools (no heat required).

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Space is limited
205-621-2426
50% deposit required

Dive headfirst into the world of twisted wire as you create a delicate filigree of floral wire lace studded with tiny gemstones, then attach the filigree to frames using a coiling technique. Make a wire pendant and earring frames in any shape you like.

Students will Learn: How to make custom wire frames and twisted wire floral “lace” or filigrees; a coiling technique for attaching the lace to the frame — all while gaining a great deal of practical wireworking experience

Call the store for early sign up
Space is limited
205-621-2426
50% deposit required