Exciting new classes for October 2013
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Lacy Lariat Necklace with Cristie Prince
Oct. 5th 10-1pm $30.00 plus supplies  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 Only a couple of spots left |
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Button Rivoli Pendant with Cristie Prince
Oct. 5th 2-5pm $30.00 plus supplies
This beautiful pendant uses the net stitch and a Rivoli. Some needle and thread experience needed Call the store for early sign up |
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Knotty do-it-all Board
Make and take BraceletBy appointment Give us a call and set up your Appointment 205-621-2426 Make a bracelet similar to these using the Knotty-do-it-all board. If you already have your board or not come and learn basic macrame techniques and get 20% off your board and supplies the day of the class.
$25.00 class Supplies Included Take a Knotty for a test drive before you buy one. |
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Soutache Bracelet
with Pat RussellOctober 6th 2-5pm October 11th 6:30-9:30 pm 
This bracelet is created using three colors of soutache, 8mm round beads, seed beads and a clasp. Basic Soutache preferred but not required. Soutache is included in the class price. You will need to bring or buy round beads, seed beads and a clasp. Soutache is a narrow, flat ornamental braid used to embellish clothing or to create jewelry. The beginning soutache class involves creating a pendant with a center stone, two colors of soutache and additional beads to embellish. You will learn how to manipulate the two braids around the large stone, how to attach the braids to each other and to smaller beads. You will also learn how to finish your piece using the beaded embroidery brick stitch. Teacher Pat Russell Class fee $30.00 plus supplies.
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Ice Resin Trixs with Trixie
October 10th 1-3pm
October 29th 6:30-9-30pm  Learn to make your own personalized pendants and components with watch parts, empherma, or your own sentimental doo dads. We will work with Susan Lenart Kazmers Ice Resin to create fun and interesting mixed media jewelry parts that you can use to create jewelry with your personal touch. |
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Beadology 101
Beginning Bead Stringing with LisaOct.13th 1:30-3:30 pm Oct. 16th 6:30-9:30pm
In this perfect beginner beading class, students will learn the basics of stringing and design, including review of raw materials and proper use & application of tools. Your necklace design will be completed and able to be worn home by end of class. Please plan on arriving early to pick out your supplies and to purchase any materials you may need.Class fee is $25.00 plus supplies.
Students will receive 20% off all supplies day of the class. |
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Riveting Roxy
October 13th 3:30-5:30pm
Beginner class Roxy will be helping you design the perfect bracelets using rivets, stampings and our new selection of leathers. She will be teaching you to use rivets and guiding you imagination to a fabulous creation. This class fee is $30.00.
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Orb and Elipses BraceletsOctober 16th 3-5pm
Beginner wire working  Beginner Wire Wrap Bracelet
Learn and make both of these quick and easy bangle bracelets. Instructor: Lisa Dunn
Class fee is $25.00 includes wire |
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Etching and Embossing with Vintaj Metals and using the Vintaj “Big Kick” Machine.
Oct 17th 6:30-9:30pm Oct. 22nd 1-3pm
Class fee is $20.00. you must buy Vintaj pieces for the class to use. Paints will be sold for use at home after class. After having the class you may come and use the Stores machine and plates to emboss and etch your Vintaj pieces. |
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Beginning Wire Works 101 with Judi
(great class for the newbie beader)October 17th 6:30-9:30pm November 9th 10-1pm
Beginner class Taught by Judy Wilde All created with about 4″ of WIRE! You will make 3 different sets of earrings and learn to make your own ear wires. Learn to make a clasp or two and Headpins. Also learn how to make the perfect loop and wire-wrap basic beads. Craft wire is included in the class just need some beads for your earrings or to wrap. Stop by and look at the examples and we can give you a handout. Bring your wire working tools or Lora will have some for purchase.
This class fee is $25.00 .
This one is a good one and it is filling up fast!!
Great for Beginners!! |
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Jailhouse Rock Bracelet
October 18th 6:30-9:30pm
Let’s take our new favorite passion to the next level! If you haven’t learned how to make a leather cuff yet, don’t worry! You’ll get a quick lesson in making your pattern, using a rotary cutter, setting snaps and making a new design. We will pick a pendant and wire wrap it onto our finished piece. Hope you can join us!
Roxy Rabb – Instructor
Beg-Adv
Class fee $35 (includes leather, use of snap setter for the class, and one $3 pendant)
Bring any tools (pliers, needle nose) you would like to use and preferred pendant, if you have one you would like to use.
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Wire Worked Beads and Components with Melody MacDuffeeOct. 19th
10-1pm $25.00 plus supplies  Beginner wire class 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. |
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Decorative Strand Separators and Connectors with Melody MacDuffee
This class was taught last year at the Bead And Button Show
October 19th 2-5pm
$30.00 plus supplies
 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). Call the store for early sign up |
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Twisted Wire Floral Pendant with Melody MacDuffee
This class was taught last year at the Bead And Button Show
October 20th 1-5:30pm
$45.00 plus supplies
 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 |
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Introduction to soldered filigree with
Jeanne Rhodes-Moen October 26th 11-5pm
This class will give a basic introduction to making simple filigree, including cutting, shaping and soldering sterling filigree elements. Students will be guided through a class project creating a simple filigree pendant with a cabochon. Afterwards, students will be able to design and create a second piece of their own design using provided materials. Class taught by Jeanne Rhodes-Moen, author of Silver Threads, Making Wire Filigree Jewelry.
Class fee $125.00 plus $25.00 supply fee.Extra silver and cabochons will be available for sale after the class.
Check out her website for more beautiful example of her work |
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Tatting 101
Call to schedule a one-on-one class 205-621-2426 Beginner class Taught by Pat Russell Tatting Fundamentals:Learn the art of tatting. This class is the first step in the process and is a requirement for Tatting with Bead Embellishments. You will learn to make and rings. You will also learn to make chains using the ball and shuttle technique. We will be making notecards as your project. You will also learn how to read the various styles of tatting patterns. Tatting shuttle and thread are included. This class fee is $30.00.
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Tatting Level 2
(tatting 101 prerequisite)
Call to schedule a one-on-one appointment  
For this class we discuss your interests and create a project All threads are included.You will need to buy any beads or findings. Class price is $30. Teacher, Pat Russell. |
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