Happy New Year All!!
I hope 2013 was good and 2014 is even better. Got so many of new exciting ideas in my head that they are just spilling out my ears for 2014.
Every Wednesday
this month
is Hump Day Sale!
When you shop on Hump day you
will get to pull for a discount
out of a bag. Who knows
what percent you
will get.
10% to 50% off.
We have new classes and have
pulled out some old favorites
this month.
Check them out below and give us a
call to sign up.
Sign up for classes and get
20% off
class supplies and anything
in the store the day of your
class.
(excludes consignment items
or trunk shows)
Please Call 205-621-2426 to sign
up for this months classes
(50% non-refundable deposit
required
for all classes 24 hour notice required
for cancellation)
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Resin Play Come and Go class With TrixieJanuary 7th 6:00-9:00 pm
January 12th 2:00-5:00 pm
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.
Class fee is $25
Includes resin buy or bring your bezel settings and findings.
Shannon LaTonya -Instructor
Call the store for early sign up
Space is limited
205-621-2426
50% deposit required
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Sparkle Leather Cuff
January 10th 6:30- 8:30 pm
January 25th 11:00- 1:00 pmBeginner class
Learn to use the amazing Snap Setter Tool. Make your own leather cuffs.Roxy will teach you different techniques to use with your leather cuffs. and this will be the style we make in class. If you’ve taken the beginner leather cuff class let’s step it up and bling it up for the dreary winter!Class Instructor: Roxy Rabb
Class fee $35 (includes leather, beads, wire and use of snap setter for the class.) Additional leather, stones and tools are available for purchase after the class. Bringing any tools (pliers, needle nose) or use ours for the class.
Call the store for early sign up
Space is limited
205-621-2426
50% deposit required
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Etched Puffed Heart Pendant
Beginner to Intermediate metalsmith classJanuary 11th 1:30-5:30 pm
Puffed Heart Class– This class is a project-based class that will cover, using the jeweler’s saw, etching, dapping the shape, and soldering to make a copper pendant.
All supplies for the class are provided, and all you will need is an open mind, ready to learn. You can purchase everything you need to go home and start practicing and incorporating these new skills at home. Although we will be going over the skills needed to complete the project, you can take these same skills to make anything, limited only by your imagination.
Instructor: Michael Johnson
Class fee: $120 includes all supplies
Call the store for early sign up
Space is limited
205-621-2426
50% deposit required
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Bohemian Loomed bracelet with LeighJanuary 12th 2:00- 5:00 pm
January 25th 2:00-5:00 pm
Or give us a call and Schedule a group class with 3 or more friends.
Beginner Loom class
In this class you will learn the basic
skills for using and creating beadwork
on a beading loom. The technique is very
quick and easy to learn and it won’t take
long to see a pattern emerge right before
your eyes. You will enjoy the thrill of
beginning a loom piece from start to
finish. I hope to entice the bead weaver
in all that come! Let’s Loom!!!!
Class fee is $30.00 plus supplies.
Free use of the loom during class with option to buy when class is finished. Remember 20% off everything you buy the day of a class excluding consignments and no other discounts apply.
Instructor: Leigh Davis
Call the store for early sign up
Space is limited
205-621-2426
50% deposit required
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Beadology 101
Beginning Bead Stringing with LisaJanuary 17th 3:00-6:00 pm
January 19th 2:00-5:00pm
January 23rd 6:00-9:30 pm
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.
Instructor: Lisa Dunn
Students will receive 20% off all supplies
day of the class.
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Leather Chain and Bling BraceletJanuary 17th 6:30-9:30 pm
January 23rd 3:30-5:30 pm
Beginner class
Learn and make this quick and easy bracelets. Use Leather, Rolo chain and Cup chain for added bling.
Instructor: Lisa Dunn
Class fee is $30.00
Spaces are limited
Call to sign up
205-621-2426
50% deposit required
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Spoon Pendant with Roxy
January 16th 6:30-9:30Beginner
Personalize a spoon with your favorite quote or saying with metal stamps. This Class is a great example of cold connection and metal stamping techniques. All Spoons and use of store metal stamp kits included in the class fee.
Instructor: Roxy Rabb
Class fee: $35.00
Call the store for early sign up
205-621-2426
50% deposit required.
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Beginning Wire Works 101 with Judi
(great class for the newbie beader)January 18th 10:00-1:00 pm
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. Supplies are included.
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Simple Wire BraceletJan. 18th 1:30-4:30 pm
Have you mastered Judi’s Wire working 101
class? Are you ready for the next step? Judi’s
Simple Wire Bracelet will be a great next step.
Learn to make links and your own clasps.
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Soutache Pendant with Pat Russell
January 19th 2:00-5:00pmBeginner Class
Beginning Soutache. 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. There will be kits available for purchase that include two yards of Soutache in colors of your choosing, backing material and pseudo suede. You can bring your own stones and beads. Materials also needed are a strong needle and fire line.
Teacher Pat Russell
Class fee $30.00 plus supplies.
Call the store for early sign up
Space is limited
205-621-2426
50% deposit required
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Torch Play Soldering ClassBeginner metalsmith technique class
January 25th 3:30-5:30
Torch Play is an introduction to using a torch in metalworking. We will learn to anneal, fuse, and solder; the three essentials to working with metals. All supplies for the class are provided, and all you will need is an open mind, ready to learn. You can purchase everything you need to go home and start practicing and incorporating these new skills at home.
Instructor: Michael Johnson
Class fee: $45.00 class fee all supplies included
Call the store for early sign up
Space is limited
205-621-2426
50% deposit required
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Trixie’s Crystal Clay Bling Ring
Beginner ClassJanuary 28th 6:00-8:00 pm
Class fee is $25.00 plus supplies
We have various shapes of ring blanks now in stock to choose from. Or Choose a pendant blank to create a one of a kind statement piece. Nunn Design Chatons and Crystal clay in lots of colors too.
Instructor: Shannon aka Pixie Trixie
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Tatting 101
Febuary 1st 1:00-3:00 pmOr 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 $30.00.50% deposit due at sign up
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Twisted Ribbon Earrings
Some wire work experience needed
Intermediate Class
Feb. 1st 2:00-5:30
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Riveting RoxyThis month by Appointment
 
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.
Instructor: Roxy Rabb
This class fee is $30.00.
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Kumihimo BraceletBeginner Class
By appointment with Marsha.
So you got this Disk with a name on it
you cannot pronounce. No its not a
Frisbee for the dog. But a fun way to
create a beautiful braided bracelet
S-lon cord and various size beads.
Give us a call and schedule a
one-o-one appointment with Marsha
Class fee $30.00 plus suppliesCall the store to schedule your appointment 205-621-2426
50% deposit required.
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Tatting Level 2
(tatting 101 prerequisite)
Call to schedule a one-on-one
appointment
205-621-2426
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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Thanks for all your support and I look forward
to seeing you in the store soon. |
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Sincerely,
Lora Lunsford
The Bead Biz
205-621-2426
3745 Helena Road Suite100
Helena, Al 35080
send us an email
lora@thebeadbiz.com
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