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Crochet Camp MonthMarch 8th 11-4pm
March 9th 2-4pm
March 14th 6-8pm
So you always wanted to learn to Crochet but never got around to having your Mother or Grandmother teach you. Well here is your chance to learn the basics with one of our experienced Crochet Camp Counselors. This is a one hour learn the basics class. You will learn how to make a chain stitch, single crochet and double Crochet and complete a simple bracelet project. Cost is $10.00 for one hour of instruction supplies included.
Give us a call to reserve a spot
205-621-2426
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Normal Hours of Operation
Sun. 1:30-5:30 pm
Mondays Closed
Tues. 11am-6pm
Wed. 11am-6pm
Thurs. 11am-6pm
Fri. 11am-6pm
Sat. 10am-6pm
These are our Business selling hours unless you are scheduled for a class earlier or later than our normal hours above.
“By Appointment time” with Lora $25.00 an hour. Schedule time with Lora and get her undivided attention to help you with projects. Call and set up a private session with Lora
25-621-2426
Just need help with a project from
a book or Magazine???
Give us a call for $10.00 and hour
we have a variety of teachers
that can meet with you for an
appointment to help you work through that design.
You must have purchased the book or magazine.
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The Bead Biz
is Now Accepting
Jewelry and Watch
Repairfor
The Tic Toc Doc
Phil Rogers
Licensed
Insured
Bonded
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New Fashion Colors for Spring 2014
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| Women’s Color Combos — PANTONE Fashion Color Report Spring 2014 |
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Check us out on Pintrest. Here are some of this months favorite pins. Click on the red link below and follow us
and here is one just for fun………………
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If you are our Friend on Facebook you get to hear about new merchandise as soon as it come in!!
Check out my blog regularly to get great deals of the day
Click the green button to go to the blog
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In the Works….April I’m heading off to NYC
to hit the
vintage warehouse
of goodies!!
so stop by
and tell me
what your
are looking for..
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Check out these videos of
new Products and
Techniques below
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| Make Your Own Rhinestone Bezel |
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5 Basic Beading Terms
with Melinda Barta |
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| Metalsmith Essentials: Create the Perfect Jewelry Workspace Promo |
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| How to Unravel a Sweater to Recycle Yarn |
New
Designers Choice
Metal bag program
$1.00 -$5.00 bags of
metal findings and beads
Buy 5 bags get 20% off
Buy 10 Bags get 30% off
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Bead Smith Counter top Catalog
Do you have a special tool, Book or bead item you are looking for?
We now can order it for you from BeadSmith with a 50% deposit.
Only 2 weeks to get it in.
Stop by and take a look at it
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March
Rainy Day
discount color
for the month
Blue
If you are at the Bead Biz and it is raining in the parking lot you can get 20% off anything
Blue
excludes consignment and trunkshow
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Dear Lora,
Big Big Big
Delica Trunk Show
 March 1st- March 15th
Shop early for the best selection.
All size 11’s
Over 200 colors but only 6 tube of each color.
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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.
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Remember when you sign up for a class a
50% non-refundable deposit
required
for all classes with a 24 hour notice required
for cancellation.
You must call the store to sign up 205-621-2426
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Mata Hari BraceletMarch 7th 2-5:30pm
March 30th 2-5:30pm
Intermediate Seed Bead Class
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Trixie’s Crystal Clay Play NiteBeginner Class
March 7th 6-8pm
or call and schedule a Tues. or Thurs. 11-2 appointment
 
Class fee is $30 includes clay and
chaton stones for up to 3 pieces.
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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Beginning Wire Works 101 with Judi
(great class for the newbie beader)March 8th 10-1pm
March 22nd 10-1pm
April 5th 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. Supplies are included.
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Wire Wrapped Pendant ClassMarch 8th 2-5:30pm
April 5th 2-5:30pm
Intermediate to Advanced
Have you mastered Judi’s Wire working 101
class? Are you ready for the next step? This intermediate class you will learn how to wire wrap unusual shape cabachons.
Make a Wire Wrapped Pendant with Square
and Half round Wire.
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Wild woman Beads
March 11th 11-1pm
March 13th 6-8pm
March 23rd 2-4pm
Beginning Mixed Media
This fun class is a great mixed media class using all kinds of fibers, papers and wire. Shannon aka Trixie will make you mind race with ideas for new and exciting beads. Create one of a kind focals or make sets. Make as many as you can in 2 hours.Instructor: Shannon LaTonya
Class fee: $35.00 includes supplies
Call the store for early sign up
205-621-2426
50% deposit required.
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Crochet Wrap Bracelet or NecklaceMarch 13th 1-3pm
March 22nd 11-1pm
Add beads and crochet this wrap bracelet or wear it as a necklace. Fun and easy beginner class.
Class fee $30.00 includes suppliesCall the store to schedule your appointment 205-621-2426
50% deposit required.
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Wire Crochet Bracelet
Beginner Crochet class
Must have basic knowledge of CrochetMarch 15th 10-12pm
March 16th 1:30-3:30pm
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Wire Crochet Ring
Beginner Crochet class
Must have basic knowledge of CrochetMarch 15th 1-3pmpm
March 16th 4-5:30pm
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Heirloom Memory Book
March 20th 11-2pm
Beginning Mixed Media
This Class is a great mixed media class using Ice Resin, Embossing techniques with the Vintage Big Kick machine and your favorite Photos. Make this memory charm book in the class. Bring photos you have reduced in size and printed out on your computer. Shannon will guide you through this mixed media project.
This will make a great one of a kind Christmas Present!Instructor: Shannon LaTonya
Class fee: $25.00 plus supplies.
Call the store for early sign up
205-621-2426
50% deposit required.
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Leather and lace cuff
BeginningMarch 21st 6:30-8:30pm
March 22nd 3:30-5:30pm
New spin on Roxy’s Leather cuff class. Test your creativity using various fibers, findings and wire. Learn to use the Leather Punch and the snap setting tool. Come dig thru Roxy’s secret stash and let your imagination run wildClass fee is $40.00 includes supplies and use of new tools.
Instructor: Roxy Rabb
Students will receive 20% off all supplies
day of the class.
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Blooming Flower Leather cuff
BeginningMarch 22st 12:30-3pm
March 23nd 4-6pm
If you have not already learned to use the amazing stap setter too. Here is your chance. As well as our new riveting too. Come play with Roxy and have fun using these tools.Class fee is $40.00 includes supplies and use of new tools.
Instructor: Roxy Rabb
Students will receive 20% off all supplies
day of the class.
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Byzantine BraceletMarch 22nd 2-5:30pm
Beginning Chain Maile
Always wanted to learn Chain Maile. Learn to make this bracelet in this introduction to chain maile class with Judi.
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Wish Rings
with Metalsmith Michael Johnson
metalsmith Project class
March 23rd 1-5pm
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Hollow formed pendant
with Metalsmith Michael Johnson
metalsmith Project class
March 29th 1-5:30pm
This project based class will cover, cutting, forming, soldering, and tube-setting. A great class for someone wanting to explore the building process. This class
requires some prior experience
with using a torch, but is taught
with the beginner in mind. 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.
Class Fee is $150.00 includes supplies.
The pendant will have a copper back
with sterling silver bezel and
embellishment.
Call the store for early sign up
Space is limited
205-621-2426
50% deposit required
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Flat Celini Spiral
Intermediate Seed Bead classMarch 29th 10-1pm
Or Call to schedule an Appointment
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Shadow box pendantMetalsmithing class with Michael
Johnson
Picture not available at this time
(but I bet it will be purty)
This Cut and pierce pendant will sharpen your sawing skills. Pierce and rivet your sterling silver cutout design to a copper sheet to give dimension, light and shadow.
Class fee $150.00 includes suppliesCall the store to sign up
Spaces are limited
205-621-2426
50% deposit required.
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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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Pick your Soutache Class with Pat Russell
Bracelet, Earrings or Pendant
schedule an one-on-one appointmentBeginner Class
Beginning Soutache. Soutache is a narrow, flat ornamental braid used to embellish clothing or to create jewelry. You will learn how to manipulate the two braids around the large stone or beads, and 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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Bohemian Loomed braceletBy appointment this month
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.
Call the store for early sign up
Space is limited
205-621-2426
50% deposit required
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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 $30.00.50% deposit due at sign up
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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 will create a beautiful necklace 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
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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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