October - November 2015

Flat Even Count Peyote fs \ $25Thursday, October 8 (6-9pm) Join us as we learn one of the most basic off-loom beadweaving technique. The peyote stitch has been seen in Native American beadwork as well as Ancient Egyptian artifacts. It can be woven in an even count or odd count of beads per row, although this class will be focused on the more popular even count. This design features achevron pattern that’ll help you understand how to read apatterned graph. All skill levels welcome. Materials list.by Wendy Remmers

Right Angle Weave fs \ $25Thursday, October 1 (6-8pm)Right angle weave is one of the most popular foundationstitch techniques out there. It’s seen in many forms, although we will be focusing on the flat version in this class. Named after it’s ninety degree (right angle) configu-ration of beads, this stitch weaves in a figure eight pathcombining cells together and forming a grid pattern that is so versatile and a popular foundation to many off loomweaving designs. All skill levels welcome. Materials list.by Wendy Remmers

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Cagey Gemstone Pendant \ $25Saturday, October 3 (10am-12pm)Learn to capture lovely gemstone nugget beads with whimsical wraps and swirls and a cool bail focal that ties all the elements together. Leather cording with a knotted end and loop closure makes this necklace a fabulous addition for a Boho chic look. All skill levels welcome. Materials list.

by Kat Clark

All Hollows Eve Web Pendant \ $25Sunday, October 11 (10am-12pm)Learn how to weave wire into this fun pendant for the finishing touch to your favorite Halloween ensemble thatwould make Elvira envious! Experience students can expect to make at least two pendants in class, with or without the bead embellishment. All skill levels welcome.Materials list.

by Kat Clark

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Erosion Gemstone Cuff \ $35Sunday, October 11 (1-4pm)Gemstones and metal sheet create a look of wear in Erosion Cuff. Water eddies underneath the cuff pull at the surrounding stones with a cold-connection techniquecalled couching. Students will form, texture, and connecttwo of earth’s elements in this cool cuff. Sheet metal experience is required. Materials list.

by Kat Clark

Fall Leaf Pendant \ $35Wednesday, October 7 (6-9pm) ORSaturday, November 21 (1-4pm)Learn to combine wire and a scrumptious bead palette to form a Fall leaf pendant that looks great hanging fromleather cording, silk ribbon, or a chain. Students will learnhow to create a wire armature and weave with wire andbeads. A patina technique creates depth and texture. Wire working experience is helpful but not required.Materials list.by Kat Clark

Kumihimo fs \ $25Sunday, October 4 (10am-1pm) Get a comprehensive introduction to the popular braidingtechnique called kumihimo! During this class you will learnhow to set up the disk, what materials are appropriate touse, and the technique of kumihimo. An affordable kumi-himo foam disk will be used to construct the bracelet afterwhich you will learn a quick and easy finishing technique.All skill levels welcome. Some prep work is required.Materials list.by Sheilah Cleary

Bead Looming fs \ $25Sunday, October 4 (2-5pm)Allow me to introduce you to looming. During this class you will learn how to set up the loom, what materials areappropriate to use, and the technique of looming. Most importantly you will learn three different techniques for finishing, none of which involve sewing in the threads. Thisclass will also address several ways to add a clasp, and anadded bonus of learning how to graph your own designsfor the future. All skill levels welcome. Materials list.by Sheilah Cleary

Scaredy Cat Earrings \ $25Saturday, October 10 (10am-12pm)Black cats are quite symbolic of Halloween and make acute yet spooky bauble as earrings. If Halloween isn’t yourthing, you can easily change up the color of your kitty andmake them any breed of choice. We will be using a rightangle weave technique to create these little cat charms thatcan used not only in a pair of earrings but in a charmbracelet or necklace. Flat and three-dimensional rightangle weave experience is required. Materials list.by Jennifer Soltero

Monster Mash \ $35Saturday, October 10 (1-4pm)We’re taking all the best and cutest icons of Halloween like black cats, pumpkins, the new moon, and our friendlymonster Frankenstein, and putting them into this cool loomwoven bracelet. Learn or refine your loom weaving skillsand also learn how to read a pattern to create these littlecuties. Basic loom weaving experience is helpful butnot required. Materials list.

by Jennifer Soltero

Door Knocker Hoops \ $25Saturday, October 17 (10am-12pm)These fun hoop earrings look like miniature door knockers.Beads and wire become the perfect companions for superversatile earrings. Choose all metal beads or a combo ofglass or stone. Students can expect to make several pairsin class. Bonus instruction include custom ear wires tomatch. All skill levels welcome. Materials list.

by Kat Clark

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Triskele Pendant \ $25Saturday, October 17 (1-3pm)The Triskele or Triskelion is a Celtic symbol of earth, water,and sky. The graceful design of the interlocking swirlsmakes for a great pendant. Students will learn how to work heavy gauge wire and learn to use a chasing hammerfor flattening. A simple embellishment of a choice stonecompletes the elegance of the piece. Good hand strengthis helpful. Materials list.

by Kat Clark

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In a Cat’s Eye \ $35Thursday, October 15 (6-9pm)Learn this tried and true wire herringbone weave techniquethat highlights a simple bead and makes it shine. You willlearn tips and tricks to getting your wire to look smoothand consistent. Link them all together to make a dazzlingbracelet or necklace. All skill levels welcome. Basic wireworking skill is helpful but not required. Materials list.

by Gwen Duyao

East & West Ring \ $35Sunday, October 18 (10am-1pm) Reinforce your peyote stitch skills with this flat band ring. You’ll also learn how to create a perfectly sized peyote tube to capture a double pointed quartz crystal and attach it to ring band. Peyote stitch experience is required. Materials list.

by Jennifer Soltero

Cornucopia \ $35Sunday, October 18 (2-5pm) Create this twisted tubular herringbone rope bracelet with abeaded cap motif at the end that resembles the cornucopia.Referred to as the horn of plenty, it is typically seen withfruit or flowers flowing from it. In our version we will beadding a spray of beads instead and a integrated claspthat blends perfectly. Herringbone stitch experience isrequired. Materials list.

by Jennifer Soltero

Basic Wire Working \ $35Wednesday, October 21 (6-9pm)Learn the secrets of wire working as we create the mostbasic design elements in handcrafted jewelry. Students will learn how to make jump rings, eye pins, caged bead, a clasp, and a cute charm. After linking them all together, you will leave with a professionally crafted bracelet, all created by you! Heavy gauge wire requires good handstrength. All skill levels welcome. Materials list.

by Kat Clark

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Mystic Vision \ $45Sunday, October 25 (1-5pm)Chaton montees are used symbolically as the eyes to your soul, where only you can release the mystery within. Entirely based on the peyote stitch, you’ll have a bunch of practice with the circular and tubular variety. Start by creating a perfectly sized bezel to capture a brilliant chaton montee crystal, complimented with cute peyote tube beads and toggle bar. Peyote stitch experience is required.Materials list.by Wendy Remmers

Craft Show Success \ $45Thursday, October 29 (6-9pm)One of the most successful ways to sell your handmadejewelry is through local and regional craft shows. Learnhow to select the shows that best fits your business, howmuch inventory to bring, what’s the best booth size for you,how to design and layout your booth and how to displayyour jewelry. This class will help you boost your sales andprovide valuable marketing and sales tips!

by Scott Remmers

Intro to Chainmaille \ $35Wednesday, October 14 (6-9pm)Introduce yourself to the world of chainmaille in this com-prehensive workshop. We’ll discuss the importance of preci-sion sized jump rings, how to prepare and work with jumprings, type of pliers to use, and how to weave this simpleyet impressive Spiral Chain. From here you will have the skillsto advance to more complex chainmaille weaves and beyond.All skill levels welcome. Required jump ring kits avail-able in SS, SF, brass, copper, bronze. Materials list.by Wendy Remmers

Beading Fundamentals \ $35 (includes all materials)Saturday, October 24 (10am-12pm)New at beading? This class is especially designed for you.Learn the basics on beads, findings, stringing materials,tools, and how to get started in the wonderful world ofbeading. You’ll make a bead strung bracelet using all the latest findings and tools to ensure that you develop a solid foundation and get you on your way. All skill levelswelcome. Includes all materials.

by Wendy Remmers

An Autumn Star \ $45Saturday, October 24 (1-5pm)Named for its rich Autumn colors, however absolutely possible to give this piece an alternate appearance just with a simple change in color way. Peyote, herringbone,and netting stitches will be the focus of this project and will be used to create an encased crystal centerpiece. The band will be using the ever popular Super Duos thatmakes for a perfect bracelet or necklace focal. Peyotestitch experience is required. Materials list.by Jennifer Soltero

Framed Tiles \ $25Sunday, October 25 (10am-12pm)The popular two-hole Czech Tile beads will be highlighted in this two-strand bracelet design. We’ll be using two-holeSuperDuos along with good ole seed beads to create aframe for each tile bead. A cinch to make and a stylishlook. What more can you ask for? A perfect project forboth beginners and experience bead weavers. All skill levels welcome. Materials list.

by Gwen Duyao

Here Fishy \ $65Saturday, November 7 (10am-5pm)Learn how to set up the marudai and braid this stranded-bead kumihimo technique. Also learn many tricks on keeping the tension on your necklace the same on eachside. Your efforts will result in a charming round beaded rope upon which you can pay tribute to a cherished glassart bead. Basic kumihimo experience is helpful but notrequired. Materials list.

by Sheilah Cleary

Triple Helm Bracelet \ $35Thursday, November 5 (6-9pm)Bold and beautiful, this triple helm band bracelet will makequite a statement. Although the intent is to make it broad,you are welcome to make a single or double helm instead.You’ll get to choose from one-tone or two-tone kits thatare offered in combinations of sterling or silver filled withcopper, brass, or bronze. Basic chainmaille experienceis helpful but not required. A custom cut rings kit mustbe purchased at workshop. Materials list.by Wendy Remmers

Abacus Ring \ $25Saturday, October 31 (10am-12pm)Get your feet wet while learning a few fabrication tech-niques of cutting and forming sheet metal, texturing, coldconnecting and finishing. Gorgeous gemstones, pearls or crystals make a simple, but beautiful statement ring. Beginners can expect to make one ring. Intermediate students can make at least two rings. Basic metal and wire experience is helpful but not required. Materials list.by Kat Clark

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Eos Gemstone Pendant \ $35Saturday, October 31 (1-4pm)Eos, the Greek goddess of the dawn awakens us each day and the texture of this pendant is reminiscent of asunrise. Learn cold working to texture and join metal, use a wire wrap technique to embellish, and finally a patinatechnique to create a range of colors. Using birthstoneswould make this a very special piece. Sheet metal experience is helpful but not required. Materials list.

by Kat Clark

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Madam Butterfly \ $45Sunday, November 1 (1-5pm)Beautiful and exquisitely made, this is a piece that will beappreciated by both the casual observer and the experi-enced loom artist. We will cover basic looming skills including warping the loom, straight looming, increasing,decreasing and finishing. In short, all you need to know.Your completed beaded butterfly will be one of your mostadmired and prized possession. All skill levels welcome.Materials list.by Sheilah Cleary

Tassel-lot \ $25Wednesday, November 4 (6-8pm) Tassels are all the rage these days and this one uses finechain instead of fibers. We will be using two techniques to create the tassels, one is a loop method and the otheruses cut bits, a perfect way to use up all those scraps you were about to toss. You’ll find these so much fun tomake and fun to wear as earings or pendants, and even a cool bauble for your bracelets. All skill levels welcome. Materials list.by Andrea Morris

Earring Basics \ $25Sunday, November 1 (10am-12pm) Earrings are like the icing on the cake. It completes a jewelry set and is one of the sweetest ways to acces-sorize! Class includes instruction on creating wire wrappeddangles using head pins, a briolette wire wrap technique,and also creating your very own custom ear wires. You’llleave wearing at least one pair of earrings and a new skillto add to your bead repertoire! All skill levels welcome.Materials list.by Wendy Remmers

Round About Bangle \ $25Sunday, November 8 (10am-12pm)Round and round we go with this bangle. Learn to moveheavy gauge wire and create a bangle armature. Pretty,large-hole freshwater pearls are fixed into place and looklike little moons set on an orbit. Students can expect tocomplete two bangles. Patina technique will be demon-strated. Good hand strength is a must to move heavygauge wire. Materials list.

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Lumina Chandelier Earrings \ $35Sunday, November 8 (1-4pm)Learn to make these light as a feather and beautiful chandelier earrings with metal sheet and bead embellish-ments. Students will learn to use various tools to stampmetal, hole punch and add texture. Bonus instruction include custom ear wires to match. Sheet metal experi-ence is helpful but not required. Materials list.

by Kat Clark

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Guinevere \ $25Saturday, November 14 (10am-12pm)Inspired by Guinevere, the queen consort of King Arthur,this pair of earrings has a touch of medieval charm. It’s elegant yet mysterious and uses a filigree stamping thatrepresents a shield. Learn how to wire wrap a briolettestone and make it your focal drop and dangle sparklingcrystals along a chain drop. Some metal working and wirelinking techniques will be covered. Basic wire linking experience is required. Materials list.by Jennifer Soltero

Viking Knit \ $35Thursday, November 12 (6-9pm)Use an ancient style of wire knitting to create this handsome woven bracelet or necklace component. We’ll be double knitting and later pulling it through a wooden drawplate to achieve this consistent netted look. Finish with cones and a clasp and it’s ready to wear! And as a bonus, learn how to wire link beads and chain for a fashionable asymmetrical bracelet design. All skill levelswelcome. Good hand strength is helpful. Materials list.by Wendy Remmers

Star of Bethlehem \ $45Saturday, November 14 (1-5pm) Named after the six-petal flower called Star of Bethlehem,this sparkling bracelet captures a crystal chaton in everymedallion and even shines as bright as a star. Be one ofthe first to use the new Mini Duos that are so cute and“mini” and allows you to make your pieces just a tad bitsmaller. Incorporate a hidden snap clasp for a seamlesslook. Basic bead weaving experience is required. Materials list.by Wendy Remmers

Saint Petersburg fs \ $25Sunday, November 15 (10am-1pm)Originating from Russia, the Saint Petersburg stitch appears quite delicate and lacy. It is stitched on a bias and can be adjusted in seed bead count to create shorteror longer fringed segments. It can also be doubled, like in our particular class design, to create this symmetricaland very sturdy strap style bracelet. It is a perfectly simple design to start your beading adventure with. All skill levels welcome. Materials list.by Wendy Remmers

Pebble Pathway \ $35Sunday, November 15 (2-5pm)Rings are linked and formed in a pattern reminiscent of a winding pebbled pathway. This weave uses three sizes of rings and is two-sided, allowing you the opportunity to create two different color ways for a versatile piece of jewelry. Basic chainmaille experience is required.Required jump ring kits available in SS, SF, brass,copper, bronze, and multi-tone combinations. Materials list.by Wendy Remmers

Lacy Drops \ $25Wednesday, November 18 (6-8pm)Large-hole Japanese “Takumi” seed beads are perfectlysized for the center strip of this bracelet. Added to this willbe a combination of the very popular SuperDuo two-holebeads and dainty drop beads to create this sleek and lacybracelet. This is a perfect project for new bead weaverssince it works up quickly and is a comfort to wear. All skill levels welcome. Materials list.

by Gwen Duyao

UFOs with Wendy \ $25Sunday, November 29 (2-5pm)Here’s your chance to tackle those UFOs: UnFinished Objects. Wendy will be at the helm of this catch-up classand will gladly help you get back on track or motivate youto finish that project from way back. Bring any “Wendy”project or “foundation series” project and get them done! If you have a project taught by another BBW instructor orfrom a BBW kit, Wendy will do her best to assist you too.Only Wendy and BBW projects will qualify.by Wendy Remmers

Bullseye Chain \ $25Sunday, November 22 (10am-12pm)This bullseye motif chain is a perfect intermediate weavethat will test your skills in tight spaces. The foundation of the pattern is quite simple, but when it comes to addingthe center rings you’ll learn tips and tricks to holding andinserting rings with ease. Basic chainmaille experienceis required. Required jump ring kits available in SS,SF, brass, copper, bronze, and multi-tone combina-tions. Materials list.by Wendy Remmers

Gambit Ring \ $25Saturday, November 21 (10am-12pm)Learn to form heavy gauge wire into simple, but elegantrings. Students will learn how to square-off round wire andcreate beautiful texture. Lovely freshwater pearls or beadscomplete the embellishment. Good hand strength is amust to move heavy gauge wire. Materials list.

by Kat Clark

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Hanging Floral Garden \ $45Sunday, November 22 (1-5pm)Delicate, loose flowers dangle and hang from the structureof a bead embroidered pendant. Learn how to connect various stitches and create different flowers to form this one of a kind piece that flows like a hanging garden.Peyote stitch experience is helpful but not required.Materials list.

by Nicole Eatherly

Orb Bauble \ $25Wednesday, November 25 (6-8pm)Add a bit of dimension to your chainmaille repertoire with this spherical orb that is simple, quick, and a delight to make. You may choose to create yours in one-tone or two-tone, but keep in mind that one-tone is quite a bitharder to learn by. Basic chainmaille experience is required. Required jump ring kits available in two-tone combinations in SS, SF, copper, brass, andbronze. Materials list. Materials list.by Wendy Remmers

Secret Saturday Sampler \ $65 (includes all materials)Saturday, November 28 (12-5pm) We all love a little mystery, especially when it rarely disap-points. The hint is that this particular project has somethingto do with bead weaving. Just bring yourself, and perhapsyour reading glasses, because everything else is included.Basic bead weaving experience is required. Includesall materials.

by Wendy Remmers

Euro Chain Bracelet or Ring \ $35Sunday, November 29 (10am-1pm)The European 4-in-1 chain is about the most traditionalchainmaille weaves you can find. It is a sheet weave thatoffers an infinite amount of design possibilities. This class will concentrate on a cute little ring that will include a joining technique or, if you prefer, a slinky and coolbracelet. Three ring styles are available! Basic chain-maille experience is required. A custom cut rings kitmust be purchased at workshop. Materials list.by Wendy Remmers

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Round About Bangle 10a-12pLumina Chandelier Earr 1-4p

Viking Knit 6-9p Guinevere 10a-12pStar of Bethlehem 1-5p

Saint Petersburg fs 10a-1pPebble Pathway 2-5p

Dec '15 - Jan '16Registration Starts

Gambit Ring 10a-12pFall Leaf Pendant 1-4p

Lacy Drops 6-8p

Bullseye Chain 10a-12pHanging Floral Garden 1-5p

Happy Thanksgivingclosed

Secret Saturday Sampler 12-5pOrb Bauble 6-8p

Euro Chain Brac/Ring 10a-1pUFOs with Wendy 2-5p

Earring Basics 10a-12pMadam Butterfly 1-5p

Triple Helm Weave 6-9p Here Fishy 10a-5pTassel-lot 6-8p

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Kumihimo fs 10a-1pBead Looming 2-5p

Flat Even Peyote fs 6-9p Scaredy Cat Earrings 10a-12pMonster Mash 1-4p

Fall Leaf Pendant 6-9p

All Hallows Eve Web 10a-12pErosion Gemstone Cuff 1-4p

In a Cat’s Eye 6-9p Door Knocker Hoops 10a-12pTriskele Pendant 1-3p

Intro to Chainmaille 6-9p

East and West Ring 10a-1pCornucopia 2-5p

Beading Fundamentals 10a-12pAn Autumn Star 1-5p

Basic Wire Working 6-9p

Framed Tiles 10a-12pMystic Vision 1-5p

Craft Show Success 6-9p Abacus Ring 10a-12pEos Gemstone Pendant 1-4p

Flat Right Angle Wv fs 6-8p Cagey Gem Necklace 10a-12p

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