Classes
Classes are taught on an on-going basis as listed
below.
We also schedule
classes by request. If you don't see what you want on the list
below, just ask and we will arrange a class to meet your needs and
schedule.
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Cost for classes varies from $15 to $25 for a 1½
hour session + the cost of beading supplies.
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If you wish to buy tools after your class, they may be purchased at
a 20% discount.
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Reservations are required but we will do a class on the spur of the
moment if we have a teacher available in the shop.
We teach many more types of classes than
we can list.
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All classes
including Basic Beading and
Basic Earrings are scheduled on demand.
Our class size varies from one (1) to
six (6) students
max.
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Specialty Classes |
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Bead Crochet
Bead Crochet Pouch
Bead Knitted Pouch
Bead Knitting
Beaded Beads
Brick Stitch
Business Card Holder
Button Crochet Necklace
Caterpillar Bracelet
Crochet
Egyptian Collar
Eyeglass Holder
Fabric Embellishment
Fall Leaf Necklace
Fiber Necklace
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Lariat Necklace
Miniature Teddy Bears
Mother's Bracelet
Ornament Cover
Pearl Knotting
Peyote Stitch
Peyote
Setting for a Stone
Polymer Clay
Precious Metal Clay (PMC)
Sewing Class
Soldering
St. Petersburg Stitch
Tassels
Tennis Bracelet
Viking Stitch
Vintage Remake
Wire Crochet
Wire Wrapped Rings
Wire Wrapping Stones
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The above list
represents some, but not all of our class offerings. In addition to
instruction on the creation of specific projects and specialty class samples pictured below, we
also offer basic skill level classes that teach a specific set
of skills rather than focusing on a particular project.
For more detail,
please call Alethea at (828) 884-5920. |
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Learn to Make Either
One or Both of These Stunning Pieces |
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Herringbone Spiral
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Pearl, Gold Ball and
Chain Necklace Set |
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Soldered Bracelets
and Earrings
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Chain Necklace |
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Viking Cord
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Wire Worked Rings |
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Beaded Beads |
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Large
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Large Oval
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Medium |
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Fun with Crystals
and Seed Beads |

Swarovski Crystals and Seed Bead Rings |
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Swarovski Crystals and Seed Bead
Bracelets |
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Swarovski Crystals and Seed Bead Necklace |
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Peyote Stitch
(Even Count Flat or Tubular) |
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FreeForm/Tubular Peyote
Learn to Make Pieces Like These |
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This class is not
a basic level class. It will take two, ninety minute sessions with
a possibility of a third. The class fee is $40 for two sessions
and $50 for three, plus cost of supplies. Students must know the basics of even count
peyote stitch. In class, they will learn how to do the following:
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increase and
decrease
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start a new thread and how to tie one off invisibly
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drop stitches and how to pick them up
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connect standard
strings of beads to free form pieces
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mix different sized
and/or different shaped beads into the pattern
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shape free
form pieces around cabochons and other extra large beads.
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A Customer Made
This Stunning Necklace |
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Knitting Supplies
Stitch Markers
in 3 Sizes, 6mm, 8.5mm & 14mm
(Class available to learn
to make your own.)
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Stitch Markers
set of 5
markers, beads or buttons
$10 per set
Custom bead or
button markers available on request.
Price depends on
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Annette Made
This Hat Band
She'll be happy
to teach you how to make one of your own. |
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Wire Coils |
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Coil Detail |
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Netted Bracelets 
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Caterpillar
Bracelets
with Shelley
Bossert
or Annette Holbert |
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Egyptian Collars
with Amanda Kohring |
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Wire Work
with NoraLynn |
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Business Card Holders |
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Wire Wrapped Rings |
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Precious Metal
Clay
with Barbara Stock, Level
III, certified instructor |
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The designs below are a representation of what is taught in class.
You may design a drop or pendant that is different from the ones
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Textured Drop Earrings
3 - 4 Hour Class $95
maximum 4
students
Tuesday August 19,
10am - 2pm
Includes all clay and silver wire
needed to finish project.
Accent beads are extra. |
Simple Textured Pendant
3 - 4 Hour Class $95
maximum 4
students
Saturday August 23,
10am - 2pm
Includes all clay and silver wire
needed to finish project. |
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These are samples of the
basic level PMC Class |
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These are samples of the
stone setting PMC Class |
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Polymer Clay
with Annette Holbert |
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Learn the
St. Petersburg Stitch
w Annette Holbert |
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Tennis Bracelets
by Annette Holbert
Annette will
teach you how to make any one of the these. |
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Lampwork (Level 1)
with Cathyrn Rice, certified
lampwork instructor |
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11:00 - 3:30
Maximum 3 students
$125 (includes materials) |
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Sample Projects
for
Some Currently Available Classes
Scroll to bottom of the page
for details. |
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Wire Crochet |
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Vintage Re-Makes and
Swarovski Crystals |
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Directional Beads |
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Bead Knitted or Crocheted Pouches
Click on the above underlined link to see more
pictures of pouches. |
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Beaded Beads |
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Tassels |
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Fiber
Necklaces |
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Lariat Necklaces |
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The variation on a theme
below is made with a single Venetian heart bead, an amethyst heart bead
and two freshwater coin pearls shaped like hearts. The accent
beads are Swarovski crystals in three sizes, and faceted opalite
rondelles. The rest of the lariat is made up of two different
types and colors of size 11 seed beads.
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Click on any picture
to enlarge. |
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Other lariats are
available as
finished jewelry, in kits or as classes. |
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Bracelets |
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Crocheted
Button Necklace |
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Beaded
Ornament Cover |
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Eye Glass
Holder |
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Student Projects |
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This wonderful necklace
was made by
Nancy Bell with Swarovski crystals on
sterling silver beading chain with a focal mille fiore donut bead from
Luigi Cattelan.
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Sue Boxill
Sue had a favorite saucer, when it broke, she
couldn't bring herself to toss the shards. After some time, it
occurred to her that she could repurpose those shards as necklace
pendant pieces. We think she made a positively wonderful,
one-of-a-kind piece. What do you think?
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