This project is another one of Ana's original designs. Ana will teach you brick stitch and fringe stitches to create this pendant over a toggle clasp ring. Once you've learned the technique you can make earrings to match! Beginners welcome. $35, 2 1/2 hrs, materials not included. Instructor: Ana
ALL OF OUR CLASSES ARE HELD AT OUR NEW STORE LOCATION. 3339 N Lincoln Avenue. Chicago, IL 60657.
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Beading Boot Camp: Advanced Basic Training is the next step in honing your beading skills. Once you've completed your Basic Training, you are ready for the next step on your beading journey. You will learn all the techniques in the Knotting and More Fun With Wire classes. You will learn how to knot between beads with tweezers, and also the "Floating Pearl" knotting technique. You will leave with a knotted beaded bracelet. You will also learn the basic wrapped coil or "bailing" technique with wire to complete a pair of wire wrapped earrings. If you've had a taste but want to learn more, this is the perfect workshop to continue on your beading adventure. *Pre-requisite: You must have completed Beading Boot Camp: Basic Training or Let's Make a Necklace and Easy Earrings for Beginners classes. (or have knowledge and experience in these beginning techniques.)
Ages 12 and up are welcome.
$50.00 (a $68.00 value!) All materials included
This is a one time, one day workshop.
If you would like to register for this class and have a GROUPON, please call the store at 773-248-9555 to make your reservation. Do not register on the website! THIS CLASS IS HELD IN OUR STORE AT 3339 N Lincoln Avenue. Chicago, IL 60657.
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Barb Switzer will take you to a new level in wire working with this fun class! This bracelet takes flight with a handmade hinge finding. Coil, weave and wrap butterfly hinges, then scroll heavy wire for lacy "wings." Transform a few basic findings, a splash of beads for color, wire and more wire into a textured, scrolled and elegantly articulated bracelet.
Instructor: Barb Switzer $90, 6 1/2 hrs., materials not included March 5, 2012
THIS CLASS IS HELD AT CARAVAN BEADS. 3339 N Lincoln Avenue. Chicago, IL 60657.
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This beautiful bracelet is designed by our own Ana Pizarro! She will teach you how to use right angle weave with two needles and netting stitch to complete the bracelet. Using crystals and seed beads, this simple technique looks more complicated than it is. Beginners welcome. $35, 2 1/2 hrs, materials not included. Instructor: Ana
ALL OF OUR CLASSES ARE HELD AT OUR NEW STORE LOCATION. 3339 N Lincoln Avenue. Chicago, IL 60657.
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Barb Switzer will guide you through the construction of this masterpiece!You'll create a silver flower armature to entrap a crystal rivoli with a mix of chain maille, weaving and low-tech tension setting. This charming, cold-worked flower will flex your skills for creating large curved shapes, turning perfect round loops and creating an innovative three-dimensional bezel using only wire, shaping masterly and simple tools.
Instructor: Barb Switzer $90, 6 1/2 hrs., materials not included March 3, 2012
THIS CLASS IS HELD AT OUR SISTER STORE, BRIOLETTE BEADS. 7322 W. Madison St., Forest Park, IL 60130
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Barb Switzer will teach you how to make this cool bracelet! Wrap your wrist with a glittering, undulating, glittering cuff. Learn perfect large curves, tune up your round loops and master a gem wrap that works well for earrings and other projects. Curve, wrap, repeat and get ready for compliments on your Jeweled Wave Cuff.
Instructor: Barb Switzer $60, 3 hrs., materials not included March 2, 2012
THIS CLASS IS HELD AT OUR SISTER STORE, BRIOLETTE BEADS. 7322 W. Madison St., Forest Park, IL 60130
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Another new project designed by our own Ana Pizarro! Ana will teach you how to create your own beaded bead. You'll then embellish with netting stitch and add the chain to make this beautiful pair of earrings. Beginners welcome. $35, 2 1/2 hrs, materials not included. Instructor: Ana
ALL OF OUR CLASSES ARE HELD AT OUR NEW STORE LOCATION. 3339 N Lincoln Avenue. Chicago, IL 60657.
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THIS CLASS IS FULL. Barb Switzer will teach you how to make several fun earrings! Style yourself a group of dangly earrings that feature great shapes, dynamic movement and splashy color! The Sunspot, Boa, ChaCha and Edison Drop integrate wirework with chain, jump rings and findings. Shape, wind, wrap and coil with several different gauges of wire. making fine silver ear wires and headpins will be discussed, along with finishing, polishing and design variations.
Instructor: Barb Switzer $90, 6 1/2 hrs., materials not included March 4, 2012
THIS CLASS IS HELD AT OUR SISTER STORE, BRIOLETTE BEADS. 7322 W. Madison St., Forest Park, IL 60130.
Please make certain that you have read our class policies
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