Registration

Wire 103

Price: $35.00

Start Date: February 23, 2012
End Date: February 23, 2012

In the Next Step in wire design you will learn several techniques that you will utilize time and time again in your jewelry making adventures. These techniques are a step beyond Beginning Wire Working 101 and will move you further along your incredible journey of jewelry design.
You will learn the the following:

2 different wire hooks and clasps techniques

2  wire bail  techniques

The wire twist and connecting techniques

Materials Included

Instructor: T Troye

 

Level: Intermediate  Prerequisite: Beginning Wire Wrap 101

 

 

Available Spaces: 6

Wire Working Pendent

Price: $35.00

Start Date: February 25, 2012
End Date: February 25, 2012

Here is the workshop that teaches you to wire wrap almost any kind of stone to make a pendant.
To start we will use smooth, regular shaped stones they can be either drilled (have a hole through them) or undrilled (cabochons).
With the skills learned in this workshop and practice you can wrap a larger stone that you found or that have been "waiting" to be wrapped.

Material Required

 

Instructor:  T Troye

Level: Intermediate     Prerequisite:  Beginning Wire Wrap 101

 

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Available Spaces: 6

Beginning Brick Stitch

Price: $30.00

Start Date: February 27, 2012
End Date: February 27, 2012

This is our introduction to brick stitch.  Master the techniques needed to add this versatile stitch to your seed bead work.  Learn both flat and circular brick stitch variations while creating the components to add to your beading treasures.

For this workshop you will need our supply list!

Materials are not included and should be purchased prior to us meeting to bead.

Instructor: M Peters

 

Level: Beginning   Prerequisite:  None

 

Available Spaces: 8

Beginning Fused Soldering Basics

Price: $55.00

Start Date: February 29, 2012
End Date: February 29, 2012

Create a cool linked pendent while learning basic of fused soldering techniques. Learn how to heat and flow solder like a professional. We will cover flux, solder, pickle, and the tools required to get you started.

Level: Begining  Prerequisite: None

Instructor:  T Troye

Required kit sold at class.

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Available Spaces: 4

Bead Night

Price: Free Event

Start Date: March 7, 2012
End Date: March 7, 2012

You are invited to join us every for a few hours of sharing, creativity, inspiration, laughter, fun and friendship.

  • Have you started a project, then forgotten how to complete it?
  • Do you have a bag of beads you purchased, then put them aside?
  • Do you need input or advice on what to do next on your project?
  • Do you just enjoy the company of others while you bead?

This twice monthly activity is FREE.  It is open beading time, so no formal instruction will be provided.  To support your creativity, you will receive a 10% discount on most purchases (some restrictions apply.)
Check out our calendar for special themed activities, promotions and give-aways.

Grab your beads, and come join us for some "therapy."  It's free therapy, and there is no co-pay!

Register to HOLD your seat!

 

Available Spaces: 8

Jewelry Making with Resin Clay

Price: $65.00

Start Date: March 8, 2012
End Date: March 8, 2012

This hands-on workshop will demonstrate how to create a pave and invisible setting using Resin Clay.  Resin Clay is a two-part epoxy that handles like a clay but it does not need to be cured with heat.  Come learn how to do set ring, finding or "beads" with chatons or other stones. You will complete projects in this class including a ring.

 

Instructor:  Ttroye

Level: Beginning    Prerequisite:  None

A materials kit is provided with the workshop fee.

 

 

Available Spaces: 5

Crystal Garden Designer Bracelet

Price: $45.00

Start Date: March 17, 2012
End Date: March 17, 2012

So you have waited and now it's here...come learn several techniques using various shaped crystals, beads and wire to create the Garden Designer Bracelet you been waiting for...  Learn wire wrapping, twisting and layering in one workshop.

The kit fee for this workshop is $45.00 and must be ordered 10 days prior to the workshop to guarantee your seat.

The last day to register for this workshop is March 7th

Instructor:  T Troye

Available Spaces: 5

Bead Night

Price: Free Event

Start Date: March 21, 2012
End Date: March 21, 2012

You are invited to join us every for a few hours of sharing, creativity, inspiration, laughter, fun and friendship.

  • Have you started a project, then forgotten how to complete it?
  • Do you have a bag of beads you purchased, then put them aside?
  • Do you need input or advice on what to do next on your project?
  • Do you just enjoy the company of others while you bead?

This twice monthly activity is FREE.  It is open beading time, so no formal instruction will be provided.  To support your creativity, you will receive a 10% discount on most purchases (some restrictions apply.)
Check out our calendar for special themed activities, promotions and give-aways.

Grab your beads, and come join us for some "therapy."  It's free therapy, and there is no co-pay!

Register to HOLD your seat!

 

Available Spaces: 8

Beginning Beading 101

Price: $20.00

Start Date: March 22, 2012
End Date: February 22, 2012

Do you want to learn to bead?

This workshop is suitable for absolute beginners, and anyone who would like to learn the techniques needed to make some a beaded jewelry either for a hobby, for fun or for an extra income.

Techniques covered in this workshops include:

  • Using beading tools and basic findings
  • How to crimp
  • Basics of bead stringing

You will learn all the basic techniques of  bead stringing and complete bracelet as part of of this workshop!

All materials are included in the cost of this workshop!

The size of the workshop is kept small to allow plenty of one-on-one attention.

Instructor: T Troye

Level: Beginning        Prerequisite: None

 

Available Spaces: 8

Bead Night

Price: Free Event

Start Date: April 11, 2012
End Date: April 11, 2012

You are invited to join us every for a few hours of sharing, creativity, inspiration, laughter, fun and friendship.

  • Have you started a project, then forgotten how to complete it?
  • Do you have a bag of beads you purchased, then put them aside?
  • Do you need input or advice on what to do next on your project?
  • Do you just enjoy the company of others while you bead?

This twice monthly activity is FREE.  It is open beading time, so no formal instruction will be provided.  To support your creativity, you will receive a 10% discount on most purchases (some restrictions apply.)
Check out our calendar for special themed activities, promotions and give-aways.

Grab your beads, and come join us for some "therapy."  It's free therapy, and there is no co-pay!

Register to HOLD your seat!

 

Available Spaces: 8

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