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All classes are by appointment unless already scheduled in one of our Saturday workshops. Call to schedule a class or reserve your space in a workshop. Seat must be reserved at least 24 hours prior to classes . . . NO WALK IN's accepted!
Miscellaneous Classes available by appointment
Kumihimo Braiding with Beads
Come learn how to make a very fast and gratifying rope style bracelet with the Kumihimo Disc. This project can be done with or without beads using a variety of cords & fibers to create different looks. It can be addicting!
Students need to bring: Kumihimo braiding disc, bobbins, Super-lon cord (or similar), size 8/0 or 6/0 seedbeads and/or 3mm firepolish, two cones and a toggle for the ends. Time: 3.5 hours Cost: $20.00 | Intro to the Art of Metal Jewelry
Metal is the hottest trend in jewelry making!! Learn how to cut, stamp, hammer, punch holes and texture sheet metal to make your very own uniquely designed jewelry. Materials, tools and safety will also be discussed. We will make a pendant and a pair of earrings with your own personal messages (ex: your kids names, etc..). Complete kit included. We will have classroom texture hammers and stamps available for use during the class.
TIME: Approx. 3 hours Cost: $34.00 |
Polymer Clay 101: Learn to Make Beads
In this class, we will learn the basics of conditioning and blending Polymer Clay, and also how to make and use a cane for multiple applications. We will start by conditioning our clay, and then we will make basic cane and slice it to make beads, and then play around with more advanced uses of the left over cane. REMEMBER: there is never waste with Polymer Clay, because even if you can't use it to make something else, you can always use the scrap "mud" even if it is the ugliest color you have ever seen! Basic tools provided for use in class, but all students must bring their own pasta machine. (Available for purchase in store for $27.95, remember also on the day of your class, students receive an additional discount of 15% off.)
Students need to provide: Blades, Roller and Pasta Machine 3 colors of clay, one lighter, one darker and an accent color to wrap. Example: yellow, pink and turquoise COST: $22.00 TIME: 4+ hours | Wire Crochet Bracelet Project
In this class you will learn to crochet with wire and beads to create a colorful bracelet. Go home & use your new skills to make a matching necklace!! This project uses a lot of beads & looks best with all different sizes and shapes of beads crocheted together with no rhyme or reason! Complete kit provided but students may also add their own beads to create a fuller bracelet.
TIME: 2.5 hours Cost: $38.00 |
