Open beading

 

Every Friday – Noon – 5 pm

We opened up the tables just for you… There is no fee. Just bring in a project or start one.

 

Stringing Classes

 

Basic Beading

2 Crimp Beads

1 Clasp

20 inches of beads (assorted if you wish)

No stringing wire (this is supplied)

 

Float Knotting Necklace
2 meters size 6 Silk (any color)
2 Clamshells
1 Clasp
No more than 9 focal bead sets
Fine-point tweezers
Awl

 

Multiple Strands
Badalona, Flex rite or Soft Flex stringing wire

2 Split rings

1 Clasp
6 wire guardians
6 crimp tubes

24 inches of beads
1 tube of 8 or 11 Toho seed beads (match the colors of your necklace)

1 tube of 15 Toho seeds (match the colors of your necklace)

 

CJ Necklace

1 Clasp

2 Wire guards

1 tube 11 size Toho Round seed beads

2 strands Fire polish 4 mm

4 yards Fire line 4lb

Crystal Weave Bracelet
38 4mm Swarovski bicone or Fire polish 4 mmcolor A
38 4mm Swarovski bicone or Fire polish 4 mmcolor B
.012 beading wire
Magnet clasp
Safety chain (2″ long)
1 x 1 mm crimp tube
2 3mm metal ball beads
70 2mm ball beads or size 11 seed beads

 

Pearl Knotting

 

Griffin silk #4 or #6 – (your choice of color)

1 strand of pearls (8 mm) (for class we would suggest glass pearls)

2 Clam shells

1 Clasp

Jewelry tweezers

Clear glue (We suggest Super New Glue)

 

Bead Weaving Classes

 

Bangle Bracelet

 

7-1/2” Bracelet

138 – 4 mm beads

Fire line 6 or 8 lb (apprx. 6 – 8 feet)

Size 10 beading needle

15⁰ seed beads (5 grams)

11⁰ seed beads (3 grams)

2-Wire guards

Clasps

 

8” Bracelet

162 – 4 mm beads

Fire line 6 or 8 lb (apprx. 8 – 10 feet)

Size 10 beading needle

15⁰ seed beads (6 grams)

11⁰ seed beads (4 grams)

2-Wire guards

Clasps

 

Peyote Even Stitch Flat Bracelet
1 Tube of size 8 Toho Hexagon beads
3 – 4 yards Fire line 4lb strength (crystal or smoke)

Size 10 beading needle
1 unique bead to match Hexagon beads

 

 

Lacey Peyote Even Stitch Bracelet

1 Tube of size 8 Toho Hexagon beads
3 – 4 yards Fire line 4lb strength (crystal or smoke)

Size 10 beading needle
1 unique bead to match Hexagon beads

1 yard Fire line 4 lb

1 strand of 3 mm Fire polish to match bracelet

1 tube of 15 Toho seed beads or Delica seed beads

 

Ladder Bracelet
1 Tube of 4 mm Toho Cubes

3 – 4 Tubes of #11 Toho seed beads (assorted colors)

Size 10 – 12 Needles

1 unique bead for the button

4 – 5 yards of Fire line 4lb

 

Beading Cabochon

This class you will not be able

to bringyour own supplies.

 

Kits will be available at class, to ensure

that you have everything for the class.

 

St. Petersburg Bracelet

11⁰ seed beads (6 grams)

8⁰ seed beads (10 grams)

4 mm beads

Fire line (6 – 8 feet)

Size 12 needle

Clasps

2 – Wire-guards (optional)

 

 

The Elegant Tila Bracelet

7.2 grams of Tila Beads (usually 1 tube)

Apprx. 50 4 mm beads

11⁰ seed beads (4 grams)

Fire-line 6 – 8 feet

Size 12 needle

Clasps

2 – Wire-guards (optional)

 

 

Wire Wrapping

 

Basic Wire-Works

Wire gauges as follows:15, 20 and 22 gauge (for the lesson will not be using Sterling Silver)

2 Pearls

Approximately 10 – 14 beads (depending on the size of the bracelet and earrings)

 

Bead it etc will be supplies the following tools in class.

Chain-nose, round-nose pliers & flush- cutter (if you have these tools you may bring them)

Hammer & bench block

Ruler

Forming tools:Dowel, pen, pencil or dapping set (to form the rings)

 

 

Chain bracelet with dangling beads

Sterling chain (length of bracelet desired)
approximately 30 headpins
Approximately 60 of either or combine Pearls, Swarovski’s, Fire polish or glass beads
Sterling clasp

 

Wire Wrapping Rings

18 mm square bead

18 mm round bead

18 mm oblong bead

2 ½ feet 20 gauge wire (artistic wire)

 

Why purchase several different watches to match your clothes.

Make interchangeable bands for one watch face.

 

Evening of Earrings

4 set of beads for earrings

10 – 20 headpins

3 feet -18 & 20 Gauge Wire – (non Tarnish)

 

Fusing Classes

 

Fusing Glass / Making Pendant – earrings

 

For this class all supplies will need to be purchases at class.

The items you will make need to be fired in the kiln. 

 

Earring Duet

 

This class you will need to purchase supplies

At Bead it etc.

 

Kits will be available at class, to ensure

that you have everything for the class.

 

Fine Silver Bracelet

 

This class you will need to purchase supplies

At Bead it etc.

16 Gauge Fine Silver Wire

Hammer

Torch / Fuel

Tongs

Polisher

Bench Block

Water

 

Shibuichi Earrings / Advanced Shibuichi

 

This class you will need to purchase supplies

 

Fine grit sand paper

Water for quenching

Butane Micro Torch

Copper discs & fine silver scraps

Hammer

Dremel tool for removing scale

Firebrick

Tongs

Acetone Polish remover for cleaning your piece

(Optional) 1 work glove for use when drilling

 

Wire Wrapping a Cabochon supply list will be added shortly.