Bead Street Classes

Wire Classes are a hit at Bead Street.  Lots of thanks to Beth for all her work in doing inventory, ordering wire and metal working products, reorganizing and stocking the wire wall and providing fabulous, fabulous samples for potential new classes at the store.  From all her efforts, wire classes have been a big success - so big, she had to schedule two classes on Saturday, February 28th.  Congratulations Beth and a big thank you for all your hard work. 

Due to other commitments, she will not be teaching the next two Saturdays.  So, she will be teaching her Flower Garden Bracelet at 2:00 this Friday the 13th ( that's two Friday the 13ths in a row...)   But stay tuned - more wonderful new projects in the planning stages.

Also on Friday at 2:00, Sandy is teaching a repeat of a Vezsuzsi pattern - two seats left for this one if you can make it during the week.

You can use the components in a bracelet -
 or just use one as a pendant.  

And here is a photo of Beth's class if you can't find it in the class schedule under the Classes heading.  You can bring your own beads or purchase kits in teals, pinks and (I think) purples. Two seats still available here also. For more information, call Beth on  Wednesday, 336-9707

This is a great beginner class and a fun way to find out if you like working with wire.  And this will also give you experience needed to transition into the new wire and metalworking classes coming soon.

Bead Street November Classes

We have another fun-packed month for you - just in time to learn something new for the holidays.  If you see something you like - but can't make that date - drop us a note, or a comment, or even a call.  We add classes regularly based on customer requests.  On any classes that are full, we would be happy to add you to our cancellation/waiting list.


November 6th - Wednesday, 1:00 to 3:00, Just Rollin' Along with CzechMates 2-hole Lentils - FULL

November 9th - Saturday, 1:00 to 4:00, Madeline's Pearl Netted Bracelet

November 13th - Wednesday, 6:30 to 8:00, Tila Flower

November 15th - Friday, 1:00 to 4:00, Coiled Wire Bracelet

November 16th - Saturday  1:00 to 4:00, Charniers  Bangle with CzechMates SuperDuos

November 16th - Saturday, 1:00 to 4:00, Breezeway Bangle - FULL

November 23rd - Saturday, 1:00 to 4:00, Coiled Wire Bracelet

November 23rd - Saturday, 1:00 to 4:00, Irene's Beaded Cross

Sorry no photo yet

November 23rd - Saturday, 1:00 to 4:00, Fabulous Frills with CzechMates Tiles and two-hole Lentils

More information is listed under the CLASSES tab at top of this blog. 

You can call the store 336-9707 to reserve a spot in these classes. We are also in the process of scheduling December. If there is something you'd like to take, send us an email or call the store to request a class.

More Classes with Metals and Two Hole Lentils

We had a very exciting and busy weekend.  We had a full house for both Saturday classes  and have scheduled a couple of overflow classes.

October 23rd, Wednesday, from 1:00 to 3:00 another Lentille Bracelet class created by Adele Kimpell.

The gals had a great time with this one and
 many started a second bracelet.
Don't remember who started this one
but hopefully will get photos whenever it is completed.

October 25th, Friday, 1:00 to 4:00, another  Harvest Embossed Bracelet. You will get to emboss metal, patina it with color and then tie the look together with dangling wire wrapped beads.  We have room for one more person (or 2 if you already know how to wire wrap).

October 26th, Saturday, 1:00 to 4:00, Parisian Lace is our new stitch utilizing the new CzechMates two hole Brick beads

November 1st, Friday, 6:30 to 9:00 Burgeoning Blossoms is FULL.

November 2nd, Saturday, 1:00 to 3:30, Burgeoning Blossoms with the new CzechMates two hole Bricks and new Czech Baby Rose Petals.
  

More information is listed under the CLASSES tab at top of this blog.

You can call the store 336-9707 to reserve a spot in these classes. We are also in the process of scheduling November and December. If there is something you'd like to take, send us an email or call the store to request a class.

Czechmates Two Hole Lentils, Bricks and Metal Classes

Bead Street store hours for October are Wednesday through Friday, 11:30 to 6 and Saturdays, 11:30 to 5.  We still have lighting and signage to do and then we will be open additional days and maybe even Sundays for the holiday season.

We now have our class display cabinet set up with the new class samples for all the new CzechMates two hole beads; Lentils, Bricks, Super Duos, and the new Rizos and Rullas.  

CLASS SCHEDULE:

Friday, October 18th, 6:30 to 9 - Floral Medallion Bracelet made with CzechMates Super Duos and Size 11 seedbeads.  And you can even just make a couple pieces into fabulous dangling earrings.

Saturday, October 19th, 1:00 to 3:00. our new Harvest Embossed Bracelet.  You will get to emboss metal, patina it with color and then tie the look together with dangling wire wrapped beads. 

Saturday, October 19th 1:00 to 4:00, Adele Kimpell's Lentille Bracelet constructed with herringbone stitch and the new CzechMates two hole Lentils.  

Saturday, October 26th, 1:00 to 4:00, Parisian Lace is our new stitch utilizing the CzechMates two hole Brick beads.

Friday, November 1st, 6:30 to 9:00 Burgeoning Blossoms with the new CzechMates two hole Bricks and new Czech baby petals.  

Bead Street September Classes

Even though we have limited hours during September, we have had numerous requests for classes especially for a project using the new Rizo beads.

Sandy will teach this next Saturday,
September 14

Wednesday, September 11th, 1:00 to 3:00, Dew Drop Earrings. Learn a spiral link and a messy wrap plus oxidizing tips. Great beginner class for those of you interested in trying wire and a great new technique for all of you with some wire experience. $10.00 plus materials and we will have gemstone drops packaged so you don't have to buy the entire strand - or you can bring your own drops (top drilled).

Saturday, September 14th New Rizo Bracelet.  For those of you asking what to do with the new Rizo beads.  Beginner class from 1:00 to 4:00, $15 plus materials (approximately $5-7).

Saturday, September 14th, Free Beginning Peyote class, 2:00 to 3:00.  Materials approximately $2:00 which includes needle and thread. 

Saturday, September 14th, a repeat of  Dew Drop earrings. 1:00 to 3:00, $10 plus materials and again - gemstone top drilled drops will be available.

Classes are limited so you must reserve a seat prior to the class (even for free classes).  Samples are available to look at in the store and you can call for more information, 336-9707.

Netted Wire Cabachon

Saturday, September 15th,  was the last class held at Bead Street's Cole and Ustick location.  Penny had the honors and a packed house for her Netted Wire Cabochon class.



Penny's samples using stone cabochons, crystals, smaller
semi-precious gemstones and Japanese seed beads.
.

This is an intermediate/advanced class
and Penny (and her husband)
traveled from Twin Falls to Boise to teach.

A work in progress but Chris had a great start.



Dale used two metallic colors of seed beads
 which also looked fabulous. 

 

Sue made great progress as well.



Everyone was working so intently -
they were really concentrating. 

These also have semi-precious faceted gemstones
surrounding the stone cabochons.

Always entertaining, Joy had to bring a different
 Show-N-Tell project. 
Here are her freshly dug potatoes.

Some gals wanted to do a little more work with their projects so more photos coming soon.  Because it was our last weekend at Cole and Ustick - we were very, very busy and I did not have a chance to watch what the gals were doing.   If the caption under the photo is incorrect,  please let me know.  Thanks Penny, for another great class.

Netted Wire Earrings

Saturday a workshop was held at Bead Street with a very talented jewelry designer from Twin Falls, Idaho.  Penny Dixon of Penelope Designs, conducted a Netted Wire Earring class. Students were excited and also challenged - many of these gals have not done any wire before today. But they were also very excited about learning a new technique, and had great results as seen here.  More workshops with Penny will be coming to Bead Street in the new year.



These are Pennys' and this is what the earrings are supposed to look like



Claudia used Sterling and pearls.  Pretty good match, huh.



Lucy used crystals - beautiful colors - much prettier than this photo shows

This belongs to our 14 year old Irene - who has no experience in wire. 
 She made three of these in the same time everyone made one. 
 Incredible talent for this young lady.
 Instructor Penny was even inspired by her work.  
 Way to go Irene!

These belong to Joy.  Again absolutely no experience with wire -
she didn't even know what some of the wire tools were. 
 Great work for a first project and my favorite colors - teal and matt raku



Is Joy excited about completing her project, or is she about to lose a finger? 

  I don't remember...