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Class instruction is $20.00.  We also offer FREE instruction each month.  Please consult our schedule for current offerings.

Please note that that the cost of classes does not include your supplies.  We ask that you arrive 15-20 before your class to choose your supplies at Beautimous Beads.

Pendant with Dangles on Suede/Leather
Choose a large bead as your main pendant and create dangles with smaller beads that will be wrapped to hang and accent the main bead.  The entire creation will hang from a base metal loop on leather or suede.

Long Wrap-able Necklace with base metal
Choose base metal chain and a chunky pendant or a few chunky pendants to dangle from the chain.  Make it as long as you want so that you can wrap it or wear very long.

Earring Menagerie
Two types of wrapped earrings will be created by yours truly.  This is a great fundamental class.  We will cover design ideas, tool use and wire wrapping.

Knotted Necklace
Knotted Necklace Knots are a decorative way to protect beads from rubbing up against and scratching one another. Learn to use silk cord for knotting between glass or semi-precious beads. Class covers proper knotting, knot covers, clasp attachment, and tool use.

Knotted Necklace Winter 2011

 

Chunks and Links Necklace
Learn to interlink beads with chain to create this necklace. Smaller beads are wrapped and dropped between the linked beads.

Chunks and Links Necklace Winter 2011

Kumihimo Bracelet
Use the Japanese Kumihimo disk to create this braided spiral tube bracelet. Sterling silver cones and Swarovski crystals are added to present an elegant finish. This class is 3 hours long.

Kumihimo Bracelet Winter 2011

Basic Stringing & Wrapped Loop
Class covers the fundamental beading techniques, including choosing the right combination of beads, creating your design layout, stringing materials, tools, and final construction. Instructions for making a wrapped loop for earrings to match make this an excellent beginner’s class.

Basic Stringing and Wrapped Loop Winter 2011

Geometric Earring Duo
Geometric Earring Duo. Two different geometric designs are utilized to create this pair of earrings. The circles are hammered and then adorned with a wrapped bead of your choice. The diamond shapes are hammered and then are wrapped and interwoven to create a unique pattern of beads.

Geometric Earring Duo Winter 2011

Flat Spiral Bracelet
Czech beads and seed beads are combined to create this elegant flat spiral bracelet. These beads are delicately stitched together and finished off with a sterling clasp.

Flat Spiral Bracelet Winter 2011

 

Spiral Rope Bracelet
A trio of seed beads that will be woven together in twists and turns as we stitch this bracelet into a sophisticated spiral. The sterling clasp adds a finishing touch.

 

Spiral Rope Bracelet Winter 2011

Crystal Helix Bracelet
Using a variation of the right-angle weave, a combination of Czech beads will be used to form the bracelet. Embellishment and texture are attained with the addition of seed beads.

Crystal Helix Bracelet Winter 2011

Jeweled Chain
A simple and stylish necklace created by hanging a cluster of pretty beads from strands of small chain.

Jeweled Chain Winter 2011

Rapunzel Ring
A woven ring that appears fresh off the spindle. Learn to manipulate wire and glass beads into a sculptural work of art.

Rapunzel Ring Winter 2011

Inspiration Necklace
Let your inspiration guide you to choose your beads to create this one of a kind necklace that involves wrapping and beading into a pattern of your own design. Get creative!
Inspiration Necklace Winter 2011

Class Policies

1. Students must register and pay for classes in advance. We cannot hold seats without payment.

2. Students that must miss a class due to illness or family matters etc., may reschedule the class.  Class cost is non-refundable.

3. Please arrive 15-20 minutes before the start of your class to choose your supplies.