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Beginning Glass Bead Making
 
 
This six hour course teaches the art of melting glass rods to make your own unique beads. We go over safety, torch and studio set up, tools used, and basics of forming glass beads into different shapes. We also use frit, silver, and other techniques to enhance the bead surface. We'll learn to pull stringer, rake beads, and encase. Usually students go home with more than a dozen beads.
 
 $125 includes materials and supplies

Saturday,  August 14  10 - 4
Saturday, September 11  10 - 4
Saturday, October 16  10 - 4

 
Glass Art Tile Pendants
 
 
In this two hour class, you will be using stain glass copper foil techniques to make these special pendants. Imagine a photo of your child or grandchild in them! What a great gift idea. 
 
$45 includes all supplies for 2 pendants
 
Monday, August 16  5:30 - 7:30
Thursday, September  16  5:30 - 7:30
  
Basic Jewelry Designing
 
 
 In this introduction to jewelry making class, you will be designing your own jewelry. We'll discuss tools and proper usuage, crimp beads, headpins, adding a drop pendant from a necklace, and wirewrapping for earrings.

 

 $10 plus cost the of your beads and supplies
 
Wed, August 18  5:30 - 7:30
Wed, Sept 8  5:30 - 7:30

 
Viking Knit Bracelet
 
 
 Using thin wire, you learn "weaving" techniques to make this lovely bracelet. You may add large hole beads to embellish, if you like.
 
$45 includes materials (excluding beads)
 
Saturday, August 7  10 - 12
More class dates to be announced

Wire & Beaded Bangle Bracelet

 
Using wire and beads, you'll learn to make this fun and funky bracelet. Since each one is unique, yours may look different than the picture!
 
$45 includes most supplies
 
Saturday, August 7   1 - 3
Saturday, August 21  10:30 - 12:30
 
 
 


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