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1 Workshop Schedule 2017 Welcome to our 2017 Workshop Schedule. We re very excited to be brining you lots of new & exciting workshops this year with lots of talented tutors, this year s workshops range from Beadwork Basics, through to Wirework, Resin, Metal Clay, Bridal Jewellery and more! Workshops are held in our dedicated workshop studio located above our shop in the village of Haddenham near Ely & Cambridge. There is free parking right outside the shop and we provide refreshments for all attendees (freshly brewed coffee, tea and juice). Workshops do book up fast so we recommend you book your places early to avoid disappointment. Book online at or give us a call on

February Saturday 4 th February 10am 2pm Cubic Right Angel Weave Cherries Pendant with Susie Hoad Part of our beadwork basics series of workshops learn how to modify Cubic Right Angle weave to create

30pm 4.30pm Beads and Banter Beads and Banter is our FREE jewellery making session, it's open to all (beginners and seasoned bead addicts).

2 February Saturday 4 th February 10am 2pm Cubic Right Angel Weave Cherries Pendant with Susie Hoad Part of our beadwork basics series of workshops learn how to modify Cubic Right Angle weave to create Susie Hoad s pretty cherries pendant. Cost: 25 including all materials Suitable for beaders with basic thread tension (no experience of Cubic Right Angle Weave required!) Saturday 4 th February 2.30pm 4.30pm Beads and Banter Beads and Banter is our FREE jewellery making session, it's open to all (beginners and seasoned bead addicts). Just come along to a session, grab a free cup of tea or coffee, meet fellow beaders and we'll help you get started. Often we'll be demonstrating a new technique or stitch so there's always something new and exciting to learn and lots of inspiration too! This month we'll be showing you how to create a Russian Spiral using SuperDuo beads... Cost: Free! Tutor: Becky Touhy/Vivien Hussey/Juliet Browse

Saturday 11 th February 10am 3pm Introduction to Kumihimo Braiding Learn how to make a beautiful beaded necklace in your choice of colours using the Japanese art of Kumihimo.

like a fine-textured clay and when fired becomes pure solid silver. The clay can be fired in a kiln, but using a blow torch, or simply by placing it on an ordinary gas hob.

3 Saturday 11 th February 10am 3pm Introduction to Kumihimo Braiding Learn how to make a beautiful beaded necklace in your choice of colours using the Japanese art of Kumihimo. Cost of 30 includes all materials and refreshments Tutor: Vivien Hussey Saturday 18 th February 10am 1pm Art Clay Silver Express Art Clay Silver is an exciting modelling material that can be modelled like a fine-textured clay and when fired becomes pure solid silver. The clay can be fired in a kiln, but using a blow torch, or simply by placing it on an ordinary gas hob. This workshop is designed as a short express introduction to the material the cost includes 7g Art Clay Silver, full tuition, instructions to take away and refreshments. Suitable for complete beginners. Cost 60 per person including all materials Tutor: Vanessa Peck

] Cost 35 including all materials & refreshments this workshop cost includes a Beadsmith Loom to take away with you, however if you already have your own loom please bring it along with you and we

4 Saturday 18 th February 10am 1pm Introduction to Beading on a Loom Learn how to make stunning beaded jewellery a bead loom. During an introductory workshop you will learn how to correctly set up a bead loom, how to create a patterned design and how to finish your piece using Miyuki slide tubes and a clasp. ] Cost 35 including all materials & refreshments this workshop cost includes a Beadsmith Loom to take away with you, however if you already have your own loom please bring it along with you and we will give you a 5 store credit to use in the store.the loom comes with a pack of rainbow coloured beads which you can use on the day, however you are welcome to purchase different beads on the day or bring along your own beads from your stash. Tutor: Becky Touhy/Vivien Hussey 25 th February 2017 SuperDuo Bow Bracelet Learn how to make this pretty superduo bow bracelet with beading designer Sue Picknell. You will learn how to make a superduo cuff and embellish it with a SuperDuo bow Suitable for complete beginners Cost; 30 per person includes all materials

5 March Saturday 4 th March 10am 12.30pm Introductory Jewellery Making Workshop Come along and learn how to create beautiful jewellery. You will learn how to attach wire to a clasp by crimping, how to make wire wrapped loops and lots, lots more! The perfect introductory workshop for beginners who want to learn the basics of jewellery making Cost: 15 including all materials Saturday 4 th March 2.30pm 4.30pm Beads and Banter Beads and Banter is our FREE jewellery making session, it's open to all (beginners and seasoned bead addicts). Just come along to a session, grab a free cup of tea or coffee, meet fellow beaders and we'll help you get started. Often we'll be demonstrating a new technique or stitch so there's always something new and exciting to learn and lots of inspiration too! Cost: Free! Tutor: Becky Touhy/Vivien Hussey/Juliet Browse

Saturday 11 th March 10am 4pm The Owl and the Pussycat Needle Case Workshop with Susie Hoad Part of our beadwork intermediate series of workshops.

Suitable for beaders with some peyote experience Cost: 25 including all materials Saturday 11 th March 10am 1pm Double Spiral Stitch Workshop Come along and learn how to stitch a double spiral,

6 Saturday 11 th March 10am 4pm The Owl and the Pussycat Needle Case Workshop with Susie Hoad Part of our beadwork intermediate series of workshops. Learn how to create Susie Hoad s playful Owl & Pussycat needle case covers. Suitable for beaders with some peyote experience Cost: 25 including all materials Saturday 11 th March 10am 1pm Double Spiral Stitch Workshop Come along and learn how to stitch a double spiral, this workshop is part of our Beadwork Basics series of workshops and is suitable for complete beginners or for beaders who want to learn a new stitch. This versatile stitch makes the most beautiful necklaces and bracelets and can be worked in many different sizes and shapes of bead. Cost 30 including materials Tutor: Juliet Browse/Vivien Hussey/Rebecca Touhy

This workshop is a perfect introduction to the art of Bead Embroidery, no experience necessary!

piece with brick stitch, incorporating texture into your designs, finishing and backing your piece using Ultra Suede.

7 Saturday 18 th March 9am 2.30pm An Introduction to Bead Embroidery with Juliet Browse Learn how to make a beautiful bead embroidery element with Juliet Browse. This workshop is a perfect introduction to the art of Bead Embroidery, no experience necessary! You will learn how to attach a cabochon to beading foundation/lacy s Stiff Stuff, how to add beads using back stitch, how to finish the edges of your piece with brick stitch, incorporating texture into your designs, finishing and backing your piece using Ultra Suede. This workshop is 40 per person plus materials (see website for materials list). Saturday 25 th March am 3.30pm Wirework Rings with Gemma Crow Learn how make three different wire wrapped rings with TV personality Gemma Crow. You will make and finish three different rings: a prong setting, a knot ring and a free form ring Cost 50 plus materials (see website for materials list)

Saturday 25 th March 2017 10am 1pm Pearl Knotting with Juliet Browse Learn how to knot freshwater pearls in the traditional way using silk thread, french wire and a sterling

Cost: 25 including all materials (freshwater pearls, silk, french wire and sterling silver clasp), Tutor: Juliet Browse April Saturday 1 st April 10am 2pm Russian Spirals

8 Saturday 25 th March am 1pm Pearl Knotting with Juliet Browse Learn how to knot freshwater pearls in the traditional way using silk thread, french wire and a sterling silver clasp. Suitable for complete beginners or for more experienced jewellery makers who would like to learn a new skill. Cost: 25 including all materials (freshwater pearls, silk, french wire and sterling silver clasp), Tutor: Juliet Browse April Saturday 1 st April 10am 2pm Russian Spirals Part of our Beadwork Basics series of workshops. Learn how to use pearls, firepolish and seed beads to create a Russian Spiral. Suitable for complete beginners Cost: 25 including all materials Tutor: Vivien Hussey/Becky Touhy

Saturday 8 th April 10am 2pm April Showers Bracelet with Sue Picknell Learn how to make this beautiful beaded bracelet using Miyuki seed beads, Bugle beads and Preciosa Pip beads with designer Sue

9 Saturday 8 th April 10am 2pm April Showers Bracelet with Sue Picknell Learn how to make this beautiful beaded bracelet using Miyuki seed beads, Bugle beads and Preciosa Pip beads with designer Sue Picknell. Suitable for beaders with basic thread tension Cost: 30 - includes all materials Saturday 15 th April 10am 12.30pm Introductory Jewellery Making Workshop Come along and learn how to create beautiful jewellery. You will learn how to attach wire to a clasp by crimping, how to make wire wrapped loops and lots, lots more! The perfect introductory workshop for beginners who want to learn the basics of jewellery making Cost: 15 including all materials

Saturday 22 nd April 10am 4pm Bridal Headdresses with Juliet Browse During this one day workshop which is suitable for beginners you will make two stunning bridal

Suitable for beginners or for jewellery makers who would like to learn a new skill.

10 Saturday 22 nd April 10am 4pm Bridal Headdresses with Juliet Browse During this one day workshop which is suitable for beginners you will make two stunning bridal headdresses. One using Swarovski crystals and Preciosa pearls and the other using wire mesh to create flowers and leaves. Suitable for beginners or for jewellery makers who would like to learn a new skill. Cost: 60 including all materials & refreshments Tutor: Juliet Browse May Saturday 6 th May 10am 1pm Summer Netted Anklet or Necklace with Sue Picknell Make a lacy anklet or necklace using netting and Miyuki drop beads with designer Sue Picknell. This workshop is suitable for beginners Cost: 30 including all materials

You will learn how to mix and cure the resin and will create several pendants.

11 Saturday 13 th May 9am 5pm BeadFest 2017 Our annual Beading Festival featuring free workshops, games, prizes, goody bags and lots, lots more! Saturday 20 th May Resin8 Keepsake Pendant Workshop with Tali Iserles 10am 4pm Come along and learn how to create resin keepsake pendants. You will learn how to mix and cure the resin and will create several pendants. All materials supplied including Ordinance Survey maps to set into your pendants, but do feel free to bring along any maps, photos or small pieces of glass or beads that you would like to set into your pendants. Suitable for complete beginners Cost: 70 including all materials Saturday 27 th May 10am 4pm Kumihimo Cabs Workshop with Pru McRae Kumihimo Cabs Workshop with Pru McRae. Learn how to encase a lunasoft cabochon inside a kumihimo braid decorated with beads. This workshop is suitable for beginners or for more experienced kumihimo beaders who want to add to their skills. Cost 30 plus materials (see website for materials list)

12 June Saturday 3 rd June 10am 4pm Infinity Knot Workshop with Susie Hoad Part of our beadwork basics series of workshops. Learn how to use cubic right angle weave to create this clever infinity knot that can be incorporated into a necklace or bracelet. Cost: 25 including all materials Suitable for beaders with basic thread tension Saturday 10 th June 10am 12.30pm Introductory Jewellery Making Workshop Come along and learn how to create beautiful jewellery. You will learn how to attach wire to a clasp by crimping, how to make wire wrapped loops and lots, lots more! The perfect introductory workshop for beginners who want to learn the basics of jewellery making Cost: 15 including all materials

25 plus materials (see website for materials list) July Saturday 1st July 10am 3pm Tatted Lace Bracelet Workshop with Sue Picknell Learn the

13 Saturday 17 th June 10am 4pm Bridge Over Troubled Water with Susie Hoad Part of our intermediate beadwork series of workshops. Learn how to use cubic right angle weave and peyote to create this beautifully tactile bracelet. 25 plus materials (see website for materials list) July Saturday 1st July 10am 3pm Tatted Lace Bracelet Workshop with Sue Picknell Learn the traditional art of tatting and combine the technique with beads to make a stunning cuff. All materials (in your choice of colours) are included in the cost of this workshop. Cost: 30 including materials

Cost 30 plus materials (see website for materials list) Saturday 15 th July 10am 4pm Molecular Pyramids Statement Necklace with Susie Hoad

14 Saturday 8 th July 10am 5pm Embellished Prumihimo Workshop with PruMcRae Learn how to use the Pruimihimo disk to create these stunning bracelets with Pru McRae. Suitable for beginners. Cost 30 plus materials (see website for materials list) Saturday 15 th July 10am 4pm Molecular Pyramids Statement Necklace with Susie Hoad Part of our beadwork intermediate series of workshops. Learn how to use peyote to make these amazing molecular pyramids which can be strung together to create a real statement necklace. 25 plus materials (see website for materials list)

August Saturday 19 th August 10am 4pm Garland Necklace with Shona Bevan Learn to make two sizes of ring shaped components that are embellished to create a flower effect.

40 Materials are not included in the cost of this workshop.

15 August Saturday 19 th August 10am 4pm Garland Necklace with Shona Bevan Learn to make two sizes of ring shaped components that are embellished to create a flower effect. Make a necklace with a whole garland of flowers or just choose your favourite bloom to make a simple pendant. Suitable for all levels, except complete beginners. 40 Materials are not included in the cost of this workshop. September Saturday 16 th September 10am 4pm Maya Bracelet with Shona Bevan Learn to make this beautiful beaded cuff with seed beads and pearls, choose your favourite colours and make a wearable piece of art. Suitable for all levels, except complete beginners. Cost: 40 per person Materials are not included in the cost of this workshop.

December Saturday 2 nd December 10am 4pm Rose Medallions with Shona Bevan Create a charming, reversible bracelet or necklace with SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS pearls.

16 December Saturday 2 nd December 10am 4pm Rose Medallions with Shona Bevan Create a charming, reversible bracelet or necklace with SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS pearls. Learn how to make medallion components by bezelling large pearls and embellishing with layers of smaller pearls, before linking them together to create a gorgeous piece of arm-candy) Cost: 40 plus materials

Workshop Schedule 2017

Workshop Schedule 2017 Welcome to our 2017 Workshop Schedule. We re very excited to be brining you lots of new & exciting workshops this year with lots of talented tutors, this year s workshops range from