Design Series 1. Workshop Series - How to setup a Workbench. Demo - Artist Concrete. Jewellery Business Series - Getting Started

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1 March 3 10:30-1:30 Design Series 1 March 3 2:30-4:30 Workshop Series - How to setup a Workbench What are the must have tools for a basic metals workbench? Come spend some time with Bonnie and she will give you tips and techniques for setting up your workbench. March 3 1, 2, & 3pm Demo - Artist Concrete While concrete may seem an unlikely material for jewelry, Artist's Concrete is a specially formulated powder that creates a final product lighter than stone, resin, metal clay or metal. March 4 10:30-1:30 Jewellery Business Series - Getting Started When you find a craft you love, it is easy to imagine it as a career. With the right information, hard work, and the willingness to jump in and take the chance, you can have a successful business. Cindy will give you the information you need to get your ducks in a row and get started establishing an inventory, setting prices, and finding you customers. March 8 2 & 7 Make & Take - Key Chain $10 including all supplies Cindy / Alannah Drop in anytime 2-7 and make a keychain for yourself or as a gift. Cindy or Alannah will be around to walk you through the steps required to make this simple keychain. pg. 1

2 Workshop Schedule March 9 12:00-4:00 Seed Bead Club Lyuda If you are registered for the Seed Bead Club and are working on this month s challenge, come on in a work at the table. We will help you with any problems you may encounter while working on the projects. Haven t heard about Seed Bead Club yet? Ask us for details. March 10 1, 2, &3 Pearl Knotting Demo Alannah AM Join Alannah and learn the traditional way of knotting beads and pearls. This is a great evening for learning the tips and tricks of this ancient technique. March 11 2&5 Alannah AM Join Alannah in the fun and simple wire ring make and take! Learn how to make fashionable wire rings, with or without the beads and baubles! March 13 6:00-8:00 Make and Take - Wire Rings $10 including all supplies to make 3-5 rings Chainmaille Club $10 Come make new friends, drink coffee and share your passion for Chainmaille in this bi-weekly club! Share your ideas and work on your current projects or start a new one in our workshop area. March Anniversary Open House Weekend It is our 4th Anniversary! There will be an open house with lots of special things going on all weekend. Meet the teachers on Friday night 6 and 9pm. Come in and see their work and ask questions, maybe get ideas for classes you would like to see them teach. Make & Takes, free workshops & demos as well as 2x the loyalty points all month long! March 17 10:30-1:30 Design Series - 2 pg. 2

3 March 17 2:30-3:30 Workshop Series - Safety at the workbench A workbench can be a dangerous place. Come spend some time with Bonnie and learn some of the basic precautions for working at your workbench. March 17 1, 2 & 3 Demo - Crystal Clay & Ice Resin. Crystal Clay and Ice Resin are both products that are very versatile and can be used in many ways alone or in combination. Come on in a see the possibilities of these products in this interesting demo. March 18 10:30-1:30 Jewellery Business - 2 Creating a Brand Creating a identity for your business will establish a brand your customers can connect with. Customers do not buy your product.they buy you and your story! We will walk through the process of creating your business identity, your story. Bring paper and pencil for taking notes. March 18 2 & 5 Make and Take Teardrop Link Bracelet $15 including all supplies. Make your own chain with or without a WigJig. Cindy will show you two excellent techniques and you will add beads to go with that perfect outfit. March 22 2 & 7 Make and Take - Sterling Silver Earrings $10 including all supplies to complete one pair of Sterling Silver earrings. Cindy Cindy will help you make your own beautiful Sterling earrings that people will think you bought from a high end shop. Ssssh...I won t tell! pg. 3

4 Workshop Schedule March 23 12:00-4:00 Seed Bead Club If you are registered for the Seed Bead Club and are working on this month s challenge, come on in a work at the table. Cindy will help you with any problems you may encounter while working on the projects. Haven t heard about Seed Bead Club yet? Ask us for details. March 23 2 & 3 Demo - Polymer Clay Lyuda O Luda will demonstrate how to condition your clay, how to texture, layer (mocumegane) and use mica powders to make beautiful polymer creations. March 24 2:30-3:30 Workshop Series - Tool Maintenance What are the basics you need to learn to maintain and prolong the life of your bench tools? March 24 1, 2 & 3 Leather Demo We continue to ad to the leather line...new clasps, new sliders, new leather! Come on in and see what you can do with the new product to make beautiful new bracelets for you and your friends. Mach 25 10:30-1:30 Jewellery Business - 3 You have your inventory, and started thinking about your brand now where do you sell? In this session we will discuss the pros and cons of the various avenues for selling your work. Instagram, Facebook, Etsy, consignment. We will also discuss various methods of accepting payment. pg. 4 - The Sale

5 March 25 2:00-5:00 Make and Take - Eternity Necklace $20 includes all supplies Cindy will help you make your own links, to make this beautiful necklace with no closure needed! March 30 Closed - Good Friday March 31 10:30-1:30 Design Series - 3. March 31 2:30-3:30 Workshop Series How to use a Rotary Tool. A rotary tool is a must have at the workbench. Maybe you ve already bought one or you re looking to buy and are wondering what to do with all the cool accessories. We ll explore those strange tool bits. March 31 1, 2 & 3 Demo - Wig Jig Have you every wondered about the Wig Jig or Thing-a-ma-Jig, what it s for and how to use it? Come on in and Cindy will show you how to use it to make your own findings, connectors, or links for making a chain. pg. 5