November - December 2018

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1 November - December 2018 Workshop sign-up starts Friday, October 26th (10am) That s A Wrap v $35 Saturday, November 3 (10am-1pm) OR Sunday, December 30 (10am-1pm) Highlight a favorite cabochon using this classic prong setting wire wrap technique that uses both square and half-round wires. The beauty of the prong setting is that it doesn t compete with your stone, therefore showing more stone than wire, and it s secure. Also, learn how to create a functional built in bail and embellish to your liking. Basic wire working experience is required. Swivel Bails v $25 Saturday, November 10 (10am-12pm) If you ve ever wanted to get your feet wet in metal working, this is the class for you. Swivel Bails is a cool way to make statement pieces with just a piece of sheet metal and a nice stone donut or large hole bead. Because it swivels, the pendant looks great in any direction. Experienced students can expect to make at least two bails in class. Previous metal working experience is helpful but not required. Soldering Basics v $55 Saturday, November 3 (2-5pm) Trillium Pendant Necklace v $55 Saturday, November 10 (1-5 pm) Learn the basics of soldering while creating this fashionable sterling silver linked bracelet. We ll cover soldering techniques where you ll learn how to heat and flow solder like a professional. We will also cover flux, solder, pickle, and the tools required to get you started. All skill levels welcome. Fall colors highlight this beautiful pendant through the use of special patinas and textured metal. Intermediate students will cut sheet into two graduated sizes and create a multi-layered riveted connection. A gemstone drop and a leather and chain necklace complete the piece. Previous metal fabrication experience is required. Neo Pendant Necklace v $35 Sunday, November 4 (10am-1pm) Wrap Around Twist v $35 Sunday, November 11 (10am-1pm) Like the Golden Spiral, the Neo Pendant Necklace is a spacial exercise rendered in metal and gemstones. Experienced students will hone their metal working skills and new students will learn quite a few basic fabrication techniques to take them to the next level of handcrafting metal jewelry. Previous metal working experience is helpful. by Andrea Morris Come and start your journey with bead crochet. You can make a wrap bracelet, lariat style necklace or a multi-strand wrap necklace. All skill levels welcome. Copper Leaf Lariat Necklace v $35 Sunday, November 4 (2-5pm) Stars & Moon v $35 Sunday, November 11 (2-5pm) Students will learn to make textured copper leaves for this beautiful lariat necklace. Bead stringing a mixed palette of seed beads, crystals, fresh water pearls and glass beads makes this an intricately textured piece. Embellish the ends to your hearts content. Perfect for the upcoming Fall season. Previous sheet metal experience is helpful but not required. If you ve ever wanted to learn basic looming, this is the perfect project for you. Learn how to dress the loom, what is warp and weft threads, and how to follow a loom graph. You ll also learn a neat trick that makes finishing off your threads a snap. After you ve completed your bracelet, you will know how to make a matching choker for a stunning ensemble. All skill levels welcome. Pop the Cork Redux v $35 Thursday, November 8 (1-4pm) In this workshop you will be learning how to use graduated tubular netting to create this Tiffany glass inspired pendant. Students will finish their necklace off with some wire linking techniques. Dress Me Up Ornament v $35 Tuesday, November 13 (1-4pm) OR Thursday, December 6 (1-4pm) What better gift to provide family and friends this holiday season than this beautiful ornament. Put your netting stitch talent to work by creating this veil of beads to embellish your Christmas ornaments. Bead netting experience is helpful.

2 Winterscape Wire Cuff v $55 Wednesday, November 14 (2-7pm) Learn to form and wire weave with this spectacular Art Nouveau style cuff. Delicate gemstone rondelles and a beautiful coin pearl create the wintry tableau. This cuff can be constructed in copper for a fall palette. Bronze is not recommended. Good hand and finger strength is required. Previous wire working experience is required. by Sallie Licata Endless Possibilities Necklace v $35 Saturday, November 24 (10am-1pm) OR Friday, December 28 (11am-2pm) This class will show you several creative ways to use wire to frame different shapes of lampwork beads. We will use coiled twisted wire to create links from rondelle beads and frames from lentil shaped beads. By floating these on different lengths and sizes of chain we create a multi-strand necklace with endless possibilities. Basic wire working experience is required. Tubular Herringbone fs v $25 Friday, November 16 (12-3pm) The Herringbone stitch is also referred to as Ndebele, and is a delicate and fluid stitch. This class will concentrate on a tubular version of the herringbone stitch using size 8º seed beads. It is a perfect stitch for necklaces and bracelets alike and is a great foundation stitch to add to your wheelhouse. All skill levels welcome. Prettier Than A Penny v $35 Saturday, November 24 (2-5pm) OR Sunday, December 23 (1-4pm) In this workshop students will learn how to make a wire bangle using square wire. Techniques covered will include twisting square wire, binding with halfround wire, forming and shaping bangle to fit, and a custom hook closure. Basic wire working experience is required. Oval Beauty v $25 Saturday, November 17 (10am-12pm) In this workshop you will be learning how to bezel encase your rivoli crystal with beads. Use circular peyote stitch to encase and then use a two-drop flat peyote stitch to quickly make your ring band. Photo by WENDY REMMERS Byzantine Chain v $35 Sunday, November 25 (10am-1pm) The Byzantine chain is one of the most classic chainmaille patterns out there and is also used to create alternate designs using Byzantine segments. Basic chainmaille experience is required. Required jump ring kits available in SS, SF, copper, brass, and two-tone combinations. Cornucopia v $45 Saturday, November 17 (1-5pm) Into the Blue v $35 Sunday, November 25 (2-5pm) Create this twisted tubular herringbone rope bracelet with a beaded cap motif at the end that resembles the cornucopia. Referred to as the horn of plenty, it is typically seen with fruit or flowers flowing from it. In our version we will be adding a spray of beads instead and a integrated clasp that blends perfectly. Herringbone stitch experience is required. This pendant is reminiscent of the hidden oasis found in caves. We will go over some bead embroidery wire wrapping techniques. Students will have the option to use a glass cabochon with a picture instead of the Lunasoft Lucite Cab seen in sample. Fleur d Lis Chandelier Earrings v $25 Sunday, November 18 (10am-12pm) Tres chic, non? Learn to control square wire with a stepped plier and craft it into these beautiful and classic fleur d Lis chandelier earrings. Crystals catch and reflect the light, and the patina gives the metal in these earrings an Old World elegance. Semi-precious stones or pearls would also work well. Bonus instruction: ear wires. Basic wire working experience is helpful but not required. Fold Away v $45 Tuesday, November 27 (12-3pm) OR Sunday, December 30 (2-5pm) Time to try something different. Use a microfold brake to add corrugation to your metal gauge sheet metal can be used in this industrial tube wringer to add texture and dimension. Come and have some fun making these statement earrings that will add flair to your earring collection. Basic metal working experience is required. Wildflower Brooch/Pendant Redux v $45 Sunday, November 18 (1-5pm) Art Deco Hoops v $25 Wednesday, November 28 (2-4pm) This stunning piece is a pretty pendant that pulls double duty with a pin back so you can wear it like a brooch whenever you want. Gorgeous in any color, using crystals or gemstones is a must for the visual impact of color, texture, and play of light that only faceted crystals or gemstones can bring. Bonus demo: How to make a pin component. Good wire experience is required. Learn to shape wire into these curvy Art Deco inspired hoops and embellish them with crystals and pearls. Hammer and patina the earrings for an aged appearance. Students will complete at least one pair of earrings in class. Bonus instruction: ear wires. All skill levels welcome.

3 Bellisima Pendant Necklace v $35 Wednesday, November 28 (6-9 pm) Beading Fundamentals v $35 (includes materials) Wednesday, December 5 (12-2pm) Curvilinear form is a favorite Art Nouveau design concept for Kat. Bellisima Pendant is a dream for wire workers. Students will create an armature for a favorite focal bead and then create a beautiful beaded chain. Basic wire working and wire wraps are the focus. LOS patina will be an option for that aged look. Previous wire working experience is helpful but not required. New at beading? This class is especially designed for you. Learn the basics on beads, findings, stringing materials, tools, and how to get started in the wonderful world of beading. You ll make a bead strung bracelet using all the latest findings and tools to ensure that you develop a solid foundation and get you on your way. All skill levels welcome. Includes all materials. Peek-a-Boo Ruffle Bracelet v $35 Friday, November 30 (12-3pm) Josephine v $35 Wednesday, December 5 (6-9pm) by Nancy Sebestyen Luscious Swarovski crystal pearls will line your wrist and peek out periodically from a modest netted crown. Embellished ruffled edge is made with brilliant crystals and smaller matching pearls to add texture and sparkle. All skill levels welcome. Inspired by the romantic era, Josephine feels like a piece of Victorian heirloom jewelry. Students will achieve this look by using right angle weave stitches to create the necklace and a circular peyote stitch to encase cube crystals that mirror fine bezeled gemstone drops. Previous peyote stitch experience is required. Right angle weave experience is helpful. A Fancy Twist v $35 Saturday, December 1 (10am-1pm) A Walk in Winter v $35 Saturday, December 8 (10am-1pm) In this workshop you will be stitching with twisted tubular herringbone and making beaded beads using netting stitch. Finish with some wire linking to bring your beautiful bracelet together. Previous tubular netting stitch experience is required. Materials list. Encase a special cabochon with delicate seed beads and showcase it on this elegant and sleek beaded bracelet. Embellish with sparkling dots of crystals and end with a unique metal stamping or a traditional multi-strand clasp. Peyote stitch and basic bead weaving experience is required. My Dearest Love v $35 Saturday, December 1 (2-5pm) Holly Jolly v $35 Saturday, December 8 (2-5pm) In this workshop you will be using a combination of circular peyote and netting stitch to create the three medallions. Then use wire linking techniques to finish your delicate connectors. Previous peyote stitch and wire linking experience is required. Tis the season for Holly Jolly goodness! What better way to show off your spirit for the holiday season by making this fun and cheerful Christmas inspired loomed bracelet. Students will learn how to read and follow a bead pattern, pick up on tips and tricks including a delicate edging embellishment, and finish with a super cool slide tube connector and toggle clasp. Previous bead looming experience is helpful but not required. Double Duty v $35 Sunday, December 2 (10am-1pm) Eclat Drop Earrings v $25 Sunday, December 9 (10am-12pm) Try your hand at making these lovely earrings using the European chainmaille weave. Sharpen your skills by using small jump rings to create these mini shields of magic. Add a crystal to give these earrings the bling that makes everyone notice their beauty. Basic chainmaille experience is required. Eclat means brilliant display or effect, which is what you ll create when you wear these earrings. A simple design but with a challenging setting, this is a good class to hone heavy gauge wire skills. These earrings can be made with 4mm or 6mm cubic zirconia stones. Previous metal working experience is required. Scalloped Tennis Bracelet v $35 Sunday, December 2 (2-5pm) Luxe Cabochon Earrings v $35 Sunday, December 9 (1-4pm) by Nancy Sebestyen The name and popularity of the tennis bracelet is due to a 1987 US Open match where Chris Evert lost a diamond bracelet. Ever since then this in-line diamond bracelet design was christened the tennis bracelet. It has led to a worldwide fashion trend that still remains today. Interpret this design using sparkling crystals, seed beads and a right angle weave technique. All skill levels welcome. Luscious matching cabochon stones are the perfect foil for these elegant earrings. Intermediate students will learn how to make a new type of wire prong and how to prong set the cabs. Custom ear wires for this particular design will also be in the instruction. Previous metal fabrication experience is required.

4 Aurora Borealis v $35 Wednesday, December 12 (6-9pm) Victoria v $35 Saturday, December 22 (10am-1pm) The Aurora Borealis illuminates radiant colors that paint the sky and makes it look like it s dancing. In this class you will learn how to incorporate netting stitch and some peyote stitch to encase crystal rivolis. Adding layers of netting and embellishing with rich colors will add the finishing touches to your very own aurora borealis and make it dance around your wrist. Previous bead weaving experience is required. In this workshop you will be learning to encase a small chaton crystal and make a large statement ring. Wear it to dress up a casual outfit or stun your guests at a party. You will be using a combination of circular peyote, herringbone, and netting stitches to create this ring. Previous peyote stitch experience is required. Easy Peezy Tennis Bracelet v $25 Saturday, December 15 (10am-12pm) Simply Stitched v $35 Saturday, December 22 (2-5pm) Tennis bracelets outnumber the amount of women who play tennis. The reason is clear. It s difficult not to be drawn to that simple yet elegant circle of dazzling diamonds around one s wrist. Now you can create a similarly sparkling piece so close to the real thing that only your jeweler will know for sure. All skill levels welcome. Come play with SuperDuos and create another silky wrap! Use these 2 hole beads and your peyote skills to make this quickly. Embellish the edge of this cuff with small seed beads for a blink of light. This a good addition to your wardrobe of bracelets. Peyote stitch is helpful but not required. Wire Wonder Necklace v $45 Saturday, December 15 (1-5pm) 2 Knots are Better Than 1 v $25 Sunday, December 23 (10am-12pm) This knitted wire necklace is unique,interesting, and attractive enough to catch every eye. What makes it a truly singular item is that you can make yours without ever knowing how to knit a stitch. Learn how to fashion your wire into a sensuous tube of scintillating points of light. By adding sparkling crystals, you ll be able to create a necklace that s just as long and exuberant as you like. All skill levels welcome. by Andrea Morris Learn how to use and work with silk threads and finish with clam shell beadtips to create a beautiful beaded necklace. This double knotted necklace uses a gemstone bead, but students may choose whatever type of beads to work with. The technique of basic knotting is not always about pearls. Basic bead knotting experience is required. Daybreak Hinged Cuff v $65 Sunday, December 16 (10am-5pm) Romantica Pendant Necklace v $35 Saturday, December 29 (10am-1pm) The all-day Daybreak Cuff workshop is a wondrous combination of techniques that help the advanced student to finely hone metal fabrication and cold connection skills. Students will learn to handcraft two types of knuckle hinges, blind wire rivets, multi-layered sheet riveting, and an emphasis on metal finishing. Previous metal fabrication and cold working experience is required. A beautiful Florentine design combined with a gorgeous stone and a gemstone drop makes Romantica Pendant Necklace a lovely centerpiece for your wearing pleasure. Learning to adapt a pre-made component, wire wrapped beaded chain and making a bail for a side drilled bead are the main techniques in this class. Previous wire working experience is required. BYOP with Yvette v $5 Wednesday, December 19 (11am-2pm) Eos Gemstone Pendant Necklace v $35 Saturday, December 29 (2-5pm) Bring Your Own Project (BYOP) is an open beading session where you bring a project that you ve been working on, or may want to start, and bead in the company of other beaders. Yvette will be there to bead along with everyone and to assist when needed. Much like a friendship circle! The Greek goddes Eos awakens us each day and the texture of this pendant is reminiscent of a sunrise. Learn cold working to texture and join metal, use a wire wrap technique to embellish, and finally a patina technique to create a range of colors. Using birthstones would make this a very special piece. Sheet metal experience is helpful but not required.

5 november 2018 sunday monday tuesday wednesday thursday friday saturday That s A Wrap 10a-1p Soldering Basics 2-5p Neo Pendant Neck 10a-1p Copper Leaf Lariat 2-5p Pop the Cork Redux 1-4p Swivel Bails 10a-12p Trillium Pendant 1-5p Wrap Around Twist 10a-1p Stars & Moon 2-5p Dress Me Up Ornament 1-4p Winterscape Wire Cuff 2-7p Tubular Herringbone fs 12-3p Oval Beauty 10a-12p Cornucopia 1-5p Fleur d Lis Chandeliers 10a-12p Endless Possibilities 10a-1p Wildflower Redux 1-5p Happy Thanksgiving! Prettier Than a Penny 2-5p Byzantine Chain 10a-1p Into the Blue 2-5p Fold Away 12-3p Art Deco Hoops 2-4p Bellisima 6-9p Peek-a-Boo Ruffle 12-3p december 2018 sunday monday tuesday wednesday thursday friday saturday 1 A Fancy Twist 10a-1p My Dearest Love 2-5p Double Duty 10a-1p Scalloped Tennis Brac 2-5p Beading Fundamentals 12-2p Josephine 6-9p Dress Me Up Ornament 1-4p A Walk in Winter 10a-1p Holly Jolly 2-5p Eclat Drop Earrings 10a-12p Luxe Cabochon Ear 1-4p Daybreak Hinged Cuff 10a-5p Aurora Borealis 6-9p BYOP w/ Yvette 11a-2p 1st Session 2019 Registration Starts Easy Peezy Tennis 10a-12p Wire Wonder 1-5p Victoria 10a-1p Simply Stitched 2-5p Knots are Better... 10a-12p Endless Possibilities 11a-2p Romantica Pendant 10a-1p Prettier Than a Penny 1-4p Christmas Eve Merry Christmas! Eos Gem Pendant 2-5p JANUARY 1 That s a Wrap 10a-1p Fold Away 2-5p New Year s Eve Happy New Year s! workshop policy: Register for workshops in person or by phone. Full payment is required at time of registration by cash or credit card. Materials and tools are not included with workshop fee unless specifically noted. Please inquire about tool rental options. Please purchase all supplies prior to workshop date. We offer a 10% discount on listed supplies. Some restrictions do apply. See store for details. Workshops are designed for students 15 years and older. Some exceptions may apply. Please inquire about specific workshop. Please be prompt to class. We kindly ask that you do not bring guests to workshops. Workshops are non-refundable unless we must cancel a workshop. You may cancel or transfer a workshop with 72 hour* notice prior to start of workshop. Cancellations and transfers must be made in person or by phone. A $5 cancellation/transfer fee applies. Balance will be issued as store credit only. *Guest instructor workshops require a 30-day cancellation/transfer notice. Cancellations and transfers made with less than required notice will forfeit entire fee. You may send a qualified substitute, with prior notification to BBW, or receive any workshop handouts. If we must cancel a workshop, a full refund by check or store credit will be issued.