May 2015 - Brea Bead Works!

April - May 2015
Dynamic Duo’s Necklace \ $65
Saturday, April 4 (10am-5pm)
Flat Even Count Peyote fs \ $25
Thursday, April 16 (6-9pm)
You will notice that this unique necklace combines an
Ndebele stitch and a two-drop peyote stitch to create a
most attractive Ndebele (herringbone) effect. Sure to catch
everyone’s attention, choosing a Super Duo color that
contrasts with your seed bead color will make for an even
more dramatic look. Basic bead weaving experience
is required. Materials list.
Join us as we learn one of the most basic off-loom bead
weaving technique. The peyote stitch has been seen in
Native American beadwork as well as Ancient Egyptian
artifacts. It can be woven in an even count or odd count
of beads per row, although this class will be focused on the
more popular even count. We’ll be making this simple and
fashionable band bracelet featuring a Z hook clasp as the
focal. All skill levels welcome. Materials list.
by Wendy Remmers
Basic Wire Working \ $35
Wednesday, April 8 (6-9pm)
Swingtime Chandeliers \ $25
Saturday, April 18 (10am-12pm)
Learn the secrets of wire working as we create the most
basic design elements in handcrafted jewelry. Students
will learn how to make jump rings, eye pins, caged bead,
a clasp, and a cute charm. After linking them all together,
you will leave with a professionally crafted bracelet, all
created by you! Heavy gauge wire requires good hand
strength. All skill levels welcome. Materials list.
These delicate Swingtime Chandeliers are fun, fun, fun.
Students will learn to chase wire to create earring armatures and then wire wrap beads for pretty embellishment
attached to the chain. Custom ear wires complete the pair
to truly make these one of a kind every time you make
them. Basic wire wrapping experience is helpful but
not required. Materials list.
Photo by KAT CLARK
Photo by KAT CLARK
by Sheilah Cleary
by Kat Clark
by Wendy Remmers
by Wendy Remmers
by Kat Clark
Eos Gemstone Pendant \ $35
Saturday, April 18 (1-4pm)
Introduce yourself to the world of chainmaille in this
comprehensive workshop. We’ll discuss the importance of
precision sized jump rings, how to prepare and work with
jump rings, type of pliers to use, and how to weave this
simple yet impressive Spiral Chain. From here you will have
the skills to advance to more complex chainmaille weaves
and beyond. A custom cut rings kit must be purchased
at class. All skill levels welcome. Materials list.
Eos, the Greek goddess of the dawn 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. Materials list.
Photo by KAT CLARK
Intro to Chainmaille \ $35
Saturday, April 11 (10am-1pm)
by Kat Clark
Viking Knit \ $35
Saturday, April 11 (2-5pm)
Duo the Twist \ $35
Sunday, April 19 (10am-1pm)
Use an ancient style of wire knitting to create this
handsome woven bracelet or necklace component. We’ll
be double knitting and later pulling it through a wooden
drawplate to achieve this consistent netted look. Finish
with cones and a clasp and it’s ready to wear! And as
a bonus, learn how to wire link beads and chain for a
fashionable asymmetrical bracelet design. All skill levels
welcome. Good hand strength is helpful. Materials list.
Remember when Chuck Berry said: Come on everybody...
let’s do the twist? Well, now it’s time for us to Duo the
Twist again. Take this class and in just a few hours you’ll
be dancing out the door wearing your sparkling new
bracelet, a bracelet that truly sings. Basic bead weaving
experience is helpful but not required. Materials list.
by Sheilah Cleary
Sweet Pea Chain \ $35
Sunday, April 19 (2-5pm) OR
Thursday, May 28 (6-9)
Ocean Waves \ $65
Sunday, April 12 (10am-5pm)
by Sheilah Cleary
Ocean Waves is a necklace that’s easy to make but hard
not to love. It seems to be alive with undulating waves that
are made up of beads and other precious bits all floating
along with a few small surprises caught in the current.
During this class you will also learn how to make the
precious little fish that’s happily riding the breaker. Glass
fish beads will be available for purchase at class. Basic
peyote stitch experience is required. Materials list.
by Wendy Remmers
This cool pod patterned chain is reminiscent of the Full
Persian but much cuter. It looks great in single or multi
tones. Beginners can probably finish a bracelet in class
while more experienced maillers could complete a necklace.
Basic chainmaille experience is required. Required
jump ring kits available in SS, SF, copper, brass,
bronze and two-tone combinations. Materials list.
Marie \ $35
Thursday, April 23 (6-9pm)
Barrels of Fun Bracelet & Earrings \ $25
Saturday, May 2 (10am-12pm)
Inspired by Marie Antoinette when she was the Dauphine
of France, young and elegant. Students will learn how to
stitch a delicate and charming bracelet using ladder and
netting stitches. A great project for beginners to experienced bead weavers. Basic bead weaving experience
is helpful but not required. Materials list.
Fun, easy, and quick! Create a cool and stylish chain
bracelet and pair of earrings in a snap, all while having
barrels of fun. Incorporate two metal tones for a stylish
look or even add spacer beads or beaded links in the
pattern for a cool variation. Basic chainmaille experience is helpful but not required. Required jump ring
kits available in SS, SF, copper, brass, bronze and
two-tone combinations. Materials list.
by Jennifer Soltero
by Wendy Remmers
Chain & Leather Magic \ $25
Saturday, April 25 (10am-12pm)
Reign \ $45
Saturday, May 2 (1-5pm)
Wow! What an outstanding piece of jewelry. This chain
and leather combination is a good example of how the
whole can sometimes go way beyond the sum of its parts.
The dazzling chain and soft leather are put together in a
way that defies description but after just a few hours of
class time you’ll learn exactly how it’s done. All skill levels
welcome. Materials list.
Reminiscent of the reign of Queen Elizabeth, learn how
to stitch this beautiful necklace fit for royalty! Students
will be using a combination of stitches such as circular
peyote, saint petersburg, and netting stitches to make this
crystal medallion and beaded collar. Saint Petersburg
and peyote stitch experience is required. Materials list.
by Sheilah Cleary
by Jennifer Soltero
Keepsake Ringholder & Bookmark \ $25
Sunday, May 3 (10am-12pm)
Beautiful and exquisitely made, this is a piece that will be
appreciated by both the casual observer and the experienced
loom artist. We will cover basic looming skills including
warping the loom, straight looming, increasing, decreasing
and finishing. In short, all you need to know. Your completed
beaded butterfly will be one of your most admired and prized
possession. All skill levels welcome. Materials list.
With Mother’s Day upon us, make the ultimate gift for
Mom or a loved one. The Keepsake Ringholder keeps
those precious family heirloom rings in one safe spot and
close to our hearts. A pretty silver bookmark with charm
embellishments creates that perfect place holder for book
lovers. Forming, chasing and texturing heavy gauge wire is
the focus in this class. Good hand strength is required
to move heavy gauge wires. Materials list.
Photo by KAT CLARK
Madam Butterfly \ $45
Saturday, April 25 (1-5pm)
by Sheilah Cleary
by Kat Clark
Double Wave Pearl Cuff \ $35
Sunday, May 3 (1-4pm)
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. Make a stretch and bead strung bracelet in
this workshop. All skill levels welcome. Includes all
materials.
The Double Wave Pearl cuff evokes swirling eddies of
water and pebbles beneath the surface. Learn to wire
work a beautiful, sinuous wire and fresh water pearl cuff.
Students will learn how to build a wire armature and wire
weave pearls, or beads of your choice. Bonus instructions
included. Wire working experience is helpful but not
required. Materials list.
Photo by KAT CLARK
Beading Fundamentals \ $35 (includes all materials)
Sunday, April 26 (10am-12pm)
by Andrea Morris
by Kat Clark
UFOs with Lananh \ $35
Sunday, April 26 1 (1-5pm)
Crystal Bling Bracelet \ $35
Wednesday, May 6 (6-9pm)
Here’s your chance to tackle those Lananh UFOs: UnFinished Objects. She will be available to help you catch-up on
your projects, get you back on track, or refresh you on a
technique. Bring any “Lananh” project and get them done!
Only “Lananh” projects will qualify. Must bring all
materials and written instructions to class.
The ever popular crystal cup chain has been used in so
many ways. Learn yet another way to use cup chain by
weaving seed beads with it and creating this fashionable
bracelet that is reminiscent of a traditional tennis bracelet.
Right angle weave is recommended but not required.
Materials list.
by Lananh Bui
by Scott Remmers
by Jennifer Soltero
Abacus Ring \ $25
Saturday, May 9 (10am-12pm)
Take a closer look at the ABCs of starting your own
jewelry business. Topics include how to start your business
by writing a business plan, acquire business related licenses,
as well as marketing, branding, pricing, and so much more.
Copyrights and ethics of jewelry design will also be discussed. You will walk away with valuable information that
will be the foundation of your new or current business.
Get your feet wet while learning a few fabrication techniques of cutting and forming sheet metal, texturing, cold
connecting and finishing. Gorgeous gemstones, pearls
or crystals make a simple, but beautiful statement ring.
Beginners can expect to make one ring. Intermediate
students can make at least two rings. Basic metal
and wire experience is helpful but not required.
Materials list.
Photo by KAT CLARK
Start Your Own Jewelry Business \ $45
Thursday, April 30 (6-9pm)
by Kat Clark
Omega Link Collar \ $45
Saturday, May 9 (1-5pm)
Wacky Wire Bangle \ $35
Wednesday, May 20 (6-9pm)
Inspired by the Greek letter meaning “great O”, we’ll be
working to recreate this shape out of heavy gauge wire.
Using graduated sized templates, we’ll be forming the
components and embellishing them with flat stones.
Texturing and wire working techniques will be covered
to make this elegant and timeless piece. Basic wire
working experience is required. Materials list.
Let loose with this wacky bangle bracelet. We will be putting
aside the formal wire wrapping techniques that we learned
to perfect and allowing the wire to have a voice of its own.
Add a splash of color with beads of your choice and finish
with an incorporated wire hook clasp. Basic wire working
experience is required. Materials list.
by Kat Clark
by Wendy Remmers
by Jennifer Soltero
Flat Right Angle Weave fs \ $25
Thursday, May 14 (6-9pm)
Byzantine Chains \ $35
Saturday, May 23 (10am-1pm)
Right angle weave is one of the most popular foundation
stitch techniques out there. It’s seen in many forms, although we will be concentrating on the flat version in this
class. Named after it’s ninety degree (right angle) configuration of beads, this stitch weaves in a figure eight path
combining cells together and forming a grid pattern that is
so versatile and a popular foundation to many off loom
beaded designs. All skill levels welcome. Materials list.
The classic and popular Byzantine chain pattern will
be our emphasis as we create either a continuous
rope chain or a segmented version that perfectly
frames sparkling crystal beads. You get to choose. Basic
chainmaille experience is required. Required jump ring
kits available in SS, SF, copper, brass, bronze and
two-tone combinations. Materials list.
by Wendy Remmers
UFOs with Wendy \ $25
Saturday, May 23 (2-5pm)
Ridgeback Chain \ $25
Saturday, May 16 (10am-12pm) OR
Sunday, May 31 (10am-12pm)
by Nicole Eatherly
Here’s your chance to tackle those UFOs: UnFinished
Objects. Wendy will be at the helm of this catch-up class
and will gladly help you get back on track or motivate you
to finish that project from way back. Bring any “Wendy”
project or “foundation series” project and get them done!
If you have a project taught by another BBW instructor or
from a BBW kit, Wendy will do her best to assist you too.
Only Wendy and BBW projects will qualify.
Tornado Wraps \ $25
Sunday, May 24 (10am-12pm)
This magical piece will teach you to take your bead
embroidery to the next level. We will go over techniques
to design a symmetrical piece of jewelry...without any
pain. Then embellish it with some advanced techniques
including windows and 3-D raised embroidery. This
class is for beginners as well as more experienced bead
embroiderers. Peyote stitch experience is helpful but
not required. Materials list.
Sloppy, crazy, tornadic wrapping is the method for these
rustic looking drops. Cleverly disguised, they are actually
bails that have been jazzed up with little beads. These
drops are perfect for a big link necklace, bracelet or a
spectacular single drop hanging from a leather cord or
delicate chain. Stringing experience is helpful but
not required, if making the necklace. Materials list.
Photo by KAT CLARK
Lace Wing \ $45
Saturday, May 16 (1-5pm)
by Kat Clark
Three Sisters \ $25
Sunday, May 17 (10am-12pm)
Dew Drop Pendant \ $35
Sunday, May 24 (1-4pm)
Like sisters, these rings related but are unique and possess
their own character and personality. Join in on the fun and
make three fashionable rings that feature a focal bead or
metal disc blank that will be personalized with a special
name or message. Learn wire forming and wire wrapping
techniques. Some wire working experience is helpful
but not required. Materials list.
Learn to manipulate sheet metal into a beautiful dew drop
shape and create texture with perforations. Students will
also curve the metal for a convex face. Lovely gemstone
drops accent this piece. Pendant can easily be made
smaller for matching set of earrings. Sheet metal experience is helpful but not required. Materials list.
by Jennifer Soltero
by Jennifer Soltero
by Wendy Remmers
Photo by KAT CLARK
by Wendy Remmers
Here’s another snake inspired chainmaille pattern that may
look challenging but is deceptively simple once you get the
hang of it. Beginners should choose a two-tone kit to start
and perhaps request a one-tone kit to go home with.
Basic chainmaille experience is required. Required
jump ring kits available in SS, SF, copper, brass,
bronze and two-tone combinations. Materials list.
by Kat Clark
Confetti Sprinkles \ $45
Sunday, May 17 (1-5pm)
Secret Saturday Sampler \ $65 (includes all materials)
Saturday, May 30 (12-5pm)
Confetti evokes a feeling of “celebration!” Celebrate
your love of beading with this adorable, crystal sprinkled
bracelet. Combine right angle weave and brick stitch for
the base and embellish with your favorite palette of colors.
Amazingly fun to make and guaranteed to bring smiles
to you and anyone who sees it. Basic bead weaving
experience is required. Materials list.
We all love a little mystery, especially when it rarely disappoints. The hint is that this particular project has something
to do with bead weaving. Just bring yourself, and perhaps
your reading glasses, because everything else is included.
Basic bead weaving experience is required. Includes
all materials.
by Wendy Remmers
april 2015
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Dynamic Duo’s Nk 10a-5p
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Easter Sunday
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Flat Even Peyote fs 6-9p
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Duo the Twist 10a-1p
Sweet Pea Chain 2-5p
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Intro to Chainmaille 10a-1p
Viking Knit 2-5p
16
Ocean Waves 10a-5p
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Basic Wire Working 6-9p
Swingtime Chandeliers 10a-12p
Eos Gemstone Pendant 1-4p
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Marie 6-9p
27 CLOSED
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Chain & Leather Magic 10a-12p
Madam Butterfly 1-5p
30
Beading Fundamentals 10a-12p
UFOs with Lananh 1-5p
Start Your Jewelry Biz 6-9p
may 2015
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Barrels of Fun 10a-12p
Reign 1-5p
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4 CLOSED
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Keepsake Ringholder 10a-12p
Double Wave Pearl Cuff 1-4p
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open 10a-5p
Happy Mother’s Day
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Tornado Wraps 10a-12p
Dew Drop Pendant 1-4p
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Memorial Day
Day of Remembrance
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Sweet Pea Chain 6-9p
16
Ridgeback Chain 10a-12p
Lace Wing 1-5p
22
3rd Session 2015
Registration Starts
Wacky Wire Bangle 6-9p
25 CLOSED
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Abacus Ring 10a-12p
Omega Link Collar 1-5p
Right Angle Weave fs 6-9p
Three Sisters 10a-12p
Confetti Sprinkles 1-5p
24
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Crystal Bling Bracelet 6-9p
29
23
Byzantine Chains 10a-1p
UFOs with Wendy 2-5p
30
Secret Saturday Sampler 12-5p
31
Ridgeback Chain 10a-12p
workshop policy:
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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.
A $5 cancellation/transfer fee applies. Balance will be issued as store credit only. *Guest instructors require 30 day cancellation/transfer notice.
• Cancellations and transfers made with less than required notice will forfeit entire fee.
You may send a qualified substitute or receive workshop handouts.
• If we must cancel a workshop, a full refund by check or store credit will be issued.
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