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April 2009 Class Details

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Please choose classes carefully. There are no refunds or transfer of fees on classes.

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Birds of a Feather
April 3, 2009
5:30pm - 8:30pm
Birds of a Feather
Staff

Join us for a night of fun, food, camaraderie, laughs and of course BEADS!!

$10.00
All levels
Registration Required

Time Machine Beaded Bead
April 4, 2009
11:00am - 5:00pm
Time Machine Beaded Bead
Gwen Fisher

The Time Machine beaded bead resembles a baroque decorative egg. The surface of this bead is speckled with precisely placed drop beads and a layered lace work of seed beads. One makes a nice focal bead, or for a more elaborate necklace, combine the Time Machine with other cluster beads such as the Double Rose Window or the Octahedral Cluster. Like all of the patterns in the cluster series, techniques include a modified version of right angle weave and a bead weaving technique we call a lace overlay method. The finished Time Machine beaded bead measures approximately 27mm x 24mm or just over an inch long. Sizes vary with bead choices. The hole is wide enough to accommodate a thin cord or chain.

$75.00
Level 3

Wire Wrap Basics
April 8, 2009
6:00pm-9:00pm
Wire Wrap Basics
Renee Mueller

Learn the art of wire work while making beautiful drop earrings or a funky charm bracelet. This class is great for beginners or those who want to brush up on their skills.

$40.00
All Levels

Birds of a Feather
April 17, 2009
5:30pm - 8:30pm
Birds of a Feather
Staff

Join us for a night of fun, food, camaraderie, laughs and of course BEADS!!

$10.00
All levels
Registration Required

Counterweight Woven Necklace*
April 18, 2009
11:00am - 5:00pm
Counterweight Woven Necklace
Julie Wuest

This four-part class covers how to create a counter weight necklace, helen dietz was so famous for. Julie Wuest, a good friend of helen's, will take you through a personal journey, to take a close look at helen, her gallery show, a video on the talk she gave about her work. Julie will also be bringing her personal collection of helen necklaces for the class to ooh and ah over, and a few weavings too. This is a rare opportunity for you to see helen's work up close and to learn how helen constructed her pieces.Why the lower case "h"? Come to this class and get to know this great bead lady, helen dietz.


Level 3
This is a 4-part workshop
Part 3 of 4

Finish Up Night
April 23, 2009
5:00pm - 8:00pm
Finish Up Night
Rae Homorody

Rae will be hosting FUN ( Finish Up Night) She will welcome back her previous students to bring in their unfinished projects to 'get er done'! Whether you just need to pencil in the time or your grasp on a technique needs a helping hand.

$10.00
All levels
Prerequisite: Prior class with Rae Homorody

Bead Basics
April 25, 2009
10:00am - 1:00pm
Bead Basics
Staff

Not sure where to begin? Start here! This class is dedicated to getting you started in the wonderful world of beading. We will make a bracelet and a simple set of drop earrings. Identification, terminology and a guided tour of Kiowa Rose will give you the confidence to move forward into whatever direction you wish to go.

$35.00
All levels

Night Sky Bracelet and Pendant
April 26, 2009
11:00am - 4:00pm
Night Sky Bracelet and Pendant
Gwen Fisher

This class will teach you an easy flat weave that can be used to make medium and wide bracelets and necklaces. Illustrated directions show you how to make 2 pendants and one bracelet. Photographs show how this weave can be made any width by adding more rows. You can even include small round crystals or weave large rings, right into the weave. Night Sky sews up much faster than other common flat weaves such as peyote stitch or herringbone so that you can finish a bracelet in a single day. In this class, you will learn about several variations, including two ways to add a clasp.

$55.00
Level 2