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Private Classes |
Need special attention?
We are happy to give you the personal attention you need to design a project or learn a certain technique. You can choose what you learn. The fee for a private class is $45 per person per hour (maximum of 2 people) plus the cost of materials. Spaces are limited so please hurry and call us. 215-413-2323 or Jennifer@Beadworks.com.
PRE-REQUISITE:
Limited to 2 students.
Fee: $45.00
Materials Required: No materials needed.
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Basic Beadstringing |
 Just getting started?
This is the perfect class for beginners who just aren’t sure if they are doing it “right”! Learn about several types of stringing, how to attach clasps to create basic necklaces and bracelets. Once you complete this class you will be able to begin making your own jewelry. No experience necessary.
PRE-REQUISITE:
None
Limited to 6 students.
1.0 hours
Fee: $20.00
Materials Required: Saturday classes are $30. No materials needed.
| Monday, Jul 7 2008 | 3:00-4:00 | |
| Thursday, Jul 10 2008 | 5:30-6:30 | |
| Saturday, Jul 12 2008 | 11:30-12:30 | Saturday Class $30 |
| Monday, Aug 4 2008 | 3:00-4:00 | |
| Thursday, Aug 7 2008 | 5:30-6:30 | |
| Saturday, Aug 16 2008 | 11:30-12:30 | Saturday Class $30 |
| Monday, Sep 8 2008 | 3:00-4:00 | |
| Thursday, Sep 11 2008 | 5:30-6:30 | |
| Saturday, Sep 20 2008 | 11:30-12:30 | Saturday Class $30 |
| Monday, Oct 6 2008 | 3:00-4:00 | |
| Thursday, Oct 9 2008 | 5:30-6:30 | |
| Saturday, Oct 18 2008 | 11:30-12:30 | Saturday Class $30 |
| Monday, Nov 3 2008 | 3:00-4:00 | |
| Thursday, Nov 6 2008 | 5:30-6:30 | |
| Saturday, Nov 15 2008 | 11:30-12:30 | Saturday Class $30 |
| Monday, Dec 1 2008 | 3:00-4:00 | |
| Thursday, Dec 4 2008 | 5:30-6:30 | |
| Saturday, Dec 13 2008 | 11:30-12:30 | Saturday Class $30 |
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Wire Working |
 Learn to link beads using metal wire
Learn to link beads with metal wire! This is a basic skill that will allow you to make earrings, necklaces and bracelets. You will learn to make beautiful, professional looking jewelry. You will also learn about the many different metals that can be used, including sterling silver, copper, brass, gold filled and less expensive plated metals.
PRE-REQUISITE:
none
Limited to 6 students.
1.0 hours
Fee: $20.00
Materials Required: No materials needed.
| Monday, Jul 14 2008 | 3:00-4:00 | |
| Thursday, Jul 17 2008 | 5:30-6:30 | |
| Saturday, Jul 19 2008 | 11:30-12:30 | Saturday Class $30 |
| Monday, Aug 11 2008 | 3:00-4:00 | |
| Thursday, Aug 14 2008 | 5:30-6:30 | |
| Saturday, Aug 16 2008 | 11:30-12:30 | Saturday Class $30 |
| Monday, Sep 15 2008 | 3:00-4:00 | |
| Thursday, Sep 18 2008 | 5:30-6:30 | |
| Saturday, Sep 20 2008 | 11:30-12:30 | Saturday Class $30 |
| Monday, Oct 13 2008 | 3:00-4:00 | |
| Thursday, Oct 16 2008 | 5:30-6:30 | |
| Saturday, Oct 18 2008 | 11:30-12:30 | Saturday Class $30 |
| Monday, Nov 10 2008 | 3:00-4:00 | |
| Thursday, Nov 13 2008 | 5:30-6:30 | |
| Saturday, Nov 15 2008 | 11:30-12:30 | Saturday Class $30 |
| Monday, Dec 8 2008 | 3:00-4:00 | |
| Thursday, Dec 11 2008 | 5:30-6:30 | |
| Saturday, Dec 13 2008 | 11:30-12:30 | Saturday Class $30 |
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Basic Knotting |
In this class you will learn to knot pearls and semi-precious stones with silk thread. You will learn the traditional European knotting technique used by professional beaders. A fabulous way to show off your most treasured beads!
PRE-REQUISITE:
none
Limited to 6 students.
1.0 hours
Fee: $20.00
Materials Required: No materials needed.
| Thursday, Jul 24 2008 | 5:30-6:30 | |
| Thursday, Aug 21 2008 | 5:30-6:30 | |
| Thursday, Sep 25 2008 | 5:30-6:30 | |
| Thursday, Oct 23 2008 | 5:30-6:30 | |
| Thursday, Nov 20 2008 | 5:30-6:30 | |
| Thursday, Dec 18 2008 | 5:30-6:30 | |
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Earring Fundamentals |
Learn the basics of making earrings!
Every necklace deserves a great pair of earrings to go with it. In this class you will learn to create professional looking earrings. By the end the of the class you will be able to design earrings for any occasion.
PRE-REQUISITE:
Wire Working
Limited to 6 students.
1.0 hours
Fee: $20.00
Materials Required: No materials needed.
| Monday, Jul 14 2008 | 4:15-5:15 | |
| Thursday, Jul 17 2008 | 6:45-7:45 | |
| Saturday, Jul 26 2008 | 11:30-12:30 | Saturday Class $30 |
| Monday, Aug 11 2008 | 4:15-5:15 | |
| Thursday, Aug 14 2008 | 6:45-7:45 | |
| Saturday, Aug 23 2008 | 11:30-12:30 | Saturday Class $30 |
| Monday, Sep 15 2008 | 4:15-5:15 | |
| Thursday, Sep 18 2008 | 6:45-7:45 | |
| Saturday, Sep 27 2008 | 11:30-12:30 | Saturday Class $30 |
| Monday, Oct 13 2008 | 4:15-5:15 | |
| Thursday, Oct 16 2008 | 6:45-7:45 | |
| Saturday, Oct 25 2008 | 11:30-12:30 | Saturday Class $30 |
| Monday, Nov 10 2008 | 4:15-5:15 | |
| Thursday, Nov 13 2008 | 6:45-7:45 | |
| Saturday, Nov 22 2008 | 11:30-12:30 | Saturday Class $30 |
| Monday, Dec 8 2008 | 4:15-5:15 | |
| Thursday, Dec 11 2008 | 6:45-7:45 | |
| Saturday, Dec 20 2008 | 11:30-12:30 | Saturday Class $30 |
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Gem islands |
 The REVIVED Illusion Necklace
Don't let winter doldrums get you down. Take this class and get inspired for spring. These designs are light and airy and too much fun!
The best part of the illusion necklace is that it takes fewer beads to create multiple strands on a necklace.
Learn to crimp, twist and combine beads like never before. Your friends will be blown away by your designs.
PRE-REQUISITE:
Basic Beadstringing
Limited to 4 students.
This is a 2 hour class
Fee: $50.00
Materials Required: 10 fancy shaped semi precious beads
(2) 4mm round beads gold filled or sterling
16inches of 4mm round beads
3 yards 49 strand Beadalon(preferably Beadalon Gold)
100 micro crimping beads (g.f. or s.s.)
10standard crimping beads (g.f. or s.s.)
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Lariats |
 Lasso them or tie them!
Learn to make the ever stylish lariat. They may have faded into the background for a bit, but they are back! In the lariat class at Beadworks you will learn to create the two dominating styles of lariats, the lasso style and the long wrap style.
Go ahead and buy your v-neck, t-shirts for the spring - after this class you will know why.
PRE-REQUISITE:
Basic Beadstringing
Limited to 4 students.
this is a 2 hour class
Fee: $50.00
Materials Required: Beadalon-4 yds. 4 16inch strands of beads(at least 4mm), 10 crimping beads (s.s. or g.f.) 3 headpins (s.s. or g.f.), 3 soldered jump rings (s.s. or g.f.) 3 large accent beads
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Organza Basics |
 Forget the old oak tree
Tony Orlando should have taken this class! Once you are finished,you will be able to do much more than tie a yellow ribbon. This exciting new class covers the basics of stringing on ribbon. In class you will create a beautiful triple strand necklace using Swarovski crystals and Swarovski pearls strung on organza.
Ribbon is a fun alternative to conventional stringing materials. It is perfect for wedding or prom jewelry.
PRE-REQUISITE:
wire wrapping
Limited to 4 students.
this is a 2 hour class
Fee: $50.00
Materials Required: 2 yards organza ribbon, 20 swarovski crystals, 1 strand swarovski pearls, 1 big eye needle, 1 set of cord crimps, 1 clasp, 1 focal bead, (large crystal pendant), 40 headpins
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Chain and Wire- Intermediate Wire |
 Playing With Wire and Chain
Everybody's doing it and it really is a whole lotta fun! Why settle for just making simple necklaces? You can link anything together once you master the techniques. We will show you how to work with different gauges of wire to link stone to stone or stone to chain. Never again will a necklace be too short, you will know how to make your very own extender...you will be designing like the pros in no time.
please call for materials list
PRE-REQUISITE:
basic wire working
Limited to 4 students.
2 hours
Fee: $50.00
Materials Required: 2 separate 1/2 yards of different sterling silver chain, 2 yards 26 gauge sterling wire, 2 yards 24 gauge sterling wire, 1 yard 28 gauge sterling wire, 1 pair sterling ear wires, Sterling clasp, 10 briolettes, 10 cushions, 9 inches of 4mm rondels, 9 inches 4mm pearls
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Working with Drops (Briolettes) |
 Teardrops are fun!
Hey..it's ok to be a cry baby, these teardrops are great fun! They are big again in bead fashion this year. We will show you how to wrap them to make spectacular earrings and the fanciest of frills for your neck. After this class the only tears will be the ones of your envious friends when they want your jewels. You can just charge them tons and tons for your creations...look who's cryin' now!
Saturday Classes are $65.00
PRE-REQUISITE:
earring fundamentals and wire working, intermediate wire and chain
Limited to 4 students.
this is a 2 hour class
Fee: $55.00
Materials Required: 1 yard 24 gauge wire, 1 yard 26 gauge wire, 2 yards 28 gauge wire, 16 inches of chain, 1 yard 49 strand Beadalon, 1 strand briolettes, 7 larger briolettes,10 crimping beads, 1 clasp, 2 small gold filled or sterling beads
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Cluster and Cascade Earrings |
 or cascading clusters ...
You have seen them all over the place - now it is your turn to make them out of your favorite beads. It is a great way to use up your "left overs" too. These earrings are as easy and fun to make as they are to wear. They look great with jeans or a ballgown so get your supplies together and get ready for another inspiring class.
PRE-REQUISITE:
working with drops, earring fundamentals, wire wrapping basics
Limited to 4 students.
2 hours
Fee: $55.00
Materials Required: 1 strand 4mm semi precious rounds, 1 foot of chain, 1 strand semi precious briolettes, 20 gold filled of sterling balls, 2 pair of ear wires, 2 yards 26 gauge wire, 50 1 inch headpins, 1 yard 28 gauge
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Branches and Flowers |
 Green thumbs are not necessary...
(...We just hope you are not all thumbs when you take this intermediate level class.) Heck, even if you are, you will love this class on twisted wire branches. Learn the secret behind those pricey pieces in your favorite galleries. In class, you will create a pendant and a pair of earrings.
PRE-REQUISITE:
basic wire wrapping
Limited to 4 students.
this is a 2 hour class
Fee: $55.00
Materials Required: 1 strand of briolettes small -medium size, 5 4 mm rounds, 4 separate yards of 28 gauge wire, glue, 1 strand 4 mm facetted rondelles or rounds, 1 pair of earwires
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Playing Dress Up With Bezels |
 Nothing kinky about this class...
...but,we will be working with chain, wire and small beads to create bezels. This is it - learn to make everything you see in fashion magazines. In class you will create 2 pairs of earrings and will start a bracelet that you can finish at home.
PRE-REQUISITE:
Basic Beadstringing, Wire Working
Limited to 4 students.
this is a 2 hour class
Fee: $55.00
Materials Required: 2 Large briolettes, 1 yard thin chain, 2 yards of 26 gauge wire, 1 pair earwires, 2 coin beads (at least 10mm), 1 pair of headpins, 6 inches of rolo chain, glue, 1 pair of earwires, 2 small briolettes, (12) 10mm coin shaped beads, (200) 2mm gold filled or sterling silver balls, 2 yards 26 gauge wire, (14) soldered jump rings, 6mm or 7mm preferred, 1 clasp
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Advanced Wire Technique and Design |
 Wow-you made that?
Everyone will be asking you this about your jewelry once you master these skills. Discover the secrets behind making your wire work for you. We will create 3 amazing projects in class including a three dimensional piece.
PRE-REQUISITE:
Working with wire, Working with teardrops, Playing with chain and wire
Limited to 4 students.
This is a 2.5 hour class
Fee: $65.00
Materials Required: 3prs. of earwires, 3 yards of 24 gauge wire, 3 yards of 26 gauge wire, 5 yards 28 gauge wire, 1 yard 20 gauge wire, beads for "globes" (100) 2mm, 1 16inch strand faceted 4mm rondelles
beads for other projects, (8) 6mm or larger beads (not pearls), 2 small accent beads, 2 headpins, 10 briolettes (medium), 1ft. thin chain
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Intermediate Earring Designs and Tricks |
 Swinging From the Chandeliers
Do you want to be the talk of the party? There's certainly an easier, less acrobatic way. Wear some headturning, shimmy shimmy shake shake earrings and dazzle them that way. We will walk you through the steps of creating the latest earring trends. We will make a conventional pair of chandelier earrings and show you some tricks we have come up with for our great earrings.
PRE-REQUISITE:
Wire Working, Earring Fundamentals,Working with teardrops
Limited to 4 students.
2 hour class
Fee: $55.00
Materials Required: A class kit must be purchased by each student at time of class in addition to the following materials:4 pairs sterling ear wires, 2 yards 26 gauge sterling wire, 2 yards 24 gauge sterling wire, 1 yard 28 gauge sterling wire, 2 yards fine silver chain; 1st)14 4mm briolettes or rondels (if rondel then 14 headpins that fit), 2 larger briolettes or rondels 2nd)12 rondels 4-6mm, 6 headpins to fit, 6 6-8mm rectangles 3rd)8 inches worth of 4mm rondels or drops 4th)6 teardrops, 2 larger briolettes
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Private Design Consultation |
We are pleased to offer private shopping and private jewelry design consultation services. This is a wonderful opportunity to work on-on-one with our staff designing a special gift or project. We are always happy to work with our clients in the design of a new piece or with the creation of a perfect compliment to an existing piece.
Spaces are limited so please hurry and call us for and appointment.
PRE-REQUISITE:
None
Limited to 2 students.
Fee: $20.00
Materials Required: None or bring your own
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Multi strands - cones, clasps and techniques. |
 Help is on its way!
We are going to try our best to help you sort out multi strand necklaces and bracelets in this class. You have some homework to do before coming to class, but it will be well worth it when you learn the various techniques for making multi strand pieces of jewelry. We will cover cones, spacers, clasps and Sunny's no-fail recipe for stacking.
PRE-REQUISITE:
Basic Beadstringing
Limited to 4 students.
This is a 2 hour class.
Fee: $55.00
Materials Required: 1 pair of cones, 1 yard 22 gauge wire, 1 clasp
3 strands of strung beads each 61/2inches long,(each taped with at least 2 spare inches on either end), 1 triple strand clasp, bring 2 strands of 16 inch strung beads with at least 2 inches of spare beadalon on either end, 20 crimping beads, 3 strands of beads strung to 18 inches with at least 4 inches of spare beadalon on either end, triple strand clasp, 1 bead board
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Please Call to make a reservation: (215) 413-2323
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