Beading Newsletter Issue Number 60

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Issue Number: 60

	Huge New Years Day Sale!
	30% to 70% Off ! One Day Sale, January 1st 2011 Zodiac & Holiday Charms 70% Off Base Metal, Antique and Enameled Miracle Beads 50% Off 4 sizes 20 colors Base Metal Charms 50% Off Over 400 shapes, silver, gold and enameled finishes Swarovski Vintage 50% Off One of a kind Broaches and a few beautiful strands left Fresh Water Pearl Strands 40% Off Coin, Cross, Round, Oval, Cornflake and more unique shapes in lots of different colors. Semi-Precious Strands 40% Off Far to many stones to list, but here are several: Turquoise, Bloodstone, Lapis, Quartz, Agate and Amber Glass Strands 40% Off Over 2000 strands with over 100 colors with many shapes & sizes Precious Strands 30% Off Amethyst, Iolite, Ruby, Rutilated Quartz, Emerald, Peridot, Aquamarine, Citrine, Spinel, Garnet, Sapphire, Chrysophase, Kyanite, Carnelian and more Lampwork Strands 30% Off American handmade Lampwork beads of unique and unusual colors of strands suitable for bracelets and/or necklaces. Murano Strands 35% Off Direct from Venice. Packaged Swarovski Crystal 35% Off 2x Bicones, Flowers, Margaritas, Roundels, Cubes, Hearts and more. A variety of colors, sizes and shapes and many with special coatings. Vintage Strands 35% Off Unusual sizes and shapes including a few strands of graduated black and silver facetted rounds and nail head beads

Click pictures to see enlarged views. Please see samples at our stores. Private classes are available. Please call for details.

Class: Beginning Bead Jewelry Skill: Beginner Cost: $25.00 Supplies Included

We will go over the fundamentals of bead stringing, design, and teach you how to pick wire sizes, fasten clasps, set crimps, and finish Bead Stringing projects. We will also create a necklace, bracelet and pair of earrings. You will go home from this class ready to create with confidence.

Thur.

2/10/2011

6 - 8 p.m.

#84

82nd St.

Fri.

2/18/2011

12-2 p.m.

#86

82nd St.

Wed.

2/23/2011

6 - 8 p.m.

#90

82nd St.

Class Full

Sat.

2/26/2011

10 - noon

#89

82nd St.

Class Full

Thur.

3/3/2011

6 - 8 p.m.

#230

82nd Street

Sat.

3/12/2011

10 - noon

#134

82nd St.

Mon

3/14/2011

6 - 8 p.m.

#229

82nd Street

Sat.

3/26/2011

10 - noon

#154

82nd St.

Wed.

3/30/2011

1 - 3:00 p.m.

#254

82nd Street

Class: Primer of Wire Working Skill: Beginner Cost:: $20.00

Learn how to use tools and wire and create a bracelet while learning the fundamentals of materials selection, design and the techniques to make rosaries, bracelets, anklets, necklaces and earrings. This class is great for first-timers wanting to work with wire. (Supplies extra). Come 15 minutes early to pick out supplies.

Tues.

2/8/2011

6 - 8 p.m.

#83

82nd St.

Class Full

Wed.

2/16/2011

6 - 8 p.m.

#101

82nd St

Tues.

3/1/2011

6 - 8 p.m.

#264

82nd St.

Sat.

3/12/2011

1 - 3:00 p.m.

#185

82nd St.

Wed.

3/16/2011

6 - 8 p.m.

#265

82nd St.

Mon.

3/21/2011

1 - 3:00 p.m.

#267

82nd Street

Sat.

3/26/2011

1 - 3:00 p.m.

#258

82nd Street

Wed.

3/30/2011

6 - 8 p.m.

#266

82nd Street

Wire Wrapped Heart Set #656 At 82nd Street store on Mon. 2/7/2011 6 - 8 p.m. Cost: $20.00 + supplies Register Just in time for Valentines Day!! Please join us in this fun class where you will be creating a heart pendant and some earrings out of sterling wire. We'll show you how to shape, wrap and texture your wire then add an embellishment of Swarovski Crystals. Cathy will be your instructor. PreReq: Wire primer or some wire working experience		Beginning Silversmithing #639 At 82nd Street store on Sat-Sun 2/12/2011 10 to 5PM Cost: $295.00 (includes supplies) Register You will learn the basics of Silversmithing and jewelry making including how to solder sterling silver. In this two day 12 hour class you will select a pendant design, chose a stone, make a bezel, solder it, set the stone, embellish it and polish it You do not need to bring anything to the class as all stones, silver, supplies and tools are furnished. Each student will receive a FREE copy of Beginning Silversmithing on a CD! Class size is limited so call today! More Info

Leather wrap bracelet #659 At 82nd Street store on Thur. 2/17/2011 6 - 8 p.m. Cost: $ 20.00 + supplies Register New class..... Using Greek leather and 4mm cube seed beads you will learn the technique to create this cool bracelet that you've seen in magazines. Ginny will be your instructor on this great looking leather bracelet.		Precious Wire Wrap Bracelet #1 #343 At 82nd St. store on Sat. 2/19/2011 10 - 1 pm Cost: $40.00 + supplies Register This is the first class for the precious wire bracelet that is the prerequisite to the numerous classes to follow. Sue Twombly is a local teacher/designer and has some beautiful classes that will follow this class. Cathy Gurecki will be your instructor. See the samples in the store. Please bring your tools and come in early to be measured for your bracelet.

Precious Beaded Wire Bracelet #2 #334 All skill levels At 82nd Street store on Sat. 2/26/2011 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Cost: $45.00 + supplies Register We can't seem to get enough of Sue Twombly. She just keeps creating these beautiful bracelets and has so much patience with all of us. This bracelet is a combination of the first 2 classes she has taught here and what a beautiful bracelet it makes, using either sterling silver, gold filled or combine. Come early to purchase your supplies. Don't forget to bring your tools. Perquisite: Basic Precious Wire Bracelet #1		Precious Gemstone Wire Wrap Bracelet #313 Prerequisite: Precious wire wrap bracelet #1 At 82nd St store on Sat. 2/26/2011 2 - 6 p.m. Cost: $45.00 + supplies Register We are excited to present local wire artist Sue Twombly. She will lead us into a new place with this bracelet! Add some beautiful gemstones, crystals and/or silver into the beauty of your bracelet. You won't want to miss this one! Bring your tools and come early to purchase your supplies. Prerequisite: Basic Precious Wire Bracelet

Basic Peyote Bracelet - Click for Larger Image

Basic Peyote Bracelet #25
All skill levels
At 82nd St. store
on Sat. 3/5/2011 10 - noon
Cost: $15.00 + supplies Register
Come learn the Basic Peyote Stitch and create this stunning bracelet. They say it's one of the easiest beading stitches to learn. Create it in one or multi colors. In this 2 hour class you will not complete this project but you will get enough done so that you'll understand how to finish on your own. Come 15 minutes early to purchase your supplies.

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Beading Materials Adventurine Red

Angelita

Black striped agate

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Beading Terminology 101:

Cabochon: A material, usually stone, that has been cut and prepared for mounting. Popular shapes are round and oval. Most are flat on one side.

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