Alinda Bracelet
Materials:
5 feet of 21 gauge square, half hard wire, with no mistakes or bends
2 feet of 20 gauge 1/2 round, half hard wire
Various square & round beads for accent
Wire can be sterling silver or gold.
Cost: $25 plus materials
Instructor: Bobbie Chumack
Level: Intermediate. Recommended students have had previous experience with wire wrapping, at least 2 prior classes or equivalent.
Basic Bead Crochet
Materials:
Size 6/0 seed beads in 4 or 5 distinct colors
1 spool C-lon thread
Size 4 crochet hook
1 foam core piece (can be picked up from store prior to class)
Basic Bead Crochet PreWork
Pre-work (must be done before class time)
Using the c-lon thread, wrap around the foam core piece a minimum of 100 times. This is approximately 50 feet of workable thread. Next, string beads on the thread in desired order. Order is whatever is pleasing to student’s design. The order strung will correspond to the order crocheted. Remain consistent with order chosen, as this is what creates the spiraling of each color in the design.
Example: For the sample pictured above, pre-work was strung was 1 each of clear, orange, purple, gold, and continued in this same pattern.
Cost: $50 for both sessions plus materials
Instructor: patsy monk
Braided Leather Bracelet
*Note* Sample will differ from students’ project, as focal pieces shown are not included in the kit, but may be purchased separately, for a unique style.
Materials:
Kit includes all basic materials to complete the bracelet & clasp
Students may choose additional items to embellish and accessorize bracelet
Tools:
Will be available for classroom use
Cost: $30 includes kit
Instructors: Tracy Nelligan & Erin O’Toole
Level: Intermediate
Students will learn the technique of round braid in leather and learn to make their wire clasp.
Totally Spent
Materials:
7-8″ (approx) Large link chain
Variety of spent gift or credit cards
Clasp of choice
28 (approx) 5mm ID Jump Rings
Various crystals and beads for charm dangles (optional)
Head Pins (optional)
Tools: Available for classroom use, students may choose to bring their own.
2 pair of chain nose pliers
round nose pliers
disc cutter
Hammer
Dremel with small drill bit
Block of scrap wood
Cost: $25.00, plus materials
Instructor: Susan Connelly
Level: Beginner
Ever wondered what to do with all those great looking gift cards you receive once you’ve spent them? Well we have a solution for you! Create this fun and charming bracelet using those old gift cards or credit cards you no longer need.
Christmas Cuff
Materials:
11/0 seed beads
3 colors of 8/0 Hex seed beads
15/0 or delica seed beads for embellishing
button of choice (for clasp)
Needle & thread
Lamp & magnifiers as needed
Cost: $25 plus materials
Instructor: Susan Connelly
Level: Beginner
Christmas Lights Bracelet
Materials:
Approx. 11 silver head pins (or gold if desired)
Approx. 11 rondels
Approx. 11- 4 mm bicone crystals, variety of colors
Approx. 11- tear drop crystals, variety of colors
Chain cut to desired length for bracelet
Clasp of choice
Lamp & Magnifiers as needed
Pliers available for classroom use, students may choose to bring their own.
Cost: $25 plus materials
Instructor: Janice Whitehurst
Level: Beginner
Be festive this holiday season with a bracelet that sparkles as much as any light display! Students will learn to assemble the “lights” using crystals, so this is a great project for all those spare crystal leftovers from previous projects. Or pick up a few at the store, and be sure to check out the new arrivals!
Beaded Boa
Materials:
11/0 seed beads, variety of colors, or a tube of mixed colors
approx. 17- 6 mm beads or crystals
1- 12 mm round bead or crystal (for clasp)
needle & thread
Lamp & magnifiers if needed
Cost: $25 plus materials
Level: Beginner
Instructor: Susan Connelly
Spiral Rope Demystified
Materials:
Various Seed beads, a variety of sizes and variety of colors
Variety of Bugle beads, cube beads, 4 mm crystals, pearls, 4 mm glass beads
Needle & Thread
Cost: Free plus materials
Instructor: Debbie McCoy
Level: Beginner
Students may bring any variety of seed beads and other beads to create a spiral rope. Discover the magic of the simple spiral rope stitch and its wide versatility! Bust the myths of spiral rope!
Rainbow Swizzle
Materials
8/0 seed beads
15/0 seed beads 3 colors
Delica beads gold used in sample
3.4mm Drop beads 3 colors
12mm wood bead
thread or fireline
Beading needles
Instructor: Debbie McCoy
Cost: $25.00 plus materials
Level: Intermediate
Mini Checkerboard Bracelet
Materials
1.8 cube beads
Delica or Delica Hex beads size 11/0
Button or closure of choice
Thread or fireline
beading needles
Instructor: Debbie McCoy
Cost: $25.00 plus materials
Level: Beginner
