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Spiral Necklace

Friday Sep 23, 2011

Spiral Necklace

Spiral Necklace

Materials:
Wire: 16 GA Round – 1 1/2 ft
Chain in the length and style desired

Cost: $25 plus materials

Instructor: Vanessa Hinds

Level: Beginner

Prerequisite:  Basic Techniques I

Elegant wire made spiral centre piece, perfect for an evening out or casual enough for daytime.


3 Stone Pendant

Monday May 30, 2011

3 Stone Pendant

Materials:
approx. 6 inches – 20 gauge 1/2 round wire, 1/2 hard or soft
approx. 6 inches – 22 gauge square wire, 1/2 hard or soft
snap sets: 3 pairs, 1 each in sizes 4, 5 and 6 mm in color of student’s choice

Cost: $25 plust materials

Instructor: Vanessa Hinds

Level: Intermediate

*Pre-requisite* Basic classes taken: Wire Techniques 1 & 2.


Dutch Spiral

Monday May 2, 2011

Dutch Sprial

Dutch Spiral Bracelet

Materials:
6mm Bugle Beads
11/0 Seed Beads
#10 Beading Needle
8 lb.- 10 lb. Fire line
Clasp of choice
Scissors
Magnifiers/Lamp if needed

Cost: $25 plus materials

Instructor: Debbie McCoy

Level: Beginner

Students will learn this elegant stitch which can make a lovely bracelet, necklace, or both!


Pearl Cluster

Thursday Mar 24, 2011

Pearl Cluster

Materials:
8/0 seed beads
15/0 seed beads
several sizes of assorted beads (Sample uses pearls)
beading thread or fireline
button or clasp of choice
scissors
beading needle
lamp & magnifiers if needed

Cost: $25 plus materials

Instructor: Debbie McCoy

Level: Intermediate


Sammie’s Spiral

Thursday Mar 24, 2011

 

Sammie's Spiral

Materials:
1 tube 8/0 seed beads
3 strands (long/large) 3×4 rondell crystals
beading thread or fireline
beading needle
clasp of choice
optional: chain & large crystals for finishing like sample
lamp & magnifiers if needed

Cost: $25 plus materials

Instructor: Debbie McCoy

Level: Intermediate


Pearlie Pam

Wednesday Mar 2, 2011

Materials:
3 mm glass pearls, approx. 222, about 2 strands
4 mm glass pearls, approx. 166, about 2 strands
6 mm glass pearls or 6 x 4 crystal rondells, approx. 55, about 1 strand pearls or 2 strands crystals
11/0 seed beads
button or clasp of choice
beading needle
beading thread or fireline
scissors
lamp & magnifier if needed

Cost: $25 plus materials

Instructor: Debbie McCoy

Level: Beginner

Use glass pearls and or crystals to make this lovely netted collar. 


Briana’s Drops

Wednesday Jan 26, 2011

Briana's Drops

Materials:
11/0 seed beads in 2 contrasting colors
Tila beads
32 (approx.) briolettes
button or clasp of choice
beading thread
beading needle
scissors
lamp & magnifier if needed

Cost: $25 plus materials

Level: Beginner to Intermediate

Instructor: Debbie McCoy

Students will get to use Tila beads, now availabe at Tampa Bead Cafe, to make this stunning netted collar accented with semi-precious briolette gemstones.


Linda’s Loopy Necklace

Wednesday Jan 26, 2011
Linda’s Loopy Necklace

 

Linda’s Loopy Necklace

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Materials:
11/0 seed beads in 2 contrasting colors
15/0 seed beads, approx. 2 tubes
Button or clasp of choice
Beading thred
Beading needle
scissors
Lamp & magnifier if needed

Cost:
$25 plus materials

Level:
Intermediate
Instructor: Debbie McCoy
Students will learn the technique for this fun, textured necklace! 

Ken’s Chain

Wednesday Jan 26, 2011

Ken's Chain

Materials:
232 (approx.) 5.0 ID 18 gauge jump rings (sample uses ice blue)
116 (approx.) 4.5 ID 18 gauge jump rings (sample uses natural)
232 (approx.) 3.5 ID 20 gauge jump rings (sample uses copper)
These will yield a chain approx 18 inches in length
2 pair bent nose pliers
clasp of choice
-OR- to make clasp like sample:
2 inches 18 gauge wire
2 inches 20 gauge wire
round nose pliers
Lamp & Magnifier if needed

Cost: $25 plus materials

Level: Intermediate

Instructor: Debbie McCoy


Rope Necklace & Polymer Slide

Wednesday Jan 5, 2011
Rope necklace & Polymer Slide

Rope Necklace & Polymer Slide

Materials:
12/0 3 cut seed beads
15/0 3 cut seed beads (3 colors, A, B, C)
4 Oz of Premo polymer clay Black
Beading needle
Beading thread or Fireline
Magnetic clasp
Various stamps and pearl Ex powders provided by instructor

Tools:
Scissors
Lamp & magnifiers if needed

Cost: $50 for both parts 1 & 2, $25 each, plus materials 

Instructor: Debbie McCoy

Level: Beginner

Take this two part class to learn two awesome techniques!  Session one will cover the rope necklace made with very shiny cut beads.  Session two will cover making the polymer slide pendant or bead.  With the 1 package of clay students will be able to make 1-3 pieces as they design.  Instructor will provide stamps & pearl X powders to jazz up your pieces, but students may choose to bring their own as well.


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