OCTOBER 2013 CLASSES

Wow, October is almost here.  That means that I will be teaching 3 beadwork classes at The Innovative Beads Expo in Edison, NJ on October 12 and 13.

  First is a wire crochet class on Saturday, October 12 from 10:30am-1:30pm :

Wire Crochet class projects

Learn to crochet with wire by making this fun flower and the charming birds nest earrings. Students will learn which sizes of wire are best for crochet, tricks for working with wire, the chain stitch, single crochet, how to add beads to your work, and how to crochet flat shapes and in the
round. Crochet experience helpful but not necessary.

Class Fee: $60. Pre-register before 5pm on October 9 and save $10
Kit fee: $30
Kit includes: practice wire, 28 gauge colored wire, 24 gauge colored wire, seed beads, Swarovski pearls, long Magatama beads, ear wires, 2 crochet hooks

Students to bring: scissors, bead mat, diagonal wire cutters, nylon-jaw pliers, chain-nose or round-nose pliers (optional), task light (optional).
TO REGISTER FOR CLASS

Second, also on Saturday, is a Russian Spiral class from 2-4:45pm:

Russian Around

More color choices for Russian Around

With just thread and needle, you can make these striking earrings or pendants. Using a variation of the Russian spiral stitch, students will make a tube of bugle beads and seed beads. Then we will join the tube into a circle and embellish it with sparkly Swarovski crystals and more seed beads. Add a seed bead loop on top for an ear wire or neck cord and you are ready to wear your new creation.

Class Fee: $60.00 Pre-register and save $10.
Kit fee: $25
Kit contains: bugle beads, 11/0 seed beads, Swarovski crystals, ear wires, thread, and beading needles.

Students to bring: scissors, bead mat, task light (optional), magnifiers
(optional) if you have trouble working with small beads.
TO REGISTER FOR CLASS

On Sunday, October 13, I will teach the Turkish Delight bead crochet class from 11:30am-1:30pm

Turkish Delight bead crochet bracelet

Using a bead crochet stitch that I learned in Turkey, this sparkly bracelet is for beaders who wants to go beyond the standard tubular bead crochet and work with loops of beads. Students will learn how to string beads in a pattern and crochet the Turkish Loops stitch in the round. Once the bead crochet is done, students will make a button and loop closure and embellish the loop with peyote stitch or needle-woven flowers and leaves. Bead crochet experience is helpful.

Class Fee: $60. Pre-register before 5:00pm on October 9 and save $10.
Kit fee: $35
Kit Includes: over 150 4mm, Czech, fire-polished beads, 11° Japanese seed beads, assorted beads for closure loop, 2 bead caps, 1 button, 1 spool braided nylon cord, Fireline, steel crochet hook, and beading needles.

Students to bring: scissors, bead mat, task light (optional), magnifiers
(optional) if you have trouble working with small beads.
TO REGISTER FOR CLASS


If you have any questions you can contact Innovative Bead Expo or email me.  See you at the bead show!