Artfully Beaded Bezel

Susan Bates-Bezek, Instructor
*Please note the new class date
Saturday, May 19, 2012, 10:00-5:00p
Class Fee: $85.00


We are happy to welcome back mixed-media artist Susan Bates-Bezek to teach her beautiful Artfully Beaded Bezel. After molding a custom cabochon to house your special artwork, Susan will teach you to bead a bezel around it creating this unique pendant. You will learn to use basic beading materials, and the techniques needed to finish your pendant. A bail can be added to your pendant to hang from an existing necklace, chain, or sting of beads. Time permitting Susan will demo the beaded chain work, to be finished at home.
All skill levels welcome.

Supplies to bring:
size 11 seed beads, size 15 seed beads (contrasting color, just a small amount)
Fireline beading thread, #10 beading needle, scissors, artwork, beading mat

All class fees are prepaid, and non-refundable. Contact class manager Dede Warren at 714-757-0558 to reserve your place in this class. You may also reserve your place in person at the store by check, cash or credit card. Call us if you need assistance...we'll be happy to help!

Treasures From the Shore

Judy Mackey, Instructor
Saturday, May 5,2012 11:00-3:00p
Class Fee: $85.00, kit fee $20

Join Fullerton artist Judy Mackey as she teaches her stunning Treasures From the Shore necklace. Just back from the east coast where six of Judy's pieces took awards in the Sanibel Shell Fair, and the Martha Stewart Show featured her work, Judy is graciously offering this beautiful necklace workshop. Using vintage, natural and hand-dyed shells Judy will teach you to create a variety of shell flowers in a color pallet of your choosing. After creating your vast garden from shells, Judy will walk you step-by-step in completing the centerpiece of your necklace. You will finish by stringing pearls together to create the chain work.
As always, most materials are supplied and all skill levels are welcome.

Supply List:
Fine point tweezers, wire cutters, beading mat, small pearls (Miriam Haskell pearls were used in these designs and are available at Gilding the Lily), 1 or 2 focal pieces made of rhinestone, or pearls... whatever you like. This could be an old brooch or broken earring.

All class fees are prepaid, and non-refundable. Contact class manager Dede Warren at 714-757-0558 to reserve your place in this class. You may also reserve your place in person at the store by check, cash or credit card. Call us if you need assistance...we'll be happy to help!

Le Pochette Rouge

Connie Freedman, Instructor
Saturday, March 24, 2012, 10:00-3:00p
Class Fee: $85.00

Join Artist Connie Freedman as you learn how to take vintage components such as chain, gemstones, pearls and iconic medallions to create this unique, Le Pochette Rouge necklace. Connie will lead you in light sewing, as you finish the red velvet pouch of this stunning necklace. You will also discover ways to attach different elements, construct beaded chain, lightly solder jump rings, and Connie will help you fashion your own personal focal piece into a stunning medal as the final step to your necklace.
Most materials supplied and all skill levels welcome!

Supplies to bring:

Jewelry Pliers: round nose, needle nose, wire cutters
scissors, focal piece to attach to your pouch

All class fees are prepaid, and non-refundable. Contact class manager Dede Warren at 714-757-0558 to reserve your place in this class. You may also reserve your place in person at the store by check, cash or credit card. Call us if you need assistance...we'll be happy to help!