2023 Bead Retreat Classes

2023 Bead Retreat Class Schedule

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Saturday  9:00 am

Class                                           Description                       Fees and Tools

Ronda Stevens

Hoop Earrings

Beautiful Sterling Silver and Gold Filled earrings that are perfect for the beginner or more experienced wire wrapping student.
Emphasis will be on wrapping with half round wire. These earrings are medium size with about an 1″ drop from the earlobe, but can easily be made smaller if you’d like.

 $25 + $20kit

Tools Required: Will be provided by instructor

Melody MacDuffee

Quick & Easy Wire Bezel

A unique yet quick and easy way to attractively bezel cabo-chons without the need for soldering or torches.

*No kit fee with purchase of a Cabo-chon from SoS (20% student discount). Otherwise $2.00.)

 $25 + $25/$2* kit

Tools Required: Round nose pliers; chain nose pliers; wire cutter

Bronwyn Nickles

Beaded Star

Beaded star –  need to know beadweaving and peyote

$30

Tools required: head mat, tasklight, 6lb fireline, #11 needle and scissors for fireline

Vaughn Millner

Fused Argentium Silver Earrings

Create dynamic patterns by fusing argentium silver. In this class, we will focus on two processes: fusing and working with the properties of argentium.

NOTE: Please Bring eyeglasses if needed or magnifying glasses. Wear closed toed shoes and preferably long pants.

 $50

Tools Required: Provided by instructor, included in class fee

Saturday 2:00 pm

Diana Yum-Bucher

Scalloped Waves Necklace or Bracelet

We will be doing the peyote stitch version of this pattern – still as beautiful and striking, but the waves may not be as pronounced as in the tighter brick stitch version.

 $25
Tools Required: Beading Needle, Scissors, Bead Mat
Melody MacDuffee

Easy Rock Wrap

This easy wire-wrap will let you tum any rock into a distinctive pendant that’s perfect for casual, everyday wear.  2 Hours

$25 + $7 kitTools required: Round nose pliers, chain nose pliers, wire cutter
Ronda Stevens

Duet Bracelet

Beautiful Sterling Silver and Gold Filled bracelet that is a perfect match for the Hoop Earrings. This project is perfect for the beginner or more experienced wire wrapping student. Emphasis will be on wrapping with half round wire and forming the bracelet so that it fits easily on your wrist.

 $25 + $25 kit
Tools Required: Will be provided by instructor
Vaughn Millner
Fused Argentium Silver Earrings*

Create dynamic patterns by fusing argentium silver. In this class, we will focus on two processes: fusing and working with the properties of argentium.

NOTE: Please Bring eyeglasses if needed or magnifying glasses. Wear closed toed shoes and preferably long pants.

*(if second class is needed)

$50

Tools Required: Provided by instructor, included in class fee

Saturday 7:00 pm

Diana Yum-Bucher

Concho Earrings

Southwest inspired, yet embellished with Dr. Meow’s coastal branch coral fringe! We will make the post version, but these can be adapted to wires

$25
Tools Required: Chain nose and round nose pliers, flush cutter
Ronda Stevens

Chained Gemstone Bracelet

Beautiful Sterling Silver link bracelet with a touch of gold filled wire that incorporates round gemstone beads. This project is perfect for the beginner or more experienced wire student. Emphasis will be on consistency when cre­ating each link.

$25 + $22 kit

Tools Required: Will be provided by instructor for students

Melody MacDuffee

Tree of Life Bezel

The tree of life is an iconic symbol in many cultures. In this class you will learn to create a grace­ful tree silhouetted against the background of scenic stone. 3 Hours

$35 + $3 kit + Cabochon

Tools Required: Round nose pliers, chain nose pliers, wire cutter

Sunday 9:00 am

Diana Yum-Bucher

Striped Russian Leaf Earrings

From EZ Beadlist in Thailand. Endless color combinations. The stripes make it easier to follow the pattern. Make one as a pendant, two as earrings or a bunch as amazing fringe.

 $25

Tools required: Beading needle, scissors, bead mat

Melody MacDuffee

Curly Chandelier Earrings

Learn to make a 4-step beaded spiral frame and adorn it with dangles that catch the light … and the attention of random passersby. 3 Hours

$35 + $8 kit

Tools required: Round nose pliers, chain nose pliers, wire cutter

Ronda Stevens

Carousel Ring

Beautiful and unique Sterling Silver and gold filled ring. You will have a choice of CZ color when creating your ring. This is a free form ring and the emphasis will be on finishing/cut ends for comfort.

 $25 + $22 kit

Tools Required: Will be provided by instructor for students

Eleanor Cutts
Basic Spiral Rope

Cellini Spiral, We will make this variation of a tubular peyote stitch with 4 different sizes of beads. To make our start a little easier we will first do plain Tubular peyote and transition to the different sizes. Kits will be included to insure we have the correct sizes of beads. Should be enough to make a bracelet.

 $40

Tools Required: 6 to 8lb fireline, size 12 beading needles, beading surface, task light

Sunday 2:00 pm

Deborah Wear-Finkle

Netted Collar Necklace

This netted collar is surprisingly easy to make and can be dressed up or down depending on materials used.

 $15 + $30 kit

Tools Required: Needle – big eye or sized to accommodate size 6 fireline, beading mat or board

Melody MacDuffee

Floral Cluster Earrings

Make a little garden of flowers using a simple twisted wire technique and tiny gemstone ( or crys­tal) beads.

 $35 + $8 kit
Tools required: Round nose pliers, chain nose pliers, wire cutters
Ronda Stevens

Talisman Pendant

Beautiful and unique Sterling Silver pendant with touches of gold filled wire swirling around a one-of-a-kind focal bead. There are many different techniques that will be taught in this class and it is suitable for beginners or more experienced wire workers.

$25 + $20 kit

Tools required: Will be provided by instructor for students

Jan Kurtz

Collage Earrings

Students will make collage papers with acrylic paint and gelli-plates (provided). Wooden geometric forms will be painted, and papers will be glued on. A polyacrylate finish will be applied, then finding, ear wires, copper tape and beads.

 $35

Tools Required: Paintbrush, wire-working tools, scissors