Hoping everyone had a great Christmas! Let me start by wishing you and your families a healthy and prosperous New Year in 2014.
When I started A Bella Bead, silly me thought that I could do just a blog and I could keep people informed on classes and events! Well I was really wrong in that thought process! So I am sorry that this information is not all up and running BUT I do promise that it will be soon. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR DO NOT SEE A CLASS YOU ARE INTERESTED IN JUST CALL US AT:
630-793-9700.
I had great responses regarding classes during the Holiday Walk and Girls Night Out. I promised the class schedule for the new year and it is listed below.
Chain Maille
Valentine Day Heart Charm or Pendant
Make your own Charms
Mothers Day Bracelet or and Earrings
Crystal Clay with Swarovski Crystals
Metal Hand Stamping
PMC (Precious Metal Clay)
Wine Cork Necklace
Miyuki Seed Beads and gem necklaces
Basic Necklace and Earring
Making stretch and wire bracelets
DON'T SEE THE CLASS YOU WANT TO TAKE CALL US
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Here are a few of the classes listed below with descriptions of the class and a picture of what one of the students made in that class.
CHAIN MAILLE (sometimes spelled chain mail)
Chain maille is a ancient art form of linking metal rings together to form a fabric-like mesh. In this class you will learn how to use individual jump ring formations that can be used alone, connected to form chains, or used as a decorative accents or connectors in combination with other weaves or jewelry components to make beautiful chain maille art. There are 3 class workshops available each one is listed below.
Class 1:
MAKING JUMP RINGS AND LEARNING TO OPEN/CLOSE YOUR RINGS
This is a MUST class for Chainmaille in this class you will be taught the proper way to open and close a jump ring. Not done properly the jump ring will be distorted and your piece will not hold the shape nor get you the desired look you want. You will make your own jump rings and learn the technique of making and cutting the rings and learning the correct gauge needed to hold your piece.
1 1/2 hour class
Cost is $35.00 includes use of tools and instructions and cost of materials.
Class 2:
MAKING A 1 X 1 AND 1 X 2 BRACELET
PREREQUISITE: MUST HAVE DONE CLASS 1 if you are making your own jump rings.
Now that you are familiar with the tools and supplies it's time to get your hands busy. I'm sure that once you complete your first project, you'll be hooked!! In this class you will use the jump rings you made in Class 1 to make two bracelets a 1 by 1 and a 1 by 2 chain bracelet and learn to put a clasp on your finished jewelry. 2 hour or less class.
Cost is $40.00 instruction, 2 clasps and 18g rings are included in this class.
Class 3:
MAKING A 2 X 1 AND 2 X 2 BRACELET
PREREQUISITE: MUST HAVE DONE CLASS 1 if you are making your own jump rings.
This class includes the use of tools. You will use the jump rings that you completed in Class 1 to complete the bracelet 2 by 1 and 2 by 2 or purchase your jump rings.
2 hour class
Cost is $45.00 includes tools and instruction. Purchase your open jump rings or bring the open jump rings you made in class 1.
THERE WILL BE MORE CHAIN MAILLE CLASSES LIKE EARRINGS NECKLACES TO BE POSTED.
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CRYSTAL CLAY WITH SWAROVSKI CRYSTALS
Each one of the Crystal Clay classes are made with the product Crystal Clay and embellished with Swarovski Crystals. Crystal Clay comes in many colors. (Blues, pink, white, black, silver, gold,
purple, brown, yellow, red along with Crystal Dust of pinks, blue, gold, silver, purple.)
CRYSTAL CLAY PENDANT
This class you will make a pendant embellished with Swarovski Crystals. Your pendant comes with a 18" sterling silver chain, Crystal Clay and Swarovski Crystals. 1 1/2 hour class $50.00
CRYSTAL CLAY RINGS
This class must be booked with your ring size and desired colors of crystals 2 weeks prior to SCHEDULED CLASS DATE. 1 1/2 hour class $50.00 and UP depending on the ring mount you select. The gold color clay is used with crystal and topaz Swarovski crystals and a gold crystal dust.
EMBELLISHING WITH CRYSTAL CLAY
This is a really fun class! YOU BE THE DESIGNER IN THIS CLASS!! Use your imagination to come up with a item to embellish the Crystal Clay with. A key, puffy heart charm, a large Swarovski crystal, earrings and with so many items to think of the list goes on. This is a class where your artistic ideas come out and you design a component that no else will have. You bring the component you want to do and you can pick and purchase the color of clay and crystals and other components we have in the shop to work with. 1 to 2 hours class you determine your stay. $35.00 instruction only
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PMC (PRECIOUS METAL CLAY)
Embrace your inner magpie by creating silver pendants, earrings, buttons and pins and much more. If you are a knitter or sewer, you can accessorize your creations with custom toggles and pins for a truly polished look. Enroll in this Torch - Fire Precious Metal Clay class today and make your magpie sing!
What you will learn:
* Handling tips to get the most value out of your clay and avoid waste.
* Rolling, cutting, carving and texture your pieces.
* Step by step firing and finishing instructions.
* How to mold silver clay with household and natural objects.
* Fixing common mistakes
* Adding patina to your finished pieces
What you will make:
* Stylish pendants or earrings with textured or hammered surfaces.
* Unique buttons with holes and shanks
*Multi-layered jewelry with a variety of shapes and textures.
* Shawl pins, monogram charms and other slender pieces.
THIS CLASS IS A ONGOING CLASS which means take the class and make whatever item it is that you want to complete. Just call and book your class time.
This is a class that you can do a million things with. Make charms, rings, bracelets, pins, necklaces and just use your imagination. This clay comes in Sterling Silver. If you choose Gold it is a higher price. All materials are included
CLASSES INCLUDE USE OF TOOLS/TORCH/KILN: $175.00
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WINE CORK NECKLACES
Make a necklace out of many different wine cork's that we have to choose from. BYOB of wine and plan a girls night out. You can supply your own wine and food and sit and relax and make a great
fun piece of jewelry. We supply all the materials and you bring the fun!
CLASSES START AT $35.00 AND GO UP YOU DETERMINE YOUR OWN PRICE RANGE.
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HAND STAMPING ON METAL
This is a fun class you can make all that is shown here. Or you can make part of it and purchase your charms. Be creative and add a Miyuki seed bead chain to your design instead of a metal chain.
This class is a 1.5 to a 3 hours class, make as many as 5 pieces. Pick your class dates.
Cost of Instruction on Metal Working Class is 45.00
In this class you have so many choices. Make your charm out of PMC or purchase Sterling Silver, Brass, Copper charms and hand stamp them.
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Stretch bracelets
Crystal Clay Ring with Swarovski Crystals
Call 630-793-9700 to book your classes or if you have any questions.
SEE YOU IN BEAD CLASS!
