2010
BEAD RETREAT CLASSES
(All
classes are free; please thank the teachers!)
BEADING CLASS I: NoSoldeRING
DATE: Friday, March 05
TIME: 9:30-11:30pm
FACULTY: Toni McCarthy
TECHNIQUE:
Wire working and finishing.
MATERIALS LIST:
Copper or sterling silver
wire, 18 or 16 g.
Bead (glass, pearl,
gemstone) (optional)
Liver of sulfur
0000 Steel wool
TOOLS LIST: (Please bring as many tools as you can)
Metal ring mandrel
(preferably in a mandrel stand)
Various
jewelry pliers: round, flat-nose,
chain-nose, bent-nose
Plastic or rawhide mallet
Tumbler with stainless steel
shot
Newspaper for a work mat
(disposable)
OVERVIEW: Toni will teach us styles and techniques for making these great rings from Sharilyn Miller’s books and DVDs plus some of her own creative genius! Sharilyn encourages those who learn from her to fly with what they learn and to share it with others, so we are the beneficiaries of Toni’s wisdom!
KITS: Toni will have copper wire kits available in the
$4-$6 range.
You may reach Toni at toni@beadsandthreads.biz
BEADING CLASS II: Aqua Fire Agate Bracelet
DATE: Friday, March 05
TIME: 1:30-3:30pm
FACULTY: Dana Bakke
TECHNIQUE:
Multiple netting and embellishment
techniques.
MATERIALS LIST:
6 - 8mm beads (Aqua Fire
Agate)
6 - 4mm beads (Kiwi Stone)
20 - 3mm Magatamas
(irredescent green)
3 gms - 8° Metallic Moss
Iris seed beads
3 gms - 11° Opaque Shiny Jet
Black seed beads
23-30 - 15° Eggplant one cut
Silamide or Fireline
size 12 beading
needles
G-S Hypo Cement
scissors
OVERVIEW: Dana has created this lovely and unique project
in which separate beaded units are assembled into this very elegant bracelet. She will share some great embellishment
ideas. The aqua fire agate is fairly new
on the market and very lovely in this piece!
KITS: Dana will have kits available for $12-$15 each (price
includes the stones).
You may reach Dana at dmbakke@msn.com.
BEADING CLASS III: Fairy Flowers on a Vine
DATE: Saturday, March 06
TIME: 9:30-11:30pm
FACULTY: Merle
TECHNIQUE:
Right angle weave (RAW)
MATERIALS LIST:
11/0 round seed
beads in yellow for flower center (color A)
11/0 seed beads for center of petal (color B) should contrast
with C & D
8/0 round seed
beads for flower tips (color C) this color should be monochromatic with D
14/0 or
11/0 round seed beads (color D) this color should be monochromatic with C
11/0 round seed
beads for green leaves (color E)
Preferred
beading thread
Preferred needle
Fireline or Nymo D thread
(must be able to pass thru center flower 4x)
Beading mat
Light
Scissors
Findings for earrings
Snap for bracelet
OVERVIEW: Merle will
teach us to create one flower petal at a time using right angle weave. Petals are sewn into flower and leaves and vines
are added. A loop can be added to the
top of the flower for earrings or repeat the elements and create a necklace, bracelet or hatband! Just in time for spring!
KITS: Merle will have kits available
for around $5.00.
You
may reach Merle at sherman75@TDS.net
BEADING CLASS IV: Blackberry Clusters
DATE: Saturday, March 06
TIME: 1:00-3:00pm
FACULTY: Carol Perrenoud and Virginia Blakelock
TECHNIQUE:
Tubular brick stitch and decreasing brick stitch
MATERIALS LIST:
Size E or F Nymo beading thread in black
#10 beading
or milliners’ needle
Blackberries
|
Item |
Color |
Quantity |
Beadcats’ # |
Article # |
|
Berries |
||||
|
8° seed
beads |
dk purple
opaque metallic irid |
≈165
beads, or 5 gr |
2.08.790.18 |
A(8°) |
|
8° seed
beads |
cranberry
transparent luster |
≈80
beads, or 2.5 gr |
2.08.198.02 |
B(8°) |
|
nymo F |
black |
|
|
|
|
Sepals (explain term) |
||||
|
8° seed
beads |
lt olive
opaque matte irid |
15 beads |
2.08.506.16 |
C(8°) |
|
11° seed
beads |
lt olive
opaque matte irid |
45 beads |
2.11.506.16 |
C(11°) |
|
15° seed
beads |
lt olive
opaque matte irid |
45 beads |
2.14.506.16 |
C(15°) |
|
8° seed
beads |
tan trans
matte irid |
15 beads |
2.08.826.06 |
D(8°) |
|
11° seed
beads |
tan trans
matte irid |
45 beads |
2.11.826.06 |
D(11°) |
|
15° seed
beads |
tan trans
matte irid |
45 beads |
2.14.826.06 |
D(15°) |
|
Stems & Attachment points |
||||
|
11° seed
beads |
green-gold
opaque matte metallic irid |
95 beads |
2.11.837.16 |
E(11°) |
|
15° seed
beads |
green-gold
opaque matte metallic irid |
35 beads |
2.14.837.16 |
E(15°) |
|
KO size B |
gold |
|
|
|
|
|
||||
|
Fern Fronds |
||||
|
Frond#1 (28 stitches on each side) |
||||
|
15° seed
beads |
aqua
transparent lined w/ gold |
285 beads |
2.14.509.90 |
F(15°) |
|
KO size B |
olive |
|
|
|
|
Frond#2 (16 stitches on each side) |
||||
|
15° seed
beads |
green
trans w/ olive-gold luster |
33 beads |
2.14.510.02 |
G(15°) |
|
15° seed
beads |
aqua trans
lined w/ gold |
132 beads |
2.14.509.90 |
F(15°) |
|
11° seed
beads |
lt olive
transparent luster |
33 beads |
2.11.516.02 |
H(11°) |
|
11° seed
beads |
lt
yellow-green trans lined w/ gold, irid |
33 beads |
2.11.516.70 |
J(11°) |
|
15° seed
beads |
lt
yellow-green trans lined w/ gold, irid |
17 beads |
2.14.516.70 |
J(15°) |
|
KO size B |
gold |
|
|
|
|
Frond#3 (20 stitches on each side) |
||||
|
15° seed
beads |
green
trans lined w/ black, irid |
41 beads |
2.14.561.91 |
K(15°) |
|
15° seed
beads |
green
trans w/ olive-gold luster |
82 beads |
2.14.510.02 |
G(15°) |
|
11° seed
beads |
olive
transparent w/ heavy bronze luster |
41 beads |
2.11.507.02 |
L(11°) |
|
15° seed
beads |
aqua lined
w/ gold |
41 beads |
2.14.509.90 |
F(15°) |
|
15° seed
beads |
clear
lined w/ metallic tan, irid |
41 beads |
2.14.818.91 |
M(15°) |
|
KO size B |
gold |
|
|
|
|
Flowers |
|
|
|
|
|
5-petal,
9mm pressed glass w/ center hole |
2 |
pink opal |
|
|
|
15° seed
beads |
lt pink
opal luster |
8 beads |
2.14.127.02 |
P(15°) |
|
5-petal, 9mm pressed glass w/
center hole |
2 |
white opal |
|
|
|
15° seed
beads |
lt amber
irid |
8 beads |
2.14.480.01 |
N(15°) |
OVERVIEW: Carol and
Virginia will teach us how to create these exquisite, separate components of
blackberries, flowers and fern fronds, which are then cleverly assembled on a
“branch”. Two tie tacks are sewn to opposite ends of the branch for attachment
to a garment or hat. The piece can also be shown beautifully in a shadow
box! Yum! These berries look good enough to eat!
KITS: Kits
are $25.00 each and contain enough beads and all findings to do the brooch and
the earrings.
You
may reach Carol at carol@beadcats.com
