Rapunzel's Ringlets

Beauty, strength and complexity describe us all and this necklace. In this class you will receive 2 jigs to keep. The complex becomes simple when we use these to weave ringlets and a toggle clasp.

Pave Beaded Beads

Create "Pandora" like beaded beads with a new stitch. This new stitch very quickly and easily builds self-supporting beaded beads. Add sparkle to Viking weave, Kumihimo ropes, think chain...Warning these beads are such fun to create you may have a new obsession.

Flying Ringlets

Dramatic chain is the current style. Get a new take on 3 different stitches while learning to seed bead over small armatures. Warning: these chain links are so fast and fun to make you may have a new obsession.




Valkyrie Earrings

Get a new take on 3 different stitches will learning to creating self-supporting chain links. These rings have tons of uses...earrings, bracelets, statement necklaces...

Steel Feathers

Feather jewelry is so popular. Now you can recreate this style with far more permanence. First we will design our feathers based on real feathers from nature. Next techniques to create steel jewelry will be shared. Then we will color the steel feathers using an enamel like method. Stone beads add an extra touch of nature.

Wild Horses

With echoes of Victorian time, Native American dream catchers & future fashion this necklace was inspired by the fabulous new shapes & colors of Swarovski crystals. Learn techniques for shaping & forging steel wire in addition to design techniques regarding color & shape.

Geometric Links

Exploring the use of unique and surprising jigs will get your creative juices going. These jigs will be used to form wire into stylish links of gleaming chain. Add crystals to the links for an exciting sparkle.

Kazuri Karma

Whip up gleaming chain to feautre crystals and gorgeous Kazuir beads. The creation of Kazuri beads provides employment opportunities for economically disadvantaged memebers of Kenyan society. Learn to shape and forge wire while protecting precious beads. 


Tilt-a-Pearl

Crystal pearls dropped into exciting pools of crystals and seed beads float around your wrist. Create a new type of beaded toggle to finish this piece with artistic elegance. 

Westminster Bracelet

Inspired by the amazing architecture of Westminster Abbey this piece has a gothic texture. A fast version of square stitch is used to set Swarovski crystals into a reversible beaded bead bracelet. The toggle clasp is fashioned from an open beaded bead.


Wire Weave Rings

Using a surprising jig, students will learn to weave their own 2, 3 and 4 hole spacer bars of wire. These spacer bars will then be fashioned with Swarovski crystals into 2 styles of stunning rings.

Upcycling

Material that would at best be recycled, can be used to create beautiful wearable art. Not only that but we can inexpensively explore design to later apply to more precious metals. Techniques to deconstruct these materials and use them to create high fashion jewelry will be joyfully shared in this class.  


Net on Net

Explore color blending, tubular netting and horizontal netting with this exciting piece, a bracelet with the gleam and sophistication of fine jewelry.

Variations on a Theme

Color blending and tubular netting techniques will be shared while creating an original sinuous necklace. Learn good crimping techniques and elegant finishing methods.

Crystal Windows

Are you looking to take your skill with peyote stitch to the next level? These fun little beaded beads will do it, as they create a beautiful setting for a Swarovski crystal. These light catching little beaded beads make beautiful bracelets, earrings, pendants, key chains, cell phone charms...


Crystal Windows Chapter 2

Create beaded beads as beautiful settings for crystals. Learn a fast version of square stitch for one type of beaded bead and a very easy version of right angle weave for the second type of beaded bead. These little beaded beauties work up amazingly quickly.