Class Schedule
March/April 2012
March 3rd Saturday
Beading Basics with Laurie Parker Swenson Beginner/Refresher
Cost: $35 (includes materials)
Time: 10:30am – 1:30pm
Learn the basic techniques for bead stringing including what materials to use for a professional look, how to crimp, select the right clasp and basic design layout. You will also learn some basic wire working techniques to make simple bails for making pendants from beads and the loop & coil for making earrings. Students should bring tools if you have them (chain nose plier, round nose plier & cutter). Students will receive a 20% discount on tools purchased at Bead Lounge. Materials will be supplied.
March 3rd Saturday
Tubular Bead Crochet Bracelet with Tony Natale Beginner/Refresher
Cost: $65 (Need materials listed below)
Time: 10:30am – 2:30pm
Students will learn how to Bead Crochet while making a great decorative bracelet. Instructor will supply tools used in class, but students need to supply materials listed. Materials needed for the class: Size 6/0 seed bead (2 packages - different colors), One large focal bead (15mm or larger), two 14mm end caps, Two eye pins (20Ga), one clasp.
March 4th Sunday
Beginning Stone Wrap with Laura Humenik Beginner/Refresher
Cost: $60 (includes materials)
Time: 12:30pm – 3:30pm
This wonderful class teaches you how to wrap free-form stones that have no holes as well as cabochons (flat back stones with no holes) using both a basic twist wrap and a more complex basket wrap. If you’ve been wanting to turn those rocks you’ve collected into wearable pieces, this is the class for you! Students will receive a 20% discount on tools purchased at Bead Lounge. Materials will be supplied.
March 10th Saturday
Polymer Clay Cloisonne with Peg Harper Beginner/Refresher
Cost: $30 ($5 materials fee)
Time: 11:00am – 1:30pm
This polymer clay class will teach you how to explore and create pendants, earrings and more using the “Cloisonne” technique. Materials will be supplied in kit form for a small fee.
March 11th Sunday
Basic Wirework with Laura Humenik Beginner/Refresher
Cost: $55 (includes materials)
Time: 12:30pm – 3:30pm
This class teaches you basic techniques for working with wire. You will learn which tools to use, how to use them, the various properties of wire, how to make your own jump rings, simple clasps, chain and more! Students should bring tools (chain nose plier, round nose plier, bail making plier, cutter) if you have them. Students will receive a 20% discount on tools purchased at Bead Lounge. Materials will be supplied.
March 17th Saturday
Salt Water Etching (On Metal) with Russ Howard Beginner/Refresher
Cost: $80 (materials included)
Time: 10:30am – 2:30pm
Learn how to etch copper, brass or nickel without harsh chemicals. This technique includes methods to clean copper, transfer designs to the metal and build your own etching kit! Materials will be supplied. You will leave the class with enough “hands on” skill and equipment to continue etching at home.
March 18th Sunday
Basic Wirework with Laura Humenik Beginner/Refresher
Cost: $55 (includes materials)
Time: 12:30pm – 3:30pm
This class teaches you basic techniques for working with wire. You will learn which tools to use, how to use them, the various properties of wire, how to make your own jump rings, simple clasps, chain and more! Students should bring tools (chain nose plier, round nose plier, bail making plier, cutter) if you have them. Students will receive a 20% discount on tools purchased at Bead Lounge. Materials will be supplied.
March 24th Saturday
Beading Basics with Laurie Parker Swenson Beginner/Refresher
Cost: $35 (includes materials)
Time: 10:30am – 1:30pm
Learn the basic techniques for bead stringing including what materials to use for a professional look, how to crimp, select the right clasp and basic design layout. You will also learn some basic wire working techniques to make simple bails for making pendants from beads and the loop & coil for making earrings. Students should bring tools if you have them (chain nose plier, round nose plier & cutter). Students will receive a 20% discount on tools purchased at Bead Lounge. Materials will be supplied.
April 1st Sunday
PMC Basics with Laura Humenik Beginner/Refresher
Cost: $110 (includes materials)
Time: 10:30am – 3:30pm
This class teaches you basic techniques for working with Precious Metal Clay. You will learn which tools to use, how to use them, the various properties of PMC, how to make your own fine silver pendants, findings and more! All materials will be supplied.
April 7th Saturday
Tubular Bead Crochet Bracelet with Tony Natale Beginner/Refresher
Cost: $65 (Need materials listed below)
Time: 10:30am – 2:30pm
Students will learn how to Bead Crochet while making a great decorative bracelet. Instructor will supply tools used in class, but students need to supply materials listed. Materials needed for the class: Size 6/0 seed bead (2 packages - different colors), One large focal bead (15mm or larger), two 14mm end caps, Two eye pins (20Ga), one clasp.
April 14th Saturday
Beading Basics with Laurie Parker Swenson Beginner/Refresher
Cost: $35 (includes materials)
Time: 10:30am – 1:30pm
Learn the basic techniques for bead stringing including what materials to use for a professional look, how to crimp, select the right clasp and basic design layout. You will also learn some basic wire working techniques to make simple bails for making pendants from beads and the loop & coil for making earrings. Students should bring tools if you have them (chain nose plier, round nose plier & cutter). Students will receive a 20% discount on tools purchased at Bead Lounge. Materials will be supplied.
April 14th Saturday
Polymer Clay Play Day with Peg Harper Beginner/Refresher
Cost: $30 ($5 materials fee)
Time: 11:00am – 1:30pm
This polymer clay play day is just that! A day to play with clay. Come explore this fabulous medium and create beads, pendants and more. Materials will be supplied in kit form for a small fee.
April 15th Sunday
Beginning Stone Wrap with Laura Humenik Beginner/Refresher
Cost: $60 (includes materials)
Time: 12:30pm – 3:30pm
This wonderful class teaches you how to wrap free-form stones that have no holes as well as cabochons (flat back stones with no holes) using both a basic twist wrap and a more complex basket wrap. If you’ve been wanting to turn those rocks you’ve collected into wearable pieces, this is the class for you! Students will receive a 20% discount on tools purchased at Bead Lounge. Materials will be supplied.
April 21st Saturday
Salt Water Etching (On Metal) with Russ Howard Beginner/Refresher
Cost: $80 (materials included)
Time: 10:30am – 2:30pm
Learn how to etch copper, brass or nickel without harsh chemicals. This technique includes methods to clean copper, transfer designs to the metal and build your own etching kit! Materials will be supplied. You will leave the class with enough “hands on” skill and equipment to continue etching at home.
April 22nd Sunday
Flowers On The Vine with Laura Humenik Beginner/Refresher
Cost: $55 (includes materials)
Time: 12:30pm – 2:30pm
This fabulous class will teach you how to create a wearable garden using various glass & metal leaves and flowers wired together to form a very unique necklace! Enhance your wire working skills and learn to create in 3-D. Materials will be supplied.
April 28th Saturday
Beading Basics with Laurie Parker Swenson Beginner/Refresher
Cost: $35 (includes materials)
Time: 10:30am – 1:30pm
Learn the basic techniques for bead stringing including what materials to use for a professional look, how to crimp, select the right clasp and basic design layout. You will also learn some basic wire working techniques to make simple bails for making pendants from beads and the loop & coil for making earrings. Students should bring tools if you have them (chain nose plier, round nose plier & cutter). Students will receive a 20% discount on tools purchased at Bead Lounge. Materials will be supplied.
April 29th Sunday
Basic Wirework with Laura Humenik Beginner/Refresher
Cost: $55 (includes materials)
Time: 12:30pm – 3:30pm
This class teaches you basic techniques for working with wire. You will learn which tools to use, how to use them, the various properties of wire, how to make your own jump rings, simple clasps, chain and more! Students should bring tools (chain nose plier, round nose plier, bail making plier, cutter) if you have them. Students will receive a 20% discount on tools purchased at Bead Lounge. Materials will be supplied.
May 5th Saturday
Tubular Bead Crochet Bracelet with Tony Natale Beginner/Refresher
Cost: $65 (Need materials listed below)
Time: 10:30am – 2:30pm
Students will learn how to Bead Crochet while making a great decorative bracelet. Instructor will supply tools used in class, but students need to supply materials listed. Materials needed for the class: Size 6/0 seed bead (2 packages - different colors), One large focal bead (15mm or larger), two 14mm end caps, Two eye pins (20Ga), one clasp.
May 6th Sunday
Beginning Stone Wrap with Laura Humenik Beginner/Refresher
Cost: $60 (includes materials)
Time: 12:30pm – 3:30pm
This wonderful class teaches you how to wrap free-form stones that have no holes as well as cabochons (flat back stones with no holes) using both a basic twist wrap and a more complex basket wrap. If you’ve been wanting to turn those rocks you’ve collected into wearable pieces, this is the class for you! Students will receive a 20% discount on tools purchased at Bead Lounge. Materials will be supplied.
AvailableOn Request
Traditional Dream Catcher with Rose Red Elk Beginner
Cost: $55 (includes materials)
Time: TBD
Learn the basics of weaving a traditional Lakota dream catcher. Hear the traditional story of how the dream catcher came to be and learn the properties of certain stones. Includes 5″ hoop/leather/feathers, artificial sinew, some beads and charms. You may also bring your own beads and charms if you wish.