CLASSES 2017
Please note: This was the 2017 schedule.
2018 classes will be announced later.
Please note: This was the 2017 schedule.
2018 classes will be announced later.
Sign-up info for classes
Each participant may sign up for THREE classes. You'll pick your top three choices, including the class numbers, along with three back-up choices in case your first picks fill up early. Be careful not to schedule yourself for more than one class in the same time slot! If there's space available, you may sign up for additional classes at the retreat. Most of the supplies are available from our Retreat Bead Vendor - Gerry Milton, of Bead Crazee. Chip Burnette will be back this year, as well, with a selection of cabochons.
This year, we've added two Early Bird Classes for those of you who just can't wait for the official Friday start of the retreat!
Be sure and bring needles, thread, bead mat, light, glasses, thread conditioner, scissors or thread burner - all your basic working supplies. These are typically not included in kits.
You also need to bring all required tools unless otherwise noted. Keep in mind that when instructors make tools available for class use, there might not be enough to go around, which can mean waiting your turn. Just a heads-up in case you're the antsy type.
Each participant may sign up for THREE classes. You'll pick your top three choices, including the class numbers, along with three back-up choices in case your first picks fill up early. Be careful not to schedule yourself for more than one class in the same time slot! If there's space available, you may sign up for additional classes at the retreat. Most of the supplies are available from our Retreat Bead Vendor - Gerry Milton, of Bead Crazee. Chip Burnette will be back this year, as well, with a selection of cabochons.
This year, we've added two Early Bird Classes for those of you who just can't wait for the official Friday start of the retreat!
Be sure and bring needles, thread, bead mat, light, glasses, thread conditioner, scissors or thread burner - all your basic working supplies. These are typically not included in kits.
You also need to bring all required tools unless otherwise noted. Keep in mind that when instructors make tools available for class use, there might not be enough to go around, which can mean waiting your turn. Just a heads-up in case you're the antsy type.
Thursday Afternoon Classes
Thursday afternoon 1
3-5 PM Half Tila Bracelet or Cuff Chris Overberg Difficulty level: Medium Can be completed in class Kits: $25 Cuff, 1-1/4" wide, 24K gold-plated with either black or white $20 Bracelet, 3/4" wide, 24K gold-plated with either black or white $15 Single-color or two-color, not gold-plated NOTE: You must let Chris know which kit you want, along with your wrist size, due to the cost of 24K gold-plated beads. Stunning in gold/black or gold/white! Also very pretty in especially transparent or rainbow finish colors. Supply list: Half Tilas Size 15 seed beads Size 11 seed beads You'll also need: Clasp, thread, needle Using peyote stitch, weave Half-Tila beads into a diagonal patterned bracelet. |
Thursday afternoon 2
3-5 PM CANCELLED! Substitute Class Coming Soon |
Friday Afternoon Classes
Friday afternoon 3
2-4 PM Pinecone Earrings Edwige Denyszyn Difficulty level: Medium Should be able to complete at least one earring in class. Kits: $10 Supply List: 36 Pip beads 36 #8 seed beads 216 #15 seed beads 2 earring hoops You'll also need: Thread, needle Long or short daggers may be substituted for the Pip beads. For longer earrings, you will need an additional 12 Pips, 12 #8 seed beads, 72 #15 seed beads. Weave a little cluster of Pip beads into a pinecone shape using circular square stitch to create a fast and fun earring. 
Friday afternoon 5
2-4 PM Wirewrap Cab Pendant Chip Burnette Difficulty level: Basic 2-3 hours to complete Kits: Copper $25 Argentium Silver $40 Gold-filled $45 Supply list (enough for two pendants): 2 cabochons 21 gauge dead-soft wire, about 6-feet 21 gauge half-round half-hard wire, about 3 feet Tools: Flat nose pliers, round nose pliers, chain nose pliers, flush cutters, step flat nose pliers, polishing cloth. Optional tools are pin vise, bail-forming pliers and masking tape. Instructor will have tools available for class use if you don't have your own. A simple wire wrapping project. Learn the fundamentals of forming, wrapping and finishing wire projects. All skill levels welcome! |
Friday afternoon 4
2-4 PM Rainbow Bridge Braceet Ralonda Pattrson Difficulty level: Medium 10-20 hours to complete, depending on beading proficiency 
Kits: $55 Class participants get first dibs. Any remaining will be available first-come-first-served.
Supply List: 13 grams Takumi large hole seed bead 11s 17 grams two-hole triangles 1.5 grams in 8 colors of seed bead 11s (beads should be very close in size) 4 grams 15s 3.5 grams 8s 4-hole slide bar clasp You'll also need Nymo D or similar thread, needles Connect colorful bridges of triangle beads into a rainbow bridge using right-angle weave. 
Friday afternoon 6
2-4 PM DiamonDuo Star Pendant Riva Johnson Difficulty level: Beginner 2-4 hours to complete Kits: $13 Two or more colorways will be available Supply List: 72 Color1 seed beads size 11 6 Color2 seed beads size 11 6 seed beads size 8 6 Color1 DiamonDuo beads 12 Color2 DiamonDuo beads 6 Color3 DiamonDuo beads You'll also need: Fireline (recommended), needle, one 4-6mm closed jump ring, a chain or cord complimentary to your star Taught with permission from Deborah Roberti, www.AroundTheBeadingTable.com |
Friday Night Classes
Friday night 7
8-10 PM TBR Floating Heart Glenn Webster Difficulty level: Medium Can be completed in class Kits: $40 Crystal Golden Shadow, Crystal AB or Crystal Copper Supply List: Copper hearts Crystal heart Rivets Tools: Small bench block Ball peen hammer Lettering tools and rolling mill for texturing available for class use. Learn to texture, stamp and rivet metal when you make this copper heart pendant with a Swarovski crystal heart floating within. No experience necessary! 
Friday night 9
8-10 PM Rams Horn Pendant Denise McMullen Difficulty level: Medium or Advanced 6 hours plus to complete Kits not available Supply list, Medium Difficulty (one spiral) Option M1: 1/2 tube: 1 color 13/0 1 tube each: 1 color 15/0; 2 colors 11/0; 2 colors 8/0; 1 color 6/0; 1 color Long Magatamas Option M2: 1/2 tube: 1 color 15/0 1 tube each: 1 color 11/0 Delica; 3 colors 11/0; 1 color 8/0; 1 color 6/0; 1 color Long Magatamas Supply list, Advanced (one spiral, different color for each size bead) Option A1: 1/2 tube each: 1 color 13/0; 2 colors 15/0; 4 colors 11/0; 4 colors 8/0; 2 colors 6/0 1 tube each: 2 colors Long Magatamas Option A2: 1/2 tube each: 1 color 15/0; 2 colors 11/0 Delicas; 6 colors 11/0; 2 colors 8/0; 2 colors 6/0 1 tube each: 2 colors Long Magatamas You'll also need: One G or 6 lb Fireline smoke, size 11 or 15 needles This takes very tight tension and needles can break so bring extras! It's also very important to use a thread you can pull to its limit. CHALLENGE: CELLINI SPIRAL FORWARD AND BACKWARD! To create a pendant that looks like a true set of Ram's Horns, it's Cellini forward and backwards. I'll include instructions and go over how to do it in class. Create a Cellini spiral beaded bead component made by increasing and decreasing bead size in peyote stitch |
Friday night 8
8-10 pm Chandelier Earrings Lorrie Padron Difficulty level: Medium One earring can be completed in class Kits: $20 5 colorways will be available Supply List: 1/2 gram #15 seed beads 10 grams #11 seed beads 50 #8 seed beads 50 3mm firepolish crystals 2 2-inch headpins 2 10mm bead caps 2 ear wires You'll also need: Size 11 beading needles, beading thread (not Fireline), scissors, needle nose pliers, round nose pliers, E6000 glue Peyote stitch a piece to coil into a graceful chandelier earring, adding fringe for dramatic effect. 
Friday night 10
8-10 PM Leather Medallions Celine Casillas Thomasson Difficulty level: Basic Can be completed in class. Kits not available but leather will be provided. Supply List: About a dozen 10mm jump rings A few 6mm jump rings A few 4.5 or 5mm jump rings A few 4mm jump rings Bracelet clasp Earring findings Tools: Pliers to open and close jump rings Nylon or forming hammer Optional tools: Dapping block and punch If anyone has a paper embossing machine (Sizzix or similar) to bring, it would be awesome! Learn to texture, shape and paint leather. Leather circles to complete the project will be provided. Additional leather shapes will be available for purchase. |
Saturday Morning Classes
Saturday morning 11
9-11 AM Flat Cellini SuperDuo Bracelet Chris Overberg Difficulty level: Basic to Medium 4 hours for the first time Kits: $15 Available in a variety of colors Supply List: Super Duos Seed beads in sizes 11, 8 and 15 4-strand tube clasp #10 needle 8 lb Fireline You'll also need: Thread conditioner and a good light Taught with permission from Susan Sassoon Create a fun "bumpy" bracelet in a variety of colors. Bet you can't make just one! 
Saturday morning 13
9-11 AM Flower Child Pendant/Pin Nina Owens Difficulty level: Basic Can be completed in class Kits: $15 Available in blue, green, red, purple, pink, amber (limited number in each colorway) Supplies: Sculpted face Size 8 seed beads Size 11 seed beads Drops Asstd. flower & leaf beads Fireline Stiff Stuff and suede for backing You'll also need: Bail or pin back, glue, needle |
Saturday morning 12
9-11 AM Brick Stitch Circle Earrings Alli Cormier Difficulty level: Basic Can complete one in class Kits: $5 partial kit (metal parts only/no beads) Supply List: 2 metal rings 2 charm dangles 2mm/3mm daisy spacers Pair of ear wires You'll also need: 4-5 selections from the list below. Bring a bunch so you can pick and choose. You only need a small amount of each: 15/0 seed beads 11/0 seed beads 8/0 seed beads #1 bugle beads 2mm-3mm rounds and/or pearls 11/0 Delicas 1.5mm cubes 11/0 triangles 11/0 hexes Learn brick stitch and fringe, and how to design and color match. 
Saturday morning 14
9-11 AM Mandala Bracelet Glynna White Difficulty level: Basic Will not be completed in class Kits not available Supply List: SuperDuos in multiple colors 4mm round beads (Pearls or druks. Firepolish are not round) 8mm round beads 11 seed beads 15 seed beads 10mm snap O Beads (optional) Size 11 or 12 needles 6 or 8 lb Fireline |
Saturday Afternoon Classes
Saturday afternoon 15
2-4 PM Elegant Evening Shibori Earrings Lorrie Padron Difficulty level: Advanced Complete one earring in class Kits: $25 (assorted colorways) Supply list: Lacy's Stiff Stuff Ultrasuede 2mm-3mm rhinestone cupchain 2-3mm glass pearls, white 10 SuperDuo beads Shibori silk Size 11 seed beads (two colors) Size 15 seed beads (two colors) 3mm bicone crystals 2 ear wires You'll also need: Size 11 beading needles, beading thread (not Fireline), E6000 glue Use bead embroidery and embellishment to create beautiful, mystical earrings. Learn this technique to add to your repertoire of skills. |
Saturday afternoon 16
2-4 PM CRAW by 3 Lariat Edwige Denyszyn Difficulty level: Advanced Complete a section in class, finish on your own Kits not available Supply List: 40 grams #15 seed beads, Color1 20 grams #11 seed beads in a color that compliments Color1 10 grams #15 seed beads, Color2 64 or more 2mm crystals 2 12mm rivolis You'll also need: 6 lb. Fireline (recommended), needle Build a beautiful lariat with glittery detail on the ends using graduated Circular Right Angle Weave. Experience with CRAW required to take this class. |
Saturday afternoon 17
2-4 PM Drunkard's Path Chain Maille Bracelet and Earrings Eileen Wellnicki Difficulty level: Basic Both can be completed in class 
Kits: $20
20-24 kits, more than one colorway will be available Supply list: Instructions included in kit 30 18-gauge 1/4" jump rings 50 18 gauge 5/32" jump rings 90 Miyuki 4mm Magatama drops Clasp Ear wires Link Magatama drops with jump rings to create a bracelet and matching earrings Other supplies you'll need: Chain nose pliers and bent nose pliers |
Saturday afternoon 18
2-4 PM Kumihimo Dawn Wright Kits not available Supply List: Size 8 seed beads in one, two or four colors S-Lon cord Kumihimo wheel 8 bobbins 8mm glue-on closure Instructor will have extra wheels and bobbins to loan if you want to give kumihimo a try before buying supplies. She'll also have a few closures to choose from. Complete supplies will be available for purchase at the retreat from Bead Crazee. Learn the basic set-up and process to make an 8-cord Kumihimo bracelet with closure. You'll also see a demonstration of a computer program that's available to help you design your own cord patterns. |
Sunday Morning Classes
Sunday morning 19
9-11 AM Wire Woven Heart Linda Dallas Difficulty level: Basic 3-4 hours to complete Kits: $15 (Instructions and materials to make two hearts) Supply List: 20 gauge dead-soft round wire, 16 inches 26 gauge dead-soft round wire, 72-76 inches 1 8mm bead Tools: Flat nose pliers Round nose pliers Nylon jaw pliers Flush cutter Ruler Sharpie marker 1/8" mandrel (if you have one) Basket-weave frame shaped into a heart |
Sunday morning 20
9-11 AM TBR Floating Heart Glenn Webster Difficulty level: Medium Can be completed in class iKits: $40 Crystal Golden Shadow, Crystal AB or Crystal Copper Supply List: Copper hearts Crystal heart Rivets Tools: Small bench block Ball peen hammer Lettering tools and rolling mill for texturing available for class use. Learn to texture, stamp and rivet metal when you make this copper heart pendant with a Swarovski crystal heart floating within. No experience necessary! |