Workshop Programme

September - December 2008

Over 16’s only

Captured Crystals **

6^th September £35.00

10am – 4pm (1 hour lunch break)

Guest tutor: Sue Maguire

Booking deadline: 30^th August

Sue sourced some amazing crystal cabochons and has been developing a beautiful beaded bezel to mount them. In this exciting new workshop she will teach you her technique of surrounding the cabochons with seed beads to create pendants and rings or join small ones together to make pretty necklaces and bracelets.

You can buy these crystal stones from Sue on the day and be inspired to develop your own ideas. You will need a working knowledge of Peyote Stitch.

Basic Wirework and Chains */**

20^th September £40.00 (including materials)

10am – 4pm (1 hour lunch break)

Guest tutor: George Exon

Booking deadline: 13^th September

Come and master the basic loop-turning techniques, and more, needed to make your own earrings, bracelets etc. with this inspiring young guest tutor. Take the skills further to create your own clasps, make bead cages etc.

George works with wire and pliers and uses the beads as embellishments where needed. Pliers are provided for use in the class and we let you take the cutters home together with all your wonderful creations, just in time for the festive season's parties!

In the afternoon (time permitting) you will master making your own jump rings and turn them into various woven chains etc.

Also, George is quite happy, indeed pleased, if students bring projects, repairs, problems and/or ideas to challenge his ingenuity throughout the day!

The Celtic Path */**

18^th & 25^th October £35.00 per day

10am – 4pm (1 hour lunch break)

Guest tutor: Shaun Freeman

Booking deadline: 11^th October

The Celts developed a unique form of interlacing knotwork. This knowledge had been lost for over a thousand years and only in the last 100 years has it been rediscovered. Now, you too can learn how to bead Celtic knotwork.

In this two-part workshop you will learn how to make a purse for a mobile phone or credit cards and strap using peyote stitch. You will also learn how to read a graph and design simple Celtic patterns.

The stitches you will learn are: odd-count peyote and tubular peyote.

This is a 2 day course, taking place over two consecutive Saturdays.

Week One (18^th October) You will learn how to start your purse with tubular peyote with some decreasing of rows, read a graph and design simple Celtic patterns.

Week Two (25^th October) You will learn odd-count peyote to finish the purse for the strap, flap and bottom.

Elegant Elements */**

1^st November £35.00

10am – 4pm (1 hour lunch break)

Guest tutor: Sue Maguire

Booking deadline: 25^th October

Come and make these pretty cushion shaped elements. Joined together they make lovely bracelets and necklaces.

The elements use a small amount of seed beads teemed with crystals or firepolish facets.

Endless Loomwork! */**

15^th November £35.00

10am – 4pm (1 hour lunch break)

Guest tutor: Madeleine Rollason

Booking deadline: 8^th November

Create a winter skyline scene bracelet using “no weaving in” loomwork, learn how to make beautiful loomed pieces without weaving in those threads!

You will need a loom that can weave a piece 2” x 7” using Delica beads. If you do not have a loom Charisma Beads Ltd does have a few looms available for loan, please ask.

Basic Wirework and Chains */**

6^th December £40.00 (including materials)

10am – 4pm (1 hour lunch break)

Guest tutor: George Exon

Booking deadline: 29^th November

See 20^th September listing for details.

Fast Fashion & Repairs *

13^th December £20 (including materials)

10am – 1pm (30 minute coffee break)

Resident tutor: Vivien Exon

Booking deadline: 6^th December

A general workshop covering everything from basic re-stringing techniques and knotting to quick fashion items using cable, fishing-line, crimps, pliers & beads. Illusion-look jewellery and three-dimensional pieces are all possible using the same basic technique.

We will also look at other quick-make ideas incorporating cord or thong, elastic etc. including how to make a cord necklace with its own fastener that adjusts to change the length! Three hours of action-packed play-time to chill you out before Christmas is upon us!

If the morning session fills very quickly we might be persuaded to put on a second session in the afternoon!

Places are limited so book early. Fees payable on booking.

Please ensure you get your booking form to us before the deadline date.

Please use a separate form for EACH course booked and a separate cheque for EACH course booked.

Booking confirmation will be sent, together with a materials list (if applicable), as soon as the course becomes viable and only at that time will your cheque be cashed.

If you have booked a place and find you can't come please let us know - if we can sell your place you get the fee refunded!
 

 
Courses run throughout the year. Spring programme available November.