All our workshops are 'close-tuition' groups. Held in our delightful studio, you will be one of  only 7 students , having the opportunity of lots of dedicated 'tutor time'. Tea, coffee and other drinks etc. are available all day.

Bring your lunch or take the opportunity to sample the local cuisine!

Bring your beads or take the opportunity to buy lots more!

 This year I have, once again, persuaded Sue Stallard to teach a number of her wonderful designs here.
Many of these workshops are exclusive to Charisma.
Sue is an inspirational teacher and we have had students travel from Yorkshire,
Shropshire and Dorset just to study with her.

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Saturday 21st April     10am - 4pm     £35

'Day & Night Cuff'

One band two cuffs.

The cuff is beaded in odd count peyote with a clasp on the front, over which you can either attach a beaded bow for the day time or a tab with embellished, encased rivoli's for the evening.

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Saturday 26th May & Sunday 27th May     10am - 4pm each day     £70

'Peony Wrist Corsage'

This wonderful peony flower surmounts a plain 2-drop peyote base.

This two day workshop will cover all elements of the bracelet and includes the 2 drop Peyote band (grows quickly) in medium delicas, contrast bead edging and encased rivolis or buttons which are used for the clasps, centre of the Flower and to embellish the leaves. Also peyote Petals and leaves with different turns, to form the different edges for the flowers and leaves using two sizes of Delicas.

Day 1 - The band will be beaded, edged, and the flower petals started.

Day2 - Joining the petals, beading the leaves, encasing the rivolis and start to assemble bracelet. All elements will be taught.

Previous experience of Peyote will be needed.

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Saturday 7th July     9.30am - 4.30pm     £40

'Patchwork Cuff'

This is a band of Open Right-angle Weave which is then embellished in a variety of ways, on the top in little squares of patchwork using different size and shaped beads, and stiffened underneath to form a wonderful cuff.

Bring oddments within your chosen colour spectrum and play!!

You can go as bright with colour as you like or stay with different shades of your favourite colour.

This is a longer than normal day.

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Saturday 8th September     10am - 4pm     £35

'Starburst'

The peyote encased Rivoli/Button has four rows of embellishment using size 11 and 15 seed beads and delicas.

 A Faux spiralling RAW form the chains for the pendant and the clasp is also beaded but you can add a metal clasp if you wish.

 The instructions will include the Pendant, brooch and ring.

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Saturday 13th October     10am - 4pm     £35

'Coins'

Coins Set

The inspiration for the coins came from the jewellery worn by eastern dancers after a wonderful holiday in Turkey.

The discs have two side which are joined together to form more of a 3D coin.

The Coins Set is the original of the three pieces in the series consists of a collar, bracelet and earrings all beaded in 15 seed beads.

The coins are very light making the pieces very comfortable to wear

I have had great fun beading these little coins as I am sure you will have and I hope you enjoy this design and enjoy wearing the pieces.

Coins Tassel Necklace

The inspiration for the coins came from the jewellery worn by eastern dancers after a wonderful holiday in Turkey.

The discs have two side which are joined together to form more of a 3D coin.

The Coins Tassel Necklace is bead in 15 seed Beads which are linked together with peyote beaded rings

and finished off with crystals for an extra sparkle.

This was the one from the series of three designs for those who like that extra sparkle

The coins are very light making the pieces very comfortable to wear

I have had great fun beading these little coins as I am sure you will have and hope you enjoy this design.

Coins Pendant and Cuff

The inspiration for the coins came from the jewellery worn by eastern dancers after a wonderful holiday in Turkey.

The discs have two side which are joined together to form more of a 3D coin.

The pendant and cuff the third in the series, is for those of you who are not sure about working in 15 seed beads,

the pendant and cuff is worked in 11 seed beads,

but once you are hooked on the little coins you will want to have a go at beading one or both of the other pieces in 15 seed beads.

I have had great fun beading these little coins as I am sure you will have and hope you enjoy this design.

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