Countess Kathy's BEAD BASICS

Beginner Class, 4 x 2 hour classes, $66.50 plus materials ($80 - $100)

WEEK 1 - Stringing Make a 2 strand necklace. SKILLS: Basic Stringing, knotting, basic design and composition, harness, 2 bead closure. INFO:Threads. All about seed beads.

WEEK 2 - Tigertail Make a lovely drop necklace and a pair of earrings. SKILLS: Crimping, floating bead sets, basic design and composition, attaching a clasp. INFO: Tools, flexible wire, crimps, clasps. How pressed and lampwork beads are made.

WEEK 3 - Basic Peyote Stitch Make a peyote stitch bracelet with a button and loop or toggle closure. This acts as a pre-req for most of of other classes that use peyote stitch. SKILLS: Basic peyote stitch, ending and starting thread, attaching a clasp INFO: Threads, needles, seed beads,clasps. About Peyote.

WEEK 4 - Chain Linking Skills Make a necklace or bracelet and a pair of earrings. SKILLS: Lollipop loops, basic design and composition, jumprings INFO: Tools, wire, chain, clasps.

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Call 09 845 1345 or email us

TUES 15, 22, 29 May 5 June 7pm - 9pm
SAT 9, 16, 23, 30 June 9.30am - 11.30am
WED 4, 11, 18, 25 July 7pm - 9pm
SAT 28 July 4, 11, 18 August 9.30am - 11.30am
TUES 14, 21, 28 August 4 Sept 7pm - 9pm
SAT 8, 15, 22, 29 September 9.30am - 11.30am
WED 26 September 3, 10, 17 October 7pm - 9pm

"Emma is awesome! You guys rock!" Anonymous, December 2011
"Great first class, thanks for your help!" Deena, 26 November 2011 (with Ariella)
"Coralee is a great teacher, can't wait for next week." Anonymous 13 November 2011

Acknowledgement: 2004. Kathy Dannerbeck of Beads and Beyond, Bellevue, Washington, USA.
Nia Hodgson and Mary Johnston, The Bead Hold, Auckland, New Zealand
THIS CLASS MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED WITHOUT PERMISSION.