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2023-01 January Bead-Therapy Going ons in January



January Newsletter

I hope everybody had a wonderful Holiday season and a happy new year!!  We have survived another year and hope to continue for a long time!! We have more classes planned this month and I'm always guessing at what classes everybody would like to do.  If you want different classes, please let me know by emailing me at susan@bead-therapy.com.  I have Dale Cougar Armstrong teaching and I'd love to have more advanced teacher coming.  We are lucky to have Dale live within fairly close driving distance and willig to teach for us!! 

     And please remember that some of our teachers drive more than an hour to get to Bead-Therapy to teach classes.  Gas is pretty expensive and they can't drive here for only one or two students.  Classes will be cancelled if you don't sign up and pay for your class.  You can't show up on the day of class anymore and expect to have a class going.  So please, don't wait until the last minute to sign up and pay.  Here you go with a fun link (if needed) - CLASSES  Or read on below!!!    

We do have some classes planned during the week, so please pay attention to the date and day when you sign up.  


On to the CLASSES!!!



January 7th, 2023 Pam teaching Beginning Beading!!  Want to design your own jewelry? Restring or learn how to fix something that’s broken? Make a bracelet that is small/large enough to FIT you?  Come take this class and free your imagination for designing original pieces of jewelry.  A kit is provided which makes a necklace (or bracelet) and a pair of earrings. Cost of this class is $40 and is a beginning beading class. Link to this class is HERE!



January 14th at 1PM Amy teaches her Loopy Links Wire Bracelet!
 Come widen your wire skills with Amy and make this fun bracelet!!   This is a beginning beading/wire class.  You will most likely finish the project in class, but if you don't, Amy will discuss finishing or you can come on a Thursday night for Open Bead Night and we'll help show you how to finish. Cost of this class is $40 and includes all supplies needed to complete your project.  Link to this class is HERE!! 


January 21st at 12:30pm Dale Cougar Armstrong teaching Classic Unisex Cabochon Ring!!  Ring in the New Year by learning how to create a Classic Cabochon Ring with Dale Cougar Armstrong! This ring is a great project to give as a gift, sell at shows, and for the lapidary to wear his or her own work. Dale will teach you her methods of properly sizing this ring almost every time you make one! The pattern can later be utilized for many cab sizes, as well as for faceted stones with a shallow pavilion.  Cost of this class includes supplies to make your ring.  Your instructor will provide complete tool kits for use while in class and you will receive written follow-up hand-outs to take home.  Students Please Bring: notebook, pen/pencil, digital or cell phone camera (no flash please), magnifying eyewear if needed, and a bottled beverage and snack.  Cost of this class is $70.  Link to this class is HERE!




January 28th, 2023 at 10am - Cathy teaching Decorative Paper Bead Earrings!! Come and make these cute and lightweight Earrings with Cathy!  In this class you will learn how to use Washi tape and/or other decorative paper to make lightweight, swingy earrings in just about any color imaginable!  Supplies to make one or two pair of earrings is included in the class. Bring your jewelry tools if you have them or you can borrow ours!  Cost of this class is $40.  Link to this class is HERE!




January 28th at 1P Dina teaching Flat Persian chainmaille bracelet with high end Sterling and Niobium option!   Learn this great weave with Dina!  This weave is a beautiful flat weave that wears elegantly!  This class requires you to know European 4 in 1 which was taught previously.  Cost of this class is $95 and includes all rings to make your bracelet as well as a toggle clasp.  Rings are sterling silver and niobium in either 16g or 18g, your choice.  If you do not know Euro 4:1, please contact the shop and request a private class BEFORE this one if you want to take this class. Bring your pliers if you have them, otherwise we have tools to lend.  Link to this class is HERE!


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February 11th, 2023 at 1pm - Meredith teaching Tubular Herringbone!   Come learn this versatile stitch which you can take off and make lots of beautiful pieces of jewelry with!! You can make a fabulous bracelet and most likely finish it in class. Cost of this class is $45. This is a beginning bead class. Supplies included in class fee- Size 11o, 8o and 6o seed beads in 2-3 color and clasp.  Class lasts 2-2.5 hours and you should complete your project in class.  If not, Meredith will discuss finishing or you can join us on an Open Bead Thursday night to complete your work of art! Picture coming. Cost of this class is $45. Link to this class is HERE!



February 18th at 10am Lori teaching Faceted Rondelle Memory Wire Bracelet!!  Make a fabulous bracelet that is easy to make and stylish.  These make up fast once you have decided on your choice of colors.  You can purchase more supplies to make other bracelets to give as gifts!!Cost of this class is $25 and includes all supplies to make one bracelet! Link to this class is HERE!




February 18th at 12:30pm - Dale Cougar Armstrong teaching her Favorite class! --The Beaded Clasp Bangle Bracelet!!  
This is Dale’s favorite class for the advanced beginner, as well as the right class for those who have had previous experience with some wire jewelry creation. The techniques learned during the creation of this bracelet are the basis of almost every traditional, wire jewelry pattern you will find. Learn to properly size and re-size this bangle easily. The versatility of where this design can take you is only limited by your imagination. You will LOVE this clasp! Your instructor will provide complete tool kits for use while in class and you will receive written follow-up hand-outs to take home.  Students Please Bring: notebook, pen/pencil, digital or cell phone camera (no flash please), magnifying eyewear if needed, and a bottled beverage & snack.  Cost of this class is $75 and includes all supplies.  Link to this class is HERE!





March 11th at 10A Susan teaching Pebeo Paint Washer Class!  I keep getting requests for this class again, so I guess that I'll keep teaching it.  It makes a big mess, but it really is a lot of fun watching what your painted washers turn into!  I don't think that I've seen an ugly one yet!!  You will finish anywhere from 10-15 washers during the class and about 5 earring pairs, but you have to return to pick up your artwork on Wednesday or later since they take at least 3 days to dry.  You can bring items (FLAT items) to paint if you want to do something other than washers, but nothing too terribly large.  I've done a 7" tall wooden letter from Michael's before (smooth surface, not plywood type roughness) and it did look pretty good, but I can't guarantee anything other than the washers or earrings in class.  Resining on top of paint can be done at a later date and arranged whenever you want with me.   This class size is limited.  Cost of this class is $65 and includes all supplies.  Link to this class is HERE!




March 18th at 10A - Lori teaching Beginning Earring Class!!  Come and learn how to make your own earrings.  Each student will be provided with a kit to make 5 pair of earrings.  After learning and practicing you can make any number of earrings for yourself and or friends forever!! Cost of this class is $25 Link to this class is HERE!




March 18th at 12:30P - Dale Cougar Armstrong teaching the Ultimate Cabochon Pendant!   Students will learn to formulate this pattern to be able to frame almost any item into a pendant, such as a coin, irregular cabochon, piece of china or porcelain, etc. Basic skills will be taught that include how to determine how long and how many wires are needed for the frame, straightening, measuring and marking a wire bundle, how to make consistent wraps/bindings, where to place wraps, how to make and secure a bail, how to embellish, what to do with all of those wires at the end, and more!  Your instructor will provide complete tool kits for use while in class and you will receive written follow-up hand-outs to take home.  Students Please Bring: notebook, pen/pencil, digital or cell phone camera (no flash please), magnifying eyewear if needed, and a bottled beverage & snack.  Cost of this class is $70 and includes all supplies to make your pendant. Link to this class is HERE!

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April 15th at 12:30P - Dale Cougar Armstrong teaching Filigree Flower Accent/Component!    Imagine being able to create unique wedding, prom, gala, or other special occasion flower pieces from your own imagination. Students will discover how to shape and form a variety of flower petals and then make their own. This process is followed by learning how to create cold filigree to fill each petal, and then to embellish with crystal “dew drops”. The formulations and techniques shared in class will allow you to turn your creation into a brooch, a neckpiece, a decorative hair-comb… the possibilities are almost endless! Your instructor will provide complete tool kits for use while in class and you will receive written follow-up hand-outs to take home. Students Please Bring: notebook, pen/pencil, digital or cell phone camera (no flash please), magnifying eyewear if needed, and a bottled beverage & snack.  Cost of this class is $65and includes all supplies to make your accent components.  Link to this class is HERE!!




May 20th, 2023 at 12P - Dale Cougar Armstrong teaches Strings of Bubbles Bracelet!!  A great exercise for learning how to implement 6-step Looping pliers, students will create and connect a strand of wire bubbles and learn how to connect them into a bracelet shape. We will also incorporate a clasp and fill random bubbles with beads of their choice. The techniques taught can be used for many other projects that will be shown with samples. Your instructor will provide complete tool kits for use while in class and you will receive written follow-up hand-outs to take home. Students Please Bring: notebook, pen/pencil, digital or cell phone camera (no flash please), magnifying eyewear if needed, and a bottled beverage & snack.  Cost of this class is $75 and includes all supplies to make your bracelet!  Link to this class is HERE!


Please remember that we offer many classes on demand.  If the teacher is local, most are willing to teach classes at a convenient time for you and the teacher.  I’m getting these on the website, but please have patience!!!
  


And generally, I sometimes (ok, all the time) don't really proof this newsletter prior to sending it out.  Most of the time because I'm sending it out at the last minute and in sort of a hurry.  Please excuse the poor grammer and misspelled words.  That's not my strong suit!  

And please remember to shop small.  I know there are a lot of other places that you can shop at to purchase your beads.  I'd like to think that we offer valuable knowledge and skills to enhance your jewelry (or beaded whatever) making.  The big boxes continue to get bigger and I'm hearing of more and more of my fellow bead shop owners having to close down because they can't compete.  I can't compete either, but would like to think that I offer more choices and services that make you want to come back for more.  Thanks for your support and I hope that I can stay here for you for many more years to come!

Susan
Bead-Therapy
112 Lee Parkway Drive
Chattanooga, TN. 37421
423-509-1907