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5-Strand Gemstone Twist |
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Have you ever noticed how gemstones warm up against your skin with your body temperature? Try taking three to four strands of faceted semi-precious stones, and one to two strands of chunky freshwater pearls intermingling with Indian sterling beads twisted and wrapped around your neckline. Finished off with cones and the clasp of your dreams, all traces of a crimp bead are skillfully hidden with a cone and wire.
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Beads and Chain Bracelet |
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Bring together your love for beads and chain. Learn to build a chain base using jump rings and then embellish with your favorite gemstones and pearls. Techniques include chain linking, wire wrapping, and finishing off a headpin flush to the beads. This easy class is great for the metal lovers who want to expand their wire and chain skills, and those who want more experience with incorporating metal into their jewelry. Previous chain and wire working is recommended.
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Beaded Watch Chain *NEW* |
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This fun bracelet of beads linked together on a chain base is a great starter for any bracelet, watch, or necklace. The technique is fast, fun, and easy. Use a larger bead for a thick rope like look, or a smaller more delicate bead for more of a jingle. Any bead with a big enough hole to string onto a jump ring will work!
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Bracelets of Many Strands *NEW* |
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It this class students learn design techniques specific to working with multiple strands in a bracelet. From color paletteing, to stringing, spacing, designing, and clasping with bullion wire, we will cover it all. This is a great class for the beginning stringer who wants to go beyond the single strand, and for the more advanced student who has been building up their design questions.
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Chain, Jump Rings, a Pendant and More! |
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Get some new tricks for working with chain, wire, and incorporate jump rings for more style and texture. Use your favorite pendant, a few select chunky beads, and knock out clasp to round out this design. Come ready to perfect your skills as you learn new ways to use those skills.
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Chunky Rippled Ocean Cuff |
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Clusters of crystals tip off the ends of this bracelet lining the edges with a sparkle sure to catch everyone's attention: row upon row of pearls, silver, chain, and crystal form together to make a rippling wave of ocean tides upon your wrist. This class is for the advanced wire worked proficient in the basics and as well as versed in some intermediate techniques.
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Flip Flop Chain Weaving |
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Did you love Natalie's mixed Techniques bracelet class? Did you not 'get' the mixed techniques class? Did you not get to take the mixed techniques class? This class is a spin off of mixed techniques cover in that class with a focus on chain and flex-wire. Students come to class ready to play with chain and bead stringing, no wire wrapping required!
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Frayed Chain & Beads Bracelet |
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From Natalie's newest creations comes Chain Waves! In this class students of all levels learn to put chain with beads in a way that allows the chain to flow down the wrist or neck. From basic wire wrapping to stringing and crimping with bullion students learn it all. After the first half of class you will have a finished bracelet that you can spend the rest of class embellishing while honing in on your wire skills. Come ready to make something simple yet elegant with Natalie's top tips for beading like a pro. Prerequisites: All levels.
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Freshwater Pearl Collar |
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Inspired by a treasure you might find in your grandmothers jewelry box, this simple weaving technique alternates rows of graduated pearls mixing in crystals or stones for an extra sparkle. This elegant necklace can be dressed down with jeans for a more casual look, or dressed up with a gown for an evening out. Learn an easy weaving technique using wire (easier that a right angle weave!), and finishing off with an adjustable clasp. All levels
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Gypsy Necklace |
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Conquer multiple strands and learn to wire wrap centerpiece stones to create a necklace with flair and style. Natalie shares her knowledge of this simple yet dynamic necklace design. All Levels.
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Mixed Techniques Bracelet |
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This class incorporates wire wrapping with stringing and chain into one stylish bracelet that can be worn flat like a cuff or twisted into a vine of beads and metal. Come learn how to mix old skills together into new styles and designs. Great for students who want to hone in on their wire and/or crimping skills. Natalie shares all of her tricks and tips for stringing, designing, and finishing. Bonus technique includes putting that professional edge into finishing your jewelry by crimping with bullion wire.
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Necklace & Bracelet Wraps |
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In this class students learn to make lovely winter wraps out of beads and fibers. They are great for warming your neck or wrist depending on the day and mood, or as a gift for those creative fashion friends. Basic wire wrapping will be taught along with an easy knotting technique. Come ready to share color and texture ideas as we hone in on refining wire and knotting skills for the seasoned beaders, and open up new arenas for the newer beader. Prerequisites: All levels
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Precious Stone Bracelet |
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Embellish semi-precious stones, pearls, and crystals with tiny seed beads, 2mm semi-precious stones, or sterling hex beads. This necklace or bracelet comes to a refined finish with clamshells and a toggle, leaving no signs of a crimp bead. All levels
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Reverse Beaded Chain Mail |
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Work with jump rings and eye pins to create a look of beads cupped in a mesh based chain. The charm of this bracelet is created by a pattern of chain and offset by the colors of the beads. Previous chain and wire working is recommended.
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Slider Bead Bracelet |
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Do you ever find yourself wondering what to do with those really cool metal beads with the huge holes in them? Here is your chance to get the answers you never knew you had about stringing with slider beads. In this class the focus is on color and design while incorporating multiple strands into a bracelet or necklace. As Natalie says "A slider bead is just a bead with a large hole so it can accommodate multiple strands, be stationary like a spacer bar, or slide freely over tiny beads like a pendant."
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Starting at the End |
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That's right! This class starts where most classes end, with the clasp! Natalie puts the focus on the finishing, with her wide repertoire of finishing and clasping. Students go from end to beginning when it comes to finishing a well planed design. Much of the class time will be focused on design so come to class prepared with your bead stash, favorite magazine clippings, and be ready to string, string, string!
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Stretch Lace Crystal Cuff |
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You will ooh and aah over this netted bracelet of Austrian crystals and delica beads. While it's not strung on elastic, you can still slip it on and off your wrist with ease - no clasping necessary! Come and learn the mystery of this pattern. All levels
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Tear Drop Choker |
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Ever buy a strand of pearls and go to bead them only to discover that they are side drilled? Come learn how to wire wrap these tear drops into beautiful dangles for use in a necklace, bracelet, charm or earring set. As a necklace, these charms will drive you wild! Natalie teaches her tips to wrap tear drops of different shapes and sizes so bring your odd beads that you have been saving to use as a centerpiece one day, or bring your pearls, stones, and crystals to create a fabulous necklace. Basic wire wrapping experience is required.
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Turn of the Century Collar |
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Rows of chain strung with pearls and crystals or stones create this elegant collar that can be dressed up with a ball gown or dressed down with jeans. This class combines chain techniques with beads and headpins. Suitable for all levels.
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Twisted Wire Cuff |
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Natalie has come up with a whole new way of incorporating wire techniques with her stringing in this stunning multi-strand bracelet. String vintage crystals, glass, or gemstones with your leftover pearls and embellish with a fine silver wire, creating a delicate and chic look. The bracelet can be worn tight like a cuff, or loose like a bangle. All levels
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Vineyard Bracelet |
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The beads grow off these wide linked summer chains in a pattern like that of the first fall wine grapes. Like a good wine, this class is best served with oyster pearls on a sterling platter. This whimsical design is great for students needing to catch up on their wire wrapping practice, or just interested in learning a new design. After bead one Natalie will be cheering you on with just 49 more wraps to go! Note: Pre-class instructions will be handed out to registered students wishing to learn how to make their own headpins.
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Vintage Centerpieces |
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Do you love going to vintage shops and looking at the costume and antique jewelry? How about designing your own heirloom! You homework is to come to class with an old centerpiece you want to make something spectacular with. Check out antique shops, thrift stores, or maybe you have an heirloom pendant or broach of your own that you want to use! This class has a heavy focus on design so bring your bead collection including any vintage glass, crystal, button, sequins, and much more.
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Vintage Lace Pattern |
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These old crochet like patterns have been turned into chokers of seed beads and crystal, or tiny seed pearls and stones. They adorn your neck like a delicate piece of lace. Natalie breaks them down into a few easy techniques that combine to form endless patters and designs, no needles or thread required! Come prepared to follow one of Natalie's multi-stranded patters or ready to make your own.
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