In order to maintain the cost of its class offerings at a reasonable level, Bucks County Beads requests that the materials used in our classes be purchased in our store. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
Jewelry-Making Classes
BEADING -
Learn to Make Beautiful Earrings
Sunday Afternoon, September 14th: 1:00pm-3:00pm;
or
Friday Morning, December 19th: 11:00am-1:00pm;
$25.00, plus materials. Supplies for the project will be available to you at Bucks County Beads.
Class size limited to eight. Preregistration and prepayment required.
This beginner class teaches how to make striking earrings using beads, wire, headpins, and earring findings. The instructor for the class will be a member of the Bucks County Beads staff.
WIRE WORKING -
Herringbone Bracelet Class
Thursday Evening, September 18th: 6:00pm-8:00pm;
or
Friday Afternoon, December 12th: 1:00pm-3:00pm;
$30.00, plus materials.
Class size limited to eight. Preregistration and prepayment required.
Try this new and fun twist on your basic wire work. Create this beautiful and unique jewelry using wire and beads.
Class taught by Robin Frank, a Yardley artisan, and member of the Bucks County Beads staff.
WIRE WORK BOOT CAMP
Saturday Morning, September 20th: 9:00am-1:00pm;
or
Thursday Morning, October 2nd: 10:00am-2:00pm;
or
Sunday Afternoon, October 19th: Noon-4:00pm;
or
Sunday Afternoon, November 16th: Noon-4:00pm;
or
Saturday Morning, December 13th: 9:00am-1:00pm;
$60.00, plus materials. Supplies for the project will be available to you at Bucks County Beads.
Class size limited to eight. Preregistration and prepayment required.
This is an opportunity to learn all of the basic wire-working techniques at a single session. Learn to enhance your beading projects with attractive hand worked wire enhancements. Learn the techniques to make:
1) the perfect eye loop.
2) wire wrapped loop.
3) briolette bail.
4) finishing loops and flourishes.
5) hand-crafted hook and eye clasp.
Class taught by Robin Frank, a Yardley artisan, and member of the Bucks County Beads staff.
Wire Work -
Seascape Bracelet Class
Sunday Afternoon, September 21st: 1:00pm-3:00pm;
$30.00, plus materials. Supplies for the project will be available to you at Bucks County Beads.
Class size limited to eight. Preregistration and prepayment required.
Learn to make this summery "Sea Glass" bracelet enhanced with wire accents.
Class taught by Stephanie Balogh, a member of the Bucks County Beads staff.
WIRE WORKING:
Cluster Earring Project
Friday Morning, September 26th: 11:00am-1:00pm;
or
Thursday Afternoon, November 6th: 1:00pm-3:00pm;
$25.00, plus materials. Supplies for the project will be available to you at Bucks County Beads.
Class size limited to eight. Preregistration and prepayment required.
This class teaches the creation of these beautiful crystal cluster earrings. The crystals can be either Swarovski Crystal or fire-polished Czech glass. You can complete this project in a single session.
Robin Frank, of Bucks County Beads, will be the instructor for the class.
BEADWEAVING -
The Lariat
Saturday Morning, September 27th: 10:00am-1:00pm
or
Saturday Morning, November 15th: 1:00pm-4:00pm;
$45.00, plus materials. Supplies for the project will be available to you at Bucks County Beads.
Class size limited to five. Preregistration and prepayment required.
You will learn how to make this beautiful lariat with fringed ends in the "Queen Anne" stitch.
Wendy Quanstrom will be the instructor for the class. Wendy is a local artisan who specializes in beadweaving.
BEGINNERS BEADING:
Donut Necklace
Tuesday Morning, September 30th: 11:00am-1:00pm;
or
Sunday Afternoon, October 5th: 1:00pm-3:00pm;
or
Tuesday Evening, October 21st: 5:00pm-7:00pm;
or
Sunday Afternoon, November 9th: 1:00pm-3:00pm;
or
Tuesday Evening, November 25th: 5:30pm-7:30pm;
$40.00, includes materials. Supplies for the project will be available to you at Bucks County Beads.
Class size limited to eight. Preregistration and prepayment required.
Have fun creating the "Donut Necklace" (shown) while you learn all the beading basics: design layout, use of bead board, use of beading wire, crimping (This design has four crimps to practice), and tool and finding usage.
You will complete this necklace in class with your choice of donut in one of a number of semi-precious stones including: Ocean Jasper (shown), Rhodonite, Poppy Jasper, Rose Quartz, Aventurine, and Butterscotch Agate. You will then be comfortable to bead both single and multiple strand jewelry on your own.
The instructor will be a member of the Bucks County Beads staff.
BEADWEAVING -
The Spiral Stitch Bracelet
Saturday Afternoon, October 4th: 10:00am-Noon;
$25.00, plus materials. Supplies for the project will be available to you at Bucks County Beads.
Class size limited to eight. Preregistration and prepayment required.
You will learn how to make an "endless" (no clasp) bracelet in "spiral stitch". The bracelet will be completed during the class. Once this stitch is learned, it can be used to execute necklaces, with or without clasps, or purse handles.
A member of the Bucks County Beads staff will be the instructor for the class. This stunning bracelet also makes a terrific gift.
BEADWEAVING:
Woven Bracelet and Ring
Saturday Morning, October 11th: 10:00am-1:00pm
$25.00, plus materials. Supplies for the project will be available to you at Bucks County Beads.
Class size limited to eight. Preregistration and prepayment required.
You will learn how to make a beautiful bracelet and ring. Both pieces will be completed during the class.
A member of Bucks County Beads staff will be the instructor for the class. This stunning bracelet also makes a terrific gift.
BEADING:
Woven Bracelet
Sunday Afternoon, October 19th: 1:00pm-3:00pm;
$25.00, plus materials. Supplies for the project will be available to you at Bucks County Beads.
Class size limited to eight. Preregistration and prepayment required.
This is a real fun beading project that teaches this attractive bracelet. This is a great project for beginners of all ages. Once you learn this technique, the sky's the limit!
Gina D'Emilio, A local artisan, and Art Education student at Holy Family University, will be the instructor for the class.
WIRE WORKING -
Eye Loops and Wire Wraps
Thursday Afternoon, October 16th: 1:00pm-3:00pm;
$30.00, plus materials. Supplies for the project will be available to you at Bucks County Beads.
Class size limited to eight. Preregistration and prepayment required.
Learn to enhance your beading projects with attractive hand worked wire enhancements. Learn the techniques to make:
1) the perfect eye loop.
2) wire wrapped loop.
Class taught by Robin Frank, a Yardley artisan, and member of the Bucks County Beads staff.
BEADING -
Finishing Leather/Cord Endings
Friday Afternoon, October 24th: 12:30pm-2:30pm;
$20.00, plus materials. Supplies for the project will be available to you at Bucks County Beads.
Class size limited to eight. Preregistration and prepayment required.
Learn to attach findings to leather, suede, and other types of cord, for a finished look.
Class taught by Robin Frank, a Yardley artisan, and member of the Bucks County Beads staff.
BEGINNERS LAMPWORK:
Making Glass Beads
Sunday Morning, October 26th: 10:00am-4:00pm;
$160.00, including materials.
Class size limited to four. Preregistration and prepayment required.
Learn the basics of making Lampwork beads! Learn to create beautiful and unique beads through creative torch and glass techniques.
Class taught by Elizabeth Hopkins, a Feasterville glass artist. See examples of her work at www.ElizabethHopkinsDesigns.com.
BEADWEAVINGING -
Off-Loom Woven Pendant Class
Saturday Afternoon, November 1st: 1:00pm-3:00pm;
$30.00, plus materials. Supplies for the project will be available to you at Bucks County Beads.
Class size limited to eight. Preregistration and prepayment required.
Learn to use weaving techniques on the macrame pinboard to produce "wearable art". Project will be using beads, fiber, yarn, hemp, and other material.
Class taught by Florence Schadler, a local artisan.
BEADING -
Knotting Class
Sunday Afternoon, December 2nd: 1:30pm-3:00pm;
$20.00, plus materials.
Class size limited to eight. Preregistration and prepayment required.
Learn how to knot beaded necklaces using silk or nylon thread. We will cover starting, finishing, and the tricks of knot sizing and placement.
The instructor for the class will be Lud Worsham, of Bucks County Beads.
WIREWORK -
Caged Pendant
Friday Morning, November 14th: 11:00am-1:00pm;
$25.00, plus materials. Supplies for the project will be available to you at Bucks County Beads.
Class size limited to eight. Preregistration and prepayment required.
This class teaches the classic method of jewelry-making, using Sterling Silver wire to capture and enhance a semiprecious pendant. The choice of stones and color are yours. You can complete this project in a single session.
Robin Frank, of Yardley, and Bucks County Beads, will be the instructor for the class.
BEADWEAVINGING -
The Dramatically Diagonal Peyote Cuff
Sunday Morning, November 9th: 11:00am-2:00pm;
$45.00, plus materials. Supplies for the project will be available to you at Bucks County Beads.
Class size limited to eight. Preregistration and prepayment required.
The project for this class will be a stunning cuff bracelet executed in an eye-catching diagonal peyote stitch. You can complete this project in a single session.
Jeri Schatz will be the instructor for the class. Jeri is an artisan who teaches at many Philadelphia-area bead stores as well as FIT in New York.
BEADING:
Illusion Swarovski Crystal Necklace
Wednesday Evening, November 19th: 6:00pm-8:00pm;
or
Sunday Afternoon, December 7th: 1:00pm-3:00pm;
$30.00. Plus materials.
Class size limited to eight. Preregistration and prepayment required.
This class teaches how to create a beautiful Swarovski crystal necklace by spacing clusters of crystals along Silver- or Gold-plated beading wire. Your necklace may be executed in a choice of brilliant Swarovski colors.
This is a great design for Bridesmaids.
The instructor for the class will be a member of Bucks County Beads staff.
BEADWEAVING:
Bauble-licious Swarovski Crystal Ball Class
Saturday Morning, December 6th: 11:00am-1:00pm;
$25.00, plus materials. Supplies for the project will be available to you at Bucks County Beads.
Class size limited to eight. Preregistration and prepayment required.
This is a real fun beadweaving project that teaches you to weave Swarovski crystals into these sparkling little balls, which can then become a pendant , or earrings. If you are a beginner, once you learn this technique, the sky's the limit!
A member of the Bucks County Beads staff will be the instructor for the class.
