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The Corners at Newtown Place Shopping Center  
2 Cambridge Lane
Newtown, PA 18940
Phone: 215-579-8340  

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Bucks County Beads

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Monday        -  Closed
Tuesday       -  10:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday  -  10:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday      -  11:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday          -  11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday      -  10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday        -  Noon - 4:00 PM
 
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AUGUST CLASS SCHEDULE:

Beading and Bead-weaving Classes (Updated 7/27/10)


Bucks County Beads has created a constantly rotating schedule of classes.  Listed below are the currently scheduled classes. (More Coming Soon!)   

Call 215-579-8340, or email: bucksbeads@verizon.net   for more information on all of the class offerings.

Click here for SECURE Online Registration

                     
Click for August 2010 Class Calendar

Jewelry-Making Classes



BEADWEAVING:
Beginners Peyote Stitch

A Free Class

Wednesday Afternoon, August 4th:  1:00pm-3:00pm
      or
Wednesday Afternoon, August 18th:  4:00pm-6:00pm

Instruction is free, just pay for 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 the basic peyote stitch. If you are a beginner, once you learn this stitch, the sky's the limit!

A member of the Bucks County Beads staff will be the instructor for the class.


BEADWEAVING -
Sparkling Starburst Earrings


Friday Afternoon, August 6th:  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.


Beadweave these great earrings, or use them as a pendant.  They are easy to make, colorful, and light as a feather.

The instructor for the class will be a member of the Bucks County Beads staff.


BEADWEAVING:
Barrel of Fun Intermediate Class

A Great Intermediate Beadweaving Class!!

Saturday Morning, August 7th:  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.

This is an intermediate-advanced beadweaving project that will teach you to create this beautiful pendant and necklace.

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.


WIRE WORK BOOT CAMP

Sunday Morning, August 8th:  12:00am-4:00pm
         
$60.00, plus $17.00 materials fee.  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.


BEADWEAVING:
Crystal Tennis Bracelet

Great Class!!

Tuesday Afternoon, August 10th:  4:00pm-6:00pm
      or
Tuesday Evening, August 31st:  5:00pm-7:00pm

$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 beadweave a beautiful bracelet, featuring sparkling Swarovski crystals.   Could be done as an Ankle Bracelet.  Looks great with a tan!!

The instructor will be a member of the Bucks County Beads staff.


BEADWEAVING:
Bauble-licious Swarovski Crystal Ball Class

A Real Eyecatcher!

Friday Afternoon, August 13th:  2:00pm-4:00pm;
         
$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.

This is a real fun beadweaving project that teaches you to weave Swarovski crystals and seed beads 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.  


WIRE WORKING -
Easy Chain Maille

Only 8 Seats Left!

Sunday Afternoon, August 15th:  12:00am-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.

This class teaches how to use wire to make a bracelet in this ancient and intricate wire working technique.  Chain Maille jewelry can be either very traditional, or colorful and contemporary, but always beautiful.

Class taught by Karen Nitzsky, a Philadelphia artisan.


BEADWEAVING:
Coral Reef Bracelet

Only 8 Seats Left!

Thursday Evening, August 19th:  5:00pm-7:00pm
      or
Thursday Morning, August 26th:  11:00am-1:00pm

$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.

You will learn how to make a beautiful "fringy" bracelet.  The piece will be completed during the class.  

A amember of Bucks County Beads staff will be the instructor for the class.  This stunning bracelet also makes a terrific gift.


WIREWORK -
Caged Pendant


Friday Afternoon, August 20th:  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.


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.  
BEGINNERS LAMPWORK:
Making Glass Beads

Only 4 Seats Available!!

Saturday Morning, August 21st:  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.


BEADING:
Woven Bracelet


Wednesday Evening, August 25th:  5:00pm-7:00pm;
         
$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.

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 member of the Bucks County Beads staff, will be the instructor for the class.


BEAD CROCHET WORKSHOP:
The Bead Crochet Bracelet

WOW!!

Thursday Evening, August 26th:  6:00pm-8:00pm;
      
$35.00, 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 intermediate class teaches crocheting with seed beads and small beads using the the slip stitch tubular method.

During the class you will be able to finish a beautiful bangle bracelet in your choice of colors.  

Susanne O'Brein will be the instructor for the class.  Susanne is a Philadelphia artisan who specializes in working with seed beads.


BEADWEAVING:
Vegas Glitz Bracelet

New Class!

Saturday Morning, August 28th:  11:00am-2:00pm
      
$35.00, plus materials.  Supplies for the project will be available to you at Bucks County Beads.

Class size limited to eight.  Preregistration and prepayment required.

A little Vegas in the East!  You will learn how to make this beautiful bracelet.  The piece will be completed during the class.  

Debi Rothwell will be the instructor for the class.  Debi is a local beadweaving artisan.  This stunning bracelet also makes a terrific gift.





SUMMER 2010 KIDS' JEWELRY-MAKING CAMP Summer is Here!!  Time to Think about Camp!!

1 SESSION REMAINING:

   Monday, August 23 thru Thursday, August 26;  9:30am - 1:00pm

$125.00, for 4 mornings, including materials.  

During break, a lite snack will be available for all campers, or they are welcome to bring their own food and beverages.  Preregistration and prepayment required.

Special four day camp for children from 6 years old to teens!   A terrific childrens activity.  Kids will have fun during each 3 hour class, creating different projects involving beads in each session, while learning the beading basics, including bead-making, bead-weaving, stringing and finishing jewelry.  Campers wil make necklaces, bracelets, earrings, pendants, and much more.  Campers will be introduced to techniques appropriate to their age, and the proper use of jewelry-making tools.

This will be our 6th year of SUMMER CAMP.



Class Cancellation Policy

There are no refunds and no transfers for no-shows or for cancellations made less than three (3) days in advance of your class.  Registration is considered a final sale three (3) days prior to the date of your class.  This is because many of our instructors travel a distance, or have busy schedules, and expect to be compensated for no-shows and late cancellations.  We would be happy to transfer your fee to another class or refund the fee if you cancel more than three days in advance of the scheduled class.  If you are unable to attend at the last minute, you are welcome to send someone in your place.  If Bucks County Beads cancels a class for any reason, you will receive a prompt full refund.


 
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