Let Your Creativity Grow...
920-830-3950
In the Heart of Downtown Appleton
227 East College Avenue
Appleton,  Wisconsin 54911
~STORE HOURS~ MONDAY - FRIDAY  10-8, SAT - 10-5,
SUN 11- 4


 




Bead Garden Classes


Beginning Basics -
All the basics to get you started on bracelets, earrings, and necklaces.
Instruction lasts 45 minutes - the remaining 2+ hours is all yours to make creations of your own.   For you beginning beaders, watch out....it's addictive.  
3 hours  Fee -$10 plus materials (includes basic stringing material like wire,crimp beads, head pins etc..)


Beg Basics II
Learn how to incorporate sterling silver chain,wire, leather, and other fibers into your beaded pieces.  You'll be amazed how easy and fun it is.  It's another great way to add extra uniqueness to your pieces.
3 hours  Fee - $10 plus materials


Byzantine Chain Maille - (CURRENTLY AVAILABLE AS A PRIVATE CLASS-INQUIRE FOR DETAILS)  
3 hours  Fee - $25 plus materials (sterling materials est. $50-60 based on length of bracelet)
Rated - Intermediate/Advanced

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Wire Wrapping
Learn the basic techniques to wire wrap cabochon (non-holed beads) and bigger bead pieces in sterling silver and gold-filled wire.  These make wonderful and unique focal pieces.
3 hours  Fee-$25 plus materials
Rated - Intermediate


New! Wire-Wrapped Beaded Ring (CURRENTLY AVAILABLE AS A PRIVATE CLASS - PLEASE INQUIRE FOR DETAILS)
Pick out beads of your choice and make a one-of-kind wire-wrapped ring.  It turns into a fun piece of art that your friends won't believe you made!
1-2 hours  Fee - $10 plus materials
Rated - Intermediate


New! Silver Art Clay Earrings  -
For all of you that have been waiting....it's here....create your own silver pieces!  This class will introduce you to the basics of silver art clay.  You will learn the tools and techniques needed to roll, texturize, shape, and refine the clay.  Students will torch fire their dried clay to create 2-3 pairs of .999 fine silver earrings. Taught by local artist Jackie Schubbe (PMC certified)
3 hours   Fee-$75 (all materials included-10 grams of silver clay included)  
Rated - Intermediate/Advanced



Fishbowl Cluster Necklace - (CURRENTLY AVAILABLE AS A PRIVATE CLASS)
This necklace was truly inspired by our fishbowl of miscellaneous beads!  This is your chance to be totally random, practice your loop making, and use those beads that have been laying around.  3 hours  Fee - $10 plus materials
Rated - Beginning/Intermediate


Beaded Grapes/Wine Charms (CURRENTLY AVAILABLE AS A PRIVATE CLASS - CALL FOR DETAILS)
Learn how to make these adorable wire-wrapped grapes out of drop beads.  Use as wine charms, focal beads, or earrings.  A great hostess gift for those holiday parties.
2 hours  Fee - $10 plus materials
Rated - Beginning


Celestial Multi-Strand Necklace
A great way to learn how to combine multiple strands into one necklace.  Every time we have one of these necklaces in the store, it sells fast!
2-3 hours  Fee-$10 plus materials
Rated - Beginning


New! "Miki-Made" Pendant -
Inspired by our former employee, Miki, who went off to college.  Learn how to turn an ordinary bead into a fun, wire-wrapped focal bead.
2 Hours  Fee-$10 plus materials
Rated - Intermediate



Lindsey Necklace
A unique pattern of Czech glass beads and seed beads to create dynamic sides to the necklace.  Learn how to embellish the center with fun beads and dangles of your choice. A very elegant and unique finished piece you will walk out with.
2-3 hours  Fee - $20 plus materials
Rated - Beginning

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Right Angle Weave -
This is a wonderful weave bracelet using thread, crystals, seed beads and/or fresh water pearls.  Its' name describes it - all the beads are at a right angle to each other.  It looks harder than it is and it goes fairly quickly once you get the hang of it.   
3 Hours  Fee - $25 plus materials
Rating - Intermediate


Funky Fringe Bracelet-
A great way to learn how to embellish a bracelet using a wide variety of beads of your choice.  This is truly a fun and easy class and a great introduction to using beading thread!  
3 hours  Fee - $20 plus materials   
Rated - Beginning


Chevron Chain Necklace - (CURRENTLY AVAILABLE AS A PRIVATE CLASS) 3 HOURS - $25 plus materials
Rated - Intermediate


Wire Wrapped Utensils --
Just in time for the Holidays - Design and create beautiful wire wrapped serving utensils.  They dress up any table or make a great hostess gift!  
2 Hours  Fee $15 plus materials (Bring your own utensil - wire included for one utensil)
Rated - Beginner