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..)


Mixed Metals with Jackie
Learn how to create domed metal components that can be combined to make earrings or necklaces.  Your kit will include sterling silver, copper, and brass sheet metal for a variety of design options.  You will learn how to use a disc cutter to cut metal discs of varying sizes.  Textured hammers and stamps will be available to add design to your discs.  Dapping blocks and punches will then be used to dome the discs.  The final step is to add patina using heat or liver of sulfer.  You will then have plenty of discs that you can combine in numerous ways to make your own earrings or necklaces. Examples will be provided to spark your creativity!
3 hours   Fee - $75 (includes metal sheeting)  $20 pre-registration required.  
Rated - Intermediate


Craft Wire 101
We've combined the Miki-Made Pendant, Wire-Wrapped donut, and other misc projects using craft wire into one single workshop.  It's amazing all the unique touches you can add to a piece using these techniques.
2-3 Hours  Fee $15 plus materials (includes craft wire for 2 projects)

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Wire Wrapping (Available as a private class - please inquire for details)
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


Wire-Wrapped Beaded Ring
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!
2 hours  Fee - $15 plus materials (includes wire to make 2 rings)
Rated - Intermediate


Silver Art Clay I - Earrings/Stamped Letters  -
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)
**Pre-registration and $20 deposit required**  
Rated - Intermediate/Advanced



Art Clay II - Focal Pendant
This silver clay class is for the adventurous beginner or those with
previous silver clay experience. In making this silver clay pendant,
you will learn how to attach pieces of silver clay to each other, learn
how to make bails, and learn how to bezel set stones using syringe
clay. All supplies including one stone are included in the class fee.
The pendant will be finished in class and ready to wear home!
Fee - $75  (includes Silver Art Clay)  $20 pre-registration required
Rated - Intermediate/Advanced


Art Clay II - Ring
Fee $75 (Silver Art Clay included as well as one colored CZ for center)
$20 pre-registration required
Rated - Intermediate/Advanced


Celestial Multi-Strand Necklace (currently available as a private class - please inquire for details)
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! Birds Nest Necklace- Think Spring with this necklace - learn how to combine fibers, wire, and various beads to make a beautiful one-of-kind necklace.  2-3 hours Fee $15 (plus materials)  Rated - Intermediate



Lindsey Necklace (Currently available as a private class - please inquire for details)
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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Creative Clusters -
We've combined all our cluster classes into one fun workshop.  Learn how to create clusters, link them to chain, layer them on beads, create an earring, or string them into a necklace.  Fee - $15 plus materials (all headpins included)
Rated - 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


Spiral Rope Stitch (Currently available as a private class - please inquire for details)
Learn the fun and popular spiral rope stitch.  Turn it into a bracelet or a necklace.  A great stitch to put your seed beads to use.
3 Hours  Fee - $20 plus materials  
Rated -Beginner/Intermediate


New!  Chain Trio Necklace
A fashions delight - create using multiple colored chains, add beads, create dangles.  Make it extra long or make it short....the combinations are endless.  2-3 hours Fee $15 (plus materials)    Rated-Intermediate