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Classes are not in order by date so please make sure to read them all.

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Updated 10/29/08

 

 

 

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Knitted Bracelet

Tuesday, November 18

3 hours- 6PM TO 9PM

Add new dimensions to gem stones and glitz. No knitting experience necessary. Students use a "Knitting Tool " to produce this easy yet distinctive bracelet. Make it your own with the beads you choose. Knitting tool available for purchase.

 

Instructor: Carolyn Yohn McManus

Class Fee $45.00 Plus Materials (beads, Soft Flex, Clasp)

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FANCYFUL BRACELET

Friday, November 7

2 hours - 6pm to 8pm

Combining chain maille with string beads makes this awesome bracelet. Sharon teaches how to properly open and close jump rings. Also learn how to end with a toggle clasp. This class is great for the novice or the advanced

Instructor: Sharon Delong

Class fee: $35 plus materials*

*When registering, we need to know if students would like

Copper, Brass, Sterling or Craft Wire Jump Rings.

 

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BEADED WHEEL NECKLACE

Wednesday, January 7, 2009

3 hours - 6pm to 9pm

Students learn to create these sparkly donuts.  Although this design looks difficult to make it really isn't.  Once you have mastered the basic technique, you can experiment by mixing bead shapes and colors.  You will "wow" your friends with this necklace.  Join Carolyn and have fun improving your beading skills.

Instructor: Carolyn Yohn McManus

Class Fee: $45.00 plus Materials (Swarovski or 6mm Beads, Delica Seed Beads and Beading String)

 

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Christmas Bracelet

Kids and Teens age 6+

Saturday, December 6

1 hour - 10am to 11am

Kids come have fun and learn basic beading!

This is a great class bring your child and make the perfect

gift for Mom or Grandma.  The bracelet will then be

boxed and ready for gift giving.

Class Fee:  $12.00

 

 

 

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Wire Earrings

Friday, December 5

2 hours - 6pm to 8pm

 Sharon is hooked on wire. Combine wire and beads, students learn to bend and twist wire to make funky earrings. Also, learn to use an anvil and chasing hammer to flatten and texture the wire.  Great for beginners and advanced. This is a great class for the holiday's!  Keep a pair for your self and the others give as gifts!  Students can use copper, brass or silver wire.

Instructor:  Sharon DeLong

Class Fee: $35.00 plus materials

 

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WIRE WRAP CHOKER

Monday, January 12 2009

3 hours - 6pm to 9pm

Perfect for the beginner. Students learn basic wire wrapping techniques while creating an artsy choker.

Instructor: Carolyn Yohn McManus

Class Fee: $45 plus materials (craft wire,beads and wire choker)

 

 

 

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Introduction to PMC - Jewelry
Wednesday, January 21

3 hours - 6pm to 9pm

Students are introduced to PMC (Precious Metal Clay .999% silver). Students learn to sculpt 2 to 3 pendent's with this really unique smooth and pliable clay. It can be stamped, textured, rolled and shaped into jewelry.

Your jewelry stays here at the shop to be fired in the kiln and than tumbled to make it really shinny. It will be ready for pick up in about a week.

Instructor: Carolyn Yohn McManus (Certification one and two - Studied under Mary Ann Devos
Class Fee $95.00 includes PMC plus a small fee for beads and findings

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Wire Wrap Rings

Monday, February 2, 2009

2 hours 6pm to 8pm

Learn to make rings without soldering.  With this wire wrapping technique students learn to make rings in no time at all.  These ring designs can have many different looks based on size and color of the beads.  Start with copper, brass or craft wire.  Then move on to sterling silver.

Instructor:  Carolyn Yohn McManus

Class Fee $35.00 plus Materials (Beads of your choice and wire.

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Star and Tree Wire Ornament

Kids 12+ & Adults

Wednesday, November 19

2 hours - 6pm to 8pm

Students learn the basics of wire wrapping. Using beads and wire kids learn to make simple shapes than add beads. Looks great hanging in a window or even on a Christmas tree.

Instructor: Cory Q. Wilson

Class fee $35.00 Plus Materials (Wire, Beads and Ribbon)

 

 

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Hammertyme Earrings

Saturday, December 13

3 hours - 9am to 12pm

Students learn to use an anvil, chasing hammer and dapping block in this class.  Sharon teaches different techniques on texturing sheet metal, making spirals with wire and adding components to design these awesome dangle earrings. Great for the holidays, keep a pair and give the others as gifts!

Instructor:  Sharon DeLong

Class Fee: $45.00 plus materials

 

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Silver Lace Bracelet

Saturday, December 6

3 hours - 9am to 12pm

This is another popular chain maille pattern. This class is great for beginners as well as advanced. Students learn the proper way to open and close jump rings with jewelers pliers.  This bracelet in silver or copper makes a statement!

Instructor:  Sharon DeLong

Class Fee $45.00 Plus Materials (Craft, Copper or Brass Jump rings and Toggle)

 

 

 

 

 

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Fused Glass Jewelry

Saturday, January 10

3 Hours - 9am to 12pm

Using fusible glass, students learn to cut, layer and design cabochons. These beautiful little works of art are then made into pendent's or pins. Glass, bails and pin backs are included. Students designs are then left to be fired in the kiln. Come back to pick up your projects in a day or two. Student make up to four cabochons. No art or glass experience is necessary.

Instructor: Carolyn Yohn McManus

Class Fee $95.00 Includes all materials

 

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Rope Chain Maille Bracelet

Friday, November 14

2 hours - 6pm to 8pm

Use the art of chain maille the same as the Romans used and customized it to their armour to help protect them.

This class is good for beginners. Student learn the proper way to open and close jump rings. This handsome bracelet is great for guys or gals. Also looks great in copper!!!

Instructor: Sharon DeLong

Class fee: $35 plus materials (craft wire or copper)

 

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RIVETING: FOUND OBJECTS

Tuesday, October 21

3 hours - 6pm - 9pm

This piece is truly a unique artistic expression. Bring your junk jewelry and reuse it to create an extremely funky pendant to put on a ribbon, slide or chain. Foreign coins, puzzle pieces, buttons, vintage retro earrings, anything that can be drilled can be used in this project. Students learn to embellish pieces using "cold connections". Raid your grandmother's jewelry box! Note: if you own a Dremel drill, bring it along! The drill bit size is 1/16.

Instructor: Carolyn Yohn McManus

Class fee: $40 plus materials (14 ga. wire, sheet metal copper or brass)

 

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Cabochon Wire Wrapping - Jewelry
Monday, December 8

3 hours - 6pm to 9pm

Learn to wrap two cabochons and make into a beautiful pendent's without soldering. Students learn to wrap a semi-precious cabochon stone with copper, brass or craft wire. Also learn how to twist thin gauge wire to add to your pendent. Students go home with two finished pendent's. Keep one for yourself and give one as a gift!

 

Instructor: Carolyn Yohn McManus
Class fee $45.00 plus Materials (wire and cabochons)

 

 

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CONFETTI BRACELET

Thursday, October 9 2 hours - 6pm to 8pm

This is great for the beginner as well as advanced. If you want to take beading to the next level, wire wrapping, this bracelet is perfect.

Instructor: Carolyn Yohn McManus

Class Fee: $35.00 Plus Materials

 

 

 

 

 

 

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BEADING 101 - Adult

Wednesday, October 29

2 hours - 6pm to 8pm

Learn the basics of design layout, color combination and fabrication techniques. Students design and create a necklace and earrings.

Instructor: Carolyn Yohn McManus
Class Fee: $35.00 plus materials (choice of beads and findings)

 

 

 

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WIRE COIL BRACELET

Tuesday, January 27

3 hours - 6pm to 9pm

In this class Carolyn teaches how make a "Connie Fox" style bracelet. Using the inexpensive, awesome tool, The Coiling Gizmo. You will surely want to purchase one before the end of the class. Learn to coil, bend and wind wire into this striking bracelet. Add different beads for your distinctive touch. Students also learn to make their own clasp.

Instructor: Carolyn Yohn McManus

Class Fee $45.00 Plus Materials (Craft wire and Beads)

Le Petit Artist supplies The Coiling Gizmo to use in this class.

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MOMMY AND ME BRACELETS

Wednesday, December 3

2 hours - 6PM to 8PM

 

Carolyn is teaching this special class just for mothers and daughters to share the experience of designing and making a beaded bracelet. This is a great beginner class as well as advanced that you can share will your child for now and years to come.

Instructor: Carolyn Yohn McManus

Class Fee $20.00 for Mom and Child for each additional child $6.00 - Plus Materials (findings and beads)

 

 

 

 

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Foxtail Chain Bracelet - Jewelry
Saturday, October 25

3 hours- 9am - 12pm

Learn the foxtail chain weave. This weave is flexible and very durable. Students learn how to open and close sterling silver jump ring properly and how to attach a clasp. This is a gorgeous bracelet when finished.

Instructor: Sharon DeLong
Class fee $35.00 plus Materials (sterling silver, copper, or craft wire jump rings and clasp)

 

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Chandelier Earrings

Wednesday, November 12

2 hours 6:00pm to 8:00pm

Yes!  Chandelier Earrings are still in style!  Carolyn makes it easy to create dangle chandeliers.  Learn to design different looks with head pins, connectors and beads.  Students chose different shapes and color of beads for different looks. This class is great for this time of year. Keep a pair for yourself and give the other pairs for Holiday gifts.

Instructor: Carolyn Yohn McManus

Class Fee: $35.00 Plus Materials

 

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COIL CUFF BRACELET

Wednesday, November 5

2 hours - 6pm to 8pm

Using wire and beads students design a sturdy cuff bracelet. Students create a gorgeous custom cuff bracelet. Learn to use a coiling gismo to make the coil beads for the bracelet. Also student learn to use a bench block and chasing hammer. This is a simple yet elegant piece of jewelry.

Instructor: Carolyn Yohn McManus

Class Fee: $35.00 Plus Materials

 

 

 

 
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