Instructor: Michelle Gregersen

Create ta pair of dangly earrings with 6 or 8 mm pearl/round beads nestled into a cone of 11/0 or 10/0 beads using increasing PRAW stitch. We will make one together and you can make another to match.

Please Bring: Snips, chain nose pliers (just in case), beading needle, your own beads & thread if you have your own. 

Kit Fee: $5.00 

• 11/0 Toho beads in any colour of your choice approx. 3 g.

• 15/0 Toho beads in contrasting or same colour as 11/0 approx.1 g.

• Two 8 mm round beads or pearls

• Two earring findings in metal alloy finish (choice of gold or silver) 

• Beading needle size 10

• Thread white or black (Fireline 4 or 6 lb is what I use)  

Instructor: Marilyn Parker

Create a flat closed-back bezel for a coin or a round flat backed piece

You can use any flat backed piece – whether it be a coin, a stone cabochon, or a crystal flat-back.  Learn the basics of circular peyote stitch and ways to attach it to other things. 

Please Bring: Bring basic tool kit - scissors, needle, thread and if you have something you want to bezel.  If not, coins will be provided

Kit Fee: $0.00 

Instructor: Gillian Clarke

An introduction to this versatile technique for making super-flexible beaded ropes

Please Bring: Beading needle, favourite beading thread (Fireline, One-G, Nymo, etc.). 

Seed beads in size 11/0 (background colour) and 8/0 (three different colours). 

ALTERNATIVES: Substitute the 8/0 seed beads with 3mm firepolish crystals or 3mm bugle beads (#1 bugles). 

Kit Fee: $0.00 Instructor will have some beads available if you need them.

Instructor: Liz Kennedy

Pondo stitch is a variation of right angle weave. It is not difficult and is very forgiving when being worked. Learn how to do Pondo stitch and make yourself a bracelet by adding a clasp, or make two squares and put them on ear wires for a pair of earrings.

Please Bring: two tubes of different coloured 8/0 seed beads, some beading thread, a needle, scissors and a bead mat. 

Kit Fee: $0.00 students must bring their own supplies

Instructor: Deborah Beesley

Ear wires are a great basic wire technique to have in your tool kit. All you need are a few tools and wire. Please Note: We will be making the ear wires only.

Please Bring: bic style pen; flush cutters; round nose pliers, jewellery file (I will have a few pair available if we need to share, but bring what you can)

Kit Fee: $5.00 (practice wire and sterling silver wire for one pair of simple ear wires) or bring your own 20g wire