Classes & Events

Registration

All classes must be paid for in full for a student to be registered. Registering early is recommended; classes are subject to cancellation due to low enrollment. Register by phone, mail, in person, or online. Classes are intended for students ages 13 and older, unless otherwise noted. Class fees do not include materials unless noted. If you are registering by phone, please provide an email address to receive the instructor's supply list.
Classes are for all skill levels, unless otherwise noted.

December 2018

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						1 Holiday Stroll on Mission Street 10:00 am Holiday Stroll on Mission Street @ A Place to Bead Dec 1 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Tickets Join us for this year’s Holiday Stroll on Mission Street! Border Grill and Pie & Burger food trucks from 11am-4pm, Santa at the Cubhouse Bike Shop from 12-4pm. Enter to win a gift basket valued[...]
2 Resin Pendants 10:00 am Resin Pendants Dec 2 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Tickets You’ll get an introduction to using Art Resin by creating your very own pendants, encasing special charms, found objects, and other accent pieces. You can further embellish your beads with Alcohol Inks to add a[...]	3	4 Metal Clay – ‘Tis the Season Earrings 5:30 pm Metal Clay – ‘Tis the Season Earrings @ A Place to Bead Dec 4 @ 5:30 pm – 9:30 pm Tickets Festive earrings are a staple for the holiday season. We will be creating a cute pair of fine silver Christmas tree earrings that you can wear for years to come. Texture your trees with provided[...]	5	6 Metal Clay Open Workshop Night 5:30 pm Metal Clay Open Workshop Night @ A Place to Bead Dec 6 @ 5:30 pm – 9:30 pm Tickets Have a project you are working on or want to start, and need some guidance? Just want to get together with friends to work on unfinished projects? Bring your tools and join us for our[...]	7 Rough & Tumbled Gemstone Trunk Show 11:00 am Rough & Tumbled Gemstone Trunk Show @ A Place to Bead Dec 7 @ 11:00 am – 6:00 pm Tickets Join us for the Rough & Tumbled Gemstone Trunk Show with Rachel Jalbert! Rachel has an eclectic assortment like no other of gemstone beads, pendants, carvings, worry stones, specimens, and more! You can visit her[...]	8 Rough & Tumbled Gemstone Trunk Show 10:00 am Rough & Tumbled Gemstone Trunk Show @ A Place to Bead Dec 8 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Tickets Join us for the Rough & Tumbled Gemstone Trunk Show with Rachel Jalbert! Rachel has an eclectic assortment like no other of gemstone beads, pendants, carvings, worry stones, specimens, and more! You can visit her[...]
9 Rough & Tumbled Gemstone Trunk Show 11:00 am Rough & Tumbled Gemstone Trunk Show @ A Place to Bead Dec 9 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm Tickets Join us for the Rough & Tumbled Gemstone Trunk Show with Rachel Jalbert! Rachel has an eclectic assortment like no other of gemstone beads, pendants, carvings, worry stones, specimens, and more! You can visit her[...]	10	11 Anniversary Sale 11:00 am Anniversary Sale @ A Place to Bead Dec 11 @ 11:00 am – Dec 16 @ 4:00 pm Tickets Help us celebrate our 3rd Anniversary with a special sale all week! Receive 20% off your purchase from December 11-16. Excludes trunk show items, consignment, class fees, and previously discounted merchandise. Thank YOU for your part[...] Metal Clay – Baroque Overlay Linked Bracelet 12:00 pm Metal Clay – Baroque Overlay Linked Bracelet @ A Place to Bead Dec 11 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets In this class you will create a beautiful, lightweight, fine silver linked bracelet. You will learn how to use paper clay to embellish your links, and create a toggle closure to complete your piece. Fired[...]	12	13	14	15 Intro To Art Clay – Let’s Play With Metal Clay! 10:00 am Intro To Art Clay – Let’s Play With Metal Clay! @ A Place to Bead Dec 15 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Tickets Have you ever wondered what Metal Clay is? Come join us for a day of learning and creating with Art Clay Silver. This is an introductory class where you will learn the basics of Art[...] Robin’s Nest Pendant & Gemstone Tree Pendant 11:00 am Robin’s Nest Pendant & Gemstone Tree Pendant Dec 15 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm Tickets In this class you’ll get two for one, perfect for your holiday gifts! First you will learn how to create a sweet robin’s nest with wire, and attach a trio of eggs with your choice[...]
16 Metal Art Clay Quickie 10:00 am Metal Art Clay Quickie @ A Place to Bead Dec 16 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Tickets Have you been itching to take a Metal Clay class? Here is another opportunity to get a taste for this fun medium! You’ll be able to make a few small charms for a bracelet, one[...] Holiday Bling Bracelet 12:00 pm Holiday Bling Bracelet Dec 16 @ 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Tickets Make these cute and sparkly bracelets for quick gifts or to jazz up your holiday wardrobe! All levels welcome. Metal Clay – Half Dome Shadow Box Pendant 2:00 pm Metal Clay – Half Dome Shadow Box Pendant @ A Place to Bead Dec 16 @ 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm Tickets Create a beautiful half dome shadow box pendant that is flanked by two smaller domed pieces to create a unique centerpiece! Learn how to texture both sides of your components, adding extra texture to your[...]	17	18 Cute As A Button Earrings 5:30 pm Cute As A Button Earrings @ A Place to Bead Dec 18 @ 5:30 pm – 9:30 pm Tickets Learn how to make a cute set of post earrings out of fine silver metal clay. Then learn how to solder sterling silver posts to the back to complete them. You will torch fire, solder,[...]	19	20 Metal Clay – Pick Up Sticks Earrings 5:30 pm Metal Clay – Pick Up Sticks Earrings @ A Place to Bead Dec 20 @ 5:30 pm – 9:30 pm Tickets Challenge your skills with these fun avant-garde earrings. Arrange the pieces your way, add a pre-made bezel using 2-part firing, and set your stones. These can also be made into pendants if you like. 14g[...]	21	22
23	24	25	26	27	28	29 Come Play with Copper Clay! 10:00 am Come Play with Copper Clay! @ A Place to Bead Dec 29 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Tickets Come join us for an introductory class using Copper Clay, the only copper clay that can be torch fired! Friends and family will be amazed with your creations! Class fee includes 50g of Art Clay[...]
30 Metal Clay – In the Shadows Pendant 10:00 am Metal Clay – In the Shadows Pendant @ A Place to Bead Dec 30 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Tickets Learn how to create a three-dimensional piece of jewelry that will sparkle from all sides! A walled structure will be created and stones will be set three different ways to create this stunning piece! Pieces[...]	31