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.

August 2018

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			1 Wire Linking Basics 5:30 pm Wire Linking Basics @ A Place to Bead Aug 1 @ 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets Learn the classic and versatile techniques for joining beads together using wire. You’ll be able to apply your new skills to many of your jewelry projects – the possibilities are endless! In this special version[...]	2 Color Me Beautiful Prismacolor Mixed Media Pendant 5:30 pm Color Me Beautiful Prismacolor Mixed Media Pendant @ A Place to Bead Aug 2 @ 5:30 pm – 9:30 pm Tickets Let’s create a one-of-a-kind masterpiece! In this class you will learn how to work with Prismacolor pencils to create a top plate, which could easily be mistaken for an enameled piece, but no torch or[...]	3	4 Pattern of the Month 11:00 am Pattern of the Month @ A Place to Bead Aug 4 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Tickets Join us for our evening session working on our Pattern of the Month! You’ll get individual attention, working to complete this month’s beading project. Please call 626-529-2863 to reserve a seat.
5 Open Beading Day 11:00 am Open Beading Day @ A Place to Bead Aug 5 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm Tickets Drop in any time during our Open Beading session for help finishing a project, figuring out a pattern, or just to bead in the company of others! We’ll have snacks and good cheer on hand.[...]	6	7 Bead Knotting Basics 5:30 pm Bead Knotting Basics @ A Place to Bead Aug 7 @ 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets Learn the timeless technique of knotting thread to keep your precious beads and pearls secure. Add a look of elegance to even the simplest of beads!	8	9	10 Trunk Show with Wild Things Beads 11:00 am Trunk Show with Wild Things Beads @ A Place to Bead Aug 10 @ 11:00 am – Aug 11 @ 5:00 pm Tickets Guy and J-Me of Wild Things Beads have an amazing selection of unique and hand-selected Czech glass beads, charlottes, buttons, gemstones, ethnic beads, vintage, and more! Catch them while they’re coming through town!	11
12	13	14 Sleek ‘n’ Slim Bracelet 5:30 pm Sleek ‘n’ Slim Bracelet @ A Place to Bead Aug 14 @ 5:30 pm – 9:30 pm Tickets Create your own texture and design a custom linked bracelet! Learn how to use scratch foam to customize all your individual pieces. Shape the links to contour your wrist perfectly. Fired and patinated in class.[...]	15	16 Lattice Bracelet 5:30 pm Lattice Bracelet @ A Place to Bead Aug 16 @ 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets Make a light and delicate bracelet using a simple and quick netting technique, complete with a beaded closure. You will be able to use this technique to make bracelets of various widths to suit different[...] Sgraffito Torch Enameled Earrings 5:30 pm Sgraffito Torch Enameled Earrings @ A Place to Bead Aug 16 @ 5:30 pm – 9:30 pm Tickets In this class you will create a beautiful pair of copper enameled earrings that you will torch fire. A base layer will be added and fired, then you’ll create your design in another layer and[...]	17	18 Galaxy Beaded Bead 10:00 am Galaxy Beaded Bead @ A Place to Bead Aug 18 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Tickets Learn to combine beads and stitches with this fun, wearable, adaptable project. Play with color as you strengthen your beading skills and develop new ones. These beaded beads can be worked in any color palette[...]
19 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 Aug 19 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Tickets ONE SPOT LEFT! 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[...]	20	21	22	23 Metal Clay – Half Dome Shadow Box Pendant 5:30 pm Metal Clay – Half Dome Shadow Box Pendant @ A Place to Bead Aug 23 @ 5:30 pm – 9:30 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[...]	24	25 Mixed Metal Etching, Texturing, and Riveting 10:00 am Mixed Metal Etching, Texturing, and Riveting @ A Place to Bead Aug 25 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm Tickets Have you ever wondered how a design is added to metal? Etching is one solution! We will learn how to etch on copper and brass base metals, add texture by hammering, and punch and rivet pieces together for[...]
26 Open Beading Day 11:00 am Open Beading Day @ A Place to Bead Aug 26 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm Tickets Drop in any time during our Open Beading session for help finishing a project, figuring out a pattern, or just to bead in the company of others! We’ll have snacks and good cheer on hand.[...]	27	28 Metal Art Clay Quickie 6:00 pm Metal Art Clay Quickie @ A Place to Bead Aug 28 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 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[...]	29	30 Earwire Sampler 6:00 pm Earwire Sampler @ A Place to Bead Aug 30 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets Earwires can set of your entire earring design! Want to jazz up your earring designs and make them even more unique? Then this class is for you! In this class you will learn how to[...]	31