Up and Coming Classes and Events...

• Classes will be cancelled on the day they are scheduled for if there are no registrants

• We also have FLEX classes, if you do not see the class you want to take on our schedule, please call us and we can book it on a day and time that works for you, with a little notice.

10% discount on materials offered with class registration.

Pictures of Workshop Projects are on our Gallery Page

February 2020 Classes 

March 2020 Classes 

Tuesday March 3rd – Hammered Pendant

Afternoon: 3:30 – 5:30 pm

Class Fee: $25 + materials

Learn how to texture and distress metal with hammers and stamps, turn it into a pendant or make a pair for earrings. Ages: 14+

Instructor: Dana  Available spaces: 4

Wednesday March 4th – Beaded Bezel

 Afternoon: 3 - 5 pm

Class Fee: $15 + materials

Bring your favourite stone and learn to encase it in a beaded bezel. Turn it into a beautiful pendant or the focal for a bracelet. Ages: 12+

Instructor: Dana or Susie  Available spaces: 6

Thursday March 5th Silver Leaf Earrings

Afternoon: 3:30 to 5:30 pm

Class Fee: $25 + materials

Make some beautifully simple earrings, choose between cut out forms and soldered wire forms. Copper materials also available. Ages 12+

Instructor: Dana   Available spaces:4

Friday March 6th Repurpose and Repair

Afternoon: 4 – 6 pm

Class Fee: $15 + materials

Learn the tools and techniques to fix your broken jewellery. Repurpose old jewellery into new pieces to suit your style. Bring it in and we well help you. Ages: 12+

Instructor: Dana  Available spaces: 6

Saturday March 7th – Earrings 101

Afternoon: 1 – 3 pm

Class fee: $15 + materials

Learn how to wrap your own ear wires. Make two pairs of earrings with two different wrapping styles. Earrings make great gifts, especially handmade ones. Ages:12+

Instructor: Dana     Available spaces: 6

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Monday March 9th – Hemp Bracelets

Afternoon: 1 - 3pm

Class Fee: $17.50 + materials

Learn how to twist, twine and knot hemp with beads to create a fun and casual style bracelet. Perfect for adults and kids alike. Be daring, make it multi stranded or add charms!

Ages 8+

Instructor: Sandie            Available Spaces: 6

Tuesday March 10th – Bird`s Nest Earrings

Afternoon: 3:30 to 5:30pm

Class Fee: $15 + materials

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Learn to make wire wrapped nests with your choice of beads. Use patina to darken up your nests.

Ages 10+

Instructor: Sandie    Available spaces: 6

Wednesday March 11th – Super Duo Earrings

Afternoon: 3 - 5 pm

Class fee: $25 + materials

Oh the fun you can have with super duo beads. Join Susie and learn to make these colourful and stylish earrings. Ages: 10+

Instructor: Susie     Available spaces: 6

Thursday March 12th – Boho Stamped Earrings

Afternoon: 3:30 – 5:30 pm

Class fee: $25 + materials

We will teach you the tools and techniques to form various sizes of rings, solder and stamp them with texture.

Instructor: Dana    Available spaces: 4

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Thursday March 12h – Beaded Ladder Bracelet

Afternoon: 6 - 8 pm

Class fee: $15 + materials

Take your ladder bracelet to the next level, using 8/0 seed beads and superduos create fun patterns for this wrap bracelet and finish it with a button and loop clasp.

Instructor: Sandie    Available spaces: 6

Friday March 13th – Peyote Braid Beads 

Afternoon: 4 - 6 pm

Class Fee: $15 + materials

These wonderful beaded tube beads are flexible and fun. Learn the peyote stitch and create braid beads for every occasion Ages:12+

Instructor: Dana     Available spaces: 6

Saturday March 14th – St Paddy’s Day

Morse Code

Afternoon: 1 – 3 pm

Class Fee: $15 + materials

Get ready for St paddy’s day with a fun necklace. Follow the dots and dashes using beads and create hidden messages in your jewellery.

Instructor: Belinda           Available Spaces: 6

Monday March 16th – Simple Bracelet with clasp

Afternoon: 1 - 3pm

Class Fee: $15 + materials

String the beads of your choice and learn the tools and techniques to crimp and finish it with a clasp.

Ages 8+

Instructor: Sandie            Available Spaces: 6

Tuesday March 17th – Beaded Bracelet

Afternoon: 3:30 – 5:30 pm

Class fee: $15 + materials

Learn this fun pattern and create beautiful bands with seed bead and gemstones or bicones.

Ages 12+

Instructor: Dana    Available spaces: 6

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Wednesday March 18th – Knotwork Earrings

Afternoon: 3 - 5 pm

Class fee: $15 + materials

The pattern is so easy. Learn the tools and techniques, add a little texturing and customize by adding a focal bead.

Ages 12+

Instructor: Susie      Available spaces: 6

Thursday March 19th – Wire Wrapped Hair Fork

Afternoon: 3:30 – 5:30 pm

Class fee: $15 + materials

Make your own hair fork out of wire and embellish it with beads. Ages:12+

Instructor:  Dana    Available spaces: 6

Thursday March 19th – Tree of Life

Evening: 6 – 8 pm

Class fee: $15 + materials

Learn how to make this pendant in your choice of sterling, copper or brass. Explore the different styles using gemstone beads or chips. Ages 12+

Instructor: Sandie            Available spaces: 6

Friday February 20th – Super Duo Bracelet

Afternoon: 4 - 6 pm

Class fee: $15 + materials

Explore the wonders of these two holed beads. Create beautiful and unique bracelets by using different beads.

Ages 12+

Instructor: Susie      Available spaces: 6

Saturday March 21st – Beaded Kumihimo

Afternoon: 1 – 4 pm

Class fee: $15 + materials

Take the art of braiding to the next level with adding beads. Create the pattern with seed beads or gemstone chips.

Ages 12+

Instructor: Sandie      Available Spaces: 6

Tuesday March 24th – Wire Wrapped Hoops

Afternoon: 3:30 – 5:30 pm

Class Fee: $15 + materials

We will teach you some simple wrapping techniques to create these beautifully textures hoop style earrings

Ages:12+

Instructor: Dana      Available spaces: 6

Wednesday March 25th – Wire Wrapped Stone

Afternoon: 3 - 5 pm

Class Fee: $15 + materials

For all you rock and pebble collectors, bring in your favorite stone or sea glass and we will teach you how to wrap it in wire.

The possibilities are endless. Ages:12+

Instructor:  Dana    Available spaces: 6

Thursday March 26th – Cut out Ring

Afternoon: 3:30 – 5:30 pm

Class fee: $25 + materials

Make a beautiful band using negative space. Learn to drill, saw, texture and form, Create a one of a kind family heirloom. Ages 14+

Instructor: Dana  Available spaces: 4

Saturday March 28th  Chakra Bracelet

Afternoon: 1 – 4 pm

Class fee: $15 + materials

Delve into the chakras, and learn about their corresponding colours and gemstones. Pick your beads, string your beads, crimp and clasp to make a beautiful bracelet with healing intention. Ages 12+

Instructor: Dana or Belinda  Available spaces: 6

Saturday February 1st – Morse Code Necklace

Valentine’s Edition

Afternoon: 1 - 3 pm

Class Fee: $15 + materials

Join Belinda and make a fun and colourful necklace for your Valentine. Create a secret message in morse code using beads as your dots and dashes. Ages:8+

Instructor: Belinda      Available spaces: 6

Friday February 7th – Superduo Earrings

 Afternoon: 4 - 6 pm

Class Fee: $15 + materials

Oh the fun you can have with super duo beads. Join Susie and learn to make these colourful and stylish earrings. Ages: 10+

Instructor: Susie     Available spaces: 6

Saturday February 8th – Loom Knitting with Angelo

Afternoon: 1-3 pm

Class Fee: $15 + materials

Join our consignment artist Angelo and learn how to knit on a loom. Kits will be made available for the class at a cost of $30 per kit. Colour choice for kits are red, blue, green, black and grey .Ages 12+

Instructor: Angelo  Available spaces:4

Tuesday Febbruary 11th – Brick Stitch Bugle Bead Bracelet

Afternoon: 3:30 to 5:30pm

Class Fee: $15 + materials

You asked for it, we made it into a class! Join us for this fun bracelet and learn to make some fabulous accessories for any occasion. Ages:12+

Instructor: Dana   Available spaces: 6

Wednesday February 12th – Chain Making 101

Afternoon: 3 - 5 pm

Class fee: $25 + materials

Make yourself a chain bracelet. Learn how to form and solder links, delve into texturing to add a little pizzazz Ages: 14+

Instructor: Dana         Available spaces: 4

Thursday February 13th – Bird’s Nest Earrings

Afternoon: 3:30 – 5:30 pm

Class fee: $15 + materials

Learn to make wire wrapped nests with your choice of beads. Use patina to darken up your nests.

Ages 10+

Instructor: Sandie    Available spaces: 6

Thursday February 13th – Beaded Hair Combs

Afternoon: 6 - 8 pm

Class fee: $15 + materials

Learn some fun techniques to add a little sparkle to your hair accessories. Bring in your own hair combs or buy some from us. This is a great workshop for bridal parties.

Ages: 12+

Instructor: Dana          Available spaces: 6

FLEX CLASSES AVAILABLE TO SUIT YOUR SCHEDULE!

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Friday February 14th – Earrings 101  

Afternoon: 4 - 6 pm

Class Fee: $15 + materials

Learn how to wrap your own ear wires. Make two pairs of earrings with two different wrapping styles. Earrings make great gifts, especially handmade ones. Ages:12+

Instructor: Dana     Available spaces: 6

Saturday February 15th – Chakra Bracelet

Afternoon: 1 – 3 pm

Class fee: $15 + materials

Delve into the chakras, and learn about their corresponding colours and gemstones. Pick your beads, string your beads, crimp and clasp to make a beautiful bracelet with healing intention.

Ages 12+

Instructor: Sandie & Belinda      Available spaces: 6

Tuesday Frebruary 18th – Ladder Bracelet

Afternoon: 3:30 to 5:30pm

Class Fee: $15 + materials

A Chan Luu style wrap bracelet. Learn a simple ladder technique with your choice of cord and beads and prepare to explore the possibilities.

*** Bring a button with you to make your clasp or ask for one of our handmade metal ones.

Instructor: Sandie       Available Spaces: 6

Wednesday February 19th – Lentil Bracelet

Afternoon: 3 - 5 pm

Class fee: $15 + materials

An award winning pattern! Join Susie and learn the techniques on making this beautiful band style bracelet. Ages:12+

Instructor: Susie         Available spaces: 4

Thursday February 20th – Wire Wrapped Hair Fork

Afternoon: 3:30 – 5:30 pm

Class fee: $15 + materials

Make your own hair fork out of wire and embellish it with beads. Ages:12+

Instructor:  Dana    Available spaces: 6

Friday February 21st – Copper Knotwork Earrings

Afternoon: 4 - 6 pm

Class fee: $15 + materials

The pattern is so easy. Learn the tools and techniques, add a little texturing and customize by adding a focal bead.

Ages 12+

Instructor: Susie      Available spaces: 6

Saturday February 22nd – Frost and Sparkles Bracelet

Afternoon: 1 – 3 pm

Class fee: $15 + materials

This fun bracelet is taught by Belinda. It’s mix of matte and sparkle is beautiful and elegant

Ages 10+

Instructor: Belinda      Available Spaces: 6

Tuesday February 25th – Findings 101

Afternoon: 3:30 – 5:30 pm

Class Fee: $17.50 + materials

Learn how to make jump rings, ear wires, hoops and frames, as well as clasps and connectors.

Ages:12+

Instructor: Dana      Available spaces: 6

Wednesday February 26th – Stackable Rings

Afternoon: 3 - 5 pm

Class Fee: $25 + materials

One of our most popular classes!

A foray on how to solder and texture wire to create simple stackable rings.

One foot of 14-gauge wire makes up to four rings. Ages: 14+

Instructor: Dana     Available spaces: 4

Thursday February 27th – Snakeskin Bracelet

Afternoon: 3:30 – 5:30 pm

Class fee: $15 + materials

Using Super Duos and seed beads, make a beautiful bracelet that looks a little like snakeskin, beautiful and flexible. Make an altered version by adding lentil beads. Ages 12+

Instructor: Sandie       Available spaces: 6

Friday February 28th – Brick Stitch Butterfly

Afternoon: 4 - 6 pm

Class fee: $15 + materials

Learn some beautiful butterfly patterns and turn them into pendants, charms and earrings

Ages 12+

Instructor: Dana      Available spaces: 6

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