Up and Coming Classes and Events...
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Classes will be cancelled on the day they are scheduled for if there are no registrants
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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
December 2019
Wednesday December 4th – Earrings 101
Afternoon: 3 – 5 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+yrs
Instructor: Dana Available spaces: 6
Thursday December 5th – Aromatherapy Bracelets
Afternoon: 3:30 – 5:30 pm
Class Fee: $15 + materials
Stretchy bracelets are all the rage! Whether you choose one of our designs like the solar system or the chakra bracelet or choose the beads yourself We will guide you on your exploration. Crimping and clasps available for those who want a more secure bracelet. Ages:8+
Instructor: Sandie Available spaces: 6
Friday November 6th –Beaded Christmas Spider
Afternoon: 4 - 6 pm
Class Fee: $15 + materials
Choose to use the kit or pick out the beads yourself, Join us and make a beautiful spider using beads and wire. Learn the beautiful story and get into the spirit of the season. Makes for a great ornament for your tree or gift
Ages 12+
Instructor: Dana Available spaces: 6
Saturday December 7th – Earrings 2.0
Afternoon: 1 -3 pm
Class Fee: $15 + materials
Join Sandie and learn some new designs for earrings, refresh your wrapping skills and have fun exploring different styles. Ages: 12+
Instructor: Sandie Available spaces: 6
Tuesday December 10th – Stackable Rings
Afternoon: 3:30 – 5:30 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
Wednesday December 11th– Christmas Dragonfly
Afternoon: 3 - 5 pm
Class Fee: $15 + materials
Join Susie and make these beautiful dragonflies out of beads and wire. Use them as pendants, earrings or even ornaments, it all depends on the size. Ages 12+
Instructor: Susie Available spaces: 6
Thursday December 12th – Ladder Bracelet
Afternoon: 3:30 – 5:30 pm
Class fee: $15 + material
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. Ages 10+
Instructor: Sandie Available Spaces: 6
Thursday December 12th - Spinner Ring
Evening: 6 – 8pm
Class Fee: $25 + materials
If you’ve taken our stackable ring course, this workshop will take your soldering skills to the next level. Taking sheet metal, we will hammer and form it into a band. With wire, we will make the ‘spinner’, and finish off incorporating the two by flaring out the edges of the band to keep the spinner on.
Ages 14+
Instructor: Dana Available Spaces: 4
Friday December 13th – Beaded Christmas Twig
Afternoon: 4 -6 pm
Class fee: $15 + materials
Join Susie and explore the techniques to create beautiful beaded branches that can be used for jewellery and home decor. Ages 12+
Instructor: Susie Available spaces: 6
Saturday December 14th – Loom Knitting
Afternoon: 12 - 2pm
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.
Instructor: Angelo Available spaces: 4
Saturday December 14th – Peyote Stitch Ring Christmas colours
Afternoon: 1 - 3pm
Class fee: $15 + materials
Learn the peyote stitch and weave beads together to create this beautiful and comfortable ring. Flexible and durable, this ring is great for those who suffer from arthritis, also a fantastic way to add colour and fun to your accessories.
Ages 12+
Instructor: Dana Available spaces: 6
Monday December 16th – Wine or Coffee Charms
Afternoon: 3:30 to 5:30pm
Class fee: $15 + materials
Celebrating during the holiday season often means having people over. These charms are a great way of keeping drinks separate. We will teach you basic wire wrapping skills to make beaded charms as well as how to make the ring they hang from. They make a great gift too.
Ages 12+
Instructor: Dana Available spaces: 6
Tuesday December 17th – Cut Out Pendant
Afternoon: 3:30 – 5:30 pm
Class Fee: $25 + materials
Bring in an idea and let us help you run with it. With a simple design, learn to drill, saw and make a metal pendant that you can be proud of.
Ages: 14+
Instructor: Dana Available spaces: 4
Wednesday December 18th – Merry Christmas Morse Code Necklace
Afternoon: 3 - 5 pm
Class Fee: $15 + materials
Choose your Christmas colour and make a necklace is morse code. Whether is says, seasons greetings, merry Christmas or happy holidays, the pattern looks random until you learn the key.
Ages: 12+
Instructor: Susie Available spaces: 6
Thursday December 19th – Hammered Bangles
Afternoon: 3:30 – 5:30 pm
Class fee: $25 + materials
Welcome to another adventure into texturing and forming metal. Choose from a couple of different sizes of wire to get the effect you want. Size your hand, cut to size, hammer and form with soldering to close. Usually one foot of wire or strip will make one bangle and a ring as well. Waste not, want not. Call to register.
Instructor: Dana Available spaces: 4
Thursday December 19th – Snakeskin Bracelets
Afternoon: 6 - 8 pm
Class fee: $15 + materials
Using Super Duos and seed beads, make a beautiful bracelet that looks a little like snakeskin, beautiful and flexible. Ages 12+
Instructor: Sandie Available spaces: 6
Friday December 20th – Christmas Dangle Earrings
Afternoon: 4 - 6 pm
Class fee: $15 + materials
Join Susie and make these fun and sparkly earrings using seed beads and headpins.
Ages: 12+
Instructor: Susie Available Spaces: 6
Saturday December 21st– Beaded Christmas Spider
Afternoon: 1 – 3 pm
Class fee: $15 + materials
Choose to use the kit or pick out the beads yourself, Join us and make a beautiful spider using beads and wire. Learn the beautiful story and get into the spirit of the season. Makes for a great ornament for your tree or gift
Ages 12+
Instructor: Belinda Available spaces: 6
Monday December 23rd – Tree of Life Pendant
Afternoon: 3:30 – 5:30pm
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
Tuesday December 24th – Aromatherapy Bracelets
Afternoon: 1 - 3 pm
Class Fee: $15 + materials
Stretchy bracelets are all the rage! Whether you choose one of our designs like the solar system or the chakra bracelet or choose the beads yourself We will guide you on your exploration. Crimping and clasps available for those who want a more secure bracelet. Ages:8+
Instructor: Sandie Available spaces: 6
We are CLOSED Christmas Day and Boxing Day
We are CLOSED December 26th and 27th for INVENTORY
Monday December 30th – Tree of Life Cab Pendant
Afternoon: 3:30 – 5:30 pm
Class fee: $15 + materials
Wrap your tree of life out of copper, brass or sterling silver wire using a large cabochon as the background for a truly unique look.
Instructor: Sandie Available spaces: 6
Happy New Year !!
January 2020 Classes
We will be closed January 1st 2020
Thursday January 2nd – 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
Friday January 3rd – 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 January 4th – Solar System Bracelet
Afternoon: 1 -3 pm
Class Fee: $15 + materials
This is a fun aromatherapy bracelet that uses lava stone and gemstone beads to represent the planets. Ages: 10+
Instructor: Sandie Available spaces: 6
Tuesday January 7th – Stackable Rings
Afternoon: 3:30 – 5:30 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
Wednesday January 8th – Brick Stitch Feather Earrings
Afternoon: 3 - 5 pm
Class Fee: $15 + materials
Brick stitch is one of the most versatile bead weaves. We will show you how to create a pattern using a bead graph and make beautiful feather earrings
Ages 12+
Instructor: Susie Available spaces: 6
Thursday January 9th – Beaded Slider Beads
Afternoon: 3:30 – 5:30 pm
Class fee: $15 + materials
Another fun project in bead weaving. Using right angle weave or(RAW) we will create a beaded version of the Pandora bead, also known as a European large holed bead. 12+
Instructor: Dana Available spaces: 4
Friday January 10th – Susie’s Macrame Bracelet
Afternoon: 4 -6 pm
Class fee: $15 + materials
Join Susie and learn how to incorporate stringing and macrame to make a strong bracelet, that shouldn’t stretch, with a lobster clasp. Ages: 12+
Instructor: Susie Available spaces: 6
Saturday January 11th – Chakra Bracelet
Afternoon: 1 - 3pm
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 Available spaces: 6
Tuesday January 14th – Tree of Life Cabochon
Afternoon: 3:30 – 5:30 pm
Class Fee: $15 + materials
Wrap your tree of life out of copper, brass or sterling silver wire using a large cabochon as the background for a truly unique look. Ages:12+
Instructor: Sandie Available spaces: 6
Wednesday January 15th – Cut Out Pendant
Afternoon: 3 - 5 pm
Class fee: $25 + materials
Bring in an idea and let us help you run with it. With a simple design, learn to drill, saw and make a metal pendant that you can be proud of. Ages: 14+
Instructor: Dana Available spaces: 4
Thursday January 16th – Wire Wrapped Stone
Afternoon: 3:30 – 5:30 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 January 16th – Beaded Ladder Bracelet
Afternoon: 6 - 8 pm
Class fee: $15 + materials
It’s the same technique as the Chan Luu style ladder bracelet only we will be using seed beads and super duo beads to create fun and colourful patterns.
Ages: 12+
Instructor: Sandie Available spaces: 6
Friday January 17th – Peyote Stitch Ring
Afternoon: 4 - 6 pm
Class fee: $15 + materials
Learn the peyote stitch and weave beads together to create this beautiful and comfortable ring. Flexible and durable, this ring is great for those who suffer from arthritis, also a fantastic way to add colour and fun to your accessories.
Ages 12+
Instructor: Dana Available spaces: 6
Saturday January 18th – Spinner Ring
Afternoon: 1 – 3 pm
Class fee: $15 + materials
If you’ve taken our stackable ring course, this workshop will take your soldering skills to the next level. Taking sheet metal, we will hammer and form it into a band. With wire, we will make the ‘spinner’, and finish off incorporating the two by flaring out the edges of the band to keep the spinner on.
Ages 14+
Instructor: Dana Available Spaces: 4
Tuesday January 21st – Hemp Bracelets
Afternoon: 3:30 – 5:30 pm
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
Wednesday January 22nd – Hammered Bangles
Afternoon: 3 - 5 pm
Class Fee: $25 + materials
Welcome to another adventure into texturing and forming metal. Choose from a couple of different sizes of wire to get the effect you want. Size your hand, cut to size, hammer and form with soldering to close. Usually one foot of wire or strip will make one bangle and a ring as well. Waste not, want not. Ages: 14+
Instructor: Dana Available spaces: 4
Thursday January 23rd – Brick Stitch Fringe Earrings
Afternoon: 3:30 – 5:30 pm
Class fee: $15 + materials
Embrace your inner Bohemian. Take brick stitch one step further by adding fringe! Start with a simple design, then expand your creativity Ages:12+
Instructor: Dana Available spaces: 6
Friday January 24th – Hammered Heart Earrings
Afternoon: 4 - 6 pm
Class fee: $25 + materials
We will take you through the steps, learn to saw and texture hearts. Choose to solder posts for studs or turn them into dangles
Ages 12+
Instructor: Dana Available spaces: 6
Tuesday January 28th – Hammered Cuff Ring
Afternoon: 3:30 – 5:30 pm
Class Fee: $25 + materials
Explore the wonderful world of textured metal, whether you are using our hammers or our embossing machine you will have fun making your ring. Ages:14+
Instructor: Dana Available spaces: 4
Thursday January 30th – Earrings 2.0
Afternoon: 3:30 – 5:30 pm
Class Fee: $15 + materials
Join Sandie and learn some new designs for earrings, refresh your wrapping skills and have fun exploring different styles. Ages: 12+
Instructor: Sandie Available spaces: 6
Thursday January 30th – Repurpose and Repair
Afternoon: 6 - 8 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
Friday January 31st – Wire Wrapped Bead Bracelet
Afternoon: 4 - 6 pm
Class fee: $15 + materials
Start with basic wire wrapping then add a little flare. Learn the secrets on how to adapt to different sized beads. Create a treasure, capture your creative energy. Make your own stunning bracelets at a fraction of the cost. 12+yrs.
. Instructor: Dana Available spaces: 6
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