Autumn Colours and Classes

By now you've noticed the days getting longer and the nights are nice and cool. Yes, Fall is upon in all its glory and colour! Have you also noticed that Santa's helpers are starting to decorate some of the stores? (No, come back and finish reading!!)

Now is the time to start some of your holiday projects to finish in time for gift-giving! And what better time to learn a new technique to create beautiful gifts for your family members and friends - and yourself!

We've had a lot of inquiries about photographing jewellery and we're proud to announce that Jules Oille, a professional photographer who specializes in product photography, is teaching three introductory classes on Saturday, October 26. He will discuss the elements of taking good photos and what you can do to create the best possible photographs without spending a huge amount of money. Malliga Nathan, whom many of you know from the store, is sharing how she uses resin and mica powder to create stunning cabachons that you can use in bead embroidery or set into pendants. Catherine Winter is repeating How to to Start and Run a Successful Microbusiness as well as holding How to have a Successful Craft Show. We also welcome wire artist Marg Hughes!

Here's what is scheduled October 16 - 31:

Thursday, October 17
Soutache Lesson #1 - The Basic Module (left)
Instructor: Angela Peace
6:00 - 9:00pm

Open Metal: Soldering (right)
Facilitator: Iris Rogers Melamed
6:00 - 9:00pm

Friday, October 18
NEW Resin Cabachons
Instructor: Malliga Nathan
6:00 - 9:00pm

Saturday, October 19
Knotted Box-style Bracelet (left)
Instructor: Angela Peace
9:30am - 12:30pm

Hot Connections 1 (right)
Instructor: Iris Rogers Melamed

10:00am - 2:30pm

Introduction to Lampworking, Part B (two-day course)
Instructor: Amy Waldman-Smith
10:00am - 2:30pm

Sunday, October 20
Getting to Started with Hadar's Clay (left)
Instructor: Liz Reynolds
1:00 - 5:00pm

Metal Clay Play Day (right)
Facilitator: Jennifer Tough

11:00am - 4:00pm

  Monday, October 21
How to Start and Run a Successful Microbusiness
Instructor: Catherine Winter
5:00 - 9:00pm

Tuesday, October 22
NEW Diagonal Netting
Instructor: Maria Rypan
6:00 - 9:00pm

Thursday, October 24
NEW Twins Peyote Band Bracelet
Instructor: Pamela Kearns
6:00 - 9:00pm

Saturday, October 26
Charmed I'm Sure (left)
Instructor: Heather Bell Denison
10:00am - 5:00pm

NEW Taking the Mystery out of Photography (right)
Instructor: Jules Oille
10:00am - 12:00pm; 12:30 - 2:30pm; and 3:00 - 5:00pm (three classes)

Sunday, October 27
NEW Wrap it Up! (left)
Instructor: Marg Hughes
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NEW Knotted Chips and Wrapped Loops(right)
Instructor: Rae Huggins
12:30 - 3:30pm

Monday, October 28
NEW How to Have a Successful Craft Show
Instructor: Catherine Winter
5:00 - 9:00pm

Tuesday, October 29
NEW Cascading Swags
Instructor: Maria Rypan
6:00 - 9:00pm

Complete information about all classes, including descriptions, class fees and kit fees are on our website. Click on 'Classes' and follow the link to 'October'.