June continues with great classes!

June - the month of weddings, proms and parties! With those events come the need for gifts - and a gift of handmade jewellery is always appreciated. Build your skills and create your gifts with a class with one of our many instructors. Note: As our air-conditioning works very well, our classroom gets a little chilly; please bring a light sweater or wrap with you.

We're pleased as punch to welcome Diane Dennis and Jean Power to BeadFX to teach classes. Each are offering three classes that are sure to delight and challenge you.


Here are the classes scheduled June 16 - 30:

Tuesday, June 17
Etching on Copper
Instructor: Rosemary Beasley
12:00 - 4:00pm

Wednesday, June 18
Box Style Knotted Bracelet
Instructor: Angela Peace
12:30 - 3:30pm

Thursday, June 19
Wire-Wrapped Stone Bracelet
Instructor: Bonni Poch
6:00 - 9:00pm

Friday, June 20
Open Metal Studio: Metalwork
Facilitator: Cindy Goldrick
5:30 - 8:00pm

 

NEW Felted Memory Wire Bracelet

Instructor: Dawn Liu-Smyth

6:00 - 9:00pm

Saturday, June 21
NEW Starfish Pendant
Instructor: Diane Dennis
10:00am - 1:00pm

NEW Beaded Bangle Bracelet

Instructor: Diane Dennis

2:00 - 5:00pm

 

Lampwork Beadmaking Weekend
Instructor: Lezlie Winemaker
10:00am - 5:00pm
(continues Sunday, June 22; 10:00am - 5:00pm)

Sunday, June 22
NEW Puttin' on the Ritz Necklace
Instructor: Diane Dennis
10:00am - 5:00pm

Knotted Pendant Bezel

Instructor: Angela Peace

11:30 - 2:30pm

Wednesday, June 25
Lampwork - Just a Taste!
Instructor: Deb Muss
6:30 - 8:30pm


 

Thursday, June 26
Wire Macrame on Flat Leather Bracelet
Instructor: Pamela Kearns
6:00 - 9:00pm

Friday, June 27
NEW Tila Geometrics
Instructor: Jean Power
10:00am - 5:00pm

Pandora-Style Cord Bracelet

Instructor: Angela Peace

12:30 - 3:30pm

 
Saturday, June 28
NEW Geometric Suspensions
Instructor: Jean Power
10:00am - 5:00pm

Hot Connections: Bangles

Instructor: Iris Rogers Melamed

10:30 - 4:30pm

Sunday, June 29
NEW Rivoli Triangles
Instructor: Jean Power
10:00am - 5:00pm

Complete details about all classes, including class and kit fees, are found on our website. Follow the 'Classes' link to the June calendar and click on the individual classes.

Bring your UFOs (Unfinished Objects) to our FREE open beading sessions. Bonus: Be among the first to see what's new at BeadFX!

Wednesday, June 25
Open Beading Night
Facilitator: Stephanie Dixon
6:00 - 8:00pm

Thursday, June 19

Thursday, June 26

Afternoon Bead Tea

Facilitator: Pamela Kearns

1:00 - 3:00pm

We are pleased to have you join us for these free sessions. In return, BeadFX kindly asks that you use our merchandise in our facility. Thank you.

Diane Dennis coming to BeadFX

Seed-bead jewellery artist extraordinaire Diane Dennis will be leading three classes this coming June at BeadFX. A self-taught artist, Diane creates one-of-a-kind and limited edition beadwork using seed-beads, semi-precious gemstones, pearls, and crystals. She has been featured in Fire Mountain Gems and Beads' catalogue as a contest winner and featured in their advertising. Diane has been published in Beadwork and Bead & Button magazines. Her piece Star Light Star Bright appears in the Lark publication Showcase 500 Necklaces. Diane lives in the Northern Virgina area in a town called Nokesville, which is outside of Manassas, VA. 

Diane currently teaches in the Northern Virginia area and in Maryland. Diane has been accepted to teach at Bead and Button show for 2014 and will also be teaching classes at  2014 Bead Fest Spring and Bead Fest PA also various Bead Societies and bead shops locations on the east coast. We are very proud and excited to bring Diane to Canada to teach at BeadFX.

Diane will be teaching the following three classes:

Star Fish Pendant

Saturday, June 21

10:00am - 1:00pm

This sweet star fish uses two different sizes of seed beads and a series of increases to create the Star Fish shape. This piece is very rigid and has a back structure to maintain its shape and also features a loop on the back of the pendant to suspend your pendant. This star fish will measure approximately 2 inches across when completed. Everyone must be proficient in the peyote stitch and have knowledge of stepping up to begin each round. Instructor will discuss different bead size options during the class for different sized pendants. Intermediate; must be proficient in peyote stitch and the step-up process. Class fee: $85 + HST.

Beaded Bangle Bracelet

Saturday, June 21

2:00 - 5:00pm

This bracelet features two different sizes of seed beads worked in the Ndebelle/Herringbone stitch in a tubular fashion creating a hollow substantial bracelet, with a unique loop and flapped hidden closure. You will need to be proficient in the Ndebelle/Herringbone stitch. This piece will be worked with a step up. Intermediate; must be proficient in Ndebelle/Herringbone stitch. Class fee: $85 + HST.

Puttin' on the Ritz

Sunday, June 22

10:00am - 5:00pm

Whether or not you dress casually or 'very fashionably' this necklace is comfortable and fun to wear. You must be proficient in the herringbone/Ndebelle stitch, working in a circular, tubular fashion with a step up at the end of each round. We will also be working the beads into ribbon strips which will give a soutache effect around the crystal pearls. Intermediate to Advanced; Must be proficient in the Herringbone/Ndebelle stitch, working in a circular, tubular fashion with a step-up at the end of each round. Class fee: $170 + HST.

Each class requires supplies to be purchased and brought to the class. The supply list is included with each class' website description.

Take two or more of Diane's classes and save!

- Take both Saturday classes (only): $160 +HST
- Take one Saturday class and the Sunday class: $225 + HST
- Take all three classes: $285 +HST