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.

Jean Power Making a Return Visit to BeadFX

We had so much fun with Jean Power last year that we've asked her back again for three days of classes!

Jean Power is an award-winning jewellery designer, writer and teacher based in London, England. She first began making jewellery in 2001, having already spent many years painting as well as exploring different aspects of fibre and textile arts. While she continues some of these interests, beading, wirework and chainmaille are her main love and she tries to use them in conjunction with her other interests.

Many of you may know that Jean is publishing her second book of geometric beading this year and she has just published Small Beads, Big Jewellery. Hopefully, we will have copies available for purchase soon.

I had the wonderful opportunity of taking one of Jean classes last year, and I can assure you that her teaching skills are first-rate! Her instructions are clear and concise and her manner is beyond pleasant and patient.

Jean's classes this June are:

Tila Geometrics
Friday, June 27
10:00am - 5:00pm
Want to add extra texture and interest to your beading? Want to bead geometric with a difference? This advanced class uses geometric beading to create two different projects: a bangle and a Tila star. This class will introduce you to the basics of geometric with Tilas for the projects as well as variations so you can experiment as much as desired. The class is suitable for those who are beginners to geometrics as well as those who have done some already as the use of the different shaped beads adds a whole new dynamic. Advanced; must be experienced with peyote stitch. Class fee: $160 + HST

 

Geometric Suspensions
Saturday, June 28
10:00am - 5:00pm
Learn the basics of creating a new style of geometric beadwork with added pizzazz! The class will cover making a bangle plus a pendant so you can choose which you make, or begin a matching set. This is an intermediate to advanced class and if teaching these already has proven anything - these are not beaded how you would think they are! The projects use some secret tips which are essential for the structure to successfully work and are endlessly variable once you know the basics. Intermediate to Advanced; must be experienced with peyote stitch. Class fee: $160 + HST

Triangle Rivolis
Sunday, June 29
10:00am - 5:00pm
Learn how to turn sparkly rivolis into geometric components which can be used to create necklaces, bracelets, pendant, earrings and more. Intermediate; must be experienced with peyote stitch. Class fee: $160 + HST
 
Take more than one class with Jean Power and save! 
Take any two classes for $300 (save $20) 
Take all three classes $435 (save $45)

Complete information about Jean's classes including supplies to bring to class are listed on the individual class pages on our website. Click on 'Classes' and follow the links to the appropriate dates.