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COLD ENAMEL- COLOR ON METAL
Instructor: Susan Lenart Kazmer
Susan Lenart Kazmer is an artist and jeweler of over 26 ... (read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 2, from 10:00am to 1:00pm
Workshop Fees: $65, Kit Sponsored by ICE Resin®
Explore this exciting new medium in the jewelry arts. Hot enameling is a ... (read more)

Painted Pendant
Instructors: Gail Crosman Moore & Anne Mitchell
(read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 2, from 10:00am to 6:00pm
Workshop Fees: $80, workshop fee.
$80, kit fee.
In this full day class students will go from a blank piece of paper through a mornings worth of abstract encaustic painting where abstraction, emphasis on lights and darks and variety of line come together to develop a multi layered painting. Having finished our painting we will make a decision on which part of our painting will become a pendant. The second... (read more)

Layered Beauty – The Art of Layering With ICE Resin® and Bezels
Instructor: Kristen Robinson
Kristen is the Director of the ICE Resin® Design Teams, and Designer of the Rue ... (read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 2, from 2:00pm to 5:00pm
Workshop Fees: $65, Kit Sponsored by ICE Resin®
Layers of bezels, resin and artwork come together to create a magical tale in the form of a ... (read more)

Woodlands Fairy Embellished Pendant
Instructor: Tracy Nelligan
Artist/co-owner of Turtle Moon Arts. http://www.turtlemoonarts.com. (read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 3, from 9:00am to 1:00pm
Workshop Fees: $65, kit included. Class size is limited so register early!
Learn how to bezel wire wrap a handmade raku pendant. Personally embellish with wire and beads. Kit included - wire, beads & 1 handmade raku pendant by Amy @ Xaz Bead. Assorted colors. Students need to bring: chain nose pliers, round nose pliers & wire cutters. Contact Turtle Moon Arts = turtlemoonarts@yahoo.com or 727.512.2059 to sign up for class.... (read more)

Wire Wrapped 14/20K and Sterling Silver Bangle Bracelet
Instructor: Merilou Jenkins
Merilou holds a BA in Art, an MA in Art History and a JD degree. She has been a state credentialed art teacher for over 40 years and has been exhibiting in the Laguna Beach Art-a-Fair for the past 10 years. (read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 3, from 10:00am to 1:00pm
Workshop Fees: $85, workshop fee.
$50, materials fee.
All fees must be paid in full at time of registration. No refunds after January 1, 2012. Class size is limited to 12 so register early! The materials fee includes 14/20K gold filled wire as well as sterling silver wire for the bracelet, a jeweler’s polishing cloth, a fleece work surface and a copy of my 12 page bracelet publication featuring complete... (read more)

Cold Enameled Ring
Instructor: Jen Cushman
Jen Cushman, is the author of two books; Explore, Create, Resinate: Mixed Media Techniques using ICE Resin® and Making Metal Jewelry; How to Stamp, Forge, Fold and Form Metal Jewelry Designs (North Light Books Dec. 2012. Her work has been published in various magazines, including WireWork, Belle... (read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 3, from 10:00am to 1:00pm
Workshop Fees: $65, Kit Sponsored by ICE Resin®
Cold enameling is a new art process utilizing micas, enameling powders, glass glitter and other ... (read more)

Leather Band Ring
Instructor: Jodi Bombardier
Jodi is an international instructor and self-taught jewelry designer, wire wrapping since 2005 and wire weaving since 2008. She is a freelance writer for Step By Step Wire Jewelry magazine and a contributing author to the books Wire Style and Wire Style 2. She is the author of Weave, Wrap, Coil... (read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 3, from 10:00am to 1:00pm
Workshop Fees: $55 Learn how to make this fun leather ring using 10 mm wide flat leather, sheet metal and rivets. In class, there will be several colors of leather from which to chose. You will be able to make a 3-4 rings with the materials you receive in class and will learn how to size and cut sheet metal, texture and paint the metal and make metal tabs, then rivet... (read more)

Crystal Cornucopia
Instructor: Eva Sherman
Eva Sherman began beading as a way to spend time with her daughters but soon became hopelessly addicted. In 2005 she traded in her architectural career for the opportunity to spend all her time among beads and opened Grand River Beads in Cleveland, OH. Eva now happily spends most days in the studio... (read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 3, from 10:00am to 1:00pm
Workshop Fees: $85, includes all materials.
Create a 'Cornucopia of Crystals' to wear around your neck! Students will learn principals of design while incorporating crystals, coiled wire and WireKnitZ into a free form, assymetrical work of art. Please bring the following tools; wire cutters, chain nose pliers, round nose pliers, and scissors. All skill levels welcome. Class size limited to... (read more)

Vintaj Natural Brass Jewelry Demo
Instructor: Catherine Bickford
Catherine Bickford is the founder of Artascope Studios in South Portland, Maine. Artascope is a teaching studio offering a broad range of art disciplines from stained glass to metalsmithing, painting to collage. Class offerings range from single sessions to weekend intensives. All classes are... (read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 3, from 11:00am to 12:00pm
Workshop Fees: $0 Experience how gratifying it is to create gorgeous embossed jewelry that gets noticed! Using the new Vintaj metal texturizing system, you will impress patterns on pre-patinaed natural brass shapes and reveal interesting contrast with sanding blocks and sand paper. We will then experiment with Ranger’s new durable metal inks, allowing us to add... (read more)

Who’s Got the Buttons Necklace
Instructor: Diana Harwood
Artist and teacher in jewelry design, wire crochet and wirework. For more information see escandalojewelry.com (read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: Beginner to Intermediate
Dates/Times: February 3, from 11:00am to 1:00pm
Workshop Fees: $104, includes all materials and tools.
Learn to create this really fun woven and wire crocheted necklace made with buttons and wire. Learn to crochet with wire and wire-work. To register contact Diana at diana.harwood7@gmail.com or 210-788-1345. (read more)

Byzantine Charm Bracelet
Instructor: Lauren Andersen also known as The ChainMaille Lady™
(read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All. Experience opening & closing jump rings very helpful
Dates/Times: February 3, from 11:00am to 2:00pm
Workshop Fees: $50, Workshop fee
$45, Kit fee
Kit includes TR Brass Artistic Wire™ Chainmaille Jump Rings, a “hand made” charm by TierraCast® and a TierraCast® clasp, and step by step instructions. Please bring your own charms, or you may purchase them from me at the time of the class. Come learn the ancient art of chainmaille from The ChainMaille Lady™. The weave is... (read more)

Woven Chain - aka Viking Double Knit
Instructor: Anne Mitchell
Anne started her creative career over 25 years ago as a professional lighting designer. Looking for another outlet for her artistic energies, Anne began teaching chain making and metal working approximately 13 years ago for just pure enjoyment. During those years, Anne found that the creative outlet... (read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 3, from 1:30pm to 5:30pm
Workshop Fees: $40, Workshop fee
$95, Kit fee
Join Anne in the class that has was voted the most popular class for the last decade at the Bead and Button Show. The Viking Double Knit chain is constructed by weaving sterling silver wire around a wooden dowel rod and finished off by pulling the completed weave through a wooden draw plate. The style is based on the ancient chain patterns of the Vikings and... (read more)

Intro to ArtGlass Class techniques
Instructors: Paula Radke & M.E. Hue
Paula has been working with glass for 30 years. For the past year, she has extensively worked with glass clay developing new techniques. (read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 3, from 1:30pm to 5:30pm
Workshop Fees: $55, class fee.
$30, materials fee.
Put your skills to work with ArtGlass Clay and learn a few new tricks. M.E. Hue will show you many ways to work with ArtGlass Clay. This is a great introduction class or take it again to learn all the new things we have learned this year. You will need to bring nothing but your enthusiasm to this class. We will fire your pieces and mail them to you or you... (read more)

Vintaj Natural Brass Jewelry Demo
Instructor: Catherine Bickford
Catherine Bickford is the founder of Artascope Studios in South Portland, Maine. Artascope is a teaching studio offering a broad range of art disciplines from stained glass to metalsmithing, painting to collage. Class offerings range from single sessions to weekend intensives. All classes are... (read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 3, from 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Workshop Fees: $0 Experience how gratifying it is to create gorgeous embossed jewelry that gets noticed! Using the new Vintaj metal texturizing system, you will impress patterns on pre-patinaed natural brass shapes and reveal interesting contrast with sanding blocks and sand paper. We will then experiment with Ranger’s new durable metal inks, allowing us to add... (read more)

Demystifying Open Backed Bezels – Pouring ICEResin®
Instructor: Kristen Robinson
Kristen Robinson, Kristen is the Director of the ICE Resin® Design Teams, and Designer of the Rue ... (read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 3, from 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Workshop Fees: $20, Kit Sponsored by ICE Resin®
Have you ever come across a lovely filigree or bezel that you wanted to adorn but just weren’t ... (read more)

Metal Patinas
Instructor: Carol O’Donnell
Carol has been working in mixed media since the early eighties. In the last few years she has teamed up with String Bead and become a vital part of their teaching team. Her knowledge of metals, patinas, and finishes are invaluable to the jewelry fabricators of Chico. (read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 3, from 2:00pm to 5:00pm
Workshop Fees: $69, some supplies including instructional handout are provided.
Explore the wonderful world of changing metals from garish to gorgeous! Antique it, burn it, melt it, stuff it into a pot of everything from sawdust to grass, and see what comes out! Beautiful, permanent, quirkie! If it’s questionable, patina it! All tools are provided. To register for this class or for more information: call 530-894-2323 or email ... (read more)

Steampunk Beastie focal bead
Instructor: Christi Friesen
Well known Polymer clay artist, teacher, and author featured in numerous magazines and juried exhibits. You can see her work at http://www.cforiginals.com. (read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 3, from 2:00pm to 5:30pm
Workshop Fees: $75, includes all materials.
Steampunk is a fabulous look! and a great use of mixed media techniques. In this class you will create your own little "beastie" (with lots of room for creativity) from polymer clay, then embellish it with steampunkish accents. All materials and tools supplied! All skill levels welcome. Space is limited, so sign up soon at ... (read more)

Leather & Chain Bracelet
Instructor: Tracy Nelligan
Artist/co-owner of Turtle Moon Arts. http://www.turtlemoonarts.com. (read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 3, from 3:00pm to 5:00pm
Workshop Fees: $30, kit included. Class size is limited so register early!
This is a great make & take project. Weave leather & chain to create a stylish, comfortable and easy to make bracelet! Kit included - Chain, leather, jumprings and ball & socket clasp. Assorted colors. Students need to bring: chain nose pliers & wire cutters. Contact Turtle Moon Arts = turtlemoonarts@yahoo.com or 727.512.2059 to sign up for... (read more)

Wire Wrapping Demo
Instructor: Diana Harwood
(read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: Beginner to Intermediate
Dates/Times: February 3, from 3:00pm to 6:00pm
Workshop Fees: $0 Free wire working demos – at Parawire booth #GP230. (read more)

Crystal Parallel Chainmaille Earrings
Instructor: Lauren Andersen also known as The ChainMaille Lady™.
(read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: Intermediate. Experience opening & closing jump rings
Dates/Times: February 3, from 3:00pm to 6:00pm
Workshop Fees: $50, Workshop fee
$35, Kit fee
Kit includes sterling silver jump rings and ear wires, 4mm clear crystals, bead string material, and step by step instructions. You may bring your own color crystals just make sure they are 4mm. Come learn the ancient art of chainmaille from The ChainMaille Lady™. The weave is called the Parallel weave. Learn to weave these gorgeous ear rings using... (read more)

Encaustic Angels Among Us
Instructor: Linda Lenart McNulty
Linda Lenart McNulty has been an artist all her life, and received an ... (read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 3, from 4:00pm to 8:00pm
Workshop Fees: $85, Kit Sponsored by ICE Resin.
Come learn to make Encaustic Jewelry with Linda Lenart McNulty, a pioneer in the ... (read more)

Drilled Sea Glass
Instructor: Catherine Bickford
Catherine Bickford is the founder of Artascope Studios in South Portland, Maine. Artascope is a teaching studio offering a broad range of art disciplines from stained glass to metalsmithing, painting to collage. Class offerings range from single sessions to weekend intensives. All classes are... (read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 3, from 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Workshop Fees: $40 Learn the secrets to drilling glass, stones and shells. Add colorful beads and spirals using our easy wire-wrapped loop techniques to create your own unique jewelry. Use our collection of sea glass, beach stones and shells, or bring your own favorites. ... (read more)

Enameling
Instructor: Carole Witt
A graduate of the Revere Academy of Jewelry Arts, Carole has been teaching for over 15 years. Carole and her remarkable staff have a lineup of more than 50 classes in their extensive Jewelry Supply Store, String Bead, in Chico California. They are always striving to increase their ability to reach... (read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 3, from 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Workshop Fees: $69, all supplies including instructional handout are provided.
A fun class that takes the fear and uncertainty out of enameling. This is a remarkably simple technique that will change your metalwork from passé to pizzazz! Very limited class size, so sign up soon! Tools and materials included. Plenty of extra materials and tools are available for purchase. All skill levels are welcome. To register for this class... (read more)

Wire Wrapped Sterling Silver Pendant
Instructor: Merilou Jenkins
Merilou holds a BA in Art, an MA in Art History and a JD degree. She has been a state credentialed art teacher for over 40 years and has been exhibiting in the Laguna Beach Art-a-Fair for the past 10 years. (read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 4, from 9:00am to 12:00pm
Workshop Fees: $85, workshop fee.
$50, materials fee.
All fees must be paid in full at time of registration. No refunds after January 1, 2012. Class size is limited to 12 so register early! The materials fee includes one of Merilou’s one-of-a-kind dichroic glass cabochons and enough sterling silver wire to make the pendant, a jeweler’s polishing cloth, a fleece work surface and a copy of my12 page... (read more)

Caged Leather Bracelet
Instructor: Jodi Bombardier
Jodi is an international instructor and self-taught jewelry designer, wire wrapping since 2005 and wire weaving since 2008. She is a freelance writer for Step By Step Wire Jewelry magazine and a contributing author to the books Wire Style and Wire Style 2. She is the author of Weave, Wrap, Coil... (read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 4, from 9:00am to 12:00pm
Workshop Fees: $65, includes kit.
In this class you will learn two different ways to finish leather cord ends, make wrapped loops with wire and coil wire around Greek leather cord to make this edgy, hipster leather bracelet. Class kit includes silver filled wire and jump rings, toggle, Greek leather cord (color choices include black, brown, brick red and white), and step by step instructions... (read more)

SilkSilver Knotting
Instructor: Lilian Chen
Lilian is an internationally renowned bead and wire artist, an award-winning designer, and an official Ambassador of CREATE YOUR STYLE with SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS. ... (read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 4, from 10:00am to 12:00pm
Workshop Fees: $68, class fee.
$35, kit fee.
Introducing basic knotting with sparkling SWAROVSKI Sew-on beads, and fancy Silver Silk Emerald Green round capture. Finished with a unique ending which is part of the knotting design. The knotting method could used to make into a bracelet, necklace, or earrings. Tools needed: Cutter & Ruler. ... (read more)

The ART MECHANIQUE – Colorful Metal Relics
Instructor: Susan Lenart Kazmer
Susan Lenart Kazmer is an artist and jeweler of over 26 ... (read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 4, from 10:00am to 1:00pm
Workshop Fees: $65, Kit Sponsored by ICE Resin®
Build, Construct, Roll and cut …… in this hands on workshop I will present new, ... (read more)

Vintaj Natural Brass Earrings and Pendant
Instructor: Catherine Bickford
Catherine Bickford is the founder of Artascope Studios in South Portland, Maine. Artascope is a teaching studio offering a broad range of art disciplines from stained glass to metalsmithing, painting to collage. Class offerings range from single sessions to weekend intensives. All classes are... (read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 4, from 10:00am to 1:00pm
Workshop Fees: $40 Experience how gratifying it is to create gorgeous embossed jewelry that gets noticed! Using the new Vintaj metal texturizing system, you will impress patterns on pre-patinaed natural brass shapes and reveal interesting contrast with sanding blocks and sand paper. We will then experiment with Ranger’s new durable metal inks, allowing us to add... (read more)

Whale Tail Leather Kumihimo
Instructor: Tracy Nelligan
Artist/co-owner of Turtle Moon Arts. http://www.turtlemoonarts.com. (read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 4, from 10:00am to 1:00pm
Workshop Fees: $35, kit included. Class size is limited so register early!
Learn kumihimo in leather. Then double wrap and finish with a whale tail. A great look for everybody. Kit included - Kumihimo board, bobbins, leather and a whale tail. Assorted colors. Students need to bring: wire cutters. Contact Turtle Moon Arts = turtlemoonarts@yahoo.com or 727.512.2059 to sign up for class. Limited seating. (read more)

Riveting
Instructor: Mari Piazzisi
Popoja designs are created and crafted by designer Mari Piazzisi. Mari enjoys using found objects, repurposing items, and utilizing underappreciated materials. Her work combines various textures, mediums, and jewelers techniques in order to accentuate and embody the beauty and the simplicity of the... (read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 4, from 10:00am to 1:00pm
Workshop Fees: $69, all supplies including instructional handout are provided.
This is an introduction to joining metal without having to solder, PERFECT for all of us who don't have a torch! Some things just can’t take the heat. Soooooo rivet them! Learn all the different ways to: hide a rivet, dome a rivet, tube a rivet, make them from scratch, or properly use ready-made rivets while making a stunning pair of earrings. All... (read more)

Extravaganza Necklace
Instructor: Diana Harwood
Artist and teacher in jewelry design, wire crochet and wirework. For more information see escandalojewelry.com (read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: Beginner to Intermediate
Dates/Times: February 4, from 11:00am to 1:00pm
Workshop Fees: $119, includes all materials and tools.
Learn to create this beautiful woven and crocheted necklace made with beads and wire. This necklace looks complicated but is very easy and fast once you learn the simple technqies. To register contact Diana at diana.harwood7@gmail.com or 210-788-1345. (read more)

Lacey Skirt Chainmaille Earrings
Instructor: Lauren Andersen also known as The ChainMaille Lady™
(read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: Beginning/Intermediate
Dates/Times: February 4, from 11:00am to 2:00pm
Workshop Fees: $50, Workshop fee
$45, Kit fee
Kit includes sterling silver jump rings, sterling silver ear wires, and step by step instructions. I will teach you the popular and versatile Japanese Chainmaille Weave. What woman wouldn’t want to wear these gorgeous sterling silver earrings! ... (read more)

Pearl Montee Bracelet
Instructor: Stephanie Eddy
Stephanie Eddy, a jewelry designer for 45-plus years, is involved in all aspects of beadwork and wire jewelry design. She invented the Lazee Daizee Viking Knit tools, is co-author of the “Lazee Daizee Guide to Viking Knit“ and has won numerous awards for her designs. Stephanie teaches... (read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 4, from 12:30pm to 3:30pm
Workshop Fees: $37, Workshop fee
$37, Kit fee
Sparkling rose montee rhinestones are woven through a Herringbone base constructed with bugle and seed beads. Pearls and a beaded toggle complete this elegant piece. All materials included except a #12 needle and thread - you will want to use Fireline #6 on this pattern due to the sharp edges of the montees and bugles. Materials needed: Fireline thread 6 lb... (read more)

Stylish Crystal necklace
Instructor: Lilian Chen
Lilian Chen is an internationally renowned bead and wire artist, an award-winning designer, and an official Ambassador of CREATE YOUR STYLE with SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS. ... (read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 4, from 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Workshop Fees: $68, class fee.
$35, kit fee.
This is beginning level wire making class for those interested in Lilian’s sketch style wire making method. Will introduce the basic making method step by step, working directly from the wire spool, focus on the wire’s curve surface to work with “Horizontal” grasping position, to form the shape. After students have an understanding... (read more)

Tide pool ArtGlass Clay pendant
Instructors: Paula Radke & M.E. Hue
Paula has been working with glass for 30 years. For the past year, she has extensively worked with glass clay developing new techniques. (read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 4, from 1:30pm to 5:30pm
Workshop Fees: $55, class fee.
$30, materials fee.
In this class you will learn to make molds of shells which you can take home. Then with the molds you made you will make layered color ArtGlass Clay shells. To conclude,you will then mount them on an ArtGlass Clay backing to make a pendant or brooch. This is a great introduction class or take it again to learn all the new things we have learned this year.... (read more)

Drilled Sea Glass DEMO
Instructor: Catherine Bickford
Catherine Bickford is the founder of Artascope Studios in South Portland, Maine. Artascope is a teaching studio offering a broad range of art disciplines from stained glass to metalsmithing, painting to collage. Class offerings range from single sessions to weekend intensives. All classes are... (read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 4, from 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Workshop Fees: $0 Learn the secrets to drilling glass, stones and shells. Colorful beads and spirals are added using easy wire-wrapped loop techniques to create unique jewelry. ... (read more)

Nontraditional Wire Wearable Journal
Instructor: Susan Lenart Kazmer
Susan Lenart Kazmer is an artist and jeweler of over 26 ... (read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 4, from 2:00pm to 5:00pm
Workshop Fees: $65, Kit Sponsored by ICE Resin®
Create a personal and wearable adornment by documenting the history of your ... (read more)

Orbital Cuff
Instructor: Norma Melton
Founder of WireKnitZ® (read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 4, from 2:00pm to 5:00pm
Workshop Fees: $45, includes all materials.
Create this chic Orbital Cuff that is organically manipulated with crimped wire embellishments; no two are alike. Students will learn manipulation techniques unique to designing with WireKnitZ® while working with the tools that make this such a fun project. All skill levels are welcome. All materials and specialty tools provided. Please bring the... (read more)

Image Transfer!
Instructor: Carol O’Donnell
Carol has been working in mixed media since the early eighties. In the last few years she has teamed up with String Bead and become a vital part of their teaching team. Her knowledge of metals, patinas, and finishes are invaluable to the jewelry fabricators of Chico. (read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 4, from 2:00pm to 5:00pm
Workshop Fees: $69, some supplies included.
Using metals, polymers, and anything else you might want to embellish, we will explore the versatility of image transferring. Multiple solutions, mediums and films will be used. Find out how many fun ways there are of moving your art to your jewelry! All tools are provided. To register for this class or for more information: call 530-894-2323 or email ... (read more)

Polymer Porcelain pendants
Instructor: Christi Friesen
Well known Polymer clay artist, teacher, and author featured in numerous magazines and juried exhibits. You can see her work at http://www.cforiginals.com. (read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 4, from 2:00pm to 5:30pm
Workshop Fees: $40, includes all materials.
This is a fun technique! In this class you will learn how to create the master for raised-lined tiles, then color them in a special way to mimic the look of glazed porcelain! It’s easy and very addictive! Come join the fun. All materials and tools supplied! All skill levels welcome. Space is limited, so sign up soon at ... (read more)

Wire Wrapping Demo
Instructor: Diana Harwood
(read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: Beginner to Intermediate
Dates/Times: February 4, from 3:00pm to 6:00pm
Workshop Fees: $0 Free wire working demos – at Parawire booth #GP230. (read more)

Half Persian 3-in-1 Crystal Chainmaille Earrings
Instructor: Lauren Andersen also known as The ChainMaille Lady™
(read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: Intermediate
Dates/Times: February 4, from 3:00pm to 6:00pm
Workshop Fees: $50, Workshop fee
$35, Kit fee
Kit includes TR Brass Artistic Wire™ Chainmaille Jump Rings, 8mm clear Swarovski™ crystals, TierraCast® bead caps, and step by step instructions . You may bring your own color crystals or beads. Come learn the ancient art of chainmaille from The ChainMaille Lady™. The weave is called the Half Persian 3-in-1 weave. Learn to weave these... (read more)

Geo Style Ear wire making
Instructor: Lilian Chen
Lilian is an internationally renowned bead and wire artist, an award-winning designer, and an official Ambassador of CREATE YOUR STYLE with SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS. ... (read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 4, from 4:00pm to 6:00pm
Workshop Fees: $68, class fee.
$35, kit fee.
This is beginning level wire making class for anyone who is interested Lilian’s style wire making. Will introduce basic making method step by step with single piece making, to help understand the shape creating method through alternating the “Horizontal” and “Vertical” grasp position on wire’s surface, without wire... (read more)

Sea Glass Necklace
Instructor: Tracy Nelligan
Artist/co-owner of Turtle Moon Arts. http://www.turtlemoonarts.com (read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 4, from 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Workshop Fees: $65 Students will have the learn how to assemble handmade glass beads using wire work and discuss design elements. Kit included - Set of Tracy's handmade glass bead set ( 4 chips & 3 balls), wire, chain, lobster claw. Students must bring: Flat nose pliers, round nose pliers, wire cutters Sign up at turtlemoonarts@yahoo.com. (read more)

Encaustic God’s-Eye Pendant
Instructor: Linda Lenart McNulty
Linda Lenart McNulty has been an artist all her life, and received an ... (read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 4, from 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Workshop Fees: $85, Kit Sponsored by ICE Resin.
Encaustic Wax lends itself to true luminosity, which when added to the ... (read more)

Cold Connections
Instructor: Mari Piazzisi
Popoja designs are created and crafted by designer Mari Piazzisi. Mari enjoys using found objects, repurposing items, and utilizing underappreciated materials. Her work combines various textures, mediums, and jewelers techniques in order to accentuate and embody the beauty and the simplicity of the... (read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 4, from 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Workshop Fees: $69, some supplies included.
So many things to put together! Let’s get them to stay in a way that is secure, professional, and unorthodox! Try a few different techniques, bring some stones or trinkets and have some fun! There will be bits and pieces available, plus the metal to connect it to. All tools are provided. To register for this class or for more information: call... (read more)

Kumihimo Creation
Instructor: Lilian Chen
Lilian Chen is an internationally renowned bead and wire artist, an award-winning designer, and an official Ambassador of CREATE YOUR STYLE with SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS. ... (read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 5, from 1:00am to 3:00pm
Workshop Fees: $68, class fee.
$45, kit fee.
Introducing Kumihimo new Square weaving skill with designed ending as blooming flower with an adjustable slide hook by SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS. Will introduce the Kumihimo’s Square disk weaving pattern, basic Chinese knotting, and adjustable slide hook, together these create an exquisite sparkling and very stylish looking bracelet. Tools needed: Cutter,... (read more)

WIRE WRAPPED PATTERN WIRE BRACELET
Instructor: Merilou Jenkins
Merilou Jenkins holds a BA in Art, an MA in Art History and a JD degree. She has been a state credentialed art teacher for over 40 years and has been exhibiting in the Laguna Beach Art-a-Fair for the past 10 years and is the recipient of numerous national awards. (read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 5, from 9:00am to 12:00pm
Workshop Fees: $85, All fees must be paid in full at time of registration. (Non refundable after January 1, 2013.)
$50, materials fee.
Class size is limited to 8 so register early! Learn about tools, wire, gauges and many tips to produce a beautiful silver and copper bracelet. Learning about straightening, bundling and wrapping wire is a necessary step to moving on to more advanced projects. The materials fee includes enough silver fill wire as well as copper pattern wire to make the... (read more)

Woodlands Fairy Embellished Pendant
Instructor: Tracy Nelligan
Artist/co-owner of Turtle Moon Arts. http://www.turtlemoonarts.com. (read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 5, from 9:00am to 1:00pm
Workshop Fees: $65, kit included. Class size is limited so register early!
Learn how to bezel wire wrap a handmade raku pendant. Personally embellish with wire and beads. Kit included - wire, beads & 1 handmade raku pendant by Amy @ Xaz Bead. Assorted colors. Students need to bring: chain nose pliers, round nose pliers & wire cutters. Contact Turtle Moon Arts = turtlemoonarts@yahoo.com or 727.512.2059 to sign up for class.... (read more)

House of Windsor
Instructor: Jill Wiseman
Jill lives and works out of her home studio in Austin, Texas. When she discovered beading for the first time in 2001, a love affair was born. By 2005, Jill was working full-time as a beading instructor, and designing and selling kits and patterns in partnership with her mother, June Wiseman, as... (read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 5, from 9:30am to 12:30pm
Workshop Fees: $35, Workshop fee
$45, Kit fee for necklace
$25, Kit fee for bracelet earrings included in either kit
Using jewel-like rose montees and a plethora of firepolished crystals, you'll create a necklace reminiscent of a royal tiara. A soft ruffle adds a distinctly feminine touch. Matching bracelet and earrings will also be shown. How to sign-up for class: Sign up and pay for class at: http://www.tapestrybeads.com (read more)

Swellegant! Fun Hours
Instructor: Christi Friesen
Well known Polymer clay artist, teacher, and author featured in numerous magazines and juried exhibits. You can see her work at http://www.cforiginals.com. (read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 5, from 10:00am to 11:00am
Workshop Fees: $10, includes all materials.
Join in the fun at one of these ONE HOUR mini-classes where you will experiment with Swellegant metal coatings, patinas and colors. You'll pick from many pre-made polymer pieces to coat with metals, age with patinas and color with dye-oxides. You'll learn all about this exciting product as well as learn how to make and use silicon molds. These... (read more)

Spring Blooming
Instructor: Lilian Chen
Lilian Chen is an internationally renowned bead and wire artist, an award-winning designer, and an official Ambassador of CREATE YOUR STYLE with SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS. ... (read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 5, from 10:00am to 12:00pm
Workshop Fees: $68, class fee.
$20, kit fee. SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS sponsored Crystals.
Introduce SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS innovation Spring /Summer 2013 New color with Lilian’s basic blooming wearing method, works with unique color and bead combination, the finished piece is simply blooming looking! There are endless opportunities to make different looking creations by just changing the color and bead combinations. Tools needed: Cutter,... (read more)

Flooded Beauty – Flood Soldering & ICE Resin®
Instructor: Kristen Robinson
Kristen is the Director of the ICE Resin® Design Teams, and Designer of the Rue ... (read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 5, from 10:00am to 1:00pm
Workshop Fees: $65, Kit Sponsored by ICE Resin®
Soldering remains not only one of the hottest trends but also one of the easiest ways to create ... (read more)

Clusters
Instructor: Carole Witt
A graduate of the Revere Academy of Jewelry Arts, Carole has been teaching for over 15 years. Carole and her remarkable staff have a lineup of more than 50 classes in their extensive Jewelry Supply Store, String Bead, in Chico California. They are always striving to increase their ability to reach... (read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 5, from 10:00am to 1:00pm
Workshop Fees: $69, most supplies included.
Combine textures, shapes, and colors in a cascade of beads. Beautiful, graceful, and versatile, this little museum piece can be as simple or as elegant as you choose. The color combinations are only limited by your own taste. . All tools are provided. Bead kits are available, but a good selection of beads are also provided. To register for this class or for... (read more)

Sparkling Rings Of Saturn Chainmaille Bracelet
Instructor: Lauren Andersen also known as The ChainMaille Lady™
(read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: Intermediate. Experience opening & closing jump rings very helpful
Dates/Times: February 5, from 11:00am to 2:00pm
Workshop Fees: $50, Workshop fee
$35, Kit fee
Kit includes Natural Copper Artistic Wire™ Chainmaille Jump Rings, 8mm Capri Swarovski™ crystals, copper clasp, and step by step instructions. I will teach you the popular and versatile Barrel Chainmaille Weave. WOW! Look at the sparkle in this bracelet! Your kit will include 8mm Capri Swarovski™ Crystals. If you would like to use a... (read more)

Swellegant! Fun Hours
Instructor: Christi Friesen
Well known Polymer clay artist, teacher, and author featured in numerous magazines and juried exhibits. You can see her work at http://www.cforiginals.com. (read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 5, from 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Workshop Fees: $10, includes all materials.
Join in the fun at one of these ONE HOUR mini-classes where you will experiment with Swellegant metal coatings, patinas and colors. You'll pick from many pre-made polymer pieces to coat with metals, age with patinas and color with dye-oxides. You'll learn all about this exciting product as well as learn how to make and use silicon molds. These... (read more)

Jackpot Tila Bracelet
Instructor: Stephanie Eddy
: Stephanie Eddy, a jewelry designer for 45-plus years, is involved in all aspects of beadwork and wire jewelry design. She invented the Lazee Daizee Viking Knit tools, is co-author of the “Lazee Daizee Guide to Viking Knit“ and has won numerous awards for her designs. Stephanie teaches... (read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 5, from 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Workshop Fees: $37, Workshop fee
$47, Kit fee
Miyuki tila beads are utilized as focal and structural building blocks to create this unique, classical, glitzy wrist ornament. Delicate rose montees top each bridge, accompanied by fire-poished crystals and seed beads. Kit includes Tila beads, rose montees, fire polish beads, seed beads, Czech glass and findings. ... (read more)

Color Cascade Needle Felted Necklace
Instructor: Pat Pawlowicz
(read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 5, from 1:00pm to 5:00pm
Workshop Fees: $45 Poke a pile of wool with this special needle and you will be amazed what you can create! Never needle felted before? This class is perfect for you! The necklace is only made with a handful of colors, but by blending the wool in just the right proportions you can achieve a beautiful color flow. This four hour class will teach you the techniques needed to... (read more)

The Dichroic from within
Instructors: Paula Radke & M.E. Hue
Paula has been working with glass for 30 years. For the past year, she has extensively worked with glass clay developing new techniques. (read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 5, from 1:30pm to 5:30pm
Workshop Fees: $55, class fee.
$30, materials fee.
Embed a Dichroic Cabochon in ArtGlass Clay. Have the cab peak out of the ArtGlass Clay at you to create a delightful art piece. This is a great introduction class or take it again to learn all the new things we have learned this year. You will need to bring nothing but your enthusiasm to this class. We will fire your pieces and mail them to you or you can... (read more)

Resin Jewelry DEMO
Instructor: Catherine Bickford
Catherine Bickford is the founder of Artascope Studios in South Portland, Maine. Artascope is a teaching studio offering a broad range of art disciplines from stained glass to metalsmithing, painting to collage. Class offerings range from single sessions to weekend intensives. All classes are... (read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 5, from 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Workshop Fees: $0 Using background papers, small photos and found text from our extensive collection of collage ephemera, you will learn how to create one-of-a-kind jewelry. ... (read more)

Resin Basics
Instructor: Carol La Valley
Carol La Valley is the Social Media Curator for Susan Lenart Kazmer, LLC and the author of numerous memoir books. One of her creative outlets is crafting whimsical jewelry using ICE Resin® and teaching others the basics of making their own gorgeous resin-filled bezels. http://www.iceresin.com (read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 5, from 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Workshop Fees: $20, Kit Sponsored by ICE Resin®
Come play with our own ICE Resin® Instructor, Carol La Valley, and see why ICE ... (read more)

Swellegant! Fun Hours
Instructor: Christi Friesen
Well known Polymer clay artist, teacher, and author featured in numerous magazines and juried exhibits. You can see her work at http://www.cforiginals.com. (read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 5, from 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Workshop Fees: $10, includes all materials.
Join in the fun at one of these ONE HOUR mini-classes where you will experiment with Swellegant metal coatings, patinas and colors. You'll pick from many pre-made polymer pieces to coat with metals, age with patinas and color with dye-oxides. You'll learn all about this exciting product as well as learn how to make and use silicon molds. These... (read more)

Introduction to WireKnitZ® and make the new “Convertibles Bracelet”
Instructor: Norma Melton
(read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 5, from 2:00pm to 5:00pm
Workshop Fees: $55 Please join me for an introduction to the five unique Series of WireKnitZ® - the innovative copper wire knit®. A sample of each Series will be provided for your personal experimentation while we discuss the differences and attributes through demonstration and application. You will also learn many techniques and experience firsthand the tools used... (read more)

Soft Soldering
Instructor: Atalia Molaro
Teacher, Designer, and Buyer, for String Bead Chico. Atalia has been creating new classes and teaching the elements of beading skills for over four years. Her open saw work and metal skills are unparalleled. She plays a vital role in helping to create the over fifty classes taught at String Bead. (read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 5, from 2:00pm to 5:00pm
Workshop Fees: $69, some supplies included.
Soft Soldering has a charm of it’s own. Not truly Jewelry soldering it still has its appeal. It is a great skill for setting things that can’t take a flame heat or the rigors of riveting. In this class we will be soldering pictures under glass and soldering around tiles, old china, and other fun bits and pieces to make some really spiffy charms.... (read more)

Wire Wrapping Demo
Instructor: Diana Harwood
(read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: Beginner to Intermediate
Dates/Times: February 5, from 3:00pm to 6:00pm
Workshop Fees: $0 Free wire working demos – at Parawire booth #GP230. (read more)

Chainmaill Ring and Bracelet
Instructor: Lauren Andersen also known as The ChainMaille Lady™
(read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: Beginning/Intermediate. Experience opening & closing jump rings very helpful
Dates/Times: February 5, from 3:00pm to 6:00pm
Workshop Fees: $50, Workshop fee
$45, Kit fee
Kit includes sterling silver jump rings, 2 sizes of rubber Oh! rings, and step by step instructions. I will have a variety of rubber Oh! rings to choose from in class. This is a fun set to make. Both the ring and the bracelet are stretchy so you don’t need a clasp and the ring will fit perfectly! ... (read more)

Swellegant! Fun Hours
Instructor: Christi Friesen
Well known Polymer clay artist, teacher, and author featured in numerous magazines and juried exhibits. You can see her work at http://www.cforiginals.com. (read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 5, from 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Workshop Fees: $10, includes all materials.
Join in the fun at one of these ONE HOUR mini-classes where you will experiment with Swellegant metal coatings, patinas and colors. You'll pick from many pre-made polymer pieces to coat with metals, age with patinas and color with dye-oxides. You'll learn all about this exciting product as well as learn how to make and use silicon molds. These... (read more)

Ring with Sketch style looking
Instructor: Lilian Chen
Lilian Chen is an internationally renowned bead and wire artist, an award-winning designer, and an official Ambassador of CREATE YOUR STYLE with SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS. ... (read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 5, from 4:00pm to 6:00pm
Workshop Fees: $68, class fee.
$40, kit fee.
This is a fun creative workshop for beginning wire workers. Will introduce you to the easiest and most artistic ring with a variety of sparkling Swarovski Elements beads. Without wire wrapping, Lilian’s easy method practices different kinds of spiral designs and unique color combinations with different bead sizes. Lilian will show you how to create... (read more)

Encaustic Daguerreotype Pendant
Instructor: Linda Lenart McNulty
Linda Lenart McNulty has been an artist all her life, and received an ... (read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 5, from 4:00pm to 8:00pm
Workshop Fees: $85, Kit Sponsored by ICE Resin.
There is something so beautiful and eerie about the old Daguerreotype photos – ... (read more)

Gemstone and Chain Multistrand Necklace
Instructor: Laura Gasparrini
Teaching the Art of Beadwork for over 15 years and creating jewelry since childhood. She is the principle designer and owner of Om Tara! Temple Arts and Inspired Adornment. Laura offers classes privately in beautiful Santa Barbara, California and beyond. (read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 5, from 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Workshop Fees: $65, all materials included.
Add a relaxed look to a traditional multi strand necklace. Combine stringing, wirework and chain work techniques to create a breezy necklace you can wear with everything. We’ll practice the basics of stringing, crimping and simple wire techniques in this small group class with individualized instruction. Tips on using french wire, too! To reserve a... (read more)

Color on Metal
Instructor: Beth Shea
Owner and resident artist of echo artworks bead shop & gallery in Bremerton, Washington. She loves manipulating metal and arranging found bits of flotsam in her work. Her creations can be found in galleries and shop in the Northeast and Pacific Northwest. "Where things came from, who made... (read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 5, from 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Workshop Fees: $65, includes kit with brass and copper stampings, color surface treatments and sealant.
There are many ways to add color to metal. Paints, pencils, inks and chemical patinas can all be used to enhance, alter or change the color of your metal piece. Depending on the colorant method, there are also many ways to seal the color to your metal so your piece has a lasting finish. In this workshop, students will learn the various ways to color metal... (read more)

Resin Rings and Earrings
Instructor: Catherine Bickford
Catherine Bickford is the founder of Artascope Studios in South Portland, Maine. Artascope is a teaching studio offering a broad range of art disciplines from stained glass to metalsmithing, painting to collage. Class offerings range from single sessions to weekend intensives. All classes are... (read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 5, from 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Workshop Fees: $40 Choose from our extensive collection of adjustable rings and earrings. Using background papers, small photos and found text from our extensive collection of collage ephemera, you will create one-of-a-kind jewelry. ... (read more)

Riveted Rings
Instructor: Atalia Molaro
Teacher, Designer, and Buyer, for String Bead Chico. Atalia has been creating new classes and teaching the elements of beading skills for over four years. Her open saw work and metal skills are unparalleled. She plays a vital role in helping to create the over fifty classes taught at String Bead. (read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 5, from 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Workshop Fees: $69, some supplies included.
Have you not yet learned to solder but you still want to make really awesome rings? If you answered yes, then this class is just perfect for you. Create something fantastically funky and bring it home with pride that you did it yourself! Riveted Rings takes you to a whole new level. All tools are provided. To register for this class or for more information:... (read more)

Solar Flare Festival Necklace
Instructor: Norma Melton, Founder of WireKnitZ®
(read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 6, from 9:00am to 12:00pm
Workshop Fees: $65, includes all materials
Learn to create the elegant Solar Flare / Festival of Flames Necklace by stretching, twisting, and fanning the flames of the copper wire tubular knit. I’ll share various manipulating techniques and ways to set and keep your design in place. A written tutorial with color photographs is included demonstrating each phase of the design process from a... (read more)

FINGER BLING
Instructor: Merilou Jenkins
Merilou holds a B.A. in Art , an M.A. in Art History and a J.D. degree. She has been a state credentialed art teacher for over 40 years and has been exhibiting in the Laguna Beach Art-A-Fair for the past 10 years. (read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 6, from 9:00am to 12:00pm
Workshop Fees: $85, workshop fee.
$50, materials fee.
Create this eyecatching “finger bling” ring. The materials fee includes sterling silver wire and enough crystals to make your ring sparkle! You will also receive a complete instruction book with photos, a work mat and a jeweler’s polishing cloth. All tools will be provided but you may bring your own if you wish. For additional... (read more)

Toggles, Toggles, Toggles!
Instructor: Jodi Bombardier
Jodi is an international instructor and self-taught jewelry designer, wire wrapping since 2005 and wire weaving since 2008. She is a freelance writer for Step By Step Wire Jewelry magazine and a contributing author to the books Wire Style and Wire Style 2. She is the author of Weave, Wrap, Coil... (read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 6, from 9:00am to 12:00pm
Workshop Fees: $55, includes kit.
Want to personalize your toggles? Learn to make your own toggles using washers, cut out your own shapes from plain or patterned sheet metal with metal shears or use the disc cutter provided in class. In class we will make several toggles (you will receive enough material to make multiple toggles). Stamp, rivet, add eyelets, oxidize - whatever you want! Class... (read more)

Designer Kumihimo Bracelet
Instructor: Tracy Nelligan
Artist/co-owner of Turtle Moon Arts. http://www.turtlemoonarts.com. (read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 6, from 9:00am to 1:00pm
Workshop Fees: $65, kit included. Class size is limited so register early!
Students will learn the Japanese art of kumihimo with a designer mix. Students will work with 3 different bead types: crystal, seed & long magatama to create a striking designer bracelet. Materials included: kumihimo small disc, bobbins, thread, needle, instructions, 4mm crystals, 6/0 seeds, long magatamas for the project, base metal endcaps &... (read more)

Textured and Cold Enameled Cuff
Instructor: Jen Cushman
Jen Cushman, is the author of two books; Explore, Create, Resinate: Mixed Media Techniques using ICE Resin® and Making Metal Jewelry; How to Stamp, Forge, Fold and Form Metal Jewelry Designs (North Light Books Dec. 2012. Her work has been published in various magazines, including WireWork, Belle... (read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 6, from 10:00am to 1:00pm
Workshop Fees: $65, Kit Sponsored by ICE Resin®
Cold enameling is a new art process utilizing micas, enameling powders, glass glitter and other ... (read more)

Art of Wire – sketch by the wire
Instructor: Lilian Chen
Lilian Chen is an internationally renowned bead and wire artist, an award-winning designer, and an official Ambassador of CREATE YOUR STYLE with SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS. ... (read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: Advanced. Returning students welcome
Dates/Times: February 6, from 10:00am to 1:00pm
Workshop Fees: $80, class fee.
$45, kit fee.
Introduce the method theory of Wire Sketch making, original founded by Lilian Chen. This workshop is about the wire shape forming, will making two kinds of leaf by Horizontal and Vertical wire forming position. Focus on demonstration, to see the different shape forming by the wire setting as Horizontal or Vertical through its circle shape, which original... (read more)

Metal Patinas
Instructor: Carol O’Donnell
Carol has been working in mixed media since the early eighties. In the last few years she has teamed up with String Bead and become a vital part of their teaching team. Her knowledge of metals, patinas, and finishes are invaluable to the jewelry fabricators of Chico. (read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 6, from 10:00am to 1:00pm
Workshop Fees: $69, some supplies, including instructional handout, are provided.
Explore the wonderful world of changing metals from garish to gorgeous! Antique it, burn it, melt it, stuff it into a pot of everything from sawdust to grass, and see what comes out! Beautiful, permanent, quirkie! If it’s questionable, patina it! All tools are provided. To register for this class or for more information: call 530-894-2323 or email ... (read more)

Captive Pearl Chainmaille Earrings
Instructor: Lauren Andersen also known as The ChainMaille Lady™
(read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: Intermediate/Advanced
Dates/Times: February 6, from 11:00am to 2:00pm
Workshop Fees: $50, Workshop fee
$35, Kit fee
Kit includes sterling silver jump rings, sterling silver ear wires, 10mm Cream Swarovski™ Pearls, and step by step instructions. I will have a small variety 10mm pearls to choose from in class. I will teach you the popular and versatile Turkish Round Chainmaille Weave. ... (read more)

Wine-Cork Beaded Beads
Instructor: Diane Whiting
Diane is an award-winning designer and SWAROVSKI AMBASSADOR who has been creating innovative jewelry and accessories featuring SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS for more than 9 years. For more information email dwhitingdesigns@cox.net. (read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 6, from 11:30am to 12:30pm
Workshop Fees: $0, free workshop!
Come watch CREATE YOUR STYLE with SWAROVSKI Elements Ambassador Diane Whiting show you multiple techniques transform wine corks and other ordinary materials into beautiful beaded beads! (read more)

Collage Glass Charm
Instructor: Catherine Bickford
Catherine Bickford is the founder of Artascope Studios in South Portland, Maine. Artascope is a teaching studio offering a broad range of art disciplines from stained glass to metalsmithing, painting to collage. Class offerings range from single sessions to weekend intensives. All classes are... (read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 6, from 12:00pm to 2:00pm
Workshop Fees: $30 Make your own meaningful mini-collages using paper, words, photos and other ephemera. Collage techniques include color washing, glazing, and applying pigment powders. After completing your two-sided collage, you will place between glass, and finish with a unique, solderless copper frame to achieve a polished look. This technique can be used to create... (read more)

Tea Time Broach
Instructors: Paula Radke & M.E. Hue
Paula has been working with glass for 30 years. For the past year, she has extensively worked with glass clay developing new techniques. (read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 6, from 12:30pm to 4:30pm
Workshop Fees: $55, class fee.
$30, materials fee.
This class will focus on slab work, templates and technique using ArtGlass Clay to make this class creative and entertaining. Be ready for tea time with this art piece. This is a great introduction class or take it again to learn all the new things we have learned this year. You will need to bring nothing but your enthusiasm to this class. We will fire your... (read more)

Contessa Earrings
Instructor: Diane Whiting
Diane is an award-winning designer and SWAROVSKI AMBASSADOR who has been creating innovative jewelry and accessories featuring SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS for more than 9 years. For more info email dwhitingdesigns@cox.net. (read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 6, from 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Workshop Fees: $30, class fee.
$25, kit fee.
A royal wardrobe of earrings can be made using a unique weaving technique, German filigree findings along with SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS Crystal beads and Crystal pearls. CREATE YOUR STYLE Ambassador Diane Whiting teaches 3 variations to make into earring sets or singles for small pendants…it is your choice. No experience is necessary, beginners are... (read more)

Crochet Wire Jewelry DEMO
Instructor: Catherine Bickford
Catherine Bickford is the founder of Artascope Studios in South Portland, Maine. Artascope is a teaching studio offering a broad range of art disciplines from stained glass to metalsmithing, painting to collage. Class offerings range from single sessions to weekend intensives. All classes are... (read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 6, from 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Workshop Fees: $0 Learn how to transform simple beads and wire into a stunning three-strand bracelet. This simple chain stitch technique is easy to learn but the result is extraordinary. You’ll go home with the skills to design your own crochet and wire creations. ... (read more)

Viking Knit Beaded Bracelet
Instructor: Tracy Nelligan
Artist/co-owner of Turtle Moon Arts. http://www.turtlemoonarts.com (read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 6, from 2:00pm to 5:00pm
Workshop Fees: $55 Class size is limited so register early! Learn the ancient art of the Vikings. Weaving wire around a dowel then pull through a drawplate for a stunning bracelet. Materials included: Wire, instructions, dowel, resin drawplate, awl, container, base metal endcaps & findings. Students must bring: Beads to finish project off, round nose pliers, wire cutter.... (read more)

Steampunk and ICE
Instructor: Jen Cushman
Jen Cushman, is the author of two books; Explore, Create, Resinate: Mixed Media Techniques using ICE Resin® and Making Metal Jewelry; How to Stamp, Forge, Fold and Form Metal Jewelry Designs (North Light Books Dec. 2012. Her work has been published in various magazines, including WireWork, Belle... (read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 6, from 2:00pm to 5:00pm
Workshop Fees: $65, Kit Sponsored by ICE Resin®
Love Steampunk design? Did you know ICE Resin, a jeweler's grade, two-part epoxy resin is the ... (read more)

Knotting creation
Instructor: Lilian Chen
Lilian Chen is an internationally renowned bead and wire artist, an award-winning designer, and an official Ambassador of CREATE YOUR STYLE with SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS. ... (read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 6, from 2:00pm to 5:00pm
Workshop Fees: $80, class fee.
$20, kit fee. SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS sponsored Crystals.
Introduce Lilian's knotting creations with various of SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS innovation new pendant and beads, Combination all together with Artistic wire mesh and chain’s unique creation, the finished piece as blooming in the air, beauty as one of a kind of Art piece you never seen before. This comprehensive class will introduce the techniques for... (read more)

Etching
Instructor: Carole Witt
A graduate of the Revere Academy of Jewelry Arts, Carole has been teaching for over 15 years. Carole and her remarkable staff have a lineup of more than 50 classes in their extensive Jewelry Supply Store, String Bead, in Chico California. They are always striving to increase their ability to reach... (read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 6, from 2:00pm to 5:00pm
Workshop Fees: $69, some supplies included.
If you can draw it, stamp it, or high contrast it, you can etch it! YEAH! We will cover electric etch, UV resists, industrial resists, and chemical etching. If you have a favorite SMALL rubber stamp, bring it! We will all be chem. etching a charm. Very fun and informative class! All tools are provided. To register for this class or for more information:... (read more)

Sea Serpent’s Garden wall piece/pendant/brooch
Instructor: Christi Friesen
Well known Polymer clay artist, teacher, and author featured in numerous magazines and juried exhibits. You can see her work at http://www.cforiginals.com. (read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 6, from 2:00pm to 5:30pm
Workshop Fees: $75, includes all materials.
You get a lot in this class – you will play with color mixing to create ocean-like background and patterned corals as well as sculptural techniques to create the sea serpent. Adding mixed media details will also be part of the fun! All materials and tools supplied! All skill levels welcome. Space is limited, so sign up soon at ... (read more)

Wire Wrapping Demo
Instructor: Diana Harwood
(read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: Beginner to Intermediate
Dates/Times: February 6, from 3:00pm to 6:00pm
Workshop Fees: $0 Free wire working demos – at Parawire booth #GP230. (read more)

Daisy Chain Chainmaille Bracelet
Instructor: Lauren Andersen also known as The ChainMaille Lady™
(read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: Beginning/Intermediate. Experience opening & closing jump rings very helpful
Dates/Times: February 6, from 3:00pm to 6:00pm
Workshop Fees: $50, Workshop fee
$35, Kit fee
Kit includes Natural Copper and TR Brass Artistic Wire™ Chainmaille Jump Rings, copper clasp, and step by step instructions. I will teach you the popular and versatile Japanese 12-in-2 Chainmaille Weave. Come learn the ancient art of chainmaille from The ChainMaille Lady™. Learn to weave this gorgeous bracelet using easy to follow step by step... (read more)

Light My Fire
Instructor: Jill Wiseman
, Jill lives and works out of her home studio in Austin, Texas. When she discovered beading for the first time in 2001, a love affair was born. By 2005, Jill was working full-time as a beading instructor, and designing and selling kits and patterns in partnership with her mother, June Wiseman, as... (read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: . Previous right-angle-weave beadweaving experience required
Dates/Times: February 6, from 5:00pm to 8:00pm
Workshop Fees: $35, Workshop fee
$40, Kit fee
If you're looking for something a little more rock and roll to wear, this is your bracelet! Bold rose montees sparkle and shine between woven seed beads, and hide a secret clasp. People literally have been gasping with delight when they see this one in person. How to sign-up for class: Sign up and pay for class at: http://www.tapestrybeads.com (read more)

Casting in ICE
Instructor: Linda Lenart McNulty
Linda Lenart McNulty has been an artist all her life, and received an ... (read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 6, from 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Workshop Fees: $60, Kit Sponsored by ICE Resin®
Come join casting artist, Linda Lenart McNulty, and explore the many and varied ways to cast ... (read more)

Leather Lace and Triple Strung Necklace
Instructor: Laura Gasparrini
Teaching the Art of Beadwork for over 15 years and creating jewelry since childhood. She is the principle designer and owner of Om Tara! Temple Arts and Inspired Adornment. Laura offers classes privately in beautiful Santa Barbara, California and beyond. (read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 6, from 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Workshop Fees: $65, materials kit included.
In this class we’ll combine stringing, wirework and chain work techniques to create an eye-catching necklace you can wear short for a earthy twist on a classic multiple strand necklace. Or make it long for a contemporary look that’s all the rage! We’ll practice the basics of stringing, crimping and simple wire techniques in this small group... (read more)

Soldering
Instructor: Carole Witt
A graduate of the Revere Academy of Jewelry Arts, Carole has been teaching for over 15 years. Carole and her remarkable staff have a lineup of more than 50 classes in their extensive Jewelry Supply Store, String Bead, in Chico California. They are always striving to increase their ability to reach... (read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 6, from 6:00pm to 10:00pm
Workshop Fees: $69, all supplies including instructional handout are provided.
This is an in-depth class that will equip you for using soldering. Once you understand the soldering process, good control, and the proper steps, soldering is a lot of fun. This introductory class focuses on getting you started on the right path, so you can confidently work and troubleshoot on your own. The earrings and necklace (not including stones) will... (read more)

The Knotted Tagua Donut Necklace
Instructor: Dennise Larson
(read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 6, from 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Workshop Fees: $45, includes all materials.
In this “after hours” class, participants will make a beautiful, colorful tagua necklace using knotting and wire work techniques. Students will leave with a fully constructed necklace. ... (read more)

WIRE WRAPPED “VICTORIAN CAMEO” PENDANT
Instructor: Merilou Jenkins
Merilou Jenkins holds a BA in Art, an MA in Art History and a JD degree. She has been a state credentialed art teacher for over 40 years and has been exhibiting in the Laguna Beach Art-a-Fair for the past 10 years and is the recipient of numerous national awards. (read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 7, from 8:00am to 11:00am
Workshop Fees: $85, All fees must be paid in full at time of registration. (Non refundable after January 1, 2013.)
$50, materials fee.
Class size is limited to 8 so register early! Learn about tools, wire, gauges and many tips to produce a beautiful wrapped Victorian cameo pendant. A black silk cord will also be provided so you may wear your lovely creation home! Learning about straightening, bundling and wrapping wire is a necessary step to moving on to more advanced projects. All tools... (read more)

Textured Circles
Instructor: Jen Cushman
Jen Cushman, is the author of two books; Explore, Create, Resinate: Mixed Media Techniques using ICE Resin® and Making Metal Jewelry; How to Stamp, Forge, Fold and Form Metal Jewelry Designs (North Light Books Dec. 2012. Her work has been published in various magazines, including WireWork, Belle... (read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 7, from 9:00am to 12:00pm
Workshop Fees: $65, Kit Sponsored by ICE Resin®
Sharpen your metalsmithing skills by learning to cut, punch, texturize and repousse simple ... (read more)

Compound Scroll Bracelet
Instructor: Stephanie Eddy
Stephanie Eddy, a jewelry designer for 45-plus years, is involved in all aspects of beadwork and wire jewelry design. She invented the Lazee Daizee Viking Knit tools, is co-author of the “Lazee Daizee Guide to Viking Knit“ and has won numerous awards for her designs. Stephanie teaches... (read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 7, from 10:00am to 1:00pm
Workshop Fees: $40, Workshop fee
$40, Kit fee
Create an asymmetric bracelet combing Ladder, Brick and Herringbone stitches. Features a bugle/seed bead exchange pattern, raised zig-zag pattern embellishment and rose montee accents. ... (read more)

Vintaj Natural Brass Earrings and Pendant
Instructor: Catherine Bickford
Catherine Bickford is the founder of Artascope Studios in South Portland, Maine. Artascope is a teaching studio offering a broad range of art disciplines from stained glass to metalsmithing, painting to collage. Class offerings range from single sessions to weekend intensives. All classes are... (read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 7, from 10:00am to 1:00pm
Workshop Fees: $40 Experience how gratifying it is to create gorgeous embossed jewelry that gets noticed! Using the new Vintaj metal texturizing system, you will impress patterns on pre-patinaed natural brass shapes and reveal interesting contrast with sanding blocks and sand paper. We will then experiment with Ranger’s new durable metal inks, allowing us to add... (read more)

Fire or Ice Shamballa
Instructor: Tracy Nelligan
Artist/co-owner of Turtle Moon Arts. http://www.turtlemoonarts.com. (read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 7, from 10:00am to 1:00pm
Workshop Fees: $30, kit included. Class size is limited so register early!
Learn how to weave leather and beads to create a fashionable shamballa symbolizing peace and unity. A great look for everybody. Kit included - leather, beads and instructions Assorted colors. Students need to bring: wire cutters. Contact Turtle Moon Arts = turtlemoonarts@yahoo.com or 727.512.2059 to sign up for class. Limited seating. (read more)

Crystal Rose
Instructor: Lilian Chen
Lilian Chen is an internationally renowned bead and wire artist, an award-winning designer, and an official Ambassador of CREATE YOUR STYLE with SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS. ... (read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: Advanced. Returning students welcome
Dates/Times: February 7, from 10:00am to 1:00pm
Workshop Fees: $80, class fee.
$35, kit fee.
Introducing Lilian’s unique Bail making method; this is real new wire making method created as a sketch with pliers, work with SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS pendant, to form a new stylish looking Bail design. The making method can work with any kind of SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS new innovation pendants. Work with wire directly from the wire spool. The finished shape... (read more)

Open Saw Work
Instructor: Atalia Molaro
Teacher, Designer, and Buyer, for String Bead Chico. Atalia has been creating new classes and teaching the elements of beading skills for over four years. Her open saw work and metal skills are unparalleled. She plays a vital role in helping to create the over fifty classes taught at String Bead. (read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 7, from 10:00am to 1:00pm
Workshop Fees: $69, all supplies including instructional handout are provided.
Sawing out a design is the way to make your piece different from the rest. If you can trace it, you can saw it! Learn how to control your saw, turn sharp corners, get sharp points and add fine inside detail. We will be making a practice-everyday-template and a charm to wear home. Learn how to LOVE your saw! All tools are provided. To register for this class... (read more)

Spine Of The Centipede Chainmaille Bracelet
Instructor: Lauren Andersen also known as The ChainMaille Lady™
(read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: Beginning/Intermediate
Dates/Times: February 7, from 11:00am to 2:00pm
Workshop Fees: $50, Workshop fee
$40, Kit fee
Kit includes TR Silver Artistic Wire™ Chainmaille Jump Rings, 5mm Swarovski® Clear Crystals, beading wire, 2-strand slide clasp. Come learn the ancient art of chainmaille from The ChainMaille Lady™. Learn to weave this gorgeous bracelet using easy to follow step by step instructions. The weave is two “ropes” linked together. You... (read more)

Pressed Flower pendants/brooches
Instructor: Christi Friesen
Well known Polymer clay artist, teacher, and author featured in numerous magazines and juried exhibits. You can see her work at http://www.cforiginals.com. (read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 7, from 12:00pm to 3:00pm
Workshop Fees: $40, includes all materials.
This is a fun technique! In this class you will make simple, quick canes then combine them with sculptural elements to make a pressed arrangement. Unique and easy, with unlimited potential! All materials and tools supplied! All skill levels welcome. Space is limited, so sign up soon at http://www.ChristiFriesen.com (read more)

This Is My Beloved – Forming & Pouring ICE Resin®
Instructor: Kristen Robinson
Kristen is the Director of the ICE Resin® Design Teams, and Designer of the Rue ... (read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 7, from 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Workshop Fees: $65, Kit Sponsored by ICE Resin®
Do you love the look of bling and glamour with a wee bit of vintage grunge? Join Kristen ... (read more)

Wrap It Up!
Instructor: Diane Whiting
Diane is an award-winning designer and SWAROVSKI AMBASSADOR who has been creating innovative jewelry and accessories featuring SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS for more than 9 years. For more info email dwhitingdesigns@cox.net. (read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 7, from 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Workshop Fees: $30, class fee.
$15, kit fee.
What happens when you combine two of today’s hottest trends? This innovative, and sparkling wire crochet wrap bracelet, of course! CREATE YOUR STYLE Ambassador Diane Whiting will teach you how easy it is to crochet with wire using a beautiful mix of SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS. A special extra step makes this bracelet durable, and allows you to lay out your... (read more)

Floribunda! Needle Felted Rose
Instructor: Pat Pawlowicz
(read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 7, from 1:00pm to 5:00pm
Workshop Fees: $45 “Floribunda” is a group of specialty garden roses, an appropriate name for this fun little project! Even if you have never picked up a felting needle before, you will be amazed at how easy it is. You will learn many needle felting techniques in this 4 hour class—working with shapers, blending wool to make color shades, forming buds and... (read more)

Tide pool ArtGlass Clay pendant
Instructors: Paula Radke & M.E. Hue
Paula has been working with glass for 30 years. For the past year, she has extensively worked with glass clay developing new techniques. (read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 7, from 1:30pm to 5:30pm
Workshop Fees: $55, class fee.
$30, materials fee.
In this class you will learn to make molds of shells which you can take home. Then with the molds you made you will make layered color ArtGlass Clay shells. To conclude,you will then mount them on an ArtGlass Clay backing to make a pendant or brooch. This is a great introduction class or take it again to learn all the new things we have learned this year.... (read more)

Vintaj Natural Brass Jewelry Demo
Instructor: Catherine Bickford
Catherine Bickford is the founder of Artascope Studios in South Portland, Maine. Artascope is a teaching studio offering a broad range of art disciplines from stained glass to metalsmithing, painting to collage. Class offerings range from single sessions to weekend intensives. All classes are... (read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 7, from 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Workshop Fees: $0 Experience how gratifying it is to create gorgeous embossed jewelry that gets noticed! Using the new Vintaj metal texturizing system, you will impress patterns on pre-patinaed natural brass shapes and reveal interesting contrast with sanding blocks and sand paper. We will then experiment with Ranger’s new durable metal inks, allowing us to add... (read more)

SilverSilk Knotting
Instructor: Lilian Chen
Lilian Chen is an internationally renowned bead and wire artist, an award-winning designer, and an official Ambassador of CREATE YOUR STYLE with SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS. ... (read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 7, from 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Workshop Fees: $60, class fee.
$35, kit fee.
Introducing basic knotting with sparkling SWAROVSKI Sew-on beads, and fancy Silver Silk Emerald Green round capture. Finished with a unique ending which is part of the knotting design. The knotting method could used to make into a bracelet, necklace, or earrings. Tools needed: Cutter & Ruler. View her designs at ... (read more)

It's A Wrap Leather Bracelet
Instructor: Jodi Bombardier
Jodi is an international instructor and self-taught jewelry designer, wire wrapping since 2005 and wire weaving since 2008. She is a freelance writer for Step By Step Wire Jewelry magazine and a contributing author to the books Wire Style and Wire Style 2. She is the author of Weave, Wrap, Coil... (read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 7, from 2:00pm to 5:00pm
Workshop Fees: $60, includes kit.
Bring your creativity to this class and learn how to rivet chain to leather. You will also learn how to set snaps. Include beads with your chain or make an all leather and chain wrap-around bracelet. Large hole beads are great to slide onto chain or bring wire to attach beads to your chain. In the kit is enough material to create either one double wrap... (read more)

Mixed Media!
Instructor: Alalia Molaro
Teacher, Designer, and Buyer, for String Bead Chico. Atalia has been creating new classes and teaching the elements of beading skills for over four years. Her open saw work and metal skills are unparalleled. She plays a vital role in helping to create the over fifty classes taught at String Bead. (read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 7, from 2:00pm to 5:00pm
Workshop Fees: $45, some supplies included.
Don’t know what to do with moms old ugly jewelry? Gears, Resins, Epoxies, UV, oooooohhhhh everything is cooler when covered by resin! Using all sorts of “stuff” we will stick on and fill bezels and whatever will hold a dome. Also, glue it, paper it, stuff a bunch of epoxy clay into it and shove on some sparkles! Turn your bits and pieces... (read more)

Crystal Cuff
Instructor: Lilian Chen
Lilian Chen is an internationally renowned bead and wire artist, an award-winning designer, and an official Ambassador of CREATE YOUR STYLE with SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS. ... (read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 7, from 5:00pm to 7:00pm
Workshop Fees: $60, class fee.
$10, kit fee. SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS sponsored Crystals.
Introduce Lilian's unique color combination with several new colors of SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS innovation 2012/2013. Work with Stairway Beads and 2 hole column beads, very interesting making method as Beading + Knotting, very cute button design ending this very bright Geo style cuff -- a one of a kind of design. Tools needed: Chain-nose pliers, Cutter,... (read more)

Byzantine Charm Bracelet
Instructor: Lauren Andersen also known as The ChainMaille Lady™
(read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All. Experience opening & closing jump rings very helpful
Dates/Times: February 7, from 5:00pm to 8:00pm
Workshop Fees: $50, Workshop fee
$45, Kit fee
Kit includes TR Brass Artistic Wire™ Chainmaille Jump Rings, a “hand made” charm by TierraCast® and a TierraCast® clasp, and step by step instructions. Please bring your own charms, or you may purchase them from me at the time of the class. Come learn the ancient art of chainmaille from The ChainMaille Lady™. The weave is... (read more)

Lovely Links Bracelet
Instructor: Diane Whiting
Diane is an award-winning designer and SWAROVSKI AMBASSADOR who has been creating innovative jewelry and accessories featuring SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS for more than 9 years. For more info email dwhitingdesigns@cox.net. (read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 7, from 5:00pm to 8:00pm
Workshop Fees: $30, class fee.
$20, kit fee.
Swarovski Elements Single-Stone settings make elegance easy. Ambassador Diane Whiting teaches how to make crystal “tennis’ style bracelets using the settings and a small amount of wire. No experience is necessary, beginners are welcome! All Swarovski Elements and supplies are included. To register please call Casey at 530-274-1101 or email ... (read more)

Encaustic Caveo-Rilieveo
Instructor: Linda Lenart McNulty
Linda Lenart McNulty has been an artist all her life, and received an ... (read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 7, from 5:00pm to 9:00pm
Workshop Fees: $85, Kit Sponsored by ICE Resin.
This 4 hour workshop will be so much fun and so enlightening to those of you ... (read more)

Riveted Rings
Instructor: Atalia Molaro
Teacher, Designer, and Buyer, for String Bead Chico. Atalia has been creating new classes and teaching the elements of beading skills for over four years. Her open saw work and metal skills are unparalleled. She plays a vital role in helping to create the over fifty classes taught at String Bead. (read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 7, from 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Workshop Fees: $69, some supplies included.
Have you not yet learned to solder but you still want to make really awesome rings? If you answered yes, then this class is just perfect for you. Create something fantastically funky and bring it home with pride that you did it yourself! Riveted Rings takes you to a whole new level. All tools are provided. To register for this class or for more information:... (read more)

OPEN STUDIO NIGHT!!!
Instructor: Carole Witt
A graduate of the Revere Academy of Jewelry Arts, Carole has been teaching for over 15 years. Carole and her remarkable staff have a lineup of more than 50 classes in their extensive Jewelry Supply Store, String Bead, in Chico California. They are always striving to increase their ability to reach... (read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: Intro to Soldering or Enameling
Dates/Times: February 7, from 6:00pm to 10:00pm
Workshop Fees: $35, all soldering materials included. Metals not included.
Who wants to sit in a hotel room in Tucson! Classes can be all too short to really “get” a technique like soldering or torch enameling. This is your opportunity to practice the skills you’ve learned while the instructors are still available. If you already are an enamellist or torch worker you might be interested too. Just a fun night of... (read more)

Elegant Designer Fold Form Cuff
Instructor: Tracy Nelligan
Artist/co-owner of Turtle Moon Arts. http://www.turtlemoonarts.com. (read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 8, from 8:00am to 2:00pm
Workshop Fees: $95, kit included. Class size is limited so register early!
Students will learn the basic fold form techniques using copper sheet, forging and annealing. Use of tools (always fun)- torches, hammers, punches, files. Emphasing design techniques for that 1 of a kind fabulous bracelet. Materials included: Enough metal for project, hand vice tool, 4 mini nuts/bolt/rivets, variety of beads & jumprings. Students must... (read more)

Renaissance Cuff
Instructor: Stephanie Eddy
Stephanie Eddy, a jewelry designer for 45-plus years, is involved in all aspects of beadwork and wire jewelry design. She invented the Lazee Daizee Viking Knit tools, is co-author of the “Lazee Daizee Guide to Viking Knit“ and has won numerous awards for her designs. Stephanie teaches... (read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 8, from 9:00am to 12:00pm
Workshop Fees: $37, Workshop fee
$42, Kit fee
Rose montee rhinestones and fire polish crystals are woven throughout multi-colored daggers to form a cuff bracelet reminiscent of decorative European lace. ... (read more)

WIRE WRAPPED GEMSTONE DONUT
Instructor: Merilou Jenkins
Merilou holds a B.A. in Art , an M.A. in Art History and a J.D. degree. She has been a state credentialed art teacher for over 40 years and has been exhibiting in the Laguna Beach Art-A-Fair for the past 10 years. (read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 8, from 9:00am to 12:00pm
Workshop Fees: $85, workshop fee.
$50, materials fee.
Create this stunning gemstone wire wrapped donut. The materials fee includes sterling silver wire and a gemstone donut. You will also receive a complete instruction book with photos, a work mat and a jeweler’s polishing cloth. All tools will be provided but you may bring your own if you wish. For additional information or to sign up for the class email... (read more)

Form, Alter and Adorn – Forming Bezels & Pouring ICE Resin®
Instructor: Kristen Robinson
Kristen is the Director of the ICE Resin® Design Teams, and Designer of the Rue ... (read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 8, from 9:30am to 11:00am
Workshop Fees: $20, Kit Sponsored by ICE Resin®
In this short but highly informative workshop Kristen will not only cover the basics of filling an ... (read more)

Super Simple Metal Embossing
Instructor: Carol O’Donnell
Has been working in mixed media since the early eighties. In the last few years she has teamed up with String Bead and become a vital part of their teaching team. Her knowledge of metals, patinas, and finishes are invaluable to the jewelry fabricators of Chico. (read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 8, from 10:00am to 1:00pm
Workshop Fees: $69, some supplies included.
Fun and functional, thin metal is a great embellishment to anything. We will make “Rubbing Sheets” that you can use as you wish; a pair of spool earrings; and some fun earrings and pendants using the Vintaj machine and various other rubbing techniques. Also learning other simple and fun ways to texture and emboss at home! All tools are provided.... (read more)

Captive Pearl Chainmaille Earrings
Instructor: Lauren Andersen also known as The ChainMaille Lady™
(read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: Intermediate
Dates/Times: February 8, from 11:00am to 2:00pm
Workshop Fees: $50, Workshop fee
$35, Kit fee
Kit includes sterling silver jump rings, sterling silver ear wires, 10mm Cream Swarovski™ Pearls, and step by step instructions. I will have a small variety 10mm pearls to choose from in class. I will teach you the popular and versatile Turkish Round Chainmaille Weave. ... (read more)

Cold Enameled Bezels
Instructor: Jen Cushman
, is the author of two books; Explore, Create, Resinate: Mixed Media Techniques using ICE Resin® and Making Metal Jewelry; How to Stamp, Forge, Fold and Form Metal Jewelry Designs (North Light Books Dec. 2012. Her work has been published in various magazines, including WireWork, Belle Armoire... (read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 8, from 12:00pm to 3:00pm
Workshop Fees: $65, Kit Sponsored by ICE Resin®
Cold enameling is a new art process utilizing micas, enameling powders, glass glitter and other ... (read more)

Drilled Sea Glass
Instructor: Catherine Bickford
Catherine Bickford is the founder of Artascope Studios in South Portland, Maine. Artascope is a teaching studio offering a broad range of art disciplines from stained glass to metalsmithing, painting to collage. Class offerings range from single sessions to weekend intensives. All classes are... (read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 8, from 12:30pm to 3:30pm
Workshop Fees: $40 Learn the secrets to drilling glass, stones and shells. Add colorful beads and spirals using our easy wire-wrapped loop techniques to create your own unique jewelry. Use our collection of sea glass, beach stones and shells, or bring your own favorites. ... (read more)

Crochet Wire Jewelry DEMO
Instructor: Catherine Bickford
Catherine Bickford is the founder of Artascope Studios in South Portland, Maine. Artascope is a teaching studio offering a broad range of art disciplines from stained glass to metalsmithing, painting to collage. Class offerings range from single sessions to weekend intensives. All classes are... (read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 8, from 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Workshop Fees: $0 Learn how to transform simple beads and wire into a stunning three-strand bracelet. This simple chain stitch technique is easy to learn but the result is extraordinary. You’ll go home with the skills to design your own crochet and wire creations. ... (read more)

Soft Soldering
Instructor: Atalia Molaro
Teacher, Designer, and Buyer, for String Bead Chico. Atalia has been creating new classes and teaching the elements of beading skills for over four years. Her open saw work and metal skills are unparalleled. She plays a vital role in helping to create the over fifty classes taught at String Bead. (read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 8, from 2:00pm to 5:00pm
Workshop Fees: $69, some supplies included.
Soft Soldering has a charm of it’s own. Not truly Jewelry soldering it still has its appeal. It is a great skill for setting things that can’t take a flame heat or the rigors of riveting. In this class we will be soldering pictures under glass and soldering around tiles, old china, and other fun bits and pieces to make some really spiffy charms.... (read more)

Resin 101
Instructor: Carol La Valley
, is the Social Media Curator for Susan Lenart Kazmer, LLC and the author of numerous memoir books. One of her creative outlets is crafting whimsical jewelry using ICE Resin® and teaching others the basics of making their own gorgeous resin-filled bezels. http://www.iceresin.com (read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 8, from 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Workshop Fees: $20, Kit: Sponsored by ICE Resin®
Learn to use ICE Resin® techniques that are the foundation of mixed media projects. Students ... (read more)

WireLace® Techniques
Instructor: Linda Hartung
Linda is a Create Your Style with SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS Ambassador, teacher, designer and manufacturer of WireLace® & Alacarte Clasps™. (read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 8, from 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Workshop Fees: $0, free workshop!
Use WireLace® to embellish metal, create tassels, sew-ons and see why it is the perfect complement for TierraCast® finishes. Sponsored by TierraCast®. (read more)

5th ANNUAL POLYMER CLAY PARTY NITE!
Instructor: Christi Friesen.
(read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 8, from 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Workshop Fees: $10 Join the fun at the must-attend polymer clay event of the Tucson show season! Are you curious about polymer clay? Do you already love polymer clay? Wanna have a really fun night?! Join us for the fun event of the Tucson bead show season! Lots of make&take projects in polymer clay, as well as metal clay, glass clay, epoxy clay resin and more! Everyone is... (read more)

Victorian Garden Necklace
Instructor: Bea Grob
Mixed Media Artist, handweaver, certified adult teacher for 30 years. (read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 9, from 2:00pm to 5:00pm
Workshop Fees: $65, some supplies included.
Learn how to construct this necklace with WireknitZ® and colored metal findings. In this class we paint the metal and then seal it with UTEE. I will bring vintage metal findings, but you can also bring your own. We finish with adjustable chain necklace similar to what is shown here. Prior to class, please visit the WireKnitZ® booth #GP271 to purchase... (read more)

Fun with Felting Free Make & Take/Demo
Instructor: Pat Pawlowicz
(read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 3-February 8, ongoing.
Workshop Fees: $0, free demo!
Come have fun with needle felting … or just watch the demo. You can’t sign up for this, you have to show up and hope for a space! For more information email orders@cforiginals.com (read more)

Kumihimo Demonstrations
Instructor: Iris Osumi
(read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 3-February 8, ongoing.
Workshop Fees: $0, free demos!
Come unravel the mysteries behind this ancient Japanese technique. Learn how to create with fibers, beads & fibers or all beads. Demos ongoing throughout the show. Stop by and learn a new technique, ask questions and view many samples. Booth #GP277 (read more)

Nunn Design Workshops
Instructor: Becky Nunn
(read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 3-February 8, ongoing.
Workshop Fees: $0, free demos!
Learn to use resins, glazes and stampings to make elegant jewelry and pendants. Ongoing demonstrations and workshops. Booth #G110. See http://www.nunndesign.com for more information. (read more)

SilverSilk Demonstrations
Instructor: Booth #GP229
(read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 3-February 8, ongoing.
Workshop Fees: $0, free demos!
On-going free demonstrations at booth #GP229, on how to use the new SilverSilk knitted jewelry wire. (read more)

Tips & Techniques for Wirelace™
Instructor: Linda Hartung
Designer and owner of Alacarte Clasps™ and Wirelace™. (read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 3-February 8, ongoing.
Workshop Fees: $0, free demos!
Daily demonstrations of the new Wirelace as seen in the August issue of Bead & Button and Beadwork, and techniques on how to use the stylish glue-it-yourself designer clasps. http://www.alacarteclasps.com (read more)

WireKnitZ® Demonstrations
Instructor: Booth #GP271
(read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 3-February 8, ongoing.
Workshop Fees: $0, free demos!
Daily free demonstrations at Booth #GP271 where you will experience the extraordinary sculptural qualities of WireKnitZ® the innovative copper wire knit®. See various materials and methods demonstrating cold connection applications. Enroll in a workshop, January 30, 2-5PM; February 1, 9AM-Noon; February 4, 2-5PM http://www.WireKnitZ.com (read more)

Glass Clay Demos by Paula Radke
Instructor: Paula Radke
(read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 3-February 8, ongoing.
Workshop Fees: $0, free demo!
Learn to create beautiful glass pendants and beads using an extraordinary new product. For more information and to register contact Paula at 805-459-3329 or paula@paularadke.com. (read more)

Chainmaille Demos
Instructor: Edie Edwards
(read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 3-February 8, ongoing.
Workshop Fees: $0, free demos!
Offering free ongoing demos on the proper way to open and close jumprings along with free charts on suggested ring sizes for different weaves. Booth #GP279-280. (read more)

Presenting: Design Techniques
Instructor: Fernando DaSilva
Fernando DaSilva is a published author, jewelry designer, instructor and CREATE YOUR STYLE with SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS Ambassador. (read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 3-February 8, ongoing.
Workshop Fees: $0, free workshop!
Demo in John Bead Booth - Create jewelry that will make people feel glamorous and modern, even if they are just wearing jeans and a t-shirt. (read more)

PARAWIRE Wire and Jewelry Design Demos
Instructor: Parawire Design Team
(read more)Currently not available.
Skill Level: All
Dates/Times: February 3-February 8, ongoing.
Workshop Fees: $0 Free Demos in jewelry design, wire wrapping and more from top designers such as Stephanie Eddy, Diana Harwood, Lisa Pavelka and Jamie North. (read more)