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Student work may vary based on materials selected |
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NOTICE! |
If these classes do not meet your schedule, consider a personal appointment. Call us for details and to schedule a time! |
614/939-2559 |
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Wednesday
September 8
6-8 pm
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Illusion Necklace
Instructor: AllyBeads Staff
Class Fee: $15 plus materials* |
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Wednesday
September 8
6-8 pm
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Flower Byzantine
Instructor: Carla Meinberg
Class Fee: $40 plus materials*
Learn the proper skills required to ensure a solid ring connection with this easily understood pattern. Perfect centered eye pins and a handmade clasp will also be covered. A beautiful, elegant piece of jewelry.
Tool Tip: Bent chain nose pliers help make this project a breeze!
Wire toolkit required (see bottom of class page for list); PLUS recommendation that students have two pair of flat nose pliers to handle rings.
All Levels |
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Friday
September 10
Noon-3 pm
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4-7 pm
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Block "O"
Precious Metal Clay
Guest Instructor: Carol Kimball
Class Fee: $65 includes PMC |
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Saturday
September 11
Noon-2 pm |
Basic Stringing
Instructor: AllyBeads Staff
Class Fee: $FREE plus materials*
Fall into beading!
Select and pay for your materials from our expansive lot of beautiful beads, and our staff members will provide FREE instruction as you learn to string and finish a basic project. In no time, you'll be experienced in basic stringing and will be able to make a variety of beautiful designs - necklaces, bracelets, and earrings!
Entry Level |
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Saturday
September 11
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
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Intro to Wire
Guest Instructor: Carla Meinberg
Class Fee: $35 includes materials
Excited by wire? Put yourself ahead of the crowd by investing in the most important class you could ever take. Students will learn the basics and ABC's required to make beautiful projects every time.
Tools: Tools will be provided. If you own tools, bring them for discussion.
All Levels |
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Saturday
September 11
1-2:30 pm |
Open Coils
Instructor: Carla Meinberg
Class Fee: $35 plus materials*
Students will manipulate heavy gauge wire forming beautiful coiled beads or findings for that one of a kind bracelet. A handmade clasp, perfect eyepins and converting it to a necklace will also be covered.
Wire toolkit required (see bottom of class page for list)
Intermediate Level |
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Saturday
September 11
3-4:30 pm
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Donut Pendant
Instructor: Carla Meinberg
Class Fee: $35 plus materials*
You've found that perfect donut pendant...now what? Get ready to weave, wrap, twist and coil your way to many compliments!
Wire toolkit required (see bottom of class page for list)
All Levels |
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Wednesday
September 15
Noon-3 pm
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5-8 pm
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PMC Pendants
Precious Metal Clay
Guest Instructor: Carol Kimball
Class Fee: $65 includes PMC |
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Wednesday
September 15
6-8 pm
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Earrings Galore
Instructor: AllyBeads Staff
Class Fee: $15 plus materials*
You'll leave this class with a new collection of earrings just right for your Fall accessorizing! |
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Saturday
September 18
Noon-2 pm |
Basic Stringing
Instructor: AllyBeads Staff
Class Fee: $FREE plus materials*
Fall into beading!
Select and pay for your materials from our expansive lot of beautiful beads, and our staff members will provide FREE instruction as you learn to string and finish a basic project. In no time, you'll be experienced in basic stringing and will be able to make a variety of beautiful designs - necklaces, bracelets, and earrings!
Entry Level |
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Wednesday
September 22
6-8 pm |
Pearl Elegance Necklace
Instructor: AllyBeads Staff
Class Fee: $15 plus materials*
Always a popular choice! |
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Wednesday
September 22
6-8 pm
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Full Persian Bracelet
Chain Maille
Instructor: Carla Meinberg
Class Fee: $40 plus materials*
Learn two different versions of how to assemble this weave and chose which is easier for you. A handmade clasp from heavy gauge wire will also be taught. A staple in my jewelry wardrobe, I receive compliments every time I wear this bracelet. A beautiful statement on any wrist.
Wire toolkit required (see bottom of class page for list); PLUS recommendation that students have two pair of flat nose pliers to handle rings.
All Levels |
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Saturday
September 25
Noon-2 pm |
Basic Stringing
Instructor: AllyBeads Staff
Class Fee: $FREE plus materials*
Fall into beading!
Select and pay for your materials from our expansive lot of beautiful beads, and our staff members will provide FREE instruction as you learn to string and finish a basic project. In no time, you'll be experienced in basic stringing and will be able to make a variety of beautiful designs - necklaces, bracelets, and earrings!
Entry Level |
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Sunday
September 26
Noon-1:30 pm
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Simple Bangle
Instructor: Carla Meinberg
Class Fee: $35 plus materials*
Create this comfortable bangle with a few simple twists, wraps and a handmade clasp. Dynamic results every time!
Wire tool kit required (see bottom of class page for list); plus jeweler's files.
All Levels |
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Sunday
September 26
2-3:30 pm |
Love Knot Earrings
Instructor: Carla Meinberg
Class Fee: $35 plus materials*
Take the love knot to the next level by creating tapered links. Class will cover proper aspect ratio, forging techniques, hand made earwires, oxidizing and wire manipulation. I get compliments on these all the time!
Wire tool kit required (see bottom of class page for list)
All Levels |
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Wednesday
September 29
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PMC Stone Setting
Precious Metal Clay
Guest Instructor: Carol Kimball
Class Fee: $70 includes PMC |
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Wednesday
September 29
6-7 pm
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7-8 pm |
Kazuri Knotted Bracelet
Instructor: AllyBeads Staff
Class Fee: $10 plus materials
A quick one-hour class and you'll leave with a beautiful Kazuri bracelet! |
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Friday
October 1
1-4 pm
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Block "O"
Precious Metal Clay
Guest Instructor: Carol Kimball
Class Fee: $65 includes PMC |
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Saturday
October 2
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
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Intro to Wire
Guest Instructor: Carla Meinberg
Class Fee: $35 includes materials
Excited by wire? Put yourself ahead of the crowd by investing in the most important class you could ever take. Students will learn the basics and ABC's required to make beautiful projects every time.
Tools: Tools will be provided. If you own tools, bring them for discussion.
All Levels |
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Saturday
October 2
1-2 pm |
Hand Made Chain
Guest Instructor: Carla Meinberg
Class Fee: $25 plus materials*
Spend an hour learning three different patterns of handmade chain. Students will leave class with small sections of each chain and the knowledge to easily compelte them at home.
Wire toolkit required (see bottom of class page for list)
All Levels |
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Saturday
October 2
2:30-5 pm
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Single Viking Knit Bangle
Instructor: Carla Meinberg
Class Fee: $50 plus materials*
Plus $4.50 kit
Learn a weave dating as far back as the Vikings from Scandinavia. A technique used originally to create woolen clothing as well as jewelry. Class will concentrate on understanding the pattern and then complementing it with contemporary results!
Wire toolkit required (see bottom of class page for list); PLUS extra long round nose pliers are a must!
Intermediate Level |
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Wednesday
October 6
5:30-8 pm |
La Flamenco Pendant
Instructor: Carla Meinberg
Class Fee: $50 plus materials*
Combine fine gauge wire with tiny beads and weave your way to a gorgeous one of a kind pendant. Class sample has a separate design on each side. Stop into AllyBeads and check it out!
Wire toolkit required (see bottom of class page for list)
Intermediate Level |
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Friday
October 15
1-4 pm
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PMC Pendants
Precious Metal Clay
Guest Instructor: Carol Kimball
Class Fee: $65 includes PMC |
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Saturday
October 16
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
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Fusing 101
Instructor: Carla Meinberg
Class Fee: $40 plus materials*
Fusing has been labeled as low tech metalsmithing. Learn how to solder without the mess of pickling. A great class for the beginner torch users!
Wire toolkit required (see bottom of class page for list)
All Levels |
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Saturday
October 16
1-4 pm
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Fallen' Leaves
Instructor: Carla Meinberg
Class Fee: $60 plus materials*
A great class introducing the student to the movement of metal by forging with a goldsmith hammer. Students will anneal metal, cut it, then hammer to a desired shape. Class will also include oxidizing and heat patina techniques.
Wire toolkit required (see bottom of class page for list)
All Levels |
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Sunday
October 17
12:30-3:30 pm
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Cold Joining 101
Instructor: Carla Meinberg
Class Fee: $60 plus materials*
Class will cover various methods of joining metal without the use of heat. Also covered in class will be metal texturing, oxidizing, a hand made chain and freeform design. Get ready to enjoy a fun day of hammering away your frustrations!
Wire toolkit required (see bottom of class page for list)
All Levels |
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Wednesday
October 20
5-8 pm
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PMC Stone Setting
Precious Metal Clay
Guest Instructor: Carol Kimball
Class Fee: $70 includes PMC |
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Saturday
October 23
Noon-4 pm
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Soldering with Kecia Deveney
Soldered Reliquary Pendant
Instructor: Kecia DeVeney
Mixed Media Artist
Class Fee: $130 (includes kit)
This class requires students to bring supplies.
Note: the PDF is available to you via
MediaFire - a secure Internet document hosting site.
Come join mixed media and jewelry artist, Kecia Deveney, as we take a vintage German doll head along with a tiny bottle to create a show stopping necklace! We will be doing some light component soldering as we build our angel from the ground up!
Visit Kecia's blog for more of Kecia's art & inspiration! |
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Sunday
October 24
Noon-4 pm |
Soldering with Kecia Deveney
Soldered Filigree Pendant
Instructor: Kecia DeVeney
Mixed Media Artist
Class Fee: $130 (includes kit)
This class requires students to bring supplies.
Note: the PDF is available to you via
MediaFire - a secure Internet document hosting site.
Come join mixed media/jewelry artist, Kecia Deveney, as we learn how to take vintage components like filigree pieces, tintype photos, rhinestones and iconic medallions or charms and turn them into unique, one of a kind necklaces.
Visit Kecia's blog for more of Kecia's art & inspiration! |
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Wednesday
October 27
6-8 pm |
Let's Have a Ball
Chain Maille
Instructor: Carla Meinberg
Class Fee: $60 plus materials*
Learn to make a ball shape out of sterling jump rings. Connect each ball to links of chain to form a lovely one of a kind lariat.!
Wire toolkit required (see bottom of class page for list); PLUS recommendation that students have two pair of flat nose pliers to handle rings.
All Levels (some experience with chain maille helpful) |
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