Scheduled Classes and Workshops
  Preregistration is required for all classes. Materials are included in some classes. Call (415) 641-1414 to reserve your space or email us at forbeadn@pacbell.net

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Wire Wrapping
Class Fee: $50

Learn the basics of wire wrapping. You will learn how to wrap beads into chain, wrap wire around the beads and wrap top drilled briolletes.
Expand your abilities further and create your own findings.

All about Earrings
Saturday, 10am - 12:30pm
Class Fee: $50 plus materials
beginning

Finallly a class that lets you explore the world of earrings. Starting with the basics of how to successfully wrap beads on a head pin, we can then delve into slightly more challenging designs. This is a great class to whip out some lovely designs for you and your friends.

Strictly Necklaces
Class Fee: $50
beginning

In this class we will fully cover necklace techniques. We'll cover the proper types of cord to use, finishing off multistrand necklaces, soft flex versus cord. We'll also touch on design techiques.

PMC Basics
Class Fee: $135

Learn the basics of PMC. (PMC is pulverized fine silver mixed with a polymer
in clay form. When the clay is dried, it’s fired and
the fine silver remains. ) Stamp textures and/words to create your design. We will be creating, pendants, and/or beads. Antiquing is optional or
keep it bright silver..

Soldered Picture Pendants
Class Fee: $50 plus $15 materials fee
intermediate

Sandwich your favorite images between two pieces of class using copper tape and silver solder. Turn them into pendants, hanging wall art, bracelets or beautiful adornments you can share with your friends. In this three hour class you will learn the basics of soldering with a soldering iron as well as how to care for your iron.

Strictly Necklaces
Class Fee: $50
beginning

In this class we will fully cover necklace techniques. We'll cover the proper types of cord to use, finishing off multistrand necklaces, soft flex versus cord. We'll also touch on design techiques.

Nested Wire Ring
Class Fee: $50 plus $25 materials fee
intermediate

Turn beautiful stones into rings without setting or soldering. This simple yet elegant technique allows you to show off your beautiful beads using sterling
silver wire. The bead will end up "sitting" in a nest of wire. We will be making up to 3 rings.

Intensive Earring Class
Class Fee: $60
intermediate

Tired of beads on a simple head pin? Give this class a try. We'll be shaping, wrapping and threading wire around beads like you never have before. We'll be playing with 26 and 24 gauge wire.