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

Coming Soon: Summer Workshops for Kids

Ready to be inspired? Take a Class at Forbeadin'

April 8th - Earring Intensive
Tuesday, 6pm - 9pm
Class Fee: $55

This is an intensive all about earrings class. Starting from simple to
exploring with multi layered compositions. We'll create our own earwires and
incorporate chain with intricate designs.

April 10th - Beginning Techniques
Thursday, 2:30pm- 4:30pm
Class Fee: $50

This is an intensive beginning level class. In the first half of the class,
you will learn the fine techniques of constructing simple earrings. The second half focuses on professionally finishing off necklaces so they won't fall apart.
You will create both a pair of earrings and a necklace.

April 12th - Beginning Techniques
Saturday, 10am - 12:30pm
Class Fee: $50

This is an intensive beginning level class. In the first half of the class,
you will learn the fine techniques of constructing simple earrings. The second half focuses on professionally finishing off necklaces so they won't fall apart.
You will create both a pair of earrings and a necklace.

April 19th - Wire Wrapping
Saturday, 11am - 1:30pm
Class Fee: $50
Intermediate

Perfect the intricacies of wire wraping. You will learn how to wire wrap top drilled beads, connect beads to chain and construct your own
ear wires.

April 20th - Fused Chain
Sunday, 1pm - 3pm
Class Fee: $85 materials included
Beginning

Create your own chain, earring findings and clasps using fine silver and a torch. No chemicals, no solder, no fuss. This technique is so simple
you'll feel like you're cooking. The results are surprisingly
elegant and rustic.

April 24 th- 3-d Wire sculpture
Thursday, 6pm - 9pm
Class Fee: $60 plus $15 materials fee
intermediate

In this class, we will be designing 3 dimensional forms and then wire
wrapping them to create a "nested form". We will be using varying
gauges of sterling silver wire. We will be creating 2 small earrings or one large pendant.

May 3rd- Beginning Techniques
Saturday, 10am - 12:30pm
Class Fee: $50

This is an intensive beginning level class. In the first half of the class,
you will learn the fine techniques of constructing simple earrings. The second half focuses on professionally finishing off necklaces so they won't fall apart.
You will create both a pair of earrings and a necklace.

May 4 th - PMC Pendants
Sunday, 1pm - 4pm
Class Fee: $95 includes materials

Create pendants with a personalized saying or image.
We will be stamping words, sayings, images into PMC. (PMC is pulverized
fine silver that's is mixed with a polymer in a clay form. When the clay dries, it's fired in a kiln which burns off the polymer. The results are a beautiful
pendant made of fine silver. We can then oxidize the pendant, giving it an
antique look or polish it to a bright silver.

May 10 th - PMC Pendants
Saturday, 11am - 2pm
Class Fee: $95 includes materials

Make a personalized pendant for Mother's Day.

Create pendants with a personalized saying or image.
We will be stamping words, sayings, images into PMC. (PMC is pulverized fine silver that's is mixed with a polymer in a clay form. When the clay dries, it's fired in a kiln which burns off the polymer. The results are a beautiful pendant made of fine silver. We can then oxidize the pendant, giving it an antique look or polish it to a bright silver.

May 17th - Earring Intensive
Saturday, 11am - 1:30pm
Class Fee: $55

This is an intensive all about earrings class. Starting from simple to
exploring with multi layered compositions.

May 24th - Nested Wire Ring
Saturday, 11am - 1:30pm
Class Fee: $50 plus $10 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.

May 30 th - Soldered Picutre Pendants
Saturday, 11am - 2pm
Class Fee: $65 includes materials

Create a unique one of a kind pendant using silver solder. You will
sandwich two images together between plates of glass and then solder a
sterling jump ring to the top to complete this wearable piece of art.