DAILY CLASSES

Each day you will experience a new teacher and a new bead design. Cynthia, Carol and Laura have created designs especially for this retreat. Scroll down this web page to browse these special event designs and for a closer look, click on the image for an enlargement. All projects meet the needs of a range of skill levels.

Sunday Afternoon
by Carol Wilcox Wells

Sunday afternoons are a time for relaxing and enjoying the things we love such as beading. This necklace is enjoyable to bead with its sparkling centerpiece which is detachable. The chain is stitched with tiny florets with miniature Swarovski briolettes.

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A Well Kept Secret
by Laura Mc Cabe

Inspired by the luscious clusters of grapes that are grown in abundance at Edna Valley Vineyard, this amulet necklace hides a secret pouch within a grape cluster. The main component is created with peyote stitch, bezeling, and surface embellishments. Also, learn a simple but effective neck strap technique.

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Belle Epoch
by Cynthia Rutledge

Learn to bead Cynthia’s innovative “Lattice Weave” that is a combination of netting and right angle weave. The piece features a flat scalloped necklace using seed beads and Fire Polish. The decorative elements that run the length of the necklace are created
using brick stitch and
herringbone.

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Bonus Workshop
by Melanie Potter

Resplendent Pendant Earrings
Ornate and gleaming splendidly, these reinforced post set earrings for pierced ears were inspired by the elaborate garland pendant jewelry of the early 1900’s. Two types of bezels are utilized for a pear shape and round cut Swarovski fancy stone.

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