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There is a range of Jewellery making classes held at
the Bead & Button Bazaar.
These are held in the day time as well as the evening,
accommodating people at different levels of skills –
there is something for everyone.
From time to time there are more specialist courses for beginners
through to advanced including Off-Loom Beading, Knotting, and Tiara Making .
The classes are held in the training room at the back
of the shop, giving learners access to the full range of beads, buttons
and findings available - too much choice some say!!!!
To find out more please click on, and explore:
Please note that the
course content may change from time to time
Jewellery Making for
Beginners.
This is an 5-week course for people who want to learn
the basics of jewellery making.
The classes are spread over five weeks (2-hours per week) for
groups of up to 12 people in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere.
During this course learners create a range of jewellery including
basic, fuchsia and
‘fancy’ earrings, safety pin and figure of
eight bracelets, floating,
chain, 3-strand, headpin and
plaited necklaces and, finally, the
bag charms.
The hardest part of this course is choosing the beads you want to
work with!
‘This is
a great course. I have
learnt such a lot and I have taken away some great ideas for things to
make at home.... I am hooked!!!’
Day and evening courses
available.
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Tuesdays 12 noon to 2.00 p.m. or 7.00 p.m. – 9.00 p.m.
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Thursdays 12 noon to 2.00 p.m. or 7.00 p.m. – 9.00 p.m.
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Saturdays 11.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. (drop in)
Following the
Jewellery Making for Beginners you can progress on to the
Intermediate Class which,
again, is spread over five weeks (2-hours per week).
During this course learners will work with wire and
produce bracelets, necklaces and earrings using
wire techniques.
In addition, learners will produce a
5-strand necklace, a
5-point necklace, a
magnetic necklace and a
double figure of 8 bracelet.
The course finishes with an exploration of
cord work.
‘Most of
the others in my class moved up to the Intermediary Class together,
which was great. We made
some lovely jewellery that was a bit more challenging, but I could still
recreate the patterns at home.
The atmosphere was lovely.’
Day
and evening courses available.
Cost £30.00 plus beads and findings of your choice.
For
further information on start dates please
Contact Us
and / or
check the
Diary Dates
page
When you have completed the
Intermediate Class and want to continue then the
Advanced Class is for you.
This eight week course takes you through the delights of the
drop chain necklace, crystal
style bracelet, 3-strand choker, mesh necklace, chain / tigertail
bracelet, 5-strand necklace, dragonfly broach and a
pyramid necklace. You
may hear more ‘pained expressions’ as learners face the challenges of this course,
and there may be more cries for help from an ever-patient Brian, but it
is definitely worth it!
‘This
was a very rewarding course and we all were unhappy when it came to an
end as we all enjoyed our evenings of creativity.
Brian was happy to let us continue coming and we now experiment
with different patterns from the selection of books and magazines
available in the shop.’
Day and evening courses available.
Cost £30.00 plus beads and findings of your choice.
For
further information on start dates please
Contact Us and / or check the
Diary Dates page
The
Off-Loom Beading course,
tutored by Wendy
Causer, is a
unique 10-week course run from time-to-time.
The patterns, designed by Wendy,
include the use of peyote, brick stitch and ladder stitch to combine
seed beads into fine jewellery and / or objects of beauty.
During the course, learners create a beautiful twisted bracelet,
an amulet, a beaded ball, spiral necklace, lipstick holder and
decoration. This is detailed
work and some projects require continuation of work at home.
A starter pack is supplied
but further seed beads and findings will need to be purchased for
projects.
‘I
really enjoyed this course.
It took a lot of concentration and patience but the results were
fantastic! I want to do more
of this and look forward to a further opportunities.’
For further information, and / or to register your
interest, please Contact Us
and / or check the Diary
Dates page
Nicky Bennett, a professional tiara maker, turns up
to these day courses with a range of beautiful tiaras to inspire and
delight us! Using crystal beads
and different wires, she demonstrates the making of a tiara and then
helps everyone to replicate it.
Each course has a different tiara to make, for a variety of
occasions e.g. for a bride and bridesmaid, formal evening event, prom
wear and Christmas. On each course a second smaller item is produced
such as a head pin / comb or button hole.
Courses are from 10.30 a.m. to 2.30 p.m. on a Saturday, lunch and
all materials included in the price.
‘I have
been to 4 courses so far and have loved every one of them.
I wore one of the tiaras at Christmas (it was much admired by
friends and family), and my daughter has her eye on one for the school
prom this year. I have used
the techniques when creating jewellery so that has been a big bonus.’
For further information, and / or to register your
interest, please Contact Us
Creating a tiara under the direction of Nicky
This is a new opportunity, facilitated by Debbie Bulford. Learners will be introduced to basic techniques and will produce some lovely beads to take away and use in their own creations.
Opportunities exist for short evening courses as well as workshops.
For further information, and / or to register your
interest, please Contact Us
These new workshops introduce the learner to the skills involved in making chain maille. Materials used will be sterling silver and the workshop facilitator will be Debbie
For further information, and / or to register your
interest, please Contact Us
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