Beki's class offerings for 2020-2021

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Skill Level: Intermediate
Duration: Full Day 
Description: The  Fortune Teller has a beautifully bezeled Swarovski Round stone in  Peyote Stitch with Embellished Netting.  The bracelet band is Filled  Netting and easily adaptable to various size wrists.  Or you may opt to  just use the focal for a pendant!
A  fun project open for lots of color combination and a skill set in  beadweaving techniques that you can apply to many other projects.
Students will Learn: 

You'll  create an ornate Peyote and Netted beaded bezel around a Custom Coated  Swarovski stone.  Then used a quick and highly adaptable Filled Netting  for the bracelet bands.
Prerequisites: Ability to work with 15/0 seed beads helpful. 
Project will not be completed in class. 

 Skill Level: Intermediate + Must have a working knowledge of CRAW
Duration: Full Day 
Description:  Sabrina  has a beautifully bezeled Swarovski Navette stone in Embellished CRAW, a  Peyote Petaled Pearl Flower and another oldie but goodie from my  repertoire of days gone by....Graduated Spiral Rope.
A  fun project open for lots of color combination and a skill set in  beadweaving techniques that you can apply to many other projects.
Students will Learn: Bezel using Embellished CRAW; bezel a small round bead and embellish with layers of Peyote petals;

graduated Spiral Rope; color placement.

Prerequisites: Ability to work with 15/0 seed beads helpful.  Working knowledge of Cubic Right Angle Weave.

Project will not be completed in class. 

Skill Level: Advanced
Duration: Two Day Class
I can offer a Full Day with experienced beaders only.
Description:Create several different bezels and flowers using various modified beadweaving stitches to create a bountiful bouquet of flowers stitched atop a lacy Hubble Stitch bracelet.
Students will Learn:
Modified Herringbone, Right Angle Weave, Netting, Peyote, RAW and embellishment techniques as well as Hubble Stitch.   

Prerequisites: Ability to work with 15/0 seed beads helpful.
Project will not be completed in class. 

 Skill Level: Intermediate
Duration: Full Day  

Description: Ravenna  features a custom made cabochon by artist Rachel Spence-Hungary  surrounded by sparkling Swarovski crystals. This cabochon will be  bezeled using Hubble Stitch with a unique embellishing technique.  The  band is flat Hubble Stitch heavily embellished with crystals and  pearls. 
Students will Learn:  A bezeling technique with Tubular Hubble stitch and embellishment  techniques; Flat Hubble Stitch; proper findings attachments.   Spark  your creativity with discussions on the unlimited variations with these  techniques.                    
Prerequisites: None
Project will not be completed in class. 

Skill Level: Intermediate
Duration: Full Day  

Description: Named after one of my best friends and mentor, Marcia DeCoster, Marseea features beautiful flower bezels around Rivoli and Chatons that will sit perfectly upon a V-shaped center frame. Embellish a simple and very fun neckstrap with matching pearls

Students will Learn: Variations on Right Angle Weave techniques for bezeling, structure and straps that will teach you how to incorporate various sizes of seed beads to create this beautiful focal necklace.  
Prerequisites: Working knowledge of RAW very helpful.                 
Project will not be completed in class. 

Skill Level: Intermediate +
Duration: Full Day 
Description:  Create  a lush setting for sparkling Swarovski Rivoli by bezeling with  Embellished Peyote and adding layers of branched fringe.  A versatile  and subtle Flat Chenille bracelet band makes the perfect backdrop for  all the movement the fringe creates
Students will Learn: Peyote, Branched Fringe, Flat Chenille and endless opportunities for texture and color play.
Prerequisites: Ability to work with 15/0 seed beads helpful. 

Project will not be completed in class.

Skill Level: Intermediate

Duration: 1/2 Day 

Description: Capture  a stunning German engraved glass cabochon in embellished Peyote and add  sparkling fringe to finish off a simple but beautiful pendant that will  hang gracefully from a TierraCast branch. 

Students will Learn: Comprised  of Hubble Stitch Bezel and Fringing techniques that will teach you how  to incorporate various sizes of seed beads that can then be embellished  in a myriad of ways.  

Prerequisites: Ability to work with 15/0 seed beads helpful. 

Skill Level: Intermediate+
Duration: Full Day
Description:  In honor of the new "Roaring 20's"....you'll create a beautifully ornate  tassel necklace.  Two sections combine to create a lot of exciting  movement.  An innovative adornment around a Swarovski Rivoli and a  Peyote and Fringe'd tassel combined with an easy and versatile rope  necklace you can make to suit your own personal touch.
Students will Learn: 

Peyote; fringing; RAW; embellishing techniques; color placement;  finishing techniques to enhance your beadweaving skills.
Prerequisites: Ability to work with 15/0 seed beads helpful, a working knowledge of Peyote is helpful.

Project will not be completed in class.

Skill Level: Intermediate/Advanced
Duration: Full Day 
Description: Using  various colors of seed beads you'll capture sparkling Swarovski stones  in Cubic Right Angle Weave that you'll then embellish with crystals,  pearls and some of the more uniquely shaped new beads on the market.
Then create an beautiful and versatile modified RAW necklace to suspend these elements from. 

Students will Learn:  CRAW, Embellishing, Modified Right Angle Weave

Prerequisites:Must have a good working knowledge of CRAW
Project will not be completed in class. 

Skill Level: Intermediate
Duration: Full Day 

Description: You'll create a structured yet organic looking necklace fit for the  mermaid hiding inside of you!  Students will Learn peyote techniques for  bezeling, fun fringing techniques, an organic undulating spiral rope  technique, color placement will all combine to create this beautiful  focal necklace.  
Students will Learn: 

Peyote; Embellished Fringe; Spiral Rope.  A very fun class that will teach you about color placement of beads to create a balanced and attractive piece of jewelry that you’ll cherish forever. 

Project will not be completed in class.

Skill Level: Intermediate-Advanced
Duration: Full Day
Description: Create  your own special beaded Dream Keeper comprised mostly of Hubble Stitch  with a little RAW added in for texture and a change of pace, you will  learn how to bezel in Hubble as well as create the tubular body of this  vessel. 
An additional bezel for the lid also has a cute wooden "stopper" attached to help add a little weight to the piece. 
Toss in some sparkle from some lovely Swarovski Rivoli and you'll have a stunning necklace!

Students will Learn: Hubble stitch; Modified RAW, Fringing, Embellishing and finishing techniques that will enhance your bead-weaving skills. 

Prerequisites: Ability to work with 15/0 seed beads helpful.
Project will not be completed in class.

Skill Level: Intermediate
Technique: Peyote; Bead Embroidery; Right Angle Weave

Class Description: We'll  combine beadweaving and bead embroidery to create this beautiful  ocean-themed pendant that can be suspended from a cord or chain or a  beadwoven necklace. 
Students will  Learn: Modified Peyote techniques, basic bead embroidery, attaching cup chain, Right Angle Weave fringe and finishing techniques.
Prerequisites: Basic beadweaving skills and the ability to work with size 15° seed beads is helpful.

Project will not be completed in class.

In Greek mythology, Lyra represents the lyre of Orpheus. Made by Hermes from a tortoise shell, given to Apollo  as a bargain, it was said to be the first lyre ever produced. Orpheus's  music was said to be so great that even inanimate objects such as  trees, streams, and rocks could be charmed.
Skill Level - Intermediate

Description -  You'll create this charming necklace using several techniques including  Peyote, Modified Netting and heavily Modified Right Angle Weave.  Or you  may choose to create just the pendant portion and let it hang  gracefully from a silk ribbon or chain.   

Prerequisites - You should have an ability to work with size 15° seed beads.  

Project will not be completed in class. 

In Greek mythology, Lyra represents the lyre of Orpheus. Made by Hermes from a tortoise shell, given to Apollo  as a bargain, it was said to be the first lyre ever produced. Orpheus's  music was said to be so great that even inanimate objects such as  trees, streams, and rocks could be charmed.
Skill Level - Intermediate

Description -  You'll create this charming necklace using several techniques including  Peyote, Modified Netting and heavily Modified Right Angle Weave.  Or you  may choose to create just the pendant portion and let it hang  gracefully from a silk ribbon or chain.   

Prerequisites - You should have an ability to work with size 15° seed beads.  

Project will not be completed in class. 

1/2 Day Class

Skill Level: Intermediate
Technique: Modified Cubic Right Angel Weave: Fringing
Class Description: 

Using  a modified CRAW technique we'll capture the Sparkling Cup Chain while  progressing down the length of the bracelet and then embellish the edges  with more sparkle from Swarovski crystals.
Students will  Learn: Modified CRAW; fringe and finishing techniques.
Prerequisites: Should have a good working knowledge of Cubic Right Angle Weave
Project will not be completed in class.

1/2 Day Class

Skill Level: Intermediate
Technique: Peyote; Herringbone; Fringing
Class Description: We'll  bezel Swarovski Chatons with Peyote and protect the backs with a simple  fringing technique and then embellish the edges.  Then capture a pearl  in a modified Herringbone technique that is also embellished with fringe  beads.  Then we'll attach one to the next for whatever length you need  and finish it off with a stunning TierraCast Lotus clasp!
Students will  Learn: Peyote; Modified Herringbone; fringe and finishing techniques.
Prerequisites: Basic beadweaving skills and an ability to work with size 15 seed beads.
Project will not be completed in class.