Classes begin February 25, 2012
Classes will be held at the Community Room at Fairfax
Center.
This room is located above the Guaranty Bank building
located on Hwy 151 S. between
Cedar Rapids and Fairfax, approximately 8-10 minutes
west of our prior retail location
on Southgate Place. It is a beautiful facility with lots of room and natural
light!
There is plenty of parking, comfortable seating and a full
kitchen (Coffee!! Mmmm!)
Bead Haven will be on site and have supplies
available
the day of the class. We'll have extra
goodies too!
Our first classes scheduled are:
Basic
Stringing and Crimping & Basic Earrings with Cindi
10:15-11:00 (Offered again at 2:30-3:15)
Beginning class for anyone interested the techniques used to make jewelry.
You’ll leave with a finished bracelet and earrings!
FREE
CLASS
+ $15 Materials
Fee
Wire Wrapped Beads with Jeanne Barta Craine
9:00-11:00
Learn the technique of making bead cages!
Good for beginners or anyone interested in
wire-working.
Class Fee $25 +supplies
Precious Metal Clay (PMC) Silver Slide Tubes with
Cristina Leonard
9:30-12:30
These slide tubes make a great addition to your hand-made
jewelry.
Add them to a chain, cord, or a woven bangle!
Good class for beginners or experienced PMC users.
(If you have prior PMC experience and slide tubes
isn't your project of choice - pick another PMC project that
stays within the same parameters of the slide tubes.
i.e. using the same tools and nothing overly complicated.)
Class Fee $50 + Kit Fee starting @ $40
(Firing and Tumbling included!)
NEW
Zig-Zag Scallop Necklace (gorgeous!)
Designed by Sheryl Yanagi
Instructed by Julie Campbell
10:00-4:00 (with a lunch break!)
This new class is for intermediate or advanced bead
weavers -
and will teach odd-count herringbone! (that's right
odd-count herringbone!)
Class Fee $50 +supplies
Wrapped Cuff or Pendant with Jeanne Barta Craine
11:30-1:30
Another great wire working class. Take your pick of
a cuff or pendant to
make. Either one of these projects make a great gift
- No need to worry about size.
Use your orphan beads or buy a great mix on class day!
Class Fee $25 +supplies
Precious Metal Clay (PMC) Silver Toggle with
Cristina Leonard
1:30-4:30
Make a your own fine silver toggle to go with that special
bracelet or necklace!
Good class for beginners or experienced PMC users.
(If you have prior PMC experience and a toggles
isn't up your alley - pick another PMC project that
stays within the same parameters of the toggle. i.e.
using the same tools and nothing overly complicated.)
Class Fee $50 + Kit Fee starting @ $40
(Firing and Tumbling included!)

Sidewinder Bracelet with Jeanne Barta Craine
2:00-4:30
Beautiful woven bracelet using a flat spiral technique.
Looks like jewelry store caliber!
Good project for someone with basic bead weaving
experience
(or someone used to working with thread and needle)
Class Fee $30 + supplies
We would like all class registration in by February 15, 2012
Supply list will be provided with registration.
Register for any
of these classes by
calling 319.247.2323
or emailing us at
beadhaven@hotmail.com.
Bead Haven will be on-site
with supplies for these classes. Even if you can't take a class - stop
over to pick up those necessary supplies like beads, needles, crimps, wire and
more!