If you were unable to visit The Great British Bead Show UK, this May, don't despair, as we are bringing the fun to you via Zoom over the next few months:
Friday June 23rd - 1.00 - 7.00pm (UK time)
Bead Folding with Rowena Henderson
This class is a development of Rowena's beaded Fortune Teller that teaches you her formula of two-drop Brick stitch shapes combined with size 15 seed bead hinges to make an array of kinetic beadwork in almost any shape you desire.
If you can fold it out of paper, you can make it in beads - every single piece can fold (or unfold) into a perfectly flat sheet of beadwork.
Skill level: Intermediate
Knowledge of Brick stitch essential.
You don't need to be a member to enjoy this workshop, so why not invite a friend to join you. Limited spaces available so please book early to avoid disappointment by clicking here.
Mini Diamonds Cuff with Karen Gibson-Brown
One shape, multiple pattern choices, a limited amount of beads and everyone's favourite Peyote stitch are the perfect recipe for a fun day of beading.
Single row bracelet or multi row cuff? Monochromatic colour scheme or a Harlequin effect? Join as you go or join later?
Keep it simple with a single row bracelet - perfect for using up left over beads from previous projects or take it up a notch, and give 'the little grey cells' a work out, whilst figuring out what connects with what and how.
The choices are yours to make as you are shown step-by-step what to do and how to use the tools provided, to create your own Mini Diamonds Cuff.
Skill level: Confident beginner to advanced.
Knowledge of Peyote in the round would be advantageous.
You don't need to be a member to enjoy this workshop, so why not invite a friend to join you. Limited spaces available so please book early to avoid disappointment by clicking here.
Sunday June 25th - 1.00 - 7.00pm (UK time)
Adriatic Waves Necklace with Carole Cowie
Inspired by a trip to Croatia and the stunning crystal clear, blue-green waters of the Adriatic Sea, this necklace is a real talking point.
Waves of Herringbone rope ebb and flow around an oval focal crystal. Crystal beads highlight the variation of the colours in the waters and provide some extra glitter.
Skill level: Intermediate
Knowledge of Herringbone & Peyote stitch preferable.
You don't need to be a member to enjoy this workshop, so why not invite a friend to join you. Limited spaces available so please book early to avoid disappointment by clicking here.
Dazzling Daisy Dish with Mairi Carlton
Inspired by vintage dressing table dishes, a simply bezelled, dazzling textured rosette crystal sits as the central focal point of a wooden lid resting on a decorated glass dish.
Frilled Herringbone petals with crystal bicone tips and caged chaton centres fan out from the top of the dish, whilst the stems are netted together to complete the emellishment using seed beads and fire polished crystals.
Skill level: Intermediate
Knowledge of Herringbone & St. Petersburg is essential. Peyote & Netting preferable.
You don't need to be a member to enjoy this workshop, so why not invite a friend to join you. Limited spaces available so please book early to avoid disappointment by clicking here.
Freeform Bracelet with Sylvia Fairhurst
For those who squeal at the very thought of 'Random', Sylvia has to say "Freeform is NOT random!"
This captivating bracelet was inspired by the colours of the plant 'Lantana' whose colours invoke thoughts of fun and frivolity. The bracelets structure begins quite formally then branches out into something that is quite unique to you. Once you have the base sized up, the real fun begins!
Using different shapes, sizes and colours to embellish your piece, you have the freedom to choose what you use and when... which is definitely not random. You may also use a combination of texture and sparkle, resulting in a beautiful structure that combines a variety of stitches.
Skill level: Suitable for all levels
You don't need to be a member to enjoy this workshop, so why not invite a friend to join you. Limited spaces available so please book early to avoid disappointment by clicking here.
