Fandangle Bead Store

Upcoming classes for February 25

Melanie — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 20:16:14 +0000

FUN-damentals of Basic Beading, February 25, 10-12

Wire-Wrapped Pendant Class, Taught be Denise. February 25, 10-1:00

Introduction to Resin: Sat. February 25, Sat. April 14, 1:30-4:30, Sat. May 26, 1:30-4:30 Melanie Bentley $65 Create focal pieces using resin, found objects, & clip art. Pick up pieces two days after the class.

Bead Crochet: Learn an easy skill with infinite possibilities! Saturday, February 25, 1:30-4:30; March 24, 1-4; April 14, 10-1; May 19, 10-1; June 23, 10-1

Esther’s new classes

laurel — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 02:23:56 +0000

Beaded Easter Eggs, Sat. Mar. 10, 10:00-1:00

Beaded Cabochon, Sat. Apr. 7, 10:00-1:00

Bead-A-Bead Using Netting Techniques, Sat. Apr. 7 1:00-4:00

Denise’s new classes

laurel — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 01:22:55 +0000

Wire-Wrapped Cabochons, Sat. May 12 1:30-4:30

: Faux Stone Polymer Beads & Pendants, Sat. Apr. 14, 1:30-4:30 and Sat. June 9, 1:20-4:30

: No Solder Pearl Bracelet, Sat. Mar. 31, 1:30-4:30 & Sat. June 23, 1:30-4:30

… and many more!

Metal and Wire Working Projects

laurel — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 00:37:35 +0000

There’s no limit to what you can create when you have some basic metal and wire working techniques in your toolbox! Here’s a sampling of what we have coming up this Spring.

Spring Flower Brooch Sat. Apr. 7 1:30-4:30

Brooches are back! Metal filigree, beads & wire work unite in this fun & fashionable piece.

Taught by Melanie.

$65.

Wire-Wrapped Cabochons, Sat. May 12 1:30-4:30

Denise Galloway

“Fancified” wire-wraps can turn any stone or bead into a unique pendant, charm or earring.

$65

Rolo Chain Bracelet Sat. Mar. 3, Sat. April 28, and Sat. June 9, 10:00-1:00

Taught by Denise Galloway

$65

Rolo chain and fiber come together to create this understated, yet versatile bracelet.

Denise Galloway

$65

Use Spring-inspired wire working to create a necklace, a ring & pendant.

Introduction to Wire Working Sat. Mar. 3, 1:30-4:30; Sat. May 12, Sat. June 16, 10:00-1:00

Taught by Denise Galloway

$65

Make basic findings & learn wire working techniques to enhance your jewelry designs.

Cold Construction Jewelry Sat. Mar. 10, 10:00-1:00; Sat. June 2, 1:30-4:30

Taught by Denise Galloway

$65

Don’t want to solder? No worries…cold joins are structurally sound & lend a creative flair to metal projects.

Bead projects

laurel — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 00:30:32 +0000

Bead stringing, Bead weaving, Bead making … We’ve got all of your bead needs covered! Here’s a sampling of our new offerings for the Spring.

Ring-a-Ding-Ding

Sat. Mar. 31, 1:30-4:30

Sat. June 2, 1:00-4:00

Melanie Bentley

All that glitters is not gold–esp. in these fanciful rings stitched together with Czech crystal.

Bead Crochet

Sat. Mar. 24, 1:00-4:00

Sat. April 14, 10:00-1:00

Sat. May 19, 10:00-1:00

Sat. June 23, 10:00-1:00

Denise Galloway

$65

Yes, EVERYONE is doing it–bead crochet! Our most popular class–sign up early.

Breakfast at Tiffany’s Bracelet

Sat. Apr. 21, 1-4:30

Jane Stark

$85

Audrey would have LOVED this bracelet! Swarovski crystals & Swarovski crystal pearls, oooh-la-la!

Illusion Necklace

Sat. Mar. 17, 1:30-4:30

Sat. May 5, 1:30-4:30

Sat. June 16, 10:00-1:00

Taught by Melanie Bentley

Swarovski crystal pearls free-float around your neck with this delicate high-mileage necklace.

Pearl-Knotted Bracelet

Melanie — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 18:15:20 +0000

Fandangle Bead Store’s last class of 2011!

Learn basic pearl knotting quickly & easily using the Tri-Cord Knotter tool!

Saturday, December 3lst
1:00-4:00

$65 includes 3 hrs of instruction and all materials, plus you take home the Tri-Cord Knotter.

Fandangle Annual Holiday Open House Dec. 3

admin — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 15:17:39 +0000

Join Fandangle Bead Store for our 7th Annual Holiday Open House Saturday, December 3 from 10:00AM – 5:00PM.

Click here for our flier!

Egyptian Coil Bracelet Class: Sat. Nov. l9 at Fandangle Bead Store

Melanie — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 03:00:04 +0000

Introducing a New Class at Fandangle Bead Store: The “Egyptian Coil” Bracelet. Cleopatra would have been first in line to wear this bracelet which could also be made using mixed metal wires such as brass, copper and silver German wire–or, if color if your forte’, perhaps a variety of Artistic wire colors such as teals, purples, golds or bronze? $65 includes 3 hrs of instruction and all materials. Call 327.9992 to reserve your seat in this class today.

Ladies’ “Bead Night Out” – Join Us!

Melanie — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 14:30:03 +0000

It’s Thursday which means it’s Ladies’ “Bead Night Out” at Fandangle Bead Store. Bring a project and come join us at the classroom table from 6:30-8:30. Kathy Thompson will be giving us her review of the new season of “Bones” and Susan will share more of her insights re beaded undergarments!

Fandangle Photos: Beads & Generalized Nonsense at “Ladies’ Bead Night Out”

Melanie — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 16:00:04 +0000

Kathy assembling her handcrafted copper precious metal clay pendants into wearable art, ie., combining hand-dyed silk fiber with wire-wrapped beads, chain & her one-of-a-kind pendants.

We’re not sure how much beading Ann accomplished at Fandangle Bead Store’s “Ladies Bead Night Out” last Thursday–although we know that both Ann & Kim had a darn good time. It’s all about the process, right?