We are so excited to be working with local artist Jeannette Cook in this upcoming quarter of classes and in the new year. Here is a little more about Jeannette.
Jeannette Cook has been beading for 42 years and teaching bead workshops for more than 26 years. She is a nationally and internationally known beadwork artist, author and teacher. Jeannette’s work has been featured in several beading magazines & books and is the co-author of the Beady Eyed Women’s® Guides to Exquisite Beadwork, including A Sculptural Peyote Primer and Beading with Peyote Stitch, Interweave Press. Jeannette has also had her finished work in galleries, most recently at PISMO Glass in Denver, CO for the “All About Beads Show.” With a photo of one of Jeannette’s necklaces in PISMO’s full page ad in American Craft Magazine.
You can learn more about Jeannette and her pieces of artwork at her website and on her blog.
www.BeadyEyedWomen.com
http://beadyeyedwomen.blogspot.com
We also have a display of seed beads from Jeannette at the store which offers a great range of colors we normally don’t carry!
Below you will find the classes we have scheduled with Jeannette. You do need to have prior knowledge of a few stitches to take the more advanced classes but we are offering the Basic Netting and Basic Right Angle Weave (RAW). Click on the pictures to take you to the class page for moe info and to sign up.
Don’t delay and sign up today!
Fall is here but the weather this weekend sure could have fooled me!
Here are the events for the week:
September 27th Intro to Wire 10:30am – 12:30pm
September 27th Graduated Peyote 6pm – 9pm
September 29th Intro to Wire 6pm – 8pm
September 29th Sidewinder 6pm – 8pm
October 2nd Earrings! 9am – 11am
October 2nd Wire Wave 1pm – 3pm
Have a fantastic week!
A few weeks ago I wrote a post about choosing colors for your jewelry projects. If you did not read it click here: Choosing Colors. In the spirit of that post I am having another giveaway! I have 3 color wheels to giveaway. That’s right 3 color wheels to give away!
Now down to the nitty gritty of how to enter to win! If you have any questions on this please email me michelle@thebouncingbead.com and I will answer. The giveaway ends on September 30th so any entries after September 30th 12:01am will not be entered!
Mandatory entry worth 1 entry: Answer the following question in the comment section below
- How do you choose the colors for your jewelery designs?
Extra entry worth 1 entry: (When you have done this leave a comment below saying you have done it)
- From the Choosing Colors blog post which of the three tools I mentioned have you used if any?
Extra entry worth 1 entry: (When you have done this leave a comment below saying you have done it)
- Fan us on Facebook! A great way to keep on top of the daily activities and updates here at The Bouncing Bead. Use any of the Facebook buttons on the website or here on The Blog. On the right side of The Blog you can also Fan us in the Facebook box. If you are already a Fan put that in your comment.
So you have 9 chances to win this awesome giveaway. 3 color wheels and 3 chances for each one!For each entry you need to leave a separate comment for them to count. For example:
- Entry #1 – I have a favorite shirt that I used once to pick colors from and the bracelet turned out perfect!
Then start a new comment
- Entry #2 – I like using paint chips. OR I have never thought of using any of those but I plan on trying the PANTONE program.
Then start a new comment
- Entry #3 – I “Faned” you on Facebook OR I am already a Fan
All entries must be submitted here on The Blog not on Facebook.
That’s it and I hope everyone has fun reading the comments! I will announce the winners on October 1st so stay tuned. The winners have 72 hours to contact me or I pull another winner. You need to be in the Continental US for us to ship and if you are local we would appreciate it if you could come by and pick it up. Email me at michelle@thebouncingbead.com
Added to the October class calendar is this wonderful design taught by Nancy Vaughn. The versatile wire wave can be used for bracelets or necklaces. It can be made with any size wave. The waves can be made with rounded or squared tops. The sides can be tall or short or waves of different heights can be used together.
Space is limited so sign up today!
Wire Wave October 2nd 1pm – 3pm
Another month is almost at an end and the holidays are coming up! Get in your classes now so you can make some amazing gifts for loved ones, co-workers and friends. The October Schedule is finally done but as always check back for changes. To see the calendar click here October 2010
Here is the week ahead:
September 20th 6pm – 8pm Graduated Peyote
September 21st 10:30am – 12:30pm Basic Beading
September 25th 9am – 11am Basic Beading
September 25th 11am – 1pm Copper Patina
September 25th 1pm – 3pm Graduated Peyote
Have a fantastic week!
The October 2010 class schedule is up on the website. It is still a work in progress as I am waiting to here back from a few teachers. Take a look and sign up! I am also working on November and December and hope to have those done soon as well.
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