The end of October is here and the gift giving holidays are just around the corner. Sign up for a class or two and wow all of your family and friends with your beautiful creations!

Gift certificates are also now available for purchase online for those in your life who need a hint on what you would like.

Here is a look at the upcoming week here at The Bouncing Bead

October 25th  Basic Netting w/ Jeannette Cook 4pm – 6pm

October 25th Intro to Wire 6pm – 8pm

October 28th Wild Earwires 11am – 1pm

October 30th Basic Beading 9am – 11am

October 30th Simply Solder 1pm – 3pm Full Class

Have a fantastic week!

Halloween is getting closer! We have the cutest pumpkin and ghost bell charms at the store. If you haven’t seen them come on by before the are all gone.

Here is a look at the upcoming week:

Beginner Photography October 12th 11am – 1pm

Bead Party October 13th 5pm – 9pm

Intro. to Wire October 14th 6pm – 8pm

Everybody Loves Leather October 14th 6pm – 8pm

Basic Beading October 16th 9am – 11am

Beads N’ Chain October 16th 1pm – 3pm

Copper Patina October 16th 1pm – 3pm

Have a great week!

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!

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

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!

From hot weather to cool our weather sure is weird lately. This week is a little different as we will be OPEN this Sunday due to the Shop Hop. Want more info on the Shop Hop then visit this page Shop Hop. Here is a look at the week ahead here at The Bouncing Bead.

September 12th OPEN Noon – 6pm for the Shop Hop

September 13th Basic Beading FULL

September 13th Copper Patina 6pm – 8pm

September 14th Basic Knotting 6pm – 8pm

September 16th Shop Hop weekend 2 starts

September 18th Intro to Wire 10am – Noon

September 18th Everybody Loves Leather 11am – 1pm

September 18th Double Loop Bracelet 1pm – 3pm

September 18th Shop Hop ends for our store but it continues until the 19th at other locations. It’s our Moms birthday on the 18th but we are celebrating on the 19th!

Have a fabulous week!