Venetian
Bead Show

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Venetian Bead Show. Monday September 15th - Saturday September 20th

Venetian Beads dazzle the eye and are often lavishly decorated making them unlike any other beads in the worlld.

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Guest Artists

 

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Jennifer Hoag

Do your  jewelry portraits resemble driver's license photos?  Learn how  to improve the quality of your photographs and have more control over how your images turn out.  Topics discussed will include resolution, lighting, focus, exposure, backgrounds and  composition.  Bring your finished  jewelry and digital camera (with fully charged batteries and room on the memory card)  for some hands-on learning.

Jennifer Hoag of Calvin College will be presenting Glamour Shots For Your Beadwork on Saturday September 13th at 10:30am

 

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"STUDENT DISCOUNT WITH COUPON"

EXCLUSIVELY for GVSU Students

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New Classes Offered

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Double Strung Necklace

The Basics: Double Strung Necklace is offered Friday September 19th at 10:30 am and costs $18.

This class is for the beginner jewelry maker that wants to learn more about using  a needle and Fireline thread to string a double strung necklace.  You will learn how to use a Designer Board, how to properly  knot off your stringing and make a seed bead bail for your center pendant.  This style of necklace is currently featured in all the fashion magazines.  Don't delay in registering for this class because it will fill fast. 

 

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Precious Metal Clay: Pendant

Introduction to Precious Metal Clay: Pendant Class will teach how to use stamping. This class is offered on Tues. September 9th at 6:30 pm, and costs $45.

 

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Bead Chain Cluster

The Bead Chain Cluster Class is offered on Saturday September 6th at 2:00 pm. This is a Level 1 class and requires Basic Wire Wrapping. The cost of this class is $18.

 

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Egyptian Links

The Egyptian Links Class is offered on Friday September 26 at 10:30 am. This class costs $18 and requires Basic Wire Wrapping.

 

 

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Twist & Turn Herringbone

The Twist & Turn Herringbone Class is offered on Tues. Sept. 30 at 6:30 pm and costs $18.

 

 

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Chunky Spiral
Bracelet

The Chunky Spiral Bracelet Class is offered on Tuesday September 9th at 6:30 pm. The cost of this class is $18.

 

 

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New Products At Bead Quest

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More Patterns

Check out our website to see all the new patterns for sale!

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Crystal Foiled Tree Kit

Now at Bead Quest are these sparkling, Swarovski Crystal, Christmas Tree Earrings, for $14.95 a pair. Enjoy stroke-of-midnight glamour at any hour.

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New Czech Glass -- loose Beads -- Gemstones

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New Class Times

We now have Friday Morning Classes at 10:30 am
Starting in October we will have Classes on Wednesdays at 1:30 pm

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Upcoming Events

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Venetian Bead Show

Monday September 15th -
Saturday September 20th

 

 

Devos Bead Show

Saturday October 11th, 2008

 

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Gemstone Show

Monday October 20 -
Saturday October 25

 

   

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