Workshops
Introduction to Beadwork
Location: Cold Mountain Art Collective, 33 Adams St, Canton, NC 28716
September 20th, 6-8pm
This class is an entry level workshop where students will learn the brick stitch weave pattern to create a pair of earrings to take home. We will be using glass seed beads and go over all of the basic materials used to craft beaded pieces. All necessary materials will be provided so all you need to do is come with a willingness to try something new!
As this course is just an introduction, I won’t dive too far into all of the various options and weave patterns. If you decide that this is a medium you enjoy and you want to know more, I have an advanced beginner class available on November 8th. In that course we will go more in depth with learning about other materials, common pitfalls and how to fix them and even how to create your own designs.
Advanced Beginner Beadwork
Location: Cold Mountain Art Collective, 33 Adams St, Canton, NC 28716
November 8th, 6-8pm
This class is geared towards those seeking a more in-depth experience with beadwork and to build upon their introductory skills! We will be creating a pair of earrings to take home. I highly recommend taking the introduction to beadwork class prior to taking the advanced beginner. If you did not sign up for the first class, that’s okay! I just ask that you become familiar with the steps of completing basic brick stitch weaving prior to the class. I will do a review of the brick stitch but prior knowledge will help everyone advance to the more technical part of this class. We will learn how to create rows where we “add” and “subtract” beads from the stitch. I will also introduce the concept behind other weave patterns like the peyote stitch and square stitch.
All materials will be provided and this workshop will introduce new materials such as Miyuki seed beads, thread of different weight and gauge, thread guards, and pattern templates.