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September 2010...2011 TBA
October 2010...2011 TBA
November 2010...2011 TBA
| Charm Necklace & Earrings Set Tuesday, October 19 Instructor: Carla 6:30-8:30 pm limit 8 Age:Ages 12 to adults beginner level $35 includes all materials and instruction Create a very popular interchangeable charm style necklace. Use silver tone word charms, learn to make a bead charm using headpins and attach a clasp to a chain. Then apply these skills to a create a pair of matching earrings! If time permits we may even create a cell phone charm! A very cool project for mothers & daughters! |
| Kid's Bead Blast! Halloween Fun! Saturday, October 30 from 10:30am to 12:00pm Ages 6-10 beginner level Instructors: Bella Staff $25 Wear your costume to bella beads and trick or treat! (No masks please...we need to see the beads!) We'll make a "boo"tiful Halloween bracelet, and a necklace to match! Each participant will leave with a treat bag and a glow safety bracelet to wear at night time. What fun! pre-register and drop off their child. Thanks! |
| TIME FOR ME! September 21, 2010 Instructor: Carla 6:30-8:30 pm limit 8 ages 18+ $65 includes all materials and instruction Now that the kids are back to school come to bella and learn to bead for yourself! You will leave at the end of the night wearing a new beaded watch you designed and strung yourself! Then create a pair of matching earrings. "Watch" and see how much fun you can have without them! Pictures for sample purposes only. |
| Kids Beading 101! NO SCHOOL DAY Thursday, November 11 Instructor: Bella Staff 10:30am to 12:00pm ages 9-14 $30 includes all materials and instruction Learn the basics of necklace design. Simple necklace stringing/finishing techniques will be taught as well as creating dangle or hoop earring. You will leave class with a necklace and one pair of earrings. |
December 2010...2011 TBA
| Ladies' Night Out! Entertaining With Beads! Wednesday, December 1 6:30-8:30 pm Ages 18+ Instructor: Carla $55 includes all materials and instruction Come and create 12 wine glass charms (3 sets of 4), and a beaded wine bottle stopper to keep or give as holiday gifts. Light beverages and munchies will be provided. |
| Beading 101 Wednesday, February 16 Fee: $50 Ages 18+ Time 7-9 pm Limit 8 Instructor : Carla Learn proper stringing & finishing techniques using bead wire and crimps. You will leave the class with two floating necklaces, and two toggle bracelets. All materials and instruction included in class fee. |
February 2011
| Kid's Vacation Bead Blast! 10:30 to 12:00 age 7+ $25 includes all materials and instruction Pre-registration required limit 8 Tuesday, February 22: Valentine's Day...AGAIN!: Design and bead a heart necklace. Then make a heart charm bracelet to go with it! Don't you just LOVE hearts?! Students will learn proper finishing techniques for both projects. Wednesday, February 23: Pretty Princess: (For the younger crowd... age 5+) Come design a DIsney princess necklace using jewels straight from the castle. Crystals, sparkles, and colors galore! Then make and bead a mini magic wand to go with it! Thursday, February 24: FREEDOM of CHOICE!: Come choose ANY 3 projects in our Make It Yourself Area and create! Instructors will be there to help you through finishing the pieces as well as designing them. Ditch the 'rents and come hang with us while they do boring errands! |
| Bead Your Own Holiday Gifts! Tuesday, November 16 Instructor: Carla 6:30-8:30 pm Ages 12 to adult $30 includes all materials and instruction Learn to bead your own jewelry to give as holiday gifts! Simple necklace and bracelet stringing techniques will be taught as well as creating dangle and hoop earring. Learn to measure, string, crimp and loop. You will leave class with either a bracelet and one pair of earrings. |
March 2011
| Stringing 101 Fee: $50 Age: 16+ Date: March 10 Time 7-9 pm Limit 8 Instructor : Carla Learn proper stringing techniques using bead wire and crimps. You will leave the class with two floating necklaces, and two toggle bracelets. All materials and instruction included in class fee. |
| Lucky Charms! Just in time for St. Patty's Day! Fee: $25 instruction fee Date: March 14 Time: 10:00am -12:00 Limit 6 Learn how to make a lucky charm bracelet using chain, links, jump rings and a clasp. You will also learn how to turn any bead into a charm. You will leave the class with a beautiful customized charm bracelet to call your own. Materials not included in class fee. |
April 2011
| Make Yourself A Mother's Bracelet May 2 Limit 6 Instructor: Carla 10:00-12:30 Design, string and finish a sterling silver and Swarovski crystal mother's bracelet with your children's names in sterling letter blocks. Great class also for the pet lover! We'll cover the basics of stringing with bead wire and using crimps and clasps to finish it off. Includes all materials and instruction. Light refreshments served. $75 per strand |
May 2011
| Kid's Vacation Bead Blast! 10:30 to 12:00 age 7+ $25 includes all materials and instruction Pre-registration required limit 8 Tuesday, April 19 Spring Things: Create a sparkle sun catcher with mirrors and beads then bead & paint a ceramic flower pot to plant a special flower in. Wednesday, April 20 Skip IT!: Bead a jump rope using plastic pony beads then embellish a pair of flip flops for your feet! Use them both for outdoor fun! Thursday April 21 It's All About ME!: Create 4 items with your name or initials on it! We'll make a bracelet, necklace, anklet and a beaded hair extension! |
June/July/August 2011
| Class Registration and Fees: Payment is due in full at registration to reserve your spot in class. Register in person or by phone with a MC or Visa at 978-474-4424. Unless otherwise noted, bella beads will provide use of all tools and materials required for the class. For their safety, please do not bring children or guests to class unless they are registered participants. Scout Troops! Come to bella and reserve our Make It Yourself workshop area for up to an hour an a half. You and your leaders can choose the projects you'd like to create and our staff is always there to help with any questions you may have. Groups size between 6 and 12 welcome on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons. Pre-registration required. Please call to book your date and time. Scout troops that provide a tax ID number are tax free! |
| Ladies Night Out! Earring Extravaganza! Fee: $45 Age 18+ Date: March 23 Time: 7-9 pm Limit 8 Instructor: Carla Learn how to create simple loops, wrapped loops and about the different types of earrings that can be created using these techniques. You will leave the class with five pairs of earrings. All materials and instruction included in class fee. Up charge for precious metals and Swarovski crystal. |
| Back by Popular Demand! Our 4th year running! Kid's Summer Bead Blast! 2011 Dates: June July August TBA Check out the Bead Blast! page for registration beginning March 1st! Small groups of 8. Don't miss out! Register for 5 or more days before April 30th and receive a bella beads peace sign t-shirt and 10% off your total registration! |
| Bead Your Own Holiday Gifts 2! Monday, December 6 10am-12pm Age 18+ Instructor: Carla $ 40 includes all materials and instruction Come and create a beaded bookmark and eyeglass neck chain or badge holder to keep or give as holiday gifts. Coffee and munchies will be provided. |
| Can't make a class date listed above? Call and schedule a private class! Below we have listed the most common classes and the block of time recommended for each as well as our rates per hour for 1-4 students. Or check out the Ladies' Night Out page for a larger group! Please call 978-474-4424 to schedule and ask for Carla. Private/Small Group Class Rates Per Hour (Instruction only, materials not included) 1 Student $50.00 2 Students $70.00 3 Students $90.00 4 Students $110.00 Stringing 101: Techniques learned include stringing with bead wire and crimping, finishing leather, satin, stretchy cord, suede, etc. 1-2 Students (1 Hour) 3-4 Students (1.5 Hour) Wire Work: Learn how to create a simple loop, wire wrapped loop and about the different types of wire and their uses. 1-2 Students (1 Hour) 3-4 Students (1.5 Hours) |
| Beading 101 Monday, September 20 Fee: $50 Adults Time 10am-12pm Instructor : Carla Learn proper stringing techniques using beading wire and crimps. Learn finishing techniques for leather, satin, stretchy cord, etc. You will leave the class with two floating necklaces, and one toggle bracelets. All materials* and instruction included in class fee. *Precious metals and Swarovski crystals at an additonal fee. Offered again in the evening: Tuesday, September 28 Fee: $50 Adults Time 6:30-8:30 pm Instructor : Carla |
| Beading 101 May 19 Fee: $50 Ages 18+ Time 7-9 pm Limit 8 Instructor : Carla Learn proper stringing techniques using bead wire and crimps. You will leave the class with two floating necklaces, and two toggle bracelets. All materials and instruction included in class fee. |
Ladies Night Out! Create a Badge Lanyard, Long Necklace or a Eyeglass Leash (aka: variation of Stringing 101) April 7 Fee: $45 Ages 18+ Time 7-9 pm Limit 8 Instructor : Carla Learn proper stringing techniques using bead wire and crimps. Learn to use a design board and how to measure the length of a necklace. You will leave the class with either one necklace, eyeglass leash, or a badge lanyard. All materials and instruction included in class fee. Light refreshments will be served. |
| Beading 101 Monday, October 18 Fee: $50 Adults Time 10am-12pm Instructor : Carla Learn proper stringing techniques using beading wire and crimps. Learn finishing techniques for leather, satin, stretchy cord, etc. You will leave the class with two floating necklaces, and one toggle bracelets. All materials* and instruction included in class fee. *Precious metals and Swarovski crystals at an additonal fee. |
| Kid's December 2010 Vacation Bead Blast! Instructors: Bella Staff 10:30 am 12pm ages 7+ $ 25 per day (pre-register to come 1, 2 or all 3 days!) Tuesday, December 28: Winter Wonderland! Create a beaded snowflake sun catcher, a stretchy bracelet with snow person beads, & a chilly backpack dangle! Wednesday, December 29: Bead Buffet! We'll be taking all of our summer bead blast project "extras" and putting them out for you to choose! Each child will leave with three projects. Projects may include: button bracelets, slide alphabet bracelets, scratch art frames, jewelry boxes, trinket boxes, beaded book marks & diaries, hula charm bracelets, embellished flip flops, sand art necklaces & bracelets, floating necklaces, gibbets cell phone charms/ipod cases...and soooo many more! :) Whooda thought leftovers could be so fun?! Thursday, December 30: Out With the Old & In With the NEW! Every year bella "retires" a few birthday party projects and introduces new ones...here's your chance to say goodbye to the Princess Party & experience one of our NEW 2011 parties...sorry it's stll a secret, but you know it'll be wicked cool! You will leave with one Princess themed item and one "NEW cool SECRET party item"...are you brave enough to give it a try? |
| Class Planner and Instructor is Carla Byrne along with the assistance of her incredibly talented staff at Bella Beads. Carla is a former certified elementary school teacher and holds a degree in education and art. She knows a lot of ridiculous bead jokes and encourages her students to think creatively and without limits with their bead projects and designs. Carla is passionate about teaching and children, respecting the process of art and the freedom of creativity to express oneself through it... ...and definitely in no particular order. |