Upcycled Flower Necklace class - March 2013

Dreaming of spring today?  Check out these flowery necklaces. In our Upcycled Flower Necklace class, you'll learn how to create beaded links, wire wrap glass briolettes and make upcycled flowers from cans and glass pearls. Supplies are included in this class, all you need to bring is your lovely self and a can. Level: Beginner. Cost: $25.  

see all of the pictures from class on our Facebook page

weekly wrap up - Sunday, April 21st

Monday is Earth Day.  What do you have planned to celebrate?  We're going to make some of these really cute paper lanterns for the windows.  Hopefully it works out.  I'll keep you updated!

Check out this fun picture from the Reno Leather Wrapped Bracelet class on Monday night.   Fat Jacks brought over some hummus and veggies, which was a nice snack on such a snowy evening.  On Tuesday night we made adjustable rings in the Wrapped Around Your Finger wire ring class.  This is Ilian's ring!  I'll post pictures from both of these classes to the Facebook soon!

We had a great group in this week from Mitchell High School in Mitchell, Nebraska.  They're going to be making jewelry to sell as part of their fundraisers for their trips.  This year they sold cookies and came to Denver for a few days - they took a class with us, did a tour of Hammond's candy factory and will be seeing the Blue Man group tonight.  I hope they had a great time and have fun at prom tomorrow night.  Go Tigers!

CLASSES THIS WEEK WITH SPACE:
Monday, April 22nd at 6pm - Oh Deer! Bracelet
Tuesday, April 23rd at 6pm - Twisted Treasures pendant
Wednesday, April 24th at 6pm - Wire Wrapped bracelet
Thursday, April 25th at 9am - Foundations Intro to Beading (m+m)


Don't forget that we're going to be closed on Sunday, April 28th.

What's your crafting soundtrack?

We have a pretty random mix that we like to play for classes sometimes, it seems that there's a little something for everyone!  What's your crafting soundtrack?  What sparks your creativity or lets you focus?

Here's ours:
Get the party started - P!nk
We are family - Sister Sledge
Love Train - the O'jays
Fly me to the moon - Frank Sinatra
Celebration - Kool + The Gang
Good times - Chic
Here I am - Al Green
Family affair - Sly + the family stone
Love rollercoaster - Ohio Players
Play that funky music - wild cherry
Get up - james brown
Girls just want to have fun - cyndi lauper
hey ya - outkast
respect - aretha franklin
I got you - james brown
I can't help myself - the four tops
lady marmalade - patti + labelle
abc - jackson 5
love shack - b-52s
Funkytown - lipps, inc
conga - gloria estefan
bust a move - young mc
the way you look tonight - tony bennet
hot hot hot - buster poindexter and his banshees of of blue
let's stay together - al green
come fly with me - frank sinatra
love - nat king cole
shining star - earth wind and fire
that's the way i like it - kc and the sunshine band
car wash - rose royce
La Bamba - Los Lobos
Electric boogie - Marcia Griffiths
Boogie wonderland - Earth Wind and Fire
YMCA - village people
Dancing queen - ABBA
u can't touch this - MC hammer
give up the funk - parliament
off the wall - Michael Jackson
superstition - Stevie Wonder
 a little less conversation - Elvis Presley (jxl radio edit remix)
hey ladies - beastie boys
super bass - nicki minaj
kiss - prince
wild thing - tone loc
it takes two - dj ez rock + rob base
let it whip - dazz band
can't get enough of your love, babe - Barry White
wonderful tonight - Eric Clapton
at last - Etta James
shake your groove thing - peaches and herb
he's the greatest dancer - sister sledge
pretty young thing pyt - Michael Jackson
l.o.v.e. - Ashlee Simpson
super freak - Rick James
jump, jive an wail - Louis Prima
wonderful night - Fatboy slim
you spin me round - dead or alive
rebel yell - billy idol
opp - naughty by nature
kiss me - sixpence none the richer
what i like about you - the romantics
are you gonna be my girl - jet
hips dont lie - Shakira
temperature - Sean Paul
pon de replay - Rihanna
this magic moment - Jay and The Americans
let's get it on - Marvin Gaye
last dance - Donna Sommer

Weekly wrap up - Sunday, April 14th

I hope everyone had a great week this week!  Looking forward to more April snow showers?

If you're looking to join the Caged Stone Pendant class in May, it is already full.  :(  sorry!  We are looking to schedule an additional class in mid to late May.  However, there is still space in the June class on Monday, June 10th, if you're looking to get something on your schedule now.  Also, you can check out the Twisted Treasures class which is similar - if you have a Groupon that is about to expire, we will take them towards this class.  If you have questions, give us a call. 

Kristin came in and shared a really fun hair tie that she made with beads.  She used a thin beading wire to put it all together.  These little guys also double as cute bracelets.  Awesome!

We still have space in the Wrapped Around Your Finger wire wrapped adjustable rings class on Tuesday evening.  :)  Aimee is teaching this class and it's awe-some.

Also!  We added a new class!  Macramazing!  

We have an amazing update on a retro classic, creating crazy stylish bracelet, perfect for girls and guys. Learn how (or get a refresher) to work with satin cord to make these trendy bracelets that are great for layering and rich with texture. Experiment with different colors and findings to see what suits you best. Come macrame with us!  (We have some ABBA already loaded on the iPod!)  Level: Beginner.  This class is a little bit shorter than our regular classes and is only $15.

Have a great week!  If it does snow, stay warm and safe!

wire wrapped bracelets - February class pictures

The wire wrapped bracelet class is one of our most popular classes, and certainly our most popular wire wrapping class.  Typically everyone leaves with a wonderful piece of jewelry that they wear out and really awesome skills!

This project is so easy and fun to do. This festive bracelet is a great way to start and practice wire wrapping. Create beaded links with streamlined wire coils capping the top and swirling down to the other end. This is a great way to highlight individual beads with metallic detail, while getting a feel for working with wire. - see the dates for this class and register here http://bit.ly/12MZQQq
 

 to see more pictures from this class, click here

Druzy ring by Erin

This just in!  We just got this picture from Erin with Erin's Jewels in California.  She ordered the little druzy cab from our Etsy page and sent this picture back.  How pretty is this! We're so lucky to know so many talented people.  :)

Weekly wrap up - Sunday, April 7th

It has been a busy week here!  It's been a great week, but a bit busy!  I've been working on finalizing the May scheduling and getting a bit of the June schedule done too; it's so time consuming... and so much fun.

We have some classes next week that still have space, give us a call or register online:

Tuesday, April 9th at 6pm - Caged Stone Pendants (1 space left!)
Thursday, April 11th at 9am - Wire Wrapped Stone bracelet (m+m, 12+)
Saturday, April 13th at 1pm - Birds Nest Rings + Pendants (m+m, 8+)
Sunday, April 14th at 1pm - Craft It! Afternoon (m+m)

Here's a sneak peek at the new classes for May:

Earring Party for May and June

Join the party--whether you are a new beader or an experienced earring enthusiast, you will love the Earring Party! This party will make the three pairs of earrings pictured (Daydream Weaver earrings, mixed up clusters with feather charms, and the mobius chainmaille flowers). Learn different techniques incorporating head pins, wire, briolettes, and more.  Level: beginner.  Cost: $30 (all supplies included)
 
Saturday, May 11th at 1pm 
Thursday, June 6th at 6pm

Love Me Knots chainmaille bracelet

This is a wonderful chainmaille weave to fall in love with. We'll use colored jump rings to make our love knot clusters and create a beautiful bracelet with them. This is a great class to practice opening and closing jump rings, creating a sweet bracelet to wear. Level: Beginner. Cost: $35.  All supplies included.

Tuesday, May 14th at 6pm

Minneapolis bracelet

To know it is to love it!  Get to know bead weaving a little bit better by mixing sparkly crystals and classic pearls with seed beads. Practice weaving with two needles as you follow this crossweave pattern. You'll wear home your glamorous bracelet that will make you feel gorgeous each time you put it on.  This lovely little bracelet is a shout-out to our friends at The Bead Monkey in Minneapolis, if you're in the area, check them out!  Cost: $30.  All supplies included.

Thursday, May 30th at 6pm

Hopefully I'll have the schedule finished on Monday and send it out to everyone. 

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In other fun news, Sarah made this really cute necklace with the new bird connectors we got in. She used a thin chain, wire wrapped some tiny stones and connected the bird.