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Spring 2010 Class Schedule

Sunshine!!! Oh yeah, the sun has come out to play finally! Man-oh-man, we were getting spring fever here BIGTIME! Along with spring has come lots of creativity! Everyone has come up with some great ideas! You’ll want to check out the new schedule and the fabulous projects to be made. Also, come say hello to Brittny, our new employee! Hope to see everyone soon.

Download the Spring 2010 Class Schedule [PDF 54 KB]

Class times are scheduled by appointment - see our staff at the front counter!

BEGINNING LAMPWORK - Debbie Hunter

Do you want to learn how to make your own handmade glass beads? Here’s your chance! You’ll receive a lot of one-on-one time with Debbie to learn how to create beads with glass. You’ll also receive everything you need in your custom class “kit” to make beads at home after class.

**Maximum of 4 people in this class, so sign up quickly!

4 - 6 hours - $175.00*
March 6th - 10:00-4:00 (Saturday)
May 29th - 10:00-4:00 (Saturday)

*Due to rising cost of materials, this class will be increasing to $200.00 next schedule.

BASIC BEADING 101 - Bethany Hunter

Here is the perfect class for all of our first time beaders. In this class you’ll learn how to create a single strand bracelet and a pair of simple earrings. Excellent skills to learn! Sign up soon and become a bead addict like the rest of us!

1 ½ hours - $15.00
March 13th - 11:00-12:30 (Saturday)
April 17th - 2:00-3:30 (Saturday)

BASIC BEADING 101

WAVY X’s & O’s - Chrissy Walter New Beading Class in Yakima

This is a new bracelet project from Chrissy using an assortment of seed beads. Absolutely fabulous on your wrist!

3 hrs. - $30.00
March 13th - 10:00-1:00 (Saturday)

WAVY X’s & O’s

LUCKY-LU BANGLE - Debbie Hunter New Beading Class in Yakima

Here is a new one by Debbie that incorporates 3 different metals to create one darling bangle! You get a little taste of Metalsmithing with this one! This class fee includes all materials to make this bracelet!

3+ hours - $45.00
March 13th - 2:00-5:00 (Saturday)

LUCKY-LU BANGLE

HOW TO USE UP SEEDBEADS - Donna Nickson

These are so darn cute! They’re like seedbead spacers! (I checked, they fit over leather too!) So all of you who have tons of leftover seedbeads (basically all of us!!) - you need to take this class!

2 hours - $20.00
March 20th - 10:00-12:00 (Saturday)

HOW TO USE UP SEEDBEADS

HALF-N-HALF BRACELET - Debbie Hunter

Debbie couldn’t decide which way to make this bracelet - with leather; or with wire. So she used both! And they look mighty fine together!

2 ½ hours - $25.00
March 20th - 10:00-12:30 (Saturday)

HALF-N-HALF BRACELET

MESSY MULTI-STRAND - Bethany Hunter

This was an extremely popular class last fall! I LOVE how my bracelet turned out! And this project is another great one for using up leftover seedbeads and accent beads!

2 hours - $20.00
March 20th - 2:00-4:00 (Saturday)

MESSY MULTI-STRAND

DICHROIC FUSED PENDANTS - Debbie Hunter

Everyone how takes this class always impresses us with the amazing things that they make! With this class you’ll receive all the necessary materials to make your own dichroic glass pendant! (There’s a small fee for each additional pendant if you want to make more than one.)

2 hours - $40.00 (Additional pendants - $12.00ea.)
March 27th - 3:30-5:30 (Saturday)

DROPS!! - Chrissy Walter New Beading Class in Yakima

New one by Chrissy using darling drops!
April 3rd - **more info coming later….

 

DEB’S FAVORITE THINGS - Debbie Hunter

This is an awesome class learning a whole lotta different techniques! Kind of like a day of mini classes! It combines all of Debbie’s favorite things into one bracelet! This class will include a pearl and stone mix of your choice along with your metal preference. We’ll break for an hour for lunch.

All Day Class - $160.00 (Sterling kit) -or- $100.00 (copper kit)
April 10th - 10:00-5:00 (Saturday)

DEB’S FAVORITE THINGS

SPRING FLING - Donna Nickson New Beading Class in Yakima

Here is another new bracelet project being taught by Donna! What a fun way to put together fire polish and seedbeads!

3 hours - $35.00
April 17th - 10:00-1:00 (Saturday)

SPRING FLING

FUN w/ BUTTONS - Bethany Hunter New Beading Class in Yakima

Check out this new class! It can be real fun or very classy depending which buttons you choose! And you can whip this one out quick!

1 ½ hours - $15.00
April 17th - 11:00-12:30 (Saturday)

FUN w/ BUTTONS

SIMPLICITY - Debbie Hunter

This one has been very popular! It combines leather, wire, beading wire and your choice of beads! I especially like using our new pearl-stone mixes. Simple, but darling!

2 hours - $20.00
April 24th - 10:00-12:00 (Saturday)

SIMPLICITY

JIFFY JUNKADOO BRACELET - Debbie Hunter New Beading Class in Yakima

This is an abbreviated version of our Junkadoo bracelet that Debbie taught in Tacoma last Fall. Very fun bracelet using all kinds of parts and pieces! This class comes with a kit that includes all your materials needed.

3+ hours - $60.00 (kit included)
April 24th - 2:00-5:00 (Saturday)

JIFFY JUNKADOO BRACELET

FORGET-ME-NOT’S - Donna Nickson New Beading Class in Yakima

Here is a new one that Donna had an idea for and worked at it till she made it turn out like she pictured. We all thought it reminded us of Forget-me-not’s so that’s what we named this little beauty.

3 ½ hours - $35.00
May 1st - 10:00-1:30 (Saturday)

FORGET-ME-NOT’S

THAT’S A WRAP - Debbie Hunter

If you want to learn how to wire wrap end-to-end, this would be an excellent class for you! All kinds of possibilities with this bracelet!

2 ½ hours - $25.00
May 1st - 3:00-5:30 (Saturday)

THAT’S A WRAP

JUMPIN’ JUMPRINGS - Bethany Hunter New Beading Class in Yakima

This is a new earring class designed by Bethany! She really likes using jumprings to create darling projects! You can make these as long and dangly as you like!

1 ½ hours - $15.00
May 8th - 10:00-11:30 (Saturday)

JUMPIN’ JUMPRINGS

GOIN’ GREEN- Debbie Hunter

This project was created by Debbie who will be teaching you how to recycle broken sterling jewelry! You’ll be learning some metalsmithing skills with this class! The class fee includes all materials needed!

5+ hours - $85.00 (includes kit)
May 8th - 12:00-5:00 (Saturday)

GOIN’ GREEN

DABBLING IN METALS - Debbie Hunter New Beading Class in Yakima

This is a new one that Debbie’s teaching in California this summer! You will get enough metal (copper, brass and sterling) to make lots of links, charms and headpins! And yes, you will be learning to solder in this class!

4 - 5 hours - $125.00 (includes kit)
May 15th - 1:00-5:00+ (Saturday)

DABBLING IN METALS

TUBULAR BRACELET - Chrissy Walter

This class was so popular last time we decided to add it again for anyone who missed it the first time around. You’ll learn how to make these darling little seedbead tubes you can incorporate into all kinds of beading projects!

3 ½ hours - $35.00
May 22nd - 10:00-1:30 (Saturday)

BEGINNER CHAINMAILLE - Bethany Hunter New Beading Class in Yakima

Like the Chainmaille look but don’t know how to do it? Bethany will teach you a very simple version to get you started!

1 ½ hours - $15.00
May 22nd - 11:00-12:30 (Saturday)

BEGINNER CHAINMAILLE

TOTALLY TWISTED! - Linda Marzette New Beading Class in Yakima

Here’s a gorgeous new necklace from Linda made from seedbeads that comes out twisted! Fabulous!

3 ½ - 4 hours - $35.00
May 22nd - 1:00-4:30+ (Saturday)

TOTALLY TWISTED

7th ANNIVERSARY SALE - June 2nd thru 5th !

Prizes!! Discounts!! Lots of fun!! Mark your calendar!

TRUNK SHOW!! - JUNE 2nd through JUNE 5th !

This year we thought we’d do something different for our Anniversary, a Trunk Show! This Trunk Show will be featuring Freshwater Pearls and Chinese Stones. Don’t miss it!

7th Anniversary Sale

COCKTAIL HOUR EARRINGS - Donna Nickson New Beading Class in Yakima

These are darling little earrings with lots of possibilities! Don’t have to make martini glasses, you can make something totally different! Fun easy class with beads and colored wire!

1 hour - $10.00
June 12th - 10:00-11:00 (Saturday)

COCKTAIL HOUR EARRINGS

Download the Spring 2010 Class Schedule [PDF 54 KB]

All class fees do not include supplies (except where stated) and must be paid at the time of registration to hold your spot. All supplies must be purchased before the class so as not to delay the start time. You’re more than welcome to bring your own beads, supplies, and tools. If you need to cancel, please give us a weeks notice so we can fill your spot. We do have a minimum age requirement of 16 for the regular classes, and age 18 for Lampwork, Glass fusing and Metalsmithing Classes. Thank You!

Private Classes

Do you want to take a class, but its on a bad date for you? Then I have some good news! If you get together a group of 4 or more people, we can usually schedule a private class! A little food-for-thought from your favorite bead store! Just contact us!

THE AMBROSIA GANG

Open Monday thru Saturday 10:00-6:00

(509) 972-3750

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