(From Left to Right, designs are by: Dale "Cougar" Armstrong; Mitzi McCartha; Karen Flowers)

Class Schedule:

(Ok, it's time to brag a little: Stardust Designs Bead Shoppe is proud to boast that we have National artists and designers that teach our students! Karen Flowers and Dale "Cougar" Armstrong have expressed  great interest in offering fun and exciting classes to all of you. Please check the class schedule or contact the shop to learn projects that will be offered by them. This is your chance to create outside the box!)  

January-December 2008
 

Beginning Jewelry Basics

DVD--Beginning Jewelry Techniques--Always Available!! This DVD is shot with 2 cameras and thus it looks like you are looking over the instructor's shoulder. Everything shows up even better on the TV screen. You will learn the following: Crimping ends for necklaces and bracelets; Making simple loops to attach earrings; Making a wrapped coil for pendants and to make jewelry more secure; Knotting pearls without tools--can also use this technique for glass and gemstones as well! A great value for $19.95 CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE!

DVD: Metal Smithing with Tim McCreight. From the one who is well known for PMC, Tim McCreight teaches you the beginning techniques for metal smithing. As most of you well know, finding a class on this craft is difficult. At least this DVD will let you learn on your own time and watch! You don't have to worry about one more thing to do on your plate, just watch when you're ready. Didn't understand something, then play it again! Learn about tools, crafting and more. $30.00 (available at the shop).

October 2008

October 25, Saturday: Create Elegant Microwave Kiln Jewelry  (10:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.)

Read the training insert above to find out more information (click image above)

Learn to use the microwave kiln to make gorgeous jewelry, such as dichroic glass pendants and earrings, enameled jewelry and fired PMC/Art Clay designs. This workshop will show you how to do the following: Create several glass pendants and earrings; Enamel and fire a copper pendant using glass enamels; Fire a PMC or Art Clay pendant; Learn to use a microwave conversion chart to fire your own pieces in your microwave at home! No more bulky and expensive kilns! Artist Sylvanye “Sam” Roh will be the instructor for this workshop. Cost: $150 and this will include all supplies and documentation used in the workshop. Note: A minimum of  2 must be signed up for this class in order for it to be held.

November 15, Saturday: Create Elegant Microwave Kiln Jewelry  (10:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.)

See information above.

December 13, Saturday: Create Elegant Microwave Kiln Jewelry  (10:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.)

See information above.

Call us at (615) 352-5355 to register!

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(Above design is by Dale "Cougar" Armstrong)

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