Sundays are fun at Brighton Beads10am-noon come join us. Socialize
and bring something to work on. The coffee pot is on.
Summer Metalsmithing
with Cindy Moore
Cindy has been working in metal for 18+
years. For the past 14, she has had the opportunity to travel and teach
around the country. During that time Cindy also owned and operated a fine
arts gallery in Georgia. She teaches a number of techniques including wire
weaving, hydraulic press, and cuttlebone casting. She also designs and
creates specialty jewelry making tools. Including the Cindy Bender, Cindy's
Wire Weaving Kit and others. The Weaver and the Bender were featured in Step
By Step Wire in May 2008.
Monday, August 9
Framed Bracelet, 10am-4pm Cindy
Moore guest instructor You can construct embellish and fine tune your
bracelet, ring or earrings in this NEW class. Student will first fuse a fine
silver base or Argentimum base; then form the ring shape. Weave a delicate
wire around a fused and formed base highlighted with seed beads resulting in
a unique adjustable kinetic ring. This technique can be used to create a
bracelet or earrings. Class is 150.00 for a full days
class. Click
here to register on line
or call
844-0066
Tuesday, August 10
Riveted Spinning Ring, CINDY Moore
click here to register on line
or call to register
810-844-0066
10am- 4pm $150
Hinged Bracelet
Wednesday, August 11
10am-4pm
$150.00
Call 810-8440066 to
register
click to register on
line
Thursday, August 12
Woven Ring, 10am - 1pm Cindy Moore $75
includes copper, (silver will be available for purchase)
call 810-844-0066 to
register or
Click here to
register on line
The woven ring in this
class will be without the stone and setting,simple and clean. Sorry this is
the only picture I have available at this time and it has a stone setting.
Thursday, August 12
Woven Heart, 2pm -5pm Cindy Moore$75
includes copper, (silver will be available for purchase)
Call 810-844=0066 to register
click here to register on line
Friday, August 13
Watch This, 10am - 4pm, Cindy Moore guest instructor, $150
No more looking for that special watch. You will be designing and
fabricating your own unique watch band using a variety of textures and
techniques. You will then put the finishing touches on using one of Cindy's
signature closures and wear your special watch home.
Prerequisites
Must have good soldering skills. Call 810-844-0066 to
register
click here to register on line
Saturday, August 14
Riveting
Cold connection
Call 810-844-0066 to
register or
click here to
register on line
Sunday, August 15
Cuttle Fish Casting,
10am-4pm,
$150.00
Cuttlefish are marine animals of the
Cephalopod class (which includes squid and octopus). Cuttlefish are not fish
but mollusks. Cuttlefish bone is used as a calcium supplement for parrots &
reptiles and was used in face powder in the 1800s. The bone is light, porous
and full of texture.
Cuttlefish casting was an early form of
casting. It is a process which involves
splitting the bone in half and rubbing the halves together to form a flat
surface. A design is then carved into one side which becomes the mold.
Molten metal heated and free-poured into the
mold. The result is an earthy, organic, one-of-a-kind sculpture.
Includes 2oz bronze
casting material. Silver casting material will be available to purchase. You
can bring sterling silver, finished pmc errors, or sterling silver flatware
to cast.
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CCall 810-844-0066 to register or
click here to register on line
Simple Soldering with
Nancy
Metal Clay
with Nancy ,
Work in your metal clay of choice, copper, bronze and silver.
Learn to combine them or use them alone. 3 sessions $68,
6 sessions $136, 10 sessions $204 Materials extra, includes kiln
firing Call 810-844-0066 to register.
This class if offered most Sundays and Tuesdays.
Seed Beading Stitch Basics Available
on some weekends call 810-844-006 to register.
Each session we will tackle a
different stitch or project. If you have a young person who can handle a
needle and thread they are welcome to enroll in this class. Amy will
be our instructor. $35
per 2 hr. class session
Chain Maille Series 6-8 Thursdays
Learn to make a different Chain Maille design every week. Week one we
will do the Byzantine chain, week 2 the flat maille, and week 3 the Japanese
pattern. These three patterns the basic patterns, there are many
variations of these patterns and we will discuss them in class. After you
learn the basics you will be surprised how easy other patterns can be. Class
Fee: $65.00 3 weeks $25.00 1 week
OFF LOOM BEAD WEAVING Learning to Bead with Needle and Thread, Sundays,
12:30-3 with Amy call
Learning to Bead with Needle and Thread, 12:30-3 with Amy Learning to
Bead with Needle and Thread, 12:30-3 with Amy. There are many beading
techniques that are popular. This is one that is for beginner or
intermediate beaders. This is one weave that will be a versatile addition to
your repertoire. Come try out this one class project and see if it is for
you. You'll learn correct thread choices, beginning, endings, clasp
attachment, and the particular stitch being taught. $25 plus materials
chosen. $25 plus materials chosen. class.
Beginning Silversmith (Soldering,
fusing and forming) With Nancy, Fridays at
11am - 1pm or Saturdays at noon
5 hours of instruction, learn to solder (pick, sweat with wire, sweat or
paste solder sterling), form rings to weave, shape the chain, create a toggle clasp
and polish. and more Learn to solder earring posts and add bezel cups to
add small stones to your creations.$65 for three classes (options available
for 6 sessions or 10 sessions)), plus materials
Viking Knit, with Nancy check calendar or call for an appointment
Viking Knit, 2-4 pm with Nancy Learn the basic single weave, progress to
the double weave and finally how to finish. This is a very exciting chain
that you make with lengths of wire, not individual jump rings. $35 includes
use of tools and choice of wire for your first projects.
click to purchase a viking knit kit
Faux Bead Crochet, Kumihimo Nancy,
Portability and beauty that is what this technique gives you. Faux Bead
Crochet with NANCY. call to arrange a time or to check
when we have a class going. Learn the Japanese art of braiding. Using a
innocent and simple looking tool you will immediately find gratification as
your project unfolds. Most importantly you will learn the beginning and
endings. Your project will use 2 colors of similar size beads. This
technique has the look of a spiral rope or bead crochet. Advanced concepts
will be explored such as adding large accent beads There will be a break for
lunch. You are welcome to bring your lunch or a snack. Class Fee $35.00 plus
supplies 10-1
Kumihumo pearl necklace
click here to see other kumihimo samples
click here to purchase a kumihumo kit
Chain Maille & Design
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Chain Maille & Design 12 - 2pm with AnnMarie
This week AnnMarie will teach the Byzantine Chain and how to use it
as a design element. You'll make earrings and learn this chain
maille pattern that can be used in many ways.
No experience necessary.
Call today to register. $35 plus materials (materials
available are base metal, silver and gold filled) call to schedule a
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Learn
lampwork with instructor Paul Garber. Beginning
lampwork call to set up a class, 9am-5pm
full day workshop. No experience necessary but if more experienced your
techniques can be fine tuned. Call classes are forming for May. Call
810-844-0066 to register. The class fee is $150 and all supplies
included. If you have favorite tools bring them. Once this class is taken
you are eligible for workshop time on your own. For $15.00 you can then use
tools, equipment and kiln time for up to 3 hours at set times. Glass is not
included and includes no formal teaching but allows you cheap practice time.
click here to register on line
or call 810-844-066
These lampwork beads were student
workshop beads just out of the kiln and still on the mandrels. There were 3
students in this class and none of them every made beads before. These are
their first beads ever made.. Students are taught how to make stringers,
cane, how to work soft glass ,shape beads , safety and more in this first
class.Congratulations to Karen,Alan and Amy for their good work in making
these beads.
Learn to use seed beads to bezel a rivoli. Class fee is $35.00
Call 810-844-0066 to set up a suitable time for your class (Amy is available
on Saturdays and Sundays)
create Unique Pewter Jewelry with Leslie
If you ever wanted to make unique flat textured silver jewelry, but were
afraid to mess up the silver? This is the class for you. We will fabricate
sheet pewter into beautiful one of kind pendants and earrings. You will
learn to cut, texture the surface and finish the pewter to look like silver. You will
wear your new jewelry home. This class is a great family class. It is taught
by Leslie Radibaugh.
Class Fee: $35.00 includes some pewter and use of tools. 6-8
CASH 4 Gold and Silver
highest prices paid, based on daily market value
evenings 6-7pm
810-844-0066 to schedule your private appointment
Bring your Broken, tarnished, old or unwanted items.(broken chain, old rings, Sterling Silver ware, Bali etc)
We will privately test, weigh and analyze .
We will buy on the spot gold and silver.
$$$ Go home with Money $$$
info on Cash 4 Gold and Silver click "cash4"
Company Coming? Looking for something special
to do while they're here? We are happy to set up a
special morning, afternoon or evening for you
and your grandchild/ grand children/ sisters/
your whole group. What are the options? Let's talk.
Nancy 810-844-0066.
If you need local accommodations, try Priceline for "Brighton, Michigan"
Register on line for classes click here
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Lampwork with Paul Garber phone us with your interest.
We'll schedule a class for you.
Mosaic Classes with Nancy
none are listed on the class calendar, but we will schedule one if you have
2-3 people in your group
Fused Glass Jewelry with Leslie Radabaugh see class calendar for choices
Learn to use Kumihimo as an Element with Beads in Different Pattern.
Explore how to design jewelry using Kumihimo as a element between your
beads. Different weave patterns will be discussed.
Click kumihimo supplies
Class Fee: $35.00
Thank you for taking the time to visit us..
Click here for Class Schedule & Special Instructors!
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CASH 4 Gold and Silver
high prices paid, based on daily market value
evenings 6-7pm
810-844-0066 to schedule your private appointment
Bring your Broken, tarnished, old or unwanted items.
(broken chain, old rings, Sterling Silver ware, Bali etc)
We will privately test, weigh and analyze .
We will buy on the spot gold and silver.
$$$ Go home with Money $$$
info on Cash 4 Gold and Silver click
"cash4"
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