Bead Stringing Basics

BEADWORK

By Susan Ryza

January 18, 1:30pm – 2:30pm Already passed

January 19, 1:30pm – 2:30pm Already passed

Fee: Class: $39 (required)

Skill level: All Levels

Are you buying beautiful beads at the show but don?t know what to do with them? Don?t wait! Come to this class and we'll show you how to turn your purchases into the beautiful necklace or bracelet you're fantasizing about. We have everything you need to string your beads and end them off with a professional-looking finish. We'll provide the know-how, wire, clasps and anything else you need, including tools you can borrow at the show or purchase to take home for future use. BRING YOUR OWN BEADS!!! For more information and to sign up for the workshop, email susan@susanryza.com or call 310-944-1299. Location: California Room, Booth C182-183

About Susan Ryza

Susan Ryza designs & fabricates hand-crafted jewelry using a variety of materials, including wire, cord, gemstones, Swarovski crystal, plate metal, chain, fabric & ribbon. As a jewelry teacher as well as a designer, she loves learning & incorporating new techniques & methods ? among them chain maille, bead weaving, wirework & bead stringing. She has a BFA from Rhode Island School of Design, and an MS in Education from Long Island University. Since 2000, she teaches jewelry-making & fiber crafts at Santa Monica College, various local Santa Monica schools & stores, & at her home studio. Having a textile design background, she especially enjoys adapting fiber techniques for jewelry ? using macram?, crochet, spool knitting, netting, weaving, knotting & braiding. In addition to teaching, Susan worked with weavers in the Peace Corps in El Salvador and owned a wholesale millinery and handcraft import business for 15 years.

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