San Rafael Bead & Design Show Workshops

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June 9 – 11, 2023

BEADWORK

Beaded Starfish

By Marilyn Peters

June 9, 10:00am – 1:00pm Already passed

Fee: Class: $50 (required) / Kit: $25 (required)

Skill level: All Levels

Remember the ?Pet Rock?? The student will use a combination of Peyote and Herringbone to create their own Pet Starfish out of four colors of seed…

JEWELRY DESIGN

Jewelry Repair

By Marilyn Peters

June 9, 10:00am – 6:00pm Already passed

June 10, 10:00am – 6:00pm Already passed

Additional dates available

Fee: See class details

Skill level: All Levels

Do you have old necklaces, bracelets, and earrings at home that are broken? Except for soldering metal, I am offering to repair those pieces, for a…

PAINTING

Decorative Painting 101

By Artists of Wristy Business

June 9, 11:00am – 1:00pm Already passed

Fee: Class: $38 (required)

Skill level: All Levels

Simple Holiday Plaques for doors, walls and gifts! This is another great piece to work on individually or as a group, under the expert guidance of…

BEADWORK

2 Bead Crystal Peyote Bracelet

By Marilyn Peters

June 9, 2:00pm – 5:00pm Already passed

Fee: Class: $50 (required) / Kit: $15 (required)

Skill level: All Levels

Please bring the following: bead mat, task lamp and extension cord, ?readers? to help you see the bead holes. I will supply: Size 8? seed beads in…

PAINTING

Plein Air Painting Workshop

By Artists of Wristy Business

June 9, 2:00pm – 4:00pm Already passed

June 10, 3:00pm – 5:00pm Already passed

Additional dates available

Fee: Class: $45 (required)

Skill level: All Levels

This unique and instructive demo is interactive and not to be missed! Materials are provided. Space is limited. Sign up now!

STONE SETTING

Simple Prong Setting

By Vilina Hutter

June 9, 2:00pm – 5:00pm Already passed

Fee: Class: $95 (required) / Kit: $65 (required)

Skill level: All Levels

Learn how to make a stunningly simple and attractive prong setting for a flat-backed stone! Under the guidance of an experienced and patient teacher…

BEADWORK

Crystal Tennis Bracelet

By Marilyn Peters

June 10, 10:00am – 1:00pm Already passed

Fee: Class: $35 (required) / Kit: $25 (required)

Skill level: All Levels

Perfect for every event with pearls and crystals in gold and silver. The technique used is Right Angle Weave, but I will help you take the pain out…

JEWELRY DESIGN

Stacking Rings

By Vilina Hutter

June 10, 10:00am – 1:00pm Already passed

Fee: Class: $95 (required) / Kit: $45 (required)

Skill level: All Levels

Yes, you can make rings! In this class, you will be guided through?the process of determining the length of metal needed to produce a particular ring…

PAINTING

Decorative Painting 102

By Artists of Wristy Business

June 10, 11:00am – 1:00pm Already passed

Fee: Class: $38 (required) / Kit: $12 (required)

Skill level: All Levels

Create Your own Venetian Masks and create a new family tradition. Whether a novice or experienced artist, Leslie Hamilton, a decorative painter for 25…

MIXED MEDIA

Create A Mixed Media Painting

By Shetal Joshi

June 10, 2:00pm – 3:30pm Already passed

June 10, 4:00pm – 5:30pm Already passed

Additional dates available

Fee: Class: $38 (required) / Kit: $30 (required)

Skill level: All Levels

SPACE IS LIMITED! SIGN UP SOON! Under the expert guidance of Shetal, you will learn how to lay paint using conventional and unconventional methods and…

WEARABLE ART

Keum Boo Earrings

By Vilina Hutter

June 10, 2:00pm – 5:00pm Already passed

Fee: Class: $95 (required) / Kit: $85 (required)

Skill level: All Levels

No experience needed! Learn to create unusual earrings in this introduction to the ancient Korean art of Keum-boo, where 24 kt gold is fused to fine…

BEADWORK

Pearl Knotting With A Crystal Flair

By Marilyn Peters

June 10, 2:00pm – 5:00pm Already passed

Fee: Class: $40 (required) / Kit: $30 (required)

Skill level: All Levels

Learn how to knot pearls ~ or anything else. Just be sure you don't tell your neighbors and relatives or they will bring you bags of broken jewelry to…

SOLDERING

Embellished Soldered Pendant

By Vilina Hutter

June 11, 10:00am – 1:00pm Already passed

Fee: Class: $95 (required) / Kit: $65 (required)

Skill level: All Levels

Learn to solder and set a stone as you create this beautiful silver pendant. Silver soldering is a multi-step process, but under the guidance of an…

WIREWORK

Wire-Wrapped Floral Charm Bracelet

By Marilyn Peters

June 11, 10:00am – 1:00pm Already passed

Fee: Class: $55 (required) / Kit: $40 (required)

Skill level: Beginner

Technique: wire wrapping. Kit fee $40. There are over 60 beads to "wire wrap". Wire wrapping will become as easy as breathing and you will have a…

BEADWORK

WOW ~ 5 pairs for $10.00

By Marilyn Peters

June 11, 2:00pm – 5:00pm Already passed

Fee: Class: $25 (required) / Kit: $10 (required)

Skill level: All Levels

Create your own earrings ~ personalized out of hundreds of beads and crystals to choose from. Such fun ~ you will learn to wire wrap and the finished…

PAINTING

Kids Watercolor

By Artists of Wristy Business

June 11, 3:00pm – 5:00pm Already passed

Fee: Class: $18 (required)

Skill level: All Levels

Creativity is not just for grownups! For the first time ever, Garan Beadagio offers a hands-on painting class for your budding, little Picassos. Led…