Workshop List

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 beads. I will have kits available but I also provide over 50 tubes of size 11\0 seed beads to make their own choice. There is also a vast collection of little and small crystals and “tiny tims” from which to pick and choose to personalize their creation. Please bring the following: bead mat, task lamp and extension cord, “readers” to help you see the bead holes. I will supply: seed beads, crystals, tiny tims, needles, thread, and multipage color tutorial

Learn two Kumihimo techniques in one class! Learn how to create a braided cord and how to add beads to your braided cord! In this class you’ll complete 2 Kumi Style bracelets. Kumihimo is an ancient form of Japanese braiding, but there are a vast number of designs that one can create with a foam Kumihimo disk, the right cords and beads. We’ll start with cord before attempting to use beads, to allow you to learn the basics of the Kumihimo braiding basic and master the braided sequencing. Next, let’s get fancy by adding beads to create a 2nd bracelet as you learn to Kumihimo with beads, too.

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 price, so they will become your treasured "go to" pieces once more. Price will be determined by the amount of work that needs to be accomplished. "Knotting" is also offered but will be picked up while the show is happening or I will ship it back to you for minimum USPS cost after the show. All metals used in making the repairs will be high quality base metals unless higher quality items (ie. gold filled, sterling silver) are supplied by the customer.

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 Crystal AB, size 15° seed beads, size 4mm crystal bicones as well as needles, thread, and multipage color tutorial.

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, you will learn every step needed from designing the prongs layout to adding a bail to the finished pendant—no experience necessary! Skills you will learn in this class include filing, shaping, soldering, polishing, and setting the stone. This three-hour class will open your eyes to the beauties of prong set cabochons for your collection. Class fee is $95. All supplies, including your choice of cabochon from a broad selection, will be included in the kit fee of $65. When you leave class, you will not only have successfully created your first prong setting—but you will also take with you a comprehensive handout, with fully illustrated step-by-step instructions to help you get started in your home studio. If the time and date of the class you want to take is unavailable, please email the teacher at studiominerock@gmail.com. We will either make room or put you on a waitlist in case another student can’t make it. Please, no requests for refunds less than three days before the show, due to the planning needed for travel and supplies. NOTE: We provide all the tools and equipment for use in the class, and discounted tools will be available for purchase if desired, delivered to your home address after the show.

This is a great introductory class to the world of soldering. We will be learning about the tools needed to solder, the dos and don'ts, and the basic skills that will help you advance your soldering and your soldering skills. We will use sterling silver wire to make the circle design above, and you will be given wire to practice soldering in between making your other design. We will cover the best way to solder your pieces to make it strong, long lasting, and beautiful. Come join us in this fun soldering class. Chain not included. IF THE TIME AND DATE OF THE CLASS YOU WANT TO TAKE IS FILLED PLEASE EMAIL US AT: chicoslittleparadise@gmail.com We will either see if we can make room or put you on a waitlist incase another student can't make it. No Refunds for classes, due to travels & supplies.

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. Please bring a lamp and long extension cord, cheater glasses to see the tiny beads, bead mat, and bead container dish. I will supply thread, needles, and the tutorial and lots of patience.

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 size including for a ring that will be textured after soldering. Using various styles of silver wire, you will create three different rings in the same size, to be worn as a set. As time allows, you will add a small cabochon in a pre-made setting to one of the rings. All steps will be carefully demonstrated and explained by an experienced and patient teacher. Skills covered in this class include cutting wire to length, using a hammer to texture the metal, filing edges, soldering, setting a cabochon, and finally polishing and finishing. Cabochon availability and pricing will vary—or you can provide your own calibrated 5 mm stone. Cost of the kit with all the components will be $45 in addition to the class fee of $95. When you leave class, you will not only have successfully made your first rings—but you will also take with you a comprehensive handout, with fully illustrated step-by-step instructions to help you get started in your home studio. If the time and date of the class you want to take is unavailable, please email the teacher, Vilina Hutter, at studiominerock@gmail.com. We will either make room or put you on a waitlist in case another student can’t make it. Please, no requests for refunds less than three days before the show, due to the planning needed for travel and supplies. NOTE: We provide all the tools and equipment for use in the class, and discounted tools will be available for purchase if desired, delivered to your home address after the show.

Learn to use a wide array of versatile wire working techniques to master the wrap, coils and other wire forms your first charm bracelet. You’ll learn to make loops and more incorporating crystal, charms, stones, beads and more to create a treasure. This class is great for beginners and those looking to freshen up their wire techniques. Let your imagination be inspired by the endless design possibilities!

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 price, so they will become your treasured "go to" pieces once more. Price will be determined by the amount of work that needs to be accomplished. "Knotting" is also offered but will be picked up while the show is happening or I will ship it back to you for minimum USPS cost after the show. All metals used in making the repairs will be high quality base metals unless higher quality items (ie. gold filled, sterling silver) are supplied by the customer.

Want to know how to set stones or cabochons? This is a great beginner class on how to solder pre-made bezels and to set the stones and CZs with Tube settings. We will be soldering the bezels onto a pre-cut shape of Sterling Silver metal. Your own design is at play on what you want your pendant to look like with several things to choose from. Once we have our pieces all soldered, we will be learning how to set the stones and what to look for to make them last! We will be focused on how to set stones in this class, but no Soldering skills are needed. I will give you a quick walk through on soldering. For more in-depth knowledge in soldering check out my Simply Soldering Class from 10:00am to 12:00pm. All tools and materials for the class are included. IF THE TIME AND DATE OF THE CLASS YOU WANT TO TAKE IS FILLED PLEASE EMAIL US AT: chicoslittleparadise@gmail.com We will either see if we can make room or put you on a waitlist incase another student can't make it. No refunds for classes.

This technique is fun to make as a single line or expand each side when you have more time. This is a variation on Right Angle Weave that is not RAW but goes back over 400 years to Japanese "Hana Maru". Please bring: Bead mat Reader glasses (yes, they do come in handy) Battery lamp (location my not have power) Chain nose pliers (to open/close jump rings) Kit: Oval vintage "pearls" 11° seed beads ~ many colors to choose from Nylon beading thread #11 Toho Needles (easier to thread) Oval jump rings Slide 2-hole clasp Tutorial

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 silver and patinated to create a unique effect. Keum-boo is a simple but precise process and the instructor for this class will walk you carefully and thoroughly through the process step-by-step, as we all create earrings that are your interpretation of those shown in the illustration. Each step will be carefully demonstrated and explained, but you will be able to bring your own design ideas to the project. Skills covered in this class include depletion gilding, cutting and placing foil, fusing, and patinating the metal, and finally polishing and finishing. Silver blanks will be available in a selection of shapes, and availability may vary. Cost of the kit with all the components needed to make earrings will be $85 including the silver ear wires, in addition to the class fee of $95. When you leave class, you will not only have successfully created your first piece of wearable art—but you will also take with you a comprehensive handout, with fully illustrated step-by-step instructions to help you get started in your home studio. If the time and date of the class you want to take is unavailable, please email the teacher at studiominerock@gmail.com. We will either make room or put you on a waitlist in case another student can’t make it. Please, no requests for refunds less than three days before the show, due to the planning needed for travel and supplies. NOTE: We provide all the tools and equipment for use in the class, and discounted tools will be available for purchase if desired, delivered to your home address after the show.

Come learn traditional knotting technique. Grab a friend and treat yourself to this fun + creative workshop! Learn how to make your very own “Mala” inspired bracelet with gemstone and wood beads. This workshop offers you a bit about gemstone, teaches you pearl knotting techniques and inspires you to set intentions with beads!

If you enjoy cute, dainty necklaces this is the class for you! We will go over different ways to make simple and delicate jewelry in our necklace class. Learn how to solder with a torch and link beads onto chains. Great for ALL Skills Levels! All tools and materials for the class are included. IF THE TIME AND DATE OF THE CLASS YOU WANT TO TAKE IS FILLED PLEASE EMAIL US AT: chicoslittleparadise@gmail.com We will either see if we can make room or put you on a waitlist incase another student can't make it. No refunds for classes.

The class is a great introduction to making jewelry and learning how to finish project ends. We will be making a hand strung bracelet. We will be learning how to properly end your bracelets using crimp beads and jewelry wire to make very professional looking ends. You will also learn how to make those wire loops you will find on earrings, pendants and linked chains. We will use wire and a head pin for this part. We will go over the basic tools, findings, and wire to use along with different crimping techniques. We will be using all sterling silver for these projects and there will be some choices in beads and color. IF THE TIME AND DATE OF THE CLASS YOU WANT TO TAKE IS FILLED, "Out of Stock" PLEASE EMAIL US AT: chicoslittleparadise@gmail.com We will either see if we can make room or put you on a waitlist incase another student can't make it. No Refunds for classes, due to travels & supplies.

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 beautiful floral beaded bracelet to show for your efforts. Bring tools: flush cutters, chain nose pliers, crimping pliers, round nose pliers Bead Mat "Cheater" glasses Kit includes: Whole bunch of glass flowers and leaves 12" Soft Flex Wire Guards Crimps Crimp Covers Magnetic Closure Ball-end Head Pins Demi-Round Seed Beads Tutorial on Wire Wrapping

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 experienced and patient teacher, you will learn every step as we all create the pendant shown in the illustration—no experience necessary! Skills covered in this class include creating a granule, soldering, setting the cabochon, and polishing and finishing. Class fee is $95.00. Cabochon and solderable accent availability may vary—or you can provide your own 10 mm round cabochon and accent. Cost of the kit with all the components will be $65. When you leave class, you will not only have successfully soldered your first piece of wearable art—but you will also take with you a comprehensive handout, with fully illustrated step-by-step instructions to help you get started in your home studio. If the time and date of the class you want to take is unavailable, please email the teacher at studiominerock@gmail.com. We will either make room or put you on a waitlist in case another student can’t make it. Please, no requests for refunds less than three days before the show, due to the planning needed for travel and supplies. NOTE: We provide all the tools and equipment for use in the class, and discounted tools will be available for purchase if desired, delivered to your home address after the show.

Come learn traditional knotting technique. Grab a friend and treat yourself to this fun + creative workshop! Learn how to make your very own “Mala” inspired bracelet with gemstone and wood beads. This workshop offers you a bit about gemstone, teaches you pearl knotting techniques and inspires you to set intentions with beads!

Learn to use a wide array of versatile wire working techniques to master the wrap, coils and other wire forms your first charm bracelet. You’ll learn to make loops and more incorporating crystal, charms, stones, beads and more to create a treasure. This class is great for beginners and those looking to freshen up their wire techniques. Let your imagination be inspired by the endless design possibilities!

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 price, so they will become your treasured "go to" pieces once more. Price will be determined by the amount of work that needs to be accomplished. "Knotting" is also offered but will be picked up while the show is happening or I will ship it back to you for minimum USPS cost after the show. All metals used in making the repairs will be high quality base metals unless higher quality items (ie. gold filled, sterling silver) are supplied by the customer.

Have you ever wondered how people wrap stones? In this class you will learn how to wrap one yourself! We will be going over the different wires, stones, and tools to use. In class we will be using plated, 22 gauge, square and half round wire. We will have stones available to pick from in class. Feel free to bring your own, but you might not be able to use it in class because it may be too difficult to use. You will be walking away with a finished project ready to be worn or the knowledge to finish at home. IF THE TIME AND DATE OF THE CLASS YOU WANT TO TAKE IS FILLED, "Out of Stock" PLEASE EMAIL US AT: chicoslittleparadise@gmail.com We will either see if we can make room or put you on a waitlist incase another student can't make it. No Refunds for classes, due to travels & supplies.

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 products are totally of your own creation to keep or to give to only your bestest friends. Please bring: Round nose pliers Chain nose pliers Flush cutters Bead mat Your imagination ~~~ The kit will supply: Bunches of beads from which to design your sets Ball-end bead wires Ear wires O-beads 4mm bicones crystals Wire wrapping tutorial

Learn how to make a stunning wire bangle with stone beads and wire in an open window design. Material kit provides everything needed to make a complete bracelet along with written instructions. Tools are available for in-class use. Most students will finish the project in class.

Learn two Kumihimo techniques in one class! Learn how to create a braided cord and how to add beads to your braided cord! In this class you’ll complete 2 Kumi Style bracelets. Kumihimo is an ancient form of Japanese braiding, but there are a vast number of designs that one can create with a foam Kumihimo disk, the right cords and beads. We’ll start with cord before attempting to use beads, to allow you to learn the basics of the Kumihimo braiding basic and master the braided sequencing. Next, let’s get fancy by adding beads to create a 2nd bracelet as you learn to Kumihimo with beads, too.