Projects
The legend of the Dreambox suggests writing down your fondest dreams, greatest desire, strongest with, on a small piece of paper, putting the paper in a Dreambox and placing it beside your bed. Every evening before you retire and every morning when you rise, hold your Dreambox and thing of your dream, believing with all your hear that it is so. Legend has it, if done faithfully, your dream will come true.
So why not a beaded dreambox, made using a wood box, a special little porcelain animal adorning the top, various gemstones, beads, and special pebbles you will bring to add to the magic.
In this class the students will first paint if they wish the wooden box, this can also be done at home. We will then break out the epoxy clay and rest our animal in it along with flower beads and those pebbles. While the clay dries we move onto bead embroidering the top of the box with various stones and beads. The students will also learn to make fringe using metal cones which will adorn the body of the box.
This box will also have large beads on the bottom using tacks to hold them in place for feet. Not only will this sweet little box hold your dreams but also herbs of lavender and valerian to help you sleep, supplied by Heidi.
So write out your dreams, gather your pebbles, feel the magic, and choose which animal you want to play with.
Kit is mandatory
Rocky Mountain Dream Box by Heidi Kummli
September 12 - 15, 2024
Fuzzy Wuzzy Cuff by Kinga Bledsoe
An easy breezy, fun, fuzzy bracelet. Unlike our last year's effort, Fuzzy Wuzzy is going to be blissfully simple, yet such a fun project. May this intro to working with fur be a gateway to creating other furry designs of your own. The bracelet can be made any size. The front is sheepskin shearling, the back is also lambskin but not fuzzy.
The closure is snaps and we will be hammering them into place in class. The focals are made by Sarah Kandell. Snug like a bug in a rug is the blue colorway featuring a cute bug cab. Herbacious is the colorway with the natural shearling and the botanical print focal.
Kit is mandatory.
You'll Never Bead the Same!
Beyond Beadery presents...
Cassidy by Sherry Serafini
Fiber and beads create a funky statement piece! A fabulous day creating your own fabric buttons to be the focal point of this neckpiece. My favorite components include a wooden base and a wooden ring wrapped in silk. We will make a few buttons, but will be using one in the design unless you have a different vision.
Kit includes all beads shown in photo. The ONLY issue may be the metal pieces used in the fringe due to the fact that Tierracast is no long available. These components may be slightly different, but no worries. Supplies will be provided for the buttons and silk wraps. Tools will be available as well to create your buttons.
Plan to bring the usual suspects for bead embroidery... E6000, sharp pointed scissors, pens for drawing on fabric, M&Ms for the teacher.
Kit is mandatory.