Start your next hobby with us!
From all the basics of how to assemble projects to building your designing skills, we have a variety workshops all geared towards getting you going on your jewelry journey!
$45.00
Register Here!Viking Knit:
Learn how to loop, weave and pull wire into your own rope! Learn how to work with dowels to get started and finish off your project with caps to craft a bracelet.
Upcoming Dates:
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Saturday May 2nd 12-3pm
- Workshop fee: $45.00
- What’s included: end caps, tools for use during workshop
- What you will need: 26-24 gauge wire (roughly 16 feet) of soft copper core wire, Zebra wire recommended, select colors available in store!
Chain Linking:
A wonderful introduction to wire working with wire and bead elements to create your own beaded chain. Learn the essentials to making loops as well as talk about all the bead tools.
Upcoming Dates:
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Saturday June 6th 4-6pm
Saturday August 1st 4-6pm
- Workshop fee: $45.00
- What’s included: findings, clasps, 24g wire, earwires, and head pins.
- What you will need: Beads! Bring from home or shop prior to class!
Dragonfly Earrings:
Part of our throwback Thursday Workshops! Dragonflies are a fond memory growing up in Chico and String Bead has been making beaded charms for decades! Come learn how to make loops to turn wire into your own dragonflies!
Upcoming Dates:
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Thursday June 18th 4-6pm
- Workshop fee: $33.00
- What’s included: findings, beads, 24g wire, earwires, and head pins.
- What you will need: Color ideas!
Intermediate Wire Working:
Explore the world of wire! From work hardening with hammers to shaping your own components, this workshops explores different thicknesses of wire while crafting earrings, bracelets and even rings!
Upcoming Dates:
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Saturday June 20th 4-6pm
- Workshop fee: $45.00
- What’s included: findings, various guages of wires, earwires, and head pins.
- What you will need: Any beads for possible embelishments
Wire Wrapping Crystals:
Fashion your own pendant using various shaped wires to show off your favorite crystal! Get to know some handy tools to add some flare to your wire and get as fancy or go classically simple when creating your bail.
Upcoming Dates:
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Saturday June 13th 2-6pm
- Workshop fee: $45.00
- What’s included: 2′ of 22g square wire, 1′ of 22 half round wire in base metals. Sterling or 14k G.F. available for additional fee
- What you will need: Crystal cabochon, bring your own or shop prior to class.
Basic Brick Stitch:
Start making your own woven designs using seed beads and a bit of thread. So many patterns and styles to make once you learn how to get started.
Upcoming Dates:
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Thursday June 11th 4-6pm
- Workshop fee: $45.00
- What’s included: nymo thread, 3 strands of size 11 seed beads, bugle beads and needles and earwires
- What to bring: frame to stitch on and any additional fringe accessories!
Peyote Stitch Bracelet:
Learn how to start and tension your stitch work as well as follow along on reading a pattern. Take home your own grid paper to play with and design new projects! We will also discuss various ways of finishing the ends.
Upcoming Dates:
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Thursday May 21st 4-5:30pm
Saturday August 8th 4-6pm
- Workshop fee: $45.00
- What’s included: 3 strands of size 11 seed beads, nymo, needles & clasp
- What you will need: any additional color seed beads or accent beads to add in.
Woven Cuff Bracelet:
There are so many ways to style these cuff bracelets! Learn how to get started with the proper cord and tension to build a frame. Fill in with your favorite beads from home or shop prior to class to add to your collection!
Upcoming Dates:
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Saturday February 28th 11-1pm
- Workshop fee: $45.00
- What’s included: Leather cord, nymo, needles
- What you will need: Beads! From seed beads to gemstones, almost anything can be used
- Findings: Button, Jump ring, Charm (optional)
Pearl Knotting:
From traditional fresh water pearls to making your own malas, knotting is a classic way to craft your personalized jewelry. Talk about the different types of cording and how to secure your ends
Upcoming Dates:
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Friday June 12th 11:15-1:15pm
Friday July 10th 4-6pm
- Workshop fee: $45.00
- What’s included: Silk, clasps, and tools provided
- What you will need: Beads! From seed beads to gemstones, almost anything can be used
Crimping Cords!:
Explore the basics of beading in this throwback Thursday class. Learn how to use different types of crimps for different types of string to create a necklace!
Upcoming Dates:
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Thursday July 16th 4-6pm
- Workshop fee: $33.00
- What’s included: all findings, components, stringing material and select beads.
- What to bring: Any additional beads for design elements. Students are welcome to bring beads from home or shop prior to class.
Beaded Macrame:
Play with different cords for different looks from micro hemp to nylon or satin. Start to finish fun macramé patterns to make several key chains.
Upcoming Dates:
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Thursday July 23rd 4-6pm
- Workshop fee: $33.00
- What’s included: all findings, components, stringing material and select beads.
- What to bring: Any additional beads for design elements. Students are welcome to bring beads from home or shop prior to class.
Beaded Bracelets:
Make stacking bracelets with stretch magic and memory wire! No clasp needed on these style of bracelets. Learn all the possibilities and limitations of the different stringing material.
Upcoming Dates:
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Thursday June 4th 4-6pm
Thursday August 13th 4-6pm
- Workshop fee: $33.00
- What’s included: all findings, components, stringing material and select beads.
- What to bring: Any additional beads for design elements. Students are welcome to bring beads from home or shop prior to class.
Tree of Life:
Twist up some wire to create your own tree of life pendant! Start with learning how to form a frame and build your banches up. Add embelishments of your choosing
Upcoming Dates:
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Thursday May 28th 4-5:30pm
Thursday August 6th 4-6pm
- Workshop fee: $33.00
- What’s included: 20g & 26g wire, select stone chips
- What to bring: Any additional beads for design elements. Students are welcome to bring beads from home or shop prior to class.
Beaded Plants & Flowers:
Learn to make your own frames with wire and weave seed beads to show off your favorite plants. Think small when planning projects as we will be making mini plants in the time aloted.
Upcoming Dates:
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Thursday August 20th 4-6pm
- Workshop fee: $33.00
- What’s included: 20g & 26g wire, size 11 seed beads, other select accent beads
- What to bring: Any additional beads for design elements. Students are welcome to bring beads from home or shop prior to class.