AD: one and two-day beading workshops - Craft Students League NYC

The Craft Students League YWCA of The City of New York

See below for descriptions of the following one- and two-day workshops:

- The Crystal Woven Choker - All Levels

- Basketweave Bracelet - Intermediate

- Rippling Rhapsody - A Reversible Bracelet

- Brick Stitch Bracelet

- Wire Weaving with Beads and Fine Silver

- Petite Beaded Beads - All Levels

- Rings, Rings, Rings - All Levels

- Advanced Wire Weaving with Wooden Spools

- Lacy Ruffle Jabot - Intermediate

- Art Deco Lariat

- Crystal Chevron Bracelet

- "Points of Light" Cuff Bracelet - All Levels

- Faux Right-Angle Weave Bracelet - All Levels

- Dazzling Seed Bead Rings - All Levels

Registration: 212-735-9722 Information: 212-735-9731

Location: 610 Lexington Ave, New York, NY, 10022 Corner of 53rd and Lexington Transportation: E, V, 6 trains to Lexington Ave.

The Crystal Woven Choker - All Levels Using traditional techniques with silk and French wire, learn how to create a variety of woven chokers. Learn to attach a clasp and create a needle out of silk. Bring a white towel, cuticle scissors, a small non-serrated knife, and compact size mirror to the first class. Materials fee: $20. Marian Fay Levitt

1 session $105 (non-members $120) Sat. Apr. 17 10:00am?4:00pm 105-90421

Basketweave Bracelet - Intermediate Weave square stitch strips to create a stylish cuff. Square stitch strips are layered over the top of a right angle weave base for this unique bracelet. Accent with an unusual button as the final focal point of a timeless classic addition to your accessory wardrobe. Supply list will be mailed. Karen Frankfeldt

1 session $105 (non-members $120) Sat. Apr. 17 10:00am?4:00pm 105-90424

Rippling Rhapsody - A Reversible Bracelet A really spectacular bracelet that may be worn during the daytime on one side and switched to the other side for evening wear. This is a great project for beaders of all levels?loads of design possibilities for the advanced beader and not too complicated for the beginner. Marsha Davis

1 session $105 (non-members $120) Sat. May 8 10:00am?4:00pm 105-90522

Brick Stitch Bracelet Make a lovely bracelet consisting of your own brick stitch beads interspersed with small glass beads and crystals. Highlight your bracelet with gold-filled or silver accents and close with an easily managed clasp. Supply list is mailed. Stefanie Wilner

1 session $105 (non-members $120) Sat. May 15 10:00am?4:00pm 105-90523

Wire Weaving with Beads and Fine Silver Discover the techniques of wire weaving and crocheting with fine silver using a wooden spool. You will learn to create delicate woven necklaces, bracelets, and earrings that incorporate pearls, small beads, or crystals into the designs. Students will complete one finished piece. No previous jewelry experience required. Materials fee: $30 Rita Scher

3 sessions $285 (non-members $300) Sat. Apr. 24?May 8 10:00am?4:00pm 105-90425

Petite Beaded Beads - All Levels Simple off-loom beading techniques, including peyote stitch, will be used to create four different mini beaded beads. These glorious little beads can be combined with glass beads or crystals to create one-of-a-kind necklaces, bracelets or watchband straps. Bead supplies will be available for purchase. Supply list will be mailed. Maureen Chin

1 session $105 (non-members $120) Sun. Apr. 25 10:00am?4:00pm 105-90426

Rings, Rings, Rings - All Levels A great class for anyone to learn basic, even-count flat peyote. These versatile rings can be made to fit any size. You'll learn enough imaginative embellishments to keep you busy for weeks. Expect to complete at least 1 ring and come away with ideas for many more. They'll make great gifts! Supply list will be mailed. Jeri Schatz

1 session $105 (non-members $120) Sat. May 1 10:00am?4:00pm 105-90527

Advanced Wire Weaving with Wooden Spools Master intricate patterns, construct findings, work with gold leather and other material. Students will learn four or five new patterns and advanced techniques on the new eight-prong wooden spool. Prerequisite: Wireweaving I. Rita Scher

2 sessions $210 (non-members $225) Sat. May 15?22 10:00am?4:00pm 105-90528

Lacy Ruffle Jabot - Intermediate The chevron technique is used to make this lacy necklace. It features a brick stitch centerpiece with cascading layers of fringe creating a folded ruffle effect. Supply list will be mailed. Danielle Ansley

1 session $105 (non-members $120) Sat. Jun. 5 10:00am?4:00pm 105-90629

Art Deco Lariat Create a high-style Art Deco Lariat with classic tassels. Learn the traditional techniques to knot and make a needle using silk. A variety of designs can be used to make earrings, necklaces, or belts. Marian Fay Levitt

1 sessions $105 (non-members $120) Sat. Jul. 17 10:00am?4:00pm 105-90730

Crystal Chevron Bracelet Make a dazzling Chevron bracelet with center jewel-like bi-cone crystals and close with a crystal flower bead. Supply list to be mailed Stefanie Wilner

1 session $105 (non-members $120) Sat. Jul. 24 10:00am?4:00pm 105-90731

"Points of Light" Cuff Bracelet - All Levels If you've had trouble learning Peyote stitch, this class is for you. Learn to make an easy peyote base embellished with a colorful array of beads of different shapes, textures and sizes that will twinkle when light touches it. You can make this bracelet as elegant or as funky as you wish. A kit will be for sale which will include everything needed to complete the bracelet. Supply list will be mailed. Annette Barth

1 session $105 (non-members $120) Sat. Jul. 24 10:00am?4:00pm 105-90732

Faux Right-Angle Weave Bracelet - All Levels Using this simple technique, make and embellish simple square grids and string them together into a bracelet. Take the technique further to make matching earrings. Large-scale gives you a graphic look, combinations work for necklaces, and they range from funky to elegant, depending on your choice of colors. Supply list will be mailed. Janet Francis

1 session $105 (non-members $120) Sat. Jul. 31 10:00am?4:00pm 105-90733

Dazzling Seed Bead Rings - All Levels Learn to make two beautiful beaded rings created with seed beads. The first ring is a colorful band that can be elegantly edged with tiny seed beads or whimsically finished with tiny teardrops. The second is a luscious Mini Garden Ring, which sprouts a tiny splendor of leaves and flowers. Bead supplies will be available for purchase. Supply list will be mailed. Maureen Chin

1 session $105 (non-members $120) Sun. Aug. 8 10:00am?4:00pm 105-90834