Charmed Necklace
Saturday, June 26, 2010 - 10am to 4pm
Learn wire working basics and more while creating this personal talisman. Form links and rings, spirals, coils, hooks, wraps, bead caps, and cages. A good class for beginning wire workers or wire workers who need to enhance their skills.
CR's STUDIO - Fresno, CA;

Finger Weaving
Tuesday,July 27, 2010 - 5:30pm to 8:30pm, Modesto
Saturday, July 24, 2010 - 10am to 4pm, Fresno
Beads and buttons, found objects and treasures, are interwoven into a sumptuous bracelet or necklace using the ancient style of finger weaving with some modern twists. An easy technique to master and the variations are endless
BEADS OF CONTENTMENT - Modesto, CA & CR's STUDIO - Fresno, CA ;

Free Form Link Bracelet or Necklace
Tuesday, April 27, 2010 -5:30pm to 8:30pm
Showcase a special suite of beads with fanciful links of free form wire. You will form, hammer, coil, and spiral while creating your one-of-a-kind piece, A fun class for all skill levels.
BEADS OF CONTENTMENT - Modesto, CA;

Mosaic Bracelet
Tuesday,June 22, 2010 - 5:30pm to 8:30pm
Saturday,August 21, 2010 - 10am to 1pm
Weave a tapestry of beads onto this wire based cuff. You will learn to form and hammer wire into the basic cuff, coil and weave beads with wire, and finish with an elegant wire closure. Simple to learn for a beginner, but results are gorgeous enough for an expert.
BEADS OF CONTENTMENT - Modesto, CA & CR's STUDIO - Fresno, CA;

Centerpiece Necklace
Wednesday, August 25, 2010 - 5:30pm to 8:30pm
Let a gorgeous bead be your inspiration for a stunning necklace. Mix in some coordinating beads and findings, and learn all the techniques you will need to finish your one-of-a-kind piece. Learn various ways how to hang the centerpiece, how to string single or multiple strands of beads, when and how to use cord or beading wire for stringing, and how to correctly finish the ends and add clasps.
CR's STUDIO - Fresno, CA;

Drop Bead Necklace
Saturday, July 10, 2010 - 10am to 1pm
This lovely beaded necklace features special focal beads dropping from a beaded base. A simple and easy project, it can be made as elegant or casual as you wish, by your choice of beadds.
CR's STUDIO - Fresno, CA;

Heart Pin Class
Friday, August 6, 2010 -6:30pm to 9:30pm
Express your hearts whimsy and wit with a pin made from wire and beads. Learn wire forming, wrapping, pin & catch mechanism, script & pattern stamping, coiling, and beading embellishiments.
ART UNRAVELED - Phoenix, AZ www.artunraveled.com;

Spiral Rope Bracelet
Wednesday, July 7, 2010 - 5:30pm to 8pm
A quick & simple stitch forms a twisting rope of beads for a bracelet or necklace. Learn how to vary sizes and shapes of beads to create endless variations, and how to add a clasp to finish.
CR's STUDIO - Fresno, CA;

Wire Work Earrings - Part II
Saturday, June 5, 2010 - 1pm to 4pm
FULL! Contact me to be on waiting list.
More earring componants using wire to form multi-loop drops, wire on delicate sparkles, hoops & more. (Prerequisite: Wire Work Earrings part I, or any other wire earring class with C.R.)
CR's STUDIO - Fresno, CA;

Bead Embroidered Pendant
Saturday, June 12, 2010 - 10am to 4pm
Explore the versatile medium of bead embroidery while creating a one-of-a-kind pendant. Learn several basic stitches, methods for finishing, and the inspiration to produce a variety of beautiful objets.
CR's STUDIO - Fresno, CA;

Crystal Cube Earrings
Wednesday, June 30, 2010 - 5:30pm to 8pm
Flashing faceted crystals take on a whole new dimension when sewn into these quick & easy beaded beads. Make a pair for some drop-dead gorgeous earrings to hang from some delicate chain, or pair with some coordinating beads.
CR's STUDIO - Fresno, CA;

Wire Work Earrings - Part I
Saturday, May 8, 2010 - 1pm to 4pm
FULL! Contact me to be on wait list.
Turn plain wire and beads into fabulous, fun and funky earrings. Learn to form basic and decorative ear-wires, connectors, and jump rings to create any style to want to wear.
CR's STUDIO - Fresno, CA;