May 2014 Class Calendar and Newsletter

 

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May
Newsletter
2014

Big Ugly Bead
Tent Sale

Friday May 9th 11-6pm
Saturday May 10th 10-6pm

We are cleaning out overstock and putting it on sale to make room for the new.  We have a large shipment coming from India soon and so the old has got to go!!

50% to 75% off

We will have jewelry and some Yard art too.

Come early to get the best selection

What is an ugly bead sale you ask?
Well, It must be ugly cause it is still here.

 

We will be closed
Mothers Day
to Spend time with Family
May 11th

Normal Hours of Operation


Sun. 1:30-5:30 pm

Mondays  Closed

Tues. 11am-6pm

Wed. 11am-6pm

Thurs. 11am-6pm

Fri. 11am-6pm

Sat. 10am-6pm


These are our Business selling hours unless you are scheduled for a class earlier or later than our normal hours above.

“By Appointment time” with Lora $25.00 an hour.  Schedule time with  Lora and get her undivided attention to help you with projects.  Call and set up a private session with Lora
25-621-2426

Just need help with a project from
a book or Magazine???

Give us a call for $10.00 and hour
we have a variety of teachers
that can meet with you for an
appointment to help you work through that design.
You must have purchased the book or magazine.

The Bead Biz
is Now Accepting
Jewelry and Watch
Repair

for
The Tic Toc Doc
Phil Rogers

Licensed
Insured
Bonded 

Intro to beading tools
Great video on Tools by the Bead and Button Magazine
Learn basic loomweaving
Learn basic loom
weaving

 

Metal Stamping by BeadSmith
Metal Stamping
by BeadSmith
New Fashion Colors for Spring 2014  
Women's Color Combos -- PANTONE Fashion Color Report Spring 2014
Women’s Color Combos — PANTONE Fashion Color Report Spring 2014

Check us out on Pintrest. Here are some of this months favorite pins. Click on the red link below and follow us

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Great idea to display your jewelry at a show

This would look great with some of the lace we brought back from NYC last month.

Smash up old metal buttons to get these

little beauties

We still have a few Chandelier componets left for the big NYC buying trip.


Great example for our Memorial Shrine class.

New Twist on the Tree of Life Pendant.

and here is a few just for fun………………



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Check out these videos of
new Products and
Techniques below

Fun Bracelet Using Crystal Clay
Fun Bracelet Using Crystal Clay
Tassel
Tassel
Great Tutorial for your
Knotty Do it All
Board.

We have more Knotty do it all
boards in stock 

Metalsmith Essentials: Create the Perfect Jewelry Workspace Promo
Metalsmith Essentials: Create the Perfect Jewelry Workspace Promo

New
Designers Choice
Metal bag program

$1.00 -$5.00 bags of
metal findings and beads

Buy 5 bags get 20% off
Buy 10 Bags get 30% off

New $5.00 recycle Sari Silk
cards back in stock.


We have in stock some new cool leather tassels from our NYC buying trip last month and we still have some hounds tooth leather left in stock

Lots of new Chain
Great Prices in 3 foot lengths


Bead Smith Counter top Catalog
Do you have a special tool, Book or bead item you are looking for?
We now can order it for you from BeadSmith with a 50% deposit.
Only 2 weeks to get it in.
Stop by and take a look at it

beadsmith


May    

Rainy Day
discount color
for the month

Green

rainy day sale

If you are at the Bead Biz and it is raining in the parking lot you can get 20% off anything

Green  

excludes consignment and trunkshow
Cannot be used with other discounts.

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Thunder Polish Strand
Trunk Show all
this Month
Thunder polish Bead Trunkshow this may at The Bead Biz.  #beadbiz #crystal

Stop in  and Stock up!!
Limited Quantities so shop early for the best selection.

3mm bicone strands
4mm bicone strands
6mm bicone strands
4x8mm Roundel
6x8mm Roundel
NEW!! 2x2x1.5mm Roundel

Thunder polish is an excellent quality of Chinese Crystal and is a favorite of The Bead Biz

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Don’t Forget!
Every Wednesday
this month
is Hump Day Sale!
 When you shop on Hump day you
get to spin the Camel Wheel!!

.  Who knows
what percent you
will get.  

10% to 50% off.

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Remember when you  sign up for a  class a

50% non-refundable deposit
required
for all classes with a  24 hour notice required
for cancellation.
You must call the store to sign up 205-621-2426 

Heirloom Memory Book
Just in time for Mothers Day Presents
May 4th 2-4pm

Beginning Mixed Media 

 

This Class is a great mixed media class using Ice Resin, Embossing techniques with the Vintage Big Kick machine and your favorite Photos.  Make this memory charm book in the class.  Bring photos you have reduced in size and printed out on your computer.  Shannon will guide you through this mixed media project.
This will make a great one of a kind Mothers Day Present!

Instructor: Shannon LaTonya
Class fee: $30.00 plus supplies.

Call the store for early sign up
  205-621-2426
  50% deposit required.

 

Wild Woman Jewelry Set

May 4th 4:30-6:30pm

Beginning Mixed Media 

Lauren's beads she made today in Shannon's Wild Woman Bead Class today #be  

This fun class is a great mixed media class using all kinds of fibers, papers and wire.  Shannon aka Trixie will make you mind race with ideas for new and exciting beads. Create one of a kind focal or make sets.  Make as many as you can in 2 hours.

Instructor: Shannon LaTonya
Class fee: $35.00 includes supplies

Call the store for early sign up
  205-621-2426
  50% deposit required.

goddess Bracelet

May 5th 2-5pm

Fun and easy beginner  seed bead
weaving class. Using Superduos and
Tila beads

 
Class fee $30.00 includes supplies

Call the store to schedule your appointment 205-621-2426
50% deposit required.


Potato Chip Netting Bracelet
Beginner Class

May 8th 1-4pm
May 17th 1-4pm
May 25th 2-5pm

potatoe chip

This is a fun bracelet.  Make it really wavy or
just a little.   Using a netting stitch technique
every bracelet can look different. Use seed
beads in sizes 6,8,11 and 15’s. Embellish the
top or not.

Class fee is $30.00 plus supplies.  Get 20% off
your seed beads the day of the class 

Call the store to sign up
Spaces are limited
205-621-2426
50% deposit required.

 

Karin Bracelet

May 14th 1-4pm
May 18th 2-5pm
May 31st 1-4pm

Intermediate Seed Bead Class

Karin bracelet class went well today at The Bead Biz.  Rainy day classes a
This is a seed bead weaving bracelet using Tilas and SuperDuos.  Some seed bead weaving experience needed.
Instructor: Marsha Ingram
Class fee: $30 plus supplies 

Call the store for early sign up
Space is limited
205-621-2426
50% deposit required

Spoon Leather Cuff

May 15th  6:30-8:30pm
May 25th 4-6pm

 

Have you taken the Spoon Pendant class? Then you have leftover spoon handles! This class will take the leftover handles to create one of Roxy’s favorite things to teach….the Leather Cuff with the Snap Setter tool and the new Rivet Setter Tool. And if everyone is good, we an break out the metal stamps too. See you then!

Class fee: $45
All supplies included for one complete, standard cuff.

Instructor: Roxy Rabb

Students will receive 20% off store products
day of the class.
(excludes trunkshow items) 

Beginning Wire Works 101 with Judi
(great class for the newbie beader)

May 17th 10-1pm
May 31st 1:30-4:30pm

judi earring class   


Beginner class 

Taught by Judy Wilde

All created with about 4″ of WIRE!

You will make 3 different sets of earrings and learn to make your own ear wires.  Learn to make a clasp or two and Headpins.  Also learn how to make the perfect loop and wire-wrap basic beads.

Craft wire is included in the class just need some beads for your earrings or to wrap.  Stop by and look at the examples and we can give you a handout.  Bring your wire working tools or Lora will have some for purchase. 
This class fee is $25.00.  Supplies are included.

This one is a good one and it is filling up fast!!
Great for Beginners!!

Call the store for early sign up
Space is limited
205-621-2426
50% deposit required

Boho Crochet Earrings

May 17th 10-1pm

Or call to schedule a one-on-one Appointment

Basic Crochet Knowledge required

 

 

Let’s add a new dimension to your hoop earrings by adding crochet and beads.  You will use seed beads, size 20 crochet cotton and a blank hoop to create a unique earring.

Class fee is $35 including all supplies.
20% off purchases the day of the class

Pat Russell
Instructor
 

Call the store for early sign up
Space is limited
205-621-2426
50% deposit required   

 

 

Memorial Shrine Pendant
Beginner Mixed Media

May 17th 10-12pm
New Class this May at the Bead Biz.  The Memorial Shrine pendant class.  #

Cut and shape copper sheet into a shrine box and add items, embellishments and background papers to memorialize a loved one or a pet. Use Ice resin to seal it all together.    

Class Fee is $30.00 plus supplies  

Instructor: Shannon aka Trixie 

Call the store for early sign up

Space is limited
205-621-2426
50% deposit required

Wire Wrapped bangle Class

May 17th 1:30-4:30pm

Intermediate

beg. wire work bangle

Have you mastered Judi’s Wire working 101
class? Are you ready for the next step?  This intermediate class you will learn how to make
2 wire wrap bracelets using square and half
round wire.
Class Fee is $40  Wire is included

Instructor:  Judy Wild

Call the store for early sign up
Space is limited
205-621-2426
50% deposit required

 

Rock Paper Paint

Beginner Class

May 18th 2-5pm
May 23rd 6:30-9:30pm

rockpaperpaint

Explore a different method for embellishing a stone.  Choose your stone from the $3.00 bin. Sketch your design.  Paint that design on
your stone.  Pat will guide you through the technique.

 

 

Class fee $30.00 all supplies and paint included

Instructor:  Pat RusselL

Call the store to schedule your appointment 205-621-2426
50% deposit required.

Metal on Metal Stamping and Rivets

Beginner

May 20th 6:30-8:30pm
May 24th 11-1pm

 

Learn this popular technique of stamping words on metal discs.  Also learn how to rivet pieces together using a hammer. Take your pieces home and create a one of a kind necklace or bracelet. Or let your imagination run wild.

Free Use of Hammers and Letter stamps for the class
Must buy stampings blanks to embellish.

20% off Metal Letter stamps kit day of the class

 

Instructor: Roxy Rabb
Class fee: $35.00

Students will receive 20% off all supplies
day of the class.
 

Crystal Clay Play Nite

May 20th 6-8pm

Come have fun at #beadbiz  We sell crystal clay and chatons and have fun o

 

Class fee is $30 includes clay and
chaton stones for up to 3 pieces.

We have various shapes of ring blanks now in stock to choose from.  Or Choose a pendant blank to create a one of a kind statement piece.  Nunn Design Chatons and Crystal clay in lots of colors too.

Instructor: Shannon aka Pixie Trixie

Call the store for early sign up
Space is limited
205-621-2426
50% deposit required 


Baby gate Bracelet
Beginner Seed Class

May 22nd 2-5pm
May 24th  2-5pm

New class this May at the Bead Biz. The Baby Gate Bracelet.  #beads #beadi

This is a fun and easy beginner bracelet. Use size 11’s, 15’s, firepolish and softflex wire.
Yes, I said Softflex.  No needle required!!!

Class fee is $30.00 plus supplies.  Get 20% off
your supplies the day of the class.  

Call the store to sign up
Spaces are limited
205-621-2426
50% deposit required.

New “Spin” Bracelet

May 31st 10-1pm
Beginning Wire Working

 

 This is a new “SPIN”on the Swirling Sea
Bangle from the Organic Wire and Metal
book by Kalmbach publishing.  Beginner
to Intermediate Wire working class.

Class Fee is $40 kit included

Instructor:  Judy Wild

Call the store for early sign up
Space is limited
205-621-2426
50% deposit required

You can get free wire when you order
the book from the Kalmbach store
on line.  check out the link below

http://www.kalmbachstore.com/66357.html 

Pick your Soutache Class with Pat Russell
Bracelet, Earrings or Pendant
schedule an one-on-one appointment

Beginner Class

soutache

Beginning Soutache. Soutache is a narrow, flat ornamental braid used to embellish clothing or to create jewelry.  You will learn how to manipulate the two braids around the large stone or beads, and how to attach the braids to each other and to smaller beads. You will also learn how to finish your piece using the beaded embroidery brick stitch. There will be kits available for purchase that include two yards of Soutache in colors of your choosing, backing material and pseudo suede. You can bring your own stones and beads. Materials also needed are a strong needle and fire line.  

Teacher Pat Russell

 
Class fee $30.00 plus supplies.    

 Call the store for early sign up
Space is limited
205-621-2426
50% deposit required

 Tatting 101

Call to schedule a one-on-one class
205-621-2426

tatting   


Beginner class 

Taught by Pat Russell


Tatting Fundamentals:

Learn the art of tatting. This class is the first step
in the process and is a requirement for Tatting
with Bead Embellishments. You will learn to make
and rings. You will also learn to make chains
using the ball and shuttle technique. We will be
making notecards as your project. You will also
learn how to read the various styles of tatting
patterns. Tatting shuttle and thread are included.

This class fee is $30.00.

50% deposit due at sign up 

 Tatting  Level 2
(tatting 101 prerequisite)

Call to schedule a one-on-one
appointment
205-621-2426

For this class we will create a  beautiful necklace project. All threads are included.
You will need to buy any beads or findings.

Class price is $30. Teacher, Pat Russell. 

Thanks for all your support and I look forward
to seeing you in the store soon.
Sincerely,

Lora Lunsford
The Bead Biz
205-621-2426

3745 Helena Road Suite100

Helena, Al 35080

  send us an email

lora@thebeadbiz.com

 

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