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We will have a booth
at the
Alabama Quilters Symposium
June 5th-7th
at
Bumpus Middle School
6055 Fleming (or Flemming) Parkway
Hoover, AL 35244
All facilities are handicap accessible
www.alabamaquilts.com
We has decided to try
some kid classes this summer. We will be
offering classes for
various ages.
Each class will
cost $15 and will last 1 hour to 1 1/2 hours. All supplies are included.
The teacher will be Pat Russell. (Adults, you
are welcome to take
the class as well as
your child).
Ugly Bead Sale
still going on!
We have been cleaning out overstock and putting it on sale to make room for the new.
We have 2 grids full
at 60% off
Cannot be combined with any other offer
Come early to get the best selection
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Helena School of Art
Kid Classes for Sumer
check out their calendar in the link below.
www.artinhelena.wikispaces.com
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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.
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The Bead Biz
is Now Accepting
Jewelry and Watch
Repair
for
The Tic Toc Doc
Phil Rogers
Licensed
Insured
Bonded
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Great video on Tools by the Bead and Button Magazine
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Learn basic loom
weaving |
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Metal Stamping
by BeadSmith
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New Fashion Colors for Spring 2014
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Check us out on Pintrest. Here are some of this months favorite pins. Click on the red link below and follow us
Bet you never thought of Peyote this way
and here is a few just for fun………………
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Check out my blog regularly to get great deals of the day
Click the green button to go to the blog
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Check out these videos of
new Products and
Techniques below
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| Whammer Hammer |
Check out this new hammer by Beadsmith.
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| Fun Bracelet Using Crystal Clay |
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| How to Build a Portable Bead Studio with Melinda Barta |
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| Learn basic loomweaving |
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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
Another shipment of Sari Silk Card just arrived Saturday.
$5.00 each
New Fairy Ribbon
$7.00
$7.00
Great new colors of Stiff Stuff
$4.00 each
The Big Looper now in Stock
Yummy mix of Chalcedony
.75 cents each
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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
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June
Rainy Day
discount color
for the month
White
If you are at the Bead Biz and it is raining in the parking lot you can get 20% off anything
White
excludes consignment and trunkshow
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Seed Bead
Trunk Show all
this Month
June 5th-7th
at
Alabama Quilters Symposium
Click here to see brochure
June 8th-June 15th
at The Bead Biz ____________________________________
Stop in and Stock up!!
Limited Quantities so shop early for the best selection.
Size 6
Size 8
Size 11
Plus NEW
Superduos, Tila’s and Rizo’s
Now in stock  ———————————-
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
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Potato Chip Netting Bracelet
Beginner Class
June 6th 1-4pm
June 17th 1-4pm
June 21st 1-4pm
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.
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Metal on Metal Stamping and Rivets
Beginner
June 7th 12-2pm
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.
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Copper and Sterling Earrings
Beginning soldering class
with Metalsmith
Michael Johnson
June 8th 2-5:30pm
Learn the basics of soldering and make this easy beginner pair of earrings. This is a
great introduction to the basics of soldering mixed metals: controlling solder flow and working with metals that have different
melting points.
Class fee $50.00 includes supplies
Call the store to schedule your appointment 205-621-2426
50% deposit required.
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Beginning Wire Works 101 with Judi
(great class for the newbie beader)
June 11th 11-2pm (special weekday class)
June 14th 10-1pm
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.
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Chain Maille 101
June 11th 2:30-6:00pm
June 20th 11-2pm
Beginner
You will learn the history and basics of creating chain maille and the special language used in patterns as you create three stunning pieces of jewelry. You will learn about the various metals to use and how to calculate the different ring sizes for different gauges of wire. The patterns you will learn are the Rosettes earrings, the 2-in-2 bracelet, and the Parallel (Helm) bracelet.
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Bubbles and lights
KIDS CLASS
ages 6 and up
June 12th 10-11am
This class included two beading projects. The first project will be to create a lantern with a beaded handle. A mason jar, beads, wire, tissue paper, Mod Podge and glitter will be used to complete the unique designs. The second project will be to create a beaded bubble wand using beads and wire. Beads will be strung on wire to create the handle and the wand.
Instructor: Pat Russell
Class fee: $15.00 all supplies included
Call the store for early sign up
Space is limited
205-621-2426
50% deposit required
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Flower Polish
KIDS CLASS Or ADULT
ages 10 and up
June 12th 6:30-8pm
June 18th 11:30-12:30pm
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Beaded Critters 1 and 2
KIDS CLASS
ages 6 and up
June 13th 10-11am (1)
June 13th 11:30- 12:30pm (2)
June 19th 6:30-7:30 (1 or 2)
Beaded Critters I
We will use pony beads and s-line to create animals using basic stringing techniques.
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Wireworking 102
June 14th 1:30-4:30pm
Beginner
You all have asked for it and now it’s back.
Have you mastered Judi’s Wire working 101
class? Are you ready for the next step? This beginner class takes you into making your
own clasps and findings
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Baby gate Bracelet
Beginner Seed Class
June 15th 2-5pm
June 24th 1-4pm
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.
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Carnival Earrings or pendant
Beginner
June 15th 2-5:30pm
June 28th 1-4:30pm
Basic Crochet Knowledge helpful but not
required
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Wish Bracelet
KIDS CLASS
ages 10and up
June 18th 11:30-12:30pm
The idea behind a wish bracelet is that you make a wish, and tie it on. Eventually, the hemp wears out, and you will lose the beads. Which sounds sad, but when this happens, your wish is then “released” and is supposed to come true. We will be making wish bracelets using hemp and size 6 seed beads.
Instructor: Pat Russell
Class fee: $15.00 each class
all supplies included
Call the store for early sign up
Space is limited
205-621-2426
50% deposit required
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Wire Animal Bookmark 1 and 2
KIDS CLASS
ages 10and up
June 19th 10-11am (1)
June 19th 11:30-12:30 pm (2)
Wire Bookmarks 1
We will be twisting wire into fun shapes to create bookmarks.
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Sterling Silver Tube Set Stack Ring
Beginner Class
with Metalsmith
Michael Johnson
June 21st 1-5:30pm
Learn to make a sterling silver stack ring with a tube set cz. You will learn how to create a ring shank from wire and cut tubing. We will have CZ’s to set. This ring looks great by itself or with a simple band.
Class fee $125.00 includes supplies
Call the store to schedule your appointment 205-621-2426
50% deposit required.
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Intermediate Chain Maille
June 20th 2:30-6:00pm
Intermediate Level
It will be a Byzantine Blowout class. With a knowledgable foundation of the Chain Maille Basics, you will learn the Byzantine and a variation of the Byzantine pattern called the Romanov.
Practice kits included.
Cost: $ 45
Judi Wild
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Glass Soldered charm pendants
with Stain Glass artist, Dave
from Buck Creek Stained Glass
June 22nd 1-4pm
Learn to make your own one of kind soldered glass charms to be used for jewelry or other art pieces.
No soldering experience necessary.
Students will have materials and time to make several charms in class. All Supplies provided, but if you have special images you would like to use, bring along a nice copy.
You will leave knowing soldering iron safety, basic soldering with a soldering iron. How to solder glass pendants and add a jump ring to a piece of metal.
Class fee $75.00 includes supplies
Call the store to schedule your appointment 205-621-2426
50% deposit required.
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Spoon Leather Cuff
June 27th 6:30-8:30pm
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)
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Mother/Daughter or Father/Daughter/Son
Bracelet Class
KIDS CLASS
ages 10and up
June 28th 10-12pm
This is a basic beading class where you will create a bracelet using 8 mm round beads and size 8 seed beads. This class is for Mother and daughters, for just daughters or just Moms or a son or Father who wants to make something for a Mom, Wife or daughter.
Instructor: Pat Russell
Class fee: $15.00 each class
all supplies included
Call the store for early sign up
Space is limited
205-621-2426
50% deposit required
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Dog Tag Chain
Beginning soldering class
with Metalsmith
Michael Johnson
June 29th 2-5:30pm
Making your own chain of mixed metals with
Soldered links is not only a fun way to add
your own style to your jewelry, it’s great
practice for closing links without accidentally soldering the rest into a jumble. Repetition with simple exercises, like soldering multiple links build long-term skills.
Class fee $75.00 includes supplies
Call the store to schedule your appointment 205-621-2426
50% deposit required.
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Memorial Shrine Pendant
Beginner Mixed Media
Call to schedule a class for 3 or more of
your friends
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Heirloom Memory Book Party
Gather 3 or more friends and sign up
for a private class
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.
Instructor: Shannon LaTonya
Class fee: $30.00 each plus supplies.
Call the store for early sign up
205-621-2426
50% deposit required.
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Crystal Clay Play party
Gather 3 or more of your friends and schedule this class
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Tatting 101
Call to schedule a one-on-one class
205-621-2426
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
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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.
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Thanks for all your support and I look forward
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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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