Instruction

with  Deborah Staehle

Bead Dreams is happy to offer instruction with Deborah Staehle. She has many years of beading experience, has taught hundreds of classes and two of her works are published in Bead and Button Magazine (including cover) and Creative Beading (including cover).

Instruction time is available by appointment Sunday thru Friday. Costs are $15 per hour plus supplies. A $15 deposit is required. Supplies are not included. A 10% discount will be given on all class supplies.

Create your own class, or choose from the following:   

Beadology 101 - When you don't know where to start, this is the class to choose. You'll learn basic stringing, pearl knotting and wirework. You'll learn what tools and products to use and how to properly finish off projects. After the class, you'll be able to reproduce for yourself all that beautiful boutique style jewelry. 

Wirework Basics - Using your three basic tools, you'll learn the proper way to bend wire into secure links user in chandelier earrings, rosaries and other fine jewelry. You'll also learn to create some of your own findings such as headpins.  

Off-Loom Beadweaving - This has many options available. It looks elaborate but if you can handle a needle and thread, you'll do just fine. See display for samples of the following stitches: 

Peyote - (flat, tubular or circular)

Netting - (vertical, horizontal or tubular)

Herringbone - (aka Ndebele, tubular, twisted or flat)

Right Angle Weave - (single or double needle)

Brick Stitch -  (single and 2 or 3 drop)

Spiral Rope

Diamond Chain

Fringing

Chevron Chain

or any other project you can imagine!