Jewellery Making Classes at The Nottingham Bead Shop
All classes are held at our city centre shop, in our first floor spacious workshop room. Our workshops offer you the opportunity to learn new skills, increase your confidence with jewellery making and meet new beaders. All our workshop prices include materials (unless stated otherwise) and you get to take home the jewellery you make.
Silver Smithing 5 week beginner class
Dates Available:
- This workshop will run on 5 consecutive Thursday evenings 6pm – 8pm
Apr 16th, Apr 23rd, Apr 30th, May 7th &
May 14th
This workshop will introduce you to the various skills and techniques used in silver smithing. Over the 5 weeks you could make a small individual item each week, or utilise everything you’ve learnt to combine into one or two larger pieces.
Resin Jewellery with Mould Making
Dates Available:
- Part 1 – Sat 29th Feb. 2pm – 4pm
- Part 2 – Sat 7th Mar. 2pm – 4pm
Learn how to create jewellery from mixing resin and setting it in moulds as well as making your own moulds. Learn hot to finish your pieces into jewellery.
Macrame Plant Hanger
Dates Available:
- Sat 2nd May. 2020 10am – 1pm.
Learn how to create basic macramé knots including square knots, spiral knots and half hitch knots, you’ll use these to knots to designs your own macramé plant hanger. You’ll get to take home extra beads to make more!
Introduction to Jewellery with Beads and Wire
Dates Available:
- Tue 7th April 2020 2pm – 4pm
- Sat 25th April 2020 2pm – 4pm (full)
- Sat 16th May 2020 2pm – 4pm
- Sat 13th June 2020 2pm – 4pm
Using Czech glass beads and silver plated wire. Learn how to shape wire with pliers to create neat wrapped loops which you’ll use to make your own earrings and bracelet.
Pyography Decorative Beads
Dates Available:
- More dates to be confirmed soon
Learn how to use a wood burning tools to brand wooden items to add a decorative pattern, you can also add to your design with coloured marker pens creating your own unique beads to turn in to simple statement jewellery.
Aromatherapy Jewellery
Dates Available:
- Sat March 28th 2pm – 4pm
GUEST TUTOR : Karen Jackson
You’ll learn how to make a simple bracelet and pendant using lava beads; their porous quality makes them ideal for adding doTERRA oils to.
Basic Jewellery Making for Beginners
Dates Available:
- Sat 23rd May 10am – 4pm
Using a variety of different techniques learn how to make earrings, bracelets and necklaces. You’ll be introduced to the basic tools needed to start making jewellery.
Introduction to Polymer Clay Techniques
Dates Available:
- Sat 21st Mar. 2020 1pm – 5pm.
Get to grips with some of the most useful and practical processes when working with polymer clay. You’ll also learn how to use your designs to make your own beads or pendants.
Glass Fused Coasters and Wall Hangings
Dates Available:
- More dates to be confirmed soon
Learn how to effectively, cut and layer glass to create beautiful fused glass coasters or small decorative pieces that can be hung in a window. You will be able to make 2 pieces in the class either coasters or decorative hangings.
Glass Fused Beads and Pendants
Dates Available:
- Sat 28th March – 10am – 12pm
Learn how to make fused glass beads and pendants using innovative moulds that are fired in our kiln. Using a combination of glass frit and small Dichroic pieces you’ll be able to create really interesting effects.
Mala Necklace
Dates Available:
- Sat 22nd Feb. 2020 2pm – 5pm
You will learn how to knot Mala beads, creating a mala necklace using coloured howlite beads and a semi-precious Guru bead.
Swarovski Netted Lace Necklace
Dates Available:
- Sat 8th Feb. 2020 10am – 1pm
Learn how to create this elegant necklace, similar to Victorian netted necklaces, incorporating stringing and netting techniques using a combination of Czech glass beads and seed beads with Swarovski pearls and crystals.
Beaded Bezel Jewellery
Dates Available:
- More dates to be confirmed soon
Learn how to create an effective bezel for a small Swarovski rivoli stone using right angle weave techniques then turn into a ring, pendant, brooch or hat pin.
Beaded Snowdrops with Lesley Belton
Dates Available:
- Sat 8th Feb. 2020 2pm – 5pm
Join the talented Lesley Belton to learn how to create her realistic beaded snowdrops using Victorian beading techniques.
Beaded Roses with Lesley Belton
Dates Available:
- Sat 6th June 2020 10am – 1pm
Join the talented Lesley Belton to learn how to create her wonderful beaded rose using Victorian & French beading techniques.
Honey Ripple Bracelet
Dates Available:
- Sat 22nd Feb. 2020 10am – 1pm
Learn how to create this striking geometric bracelet utilising the versatile two hole honeycomb and gemduo beads incorporating the innovative Cymbal findings to create a professional finish.
Dichroic Glass Jewellery
Dates Available:
- Sat 29th Feb. 2020 10am – 12pm FULLY BOOKED
- Sat 16th May 10am – 12pm
Learn how to cut and layer glass to achieve different effects using vibrant and decorative dichroic glass. You’ll create simple shapes that you will then make into stunning jewellery!
Flat Chenille Stitch Bracelet
Dates Available:
- Sat 15th Feb. 2020 10am – 1pm
Join Matt from Glass House Florals who’ll show you how to make a wonderful rustic wreath using seasonal foliage combined with wirework elements for a festive splash of beaded berry tone
Intro to Silver Art Clay
Dates Available:
- Sat 11th April 2020 10am – 5pm
You will learn all the basic techniques for creating your very own Silver Art Clay jewellery; from moulding, to firing & finishing; you will use the different types of clay including solid clay, paste & syringe.
Kumihimo Braiding With Beads
Dates Available:
- Sat 30th May. 10am – 1pm
Using a basic 8 warp round braiding method, learn how to incorporate beads into your braiding to create a floral effect using Czech glass seed beads and pip beads.
Silver Smithing – Introduction to cabochon setting
Dates Available:
- Sat 14th Mar. 2020 1.30pm – 5pm
You’ll learn how to create a ring and solder a setting to the band before adding an 8mm Cabochon. You will need to have had soldering experience to do this workshop.
Bead and Craft Social group runs 1st & 3rd Monday evenings (except Bank Holiday’s) 5.30pm – 7.30pm
It’s held on our first floor in our airy and bright workshop room accessible by one flight of stairs (with banisters). Everyone is welcome whether you’re new to beading or been making jewellery for years. It’s a friendly informal session, there’s no obligation to come every week, just pop along when you can and there’s no need to book.The Bead and Craft Social is £3 per session which includes tea/coffee & biscuits (& sometimes cake!)
We also run Private Parties for Kids, Hens, Work socials and team building. Please contact us.Contact Us
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