Chrysanthemum Splendor Workshop

Remember your high school homecoming dances and the huge corsages the boys bought in colors dyed to match our dresses? Well, here is a little bit of nostalgia in a gorgeous Victorian necklace embellished with those giant blooms. The flowers are graduated in color from lightest to dark to provide depth to the design.
 

Encrusted Jewels Bracelet Workshop

This bracelet reminds me of the elegance found in the crown jewels. Certainly if this bracelet were made from traditional materials it would be totally out of reach for the like of me. However, using thread, seed beads and gemstone beads, you can create a masterpiece with wonderfully rich colors. The workshop is a one day intermediate level.
 

Ocean Waves Workshop

Ocean Waves Knitted Bracelet reflects the undulating waves of the sea through the use of seed beads incorporated into knitting. Participants must know how to knit prior to taking this workshop. Half day workshop - no beading experience required.
 

Shooting Star Pendant Workshop

Intermediate to Advanced Student will create a three dimensional star from peyote stitch. The star looks like traditional jewelry from a distance yet has an incredible texture comprised of Size 15 hex beads. Participants need to be familiar with tubular peyote and the required step-up in order to take this class. Half Day Workshop.
 

Wisteria Lane Lariat

This workshop combines peyote, herringbone and netting using thread and seed beads to create these gorgeous Wisteria blooms. The blooms are so full and fluffy and surprisingly easy to stitch. This is a one day intermediate level workshop
 

Tsarina's Treasure

This workshop is a one day intermediate workshop in which the student will learn to create a three dimensional shape that will be embellished with semi-precious gemstones and pearls. They will also learn triangle weave to make the flower shapes and will creat a toggle and bar from delica beads.
 

Braided Ndebele Cuff

This textural cuff is created from triangel beads woven into a flat flexible braid that forms a gorgeaous cuff. This is a one day workshop for intermediate level beaders.
 

Jewel of the Nile

This sparkler is constructed from three dimensional peyote beaded pieces that function as if the bracelet has hinged sections. The clasp is integrated into the bracelet in such a fashion that it is hidden in the design. This is a full day workshop and is intended for intermediate beaders.
 

Springing Up Clover

Clover blossoms and three leaf clovers (perhaps a four leaf clover is hiding there as well?) This is an intermediate workshop using peyote, spiral rope and brick stitch.
 

Valentina's Heart

Valentina's Heart is a half day workshop. The student will create a double sided heart that is far easier than the ever popular "puffy Heart". The workshop uses bicone crystals and seed beads to create the pendant. The stitch used is triangle weave with a single needle. The workshop is designed for the advanced beginnier
 

Anastasia's Desire

Anastasia' Desire is a one day workshop designed for Intermediate Beaders. Students will learn how to bezel a stone using peyote stitch, and to fashion a deliciate twisted rope neckstrap.
 

Victorian Choker

The Victorian Choker is a half day workshop designed for the advanced beginner. The student will learn to create a base using triangle weave and embellish the base using seed beads. The adjustable closure on the choker allows for it to be worn with different necklines.
 

Cubesaics: Double Greek Key

This mosaic beaded bracelet is a half day workshop for the advanced beginner. It is designed to teach square stitch and chart reading.
 

Les Bolles Perles

Create these self supporting balls out of seed bead and firepolish. This workshop is a half day class and is suitable for an advanced beginner. The stitch is a circular stitch using 5 and 6 beads to fit the shapes together to form a ball
 

Diamonds in the Sand

Learn Byzantine chain maille while creating this unique charm bracelet with a beachy flair. This workshop is a half day class. The student will make several segments of chain and learn how to connect them using rhinestone spacers and wire wrapping techniques. No previous beading experience is required.
 

Monet's Impression - Water Lily

Monet's Impression Water Lily was a finalist in the Bead Dreams 2009 competition. It is a gorgeous tangle of vines with the pink and purple lillies and is appropriate for Intermediate Students (2 day class)