July 4th- We are open for 2 hours!!  Come in and stock up with some good stuff to create with over the weekend! And if it’s red, white or blue – even better cause we have INDEPENDENCE DAY SPECIAL for you!

Super easy July 4th jewelry to inspire you!    Holiday Off? Stop by from 10am to 12noon for a quick red, white or blue expedition to The Bead Gallery this Thursday for Independence Day colors!!  The first color is 10%, 15% for two, buy ALL three colors and get 20%.   

*PLUS, get a gift with any purchase.   Secret’s out.. it’s a 16″ strand of tiny blue beads! Perfect for tiny bead stringing projects – see our upcoming Friday Make and Take’s on that!

TINY GEM  BRACELET MAKE & TAKE

FRIDAY, JULY 5 DROP IN ANYTIME BETWEEN 11:30 – 2:30PM

LEARN HOW TO BASIC STRING AND CRIMP – GREAT FOR BEGINNERS & KIDS!

•Learn how to string, crimp, use wire protectors and open and close jump rings.

• A great basics introduction for beginners!

• Choose beads that you love, and we’ll help you with a simple design!

• Feel like trying it out on your own? Check out our video tutorial here: https://tbg.tips/basicstring

Required Skills and Tools: NONE, we provide the tools and instruction. Please bring your glasses if necessary 🙂

Make & Take Price: $0 – *SUPPLIES ARE NOT INCLUDED.  Stringing cable, bead stopper and basic findings are approximately $10.  Beads can range from $10 and up.

SATURDAY, JULY 6 FROM 4:00 – 6:00PM

BRAIDED CORD BRACELET (KUMIHIMO) MAKE & TAKE

SUNDAY, JULY 7 FROM 12:00 – 2:00PM

FUN FOR ANYONE AGES 7 and UP!

• Kumihimo is an ancient art of Japanese braiding, and it’s a real treat to do it on a modern day small foam disc!

• Perfect for beginners and kids!  My brother (just to be fair, he’s not a kid, he’s 50) braided for the first time, and finished in about 30 minutes!

We’ll show you how to kumihimo braid a bracelet or a lanyard! We have a LOT of colors to choose from in leather, nylon, chinese knotting cord, and waxed cotton.

***In case you are in a hurry, or if you don’t finish the braiding in one seating, but because it’s repetitive and super easy, you are welcome to braid at home and come back and we’ll help you finish it off!

ATHENA LINK PENDANT CLASS

SUNDAY, JULY 7 FROM 4:00- 6:00PM

BASIC WIRE SKILLS AND TOOLS REQUIRED FOR AN AMAZING TIME!

By request, Michelle is bringing her wire skills to share, in a project that features large gauge wire, a LOT of hammering and design work to make a beautiful pendant.

Required Skills: Basic wire wrap skills

Required Tools: Chain, round, flat nose pliers and cutters, bench block, hammer, small file and 6 step wrap and tap.  You can either rent or purchase the tools before or during class after you try them out :

Class Price: $60 (supplies not included)

Student Max: 5

Custom gathering for past Wire Heart students!  Come sit together and make hearts in this independent studio group!  Yes, you can ask questions!! 🙂

Don’t have the tools?  WE WILL RENT IT TO YOU 🙂

Seats are limited, please call to inquire about space. 808-589-2600