HOLIDAY FAIR

MONDAY, DECEMBER 3 FROM 3:00 – 7:00PM

SHOP AND SUPPORT!

Join some of the best artisans (like Michelle, Anna, Cali, Colleen and more Bead Gallery friends) for a chance to do some holiday shopping while supporting some of Hawaii’s non-profit organizations!

Support local businesses and charities all while getting your Christmas shopping done. We’ll have amazing handcrafted jewelry (and more!) for you to love! Pretty Jewelry For Pretty Girls, Goofications, Shining Soul Jewelry, and many more friends will be showcasing their beauties in the name of love and charity.

Past beneficiaries include Kids Hurt Too, Kapiolani Breast Health Center, the Hawaiian Humane Society, and much more!

You’ll find lots of amazing jewelry, Lularoe clothing, leather goods, Hawaiian crafts, cookies, photography prints, note cards, fabric crafts and handmade stocking stuffers, sacred chocolate, and the most adorable polymer clay charms!

STACKABLE SOLDERED BANGLES CLASS

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7 FROM 4:00 – 6:00PM

BEGINNERS: LEARN HOW TO SOLDER AND HAMMER!

Soldering skillfully takes practice and a great teacher also helps!  Jason will show you how to successfully solder 2- 12 gauge sterling silver wire bangles and hammer them out in wave or ripple patterns!

Required Skills: NONE!

Beginner: No experience is necessary, please join us!

Class Fee: $140 includes two bangles, use of tools, fuel and teacher.

***WANT A CUSTOM ONE TO ONE CLASS ON THE DATE OF YOUR CHOICE? GIVE US A CALL! 808-589-2600 ALOHA!

WAVE BANGLE BRACELET CLASS

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8 FROM 2:00- 4:00PM

BEGINNERS WELCOME!

Join us for a soldering class with Kathi Palmer! She’s made HUNDREDS of these wave bangles and I (Jamie) can personally attest to her skill and problem-solving abilities towards the most beginning level students!

I had the opportunity to make my first soldered piece in over 15 years, and am basically a beginner at fine, detailed torchwork. Kathi was so patient, humorous, and able to explain things easily, and also take the lead when I faltered! With her help, I was able to measure, cut, shape, file, solder and hammer out my bangle in the first try!

Required Skills:
None! Beginners welcome!
Soldering experience is NOT required, but helpful.

Required Tools:
None, we’ll provide everything

Class Price:
$100 includes everything to make one 14 gauge sterling silver bangle

Student Max: 4

Shining Soul Jewelry Pop-Up!

Sunday, December 9 from 2:00-5:00pm

This Sunday, for 3 hours only, stop by for a Jewelry Trunk Show featuring The Bead Gallery’s longest standing employee, Michelle Iha – Yu and her jewelry line: Shining Soul Jewelry.

See where design and technique of 20 years combined, can make the most beautiful jewelry that YOU can feel inspired by, want, and OWN!

I ALREADY GOT A PAIR OF EARRINGS – beautiful coral and gold – will post a pic on Facebook and Instagram!

KNOTTY JUMP RING EARRINGS CLASS

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11 FROM 1:00 – 2:30PM

SOME SKILLS AND TOOLS REQUIRED: SEE BELOW

MAKE THESE EARRINGS by choosing OPTION A OR B!  Either way, your earring will turn out beautifully.  You must choose option A or B when you register please 🙂

A) Learn how to cut own hand-wound jumprings    Making jumprings is an ESSENTIAL part of jewelry-making and you’ll love this easy and fast technique!

Required tools: Chain, flat nose pliers and Lindstrom yellow handle FLUSH cutters, or very similar and the 6-step wrap and tap pliers.

B) Use pre-made jumprings (made by us)

Required tools: Chain and flat nose pliers

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Required Skills:
None! Beginners welcome!

Required Tools:
Depending on your option A or B.

Class:
$85 (everything included – Choose from a beautiful selection of gemstone drops for your earrings)

Student Max: 5

TREE OF LIFE CLASS

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15 FROM 2:30PM – 4:00PM

GREAT FOR BEGINNERS!

Mike Leal, owner and designer of “Pandawire”  is hosting this wonderful beginners class – perfect for first time wireworkers!

• Make a tree of life pendant with a pre-made frame and a focus on securing and twisting the tree branches!

• Add birthstones to represent the people you love, and voila, you are wearing your meaningful symbol of growth, life and connection!

• We’ll email you a step-by-step photo tutorial that includes an intermediate version where you can create your own custom wire frame for the tree.

Required Skills:
None! Beginners welcome!

Required Tools:
None.

Class Price: Includes sterling silver or gold filled wire and a pre-made round frame: $50 (not including beads)

Beads can start at .15 each and bead kits are available!

Student Max: 5

BRICK STITCH FOR BEGINNERS: MUSUBI
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16 FROM 1:00 – 3:00PM
BEST INTRODUCTION FOR BEGINNING SEED BEADERS!

In this beginner’s brick stitch class, make a simple musubi charm with Miyuki Delica 8/0 beads.

• Develop your needle and thread skills!

• A brick stitch is an off-loom technique has dense threading that makes it more sturdy and stable, and like its name, the off-set rows made by the beads resemble a brick wall.

Required Skills & Tools:
None! Beginners welcome!

Class Price:
$25 includes everything

Student Max: 4

*** BONUS FREE PATTERNS AND POST-CLASS GET TOGETHERS!
Every 3rd Sunday from 3- 4:30, Jayne demos a new and super cute brick stitch project that she designs for The Bead Gallery! We welcome all of her past students!

Get a bit of assistance if you need it, AND the free pattern! Ask us to reserve a seat at the make and take or click here – it’s just $5!

BRICK STITCH DEMO OF THE MONTH: Jingle Bells and Lights!!

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16 FROM 3:00 – 4:30PM

*THIS MONTH’S GIFT PATTERN: Jayne of Beadcrumbs will demonstrate the basic brick stitch techniques and make cute ornaments!

If you want to JOIN IN and bead with Jayne during her DEMO:

•  You must have attended one of Jayne’s previous brick stitch classes.

• Please be familiar with basic bead weaving stitches.

• Please purchase a confirmed seat.  They are $5- limited to 6!

If you can’t join us or if there are no available seats, please still pop by for the free pattern gift!! Sidekick patterns are a few dollars extra!

Delica beads and beading supplies are available for purchase at The Bead Gallery.

Cost: $5
Required: Basic Brick Stitch class at The Bead Gallery with Jayne of Beadcrumbs!