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Do you like chocolate?
Would you like to win a Box of Chocolates? Then don't miss our Raffle entry
opportunity, hidden somewhere in this newsletter! I hope you win!!!
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I'm going to try to keep this part short and sweet. I think we have a fun line up of classes and I hope you do too. We are always interested in your ideas and what you'd like to see more of.
We've added lots of rings to celebrate Spring. Stella's PMC ring is beautiful and you're going to love playing with PMC, and Stella too. Eileen's Ring Bling rings are very cool and quick. You'll probably want to make tons of them. The seed beading classes have been so popular, we're adding a second series. You can schedule a private class for the basic stitches if you want to catch up and join the the 2nd series.
I wanted to let you know that one of my favorite colors is purple and if you email me back, or call to tell us that you know Heidi's favorite color is purple; we'll enter you in a raffle to win a lovely box of chocolates, just in time for Easter.
Hope to get to see you a lot this Spring. We have some wonderful jewelry ideas to share with you, as we all come out of hibernation.
Best wishes to all of you!
Heidi, Stella, Little Heidi, Elizabeth,
Patti, Tessa, Debbie, and Eileen |
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Bridal Jewelry from The Beaded Frog continues to be very popular. Please keep us in mind if you're planning a wedding or know someone who is. We use Swarovski Crystals and Pearls to make beautiful and affordable jewelry for the Bride and her wedding party. It's a special gift for the bridesmaids to receive jewelry designed just for them, by the Bride. We would love to play a part in making your big day very special! | |
 BASIC EARRINGS Learn to make gorgeous earrings in this fun class. We'll teach you the basics of design and construction so that you can make a pair of earrings for every outfit in your closet ( Well, maybe not all in one class). No experience needed.
$15 Plus supplies
Thursday, April 1st at 5:30 PM
Thursday, May 20th at 5:30 PM
$15 Plus supplies
Private Classes may be scheduled at your convenience. 864-235-2323 |
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Wire Bracelets are BACK! Back for an encore, Carolyn Meyer will open her bag or tricks and bring out one of her favorite wire wrapped bracelets. Carolyn is a very talented wire worker and will show you the steps to take to produce beautiful wire jewelry. Looks like Carolyn may become a regular here.
Saturday, April 3rd at 11:30 AM (this is the day before Easter)
$40 plus supplies |
 PEARL KNOTTING Back by popular demand, this class will teach you how to have professionally knotted jewelry, whether you use pearls or not Your choice of materials makes each project unique.
Thursday, April 8th at 5:30PM
Thursday, June 24th at 5:30 PM $20 Plus Supplies |
 Advanced Earrings, and Beaded Chains Ok, so you can make some great looking basic earrings. Now learn the steps to making them really fabulous using chain, and findings to make them longer, sexier and just so cool! In this class you'll learn how to wrap the top drilled briolettes and create beaded chains.
Friday, April 9th at 11:30 AM
Thursday, June 3rd at 5:30 PM
$15 plus supplies
Prerequisite: Basic Earring Class |
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Jim Brinson's FREE Demonstrations!
Jim's a great guy and is offering a day of FREE DEMONSTRATIONS to watch some cool metal smithing techniques that will include torches, hammers, mills and more. Come one, come all and bring a friend. There is no fee and no need to register.
Sunday, April 11th from 1PM to 4PM
No need to register |
Seed Bead Play Day Series II (6 weeks planned, but you may choose to attend as many as you'd like.)
This is series 2 so if you have no prior seed beading experience, we recommend you schedule a private class for some basic per-requisite skills.
In this continuing series, your learn more advanced stitches and patterns. Patti will help us learn 5 different stitches and on the 6th week you'll work on a patchwork of your favorites.
Week 1: Spiral - Sunday, April 11th from 1-3
Week 2: Caterpillar Fringe- Sunday, April 18th from 1-3
Week 3: Netting - Sunday, April 25th from 1-3
Week 4: Square Stitch - Sunday, May 2nd from 1-3
Week 5: Zulu- Sunday, May 16th from 1-3
Week 6: Patchwork, May 23rd, from 1-3
$15 each week plus supplies |
Scarves are so stylish now but don't you get tired of just tying them? Well, now you have a choice with these really cool scarf pins. Easy to make and fun too. Let Debbie show you how!
Thursday, April 15th at 5:30
$25 includes supplies for 2 pins |
 BASIC 1 - BRACELETS AND NECKLACES Join in the fun and create a beautiful bracelet or necklace using professional techniques so that your creation will last forever. We will teach you how!
No Experience Needed
Thursday, April 22nd at 5:30 PM
Thursday, May 27th at 5:30 PM
Thursday, June 17th at 5:30 PM
Still, only $10 plus supplies
Private classes may be scheduled at your convenience; call 235-2323 |
Nikki Thornburg will be here for a TRUNK SHOW and MAKE IT/ TAKE IT Ring day.
Nikki always brings a wonderful selection of beads for you to choose from
and she can make a ring, right on the spot. It's fun to watch as she
twists and turns the wire into a beautiful, one of a kind ring. There
are lots of other beads too that would be great as a focal piece or to add
color to your designs.
Saturday, April 24th from 11-4
Hope you can come by. Nikki is always so much fun!!! |
 Ring Bling You've been requesting ring classes and we listened. Show off with fancy wireworking skills and have rings for every finger! Eileen will show us how to make a unique ring style each week, using wire and beads of your choosing.
Sunday, April 25th at 3 PM
Sunday, May 2nd at 3 PM
Sunday, May 23rd at 3 PM
Sunday, May 30th at 3PM
Sunday, June 6th at 3 PM
$15 each week plus materials
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Quilling... with Seed Beads
By meticulously combining Delica Beads and Nymo thread, you create the look of paper quilling with seeds, or rather delicas, for the purist of beaders. This is a new technique that Patti will walk you through in baby steps. Thursday, May 13th at 5:30 PM
$35 includes supplies
This project will not be completed during the class time. Follow up finishing can be scheduled as needed. THIS IS AN ADVANCED CLASS.
Competency in Square Stitch is REQUIRED! |
Jim Brinson's RIVETING and Cold Connections! This is a class FULL of skills to devour and use again and again as you continue your creative journey. While texturing, rolling, filing and hammering to get the desired look, you will then learn the elusive art of 3 different RIVETING techniques, (cold connections) to put it all together and create a pendent or a pair of earrings. Sample will be available at "The Frog".
Sunday, May 16th at 1pm
$65 includes supplies (mixed metals; copper, silver and brass)
Limited to 6 students |
 
Double Jump Ring LOVE KNOT Bracelet
Make your own JUMP RINGS in this class that is an intro to Chain Maille.
Once you know how to make the rings and connect them to create this love knot design, you
can incorporate them into earrings, bracelets or necklaces. Eileen has lots
of great tips for beautiful wire work that she'd love to share with you.
Friday May 21st at 12:30PM $45 includes your kit (with beads, wire and a little jump ring tool).
No experience needed |
 Eileen's Awesome Aluminum Earrings
This lightweight Awesome Aluminum earrings class will show you some new techniques in jewelry making using "other" metals. You'll hammer, drill and wrap to create an earring that is large without being heavy. What fun earrings!
Friday, June 4th at 11:30 AM
$20 includes aluminum wire
Prerequisite: Earring wire wrapping skills required |
Resin Bracelet
Create a charming bracelet with resin and let your creativity flow. Now, before you say, "I'm not Creative"
let me assure you that this is a great project that will show you that you can be. Whether you use copies of photos, or leaves, papers, twigs or found objects, you'll love your new bracelet. You might even have time to make a ring too.
Thursday, June 10th at 5:30
$35 includes your bracelet to fill, resin and pictures.
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 PMC Ring
Create this intricate fine silver ring using Precious Metal Clay (PMC). Students will build a ring base and create several leaf adornments. They will then learn to attach their pre-made leaves onto the base, set casting grain and add flourishes using syringe clay. A demonstration of how to make casting grain will be included
No previous experience required, but steady hands are a plus!
Limited to 5 Students
Sunday, June 13th at 1 PM
$85 includes PMC |
 Metal Fabrication with Jim Brinson
Just ask around and you'll know this is a great class to take in order to develop your inner artist AND discover new techniques to add to your jewelry making skills. Jim walks you through an exploratory process, using torches, all kinds of metals, saws, snippers, hammers textures and more. Fun and confidence building too!
Sunday, June 27th at 1PM
$65 includes supplies
Limited to 6 students |
CALENDAR AT A GLANCE
Private classes are available during the day.
April
Basic Earrings- Thursday, April 1st at 5:30 PM
Wire Wrapped Bracelet- Saturday, April 3rd at 11:30 AM
Pearl Knotting - Thursday, April 8th at 5:30 PM
Advanced Earrings, Friday, April 9th at 11:30 AM
Seed Bead Savvy- Spiral Stitch Sunday, April 11th from 1-3 PM
FREE SILVERSMITHING DEMONSTRATIONS with Jim Brinson Sunday April 11th from 1-4 PM
Scarf Pins- Thursday, April 15th at 5:30 PM
Seed Bead Savvy, Caterpillar Fringe- Sunday, April 18th from 1-3 PM
Basic Stringing- Thursday, April 22nd at 5:30 PM
NIKKI THORNBURG'S TRUNK SHOW Saturday, April 24th from 11-4
Seed Bead Savvy, Netting- Sunday April 25th from 1-3 PM
Ring Bling- Sunday, April 25th at 3 PM
MAY
Seed Bead Savvy, Square Stitch- Sunday, May 2nd from 1-3
Ring Bling- Sunday, May 2nd at 3 PM
Quilling with Seed Beads- Thursday, May 13th at 5:30 PM
Seed Bead Savvy, Zulu- Sunday, May 16th from 1-3 PM
Riveting and Cold Connections- Sunday, May 16th at 1 PM
Basic Earrings- Thursday, May 20th at 5:30 PM
Double Jump Ring Love Knots- Friday, May 21st at 12:30PM $45
Seed Bead Savvy, Patchwork Pieces- Sunday, May 23rd from 1-3 PM
Ring Bling- Sunday, May 23rd at 3 PM
Basic Stringing- Thursday, May 27th at 5:30 PM
Advanced Earrings- Thursday, June 3rd at 5:30 PM
Eileen's Awesome Aluminum Earrings- Friday, June 4th at 11:30 AM
Ring Bling- Sunday, June 6th at 3 PM
Resin Bracelet- Thursday, June 10th at 5:30 PM
Stella's PMC Ring- Sunday, June 13th at 1 PM
Basic Stinging- Thursday, June 17th at 5:30 PM
Pearl Knotting - Thursday, June 24th at 5:30 PM
Metal Fabrication- Sunday, June 27th @ 1PM
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Tuesday-Saturday
11:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Thursday Open 'till 8PM
Sundays 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
AS OF NOW, we will NOT be open on MONDAYS. We will resume MONDAY hours in the Summer if requested by many.
Please note that we are open late for shopping and classes on Thursday nights.
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Private Lessons
Whether you're a beginner or just need help perfecting your technique, let us help you learn at your convenience. Call us today and find out how you can plan the perfect class just for you or a group of friends.
$30 per hour (one hour minimum)
PARTIES AT THE FROG
We have fun and fabulous parties at The Beaded Frog for kids and adults. Book One Today! Birthdays, bridal parties, bunco groups, civic groups, church groups, neighbors and best friends; whatever your group, you'll have fun beading at "The Frog". Call us for details, 235-2323
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