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My blog gives you
access to jewelry making articles as well as a series of online
video tutorials that show you basic jewelry making techniques.
If you have or are interested in starting a jewelry business I
offer some resources that will help make you more successful.
Also, I show you the best bead jewelry supply resources on the
web.
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"I think your videos are great for beginners and even for more intermediate to advanced jewelry makers...." Dear Eri, I wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed your jewelry making video lessons. I purchased one of your videos to learn how to make a bead ball. The instructions were so clear and step by step. You made it very easy to follow. It was nice because I was able to learn at my own pace and in my own time without having to take a class outside of my home. I
think your
videos are great for beginners and even for more intermediate
to advanced jewerly makers, like myself. I highly recommend
your instructional videos.
Liz Saenz |
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"The close-up video work gives a visual that is a great asset..." Hi
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"...I learned so many great tips!" Dear
Eri, I learned things from your lessons right away such as steaming the string to keep it laying flat. The second lesson I learned so many great tips! For instance, putting the first clasp and crimp on before beading has made it so much easier and more professional. And I had never used the clam shells! They are terrifc to hide the crimp and I have added the cement inside to secure it all. The handouts were great. The course was very informative and enjoyable and you covered most of the basic projects such as necklace, bracelet and earrings. I wish there were more! Keep up the good work! Take Care, Deb
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"Watching you actually make the jewelry is far better than any book." Dear Eri, I
found your video e-course extreamly interesting and I
picked Watching you actually making the jewelry is far better than any book. I will be on your website daily as I find that very interesting too. I was looking out for jewelry making classes in my local area but since I found your website I dont feel the need to. I can learn from you in the comfort of my own room with out travelling. Thank
you Eri.
Ann-marie Ferguson |
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"I
have looked at other courses on the net and yours is
one of the best of all I have viewed."
Hello Eri, I
wanted to let you know that I really enjoyed your video
E-course and have told a friend of mine who is thinking
about learning to make jewelry. Your
course helped me in so many ways. I could start working
at my own pace and know what kind of tools to buy as well
as learning about the kinds of beads there are to choose
from, how to use the tools the right way, how to bend
the wire, and how to use the beads right. Also
I have looked at other courses on the net and yours is
one of the best of all I have viewed. Thank
you for all the help your course gave to me!
Mary Norvell |
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"You
had so many suggestions and tips to help me turn out
a piece of jewelry that looked professionally finished."
Dear Eri, I really enjoyed your video e-course. Everything was very easy to understand. Your instructions were very clear and your tone of voice was very soothing and patient. I felt like I had a very patient friend teaching me how make jewelry. I didn't feel overwhelmed or confused at any time. I also appreciated your attention to detail. You had so many suggestions and tips to help me (a beginner) turn out a piece of jewelry that looked professionally finished. I really appreciated that because I hope to sell my jewelry one day. I took a jewelry class at my local craft store before I found your video e-course. The class cost 20.00 plus the cost of supplies (another 10.00-15.00 dollars.) I made a three-strand beaded bracelet with charms. Even though it was pretty, I was disappointed with the quality of my bracelet. It did not lay "right" on my wrist, but felt stiff and awkward. After I took your video e-course, I learned an excellent tip from you that helped me fix my bracelet. Now my bracelet is lovely, AND professionally finished. It lays perfectly on my wrist and I am very proud of it. Thank you for sharing your talent and instruction! Sincerely, |
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"I also love that I can "rewind" and see the specific steps again and again." Eri, I truly enjoyed your lessons. You have done a wonderful job of fully explaining each step of the process. I have tried some books, but the steps can be confusing. Being able to actually see someone doing each step is wonderful. I
also love that I can "rewind" to see specifics
again and again. I recommend this course to anyone who
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"Your video teaching was easy to follow and understand." Hello Eri, I enjoyed your course very much. I already do beading and was still able to pick up some tips from your course. I taught
myself beading through books and the internet. Your video
teaching was easy to follow and understand. Again thanks for the opportunity to learn with you. Devika Ramsarran |
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"Your lessons gave a good solid foundation about beads, threading, tools & technique." Hi Eri, I found your basic beading lessons very helpful to me. Your
lessons gave a good solid foundation about beads, threading,
tools, & Thank you for making these lessons. I enjoyed learning from your Video E-Course. Deborah
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"Thanks so much for showing me a better way to make jewelry." Hi Eri, On your Video E- course I really liked the fact that not only did you tell what tools that would be needed to make each piece of jewelry but how to use them and how to find the best kind of tools to buy as well. And the info about the beads was a very big help. It is very hard to find a course that tells you about the beads, what kind and the size needed for the jewelry you are making. I like the way you show how to string the beads and finish each piece so that it looks the way it should. Your lessons were easy to follow from start to finish. Also I liked the fact that you had each part of the course printed as well as the video which made it so that I could learn at my own pace. Thanks so much for showing me a better way to make jewelry. Mary |
Here Is What You Get on Your DVDs
I want to make sure that you understand how comprehensive this course is so here is a bullet point list of the things you will learn in each lesson.
- Introduction of the Essential jewelry making tools
- Key basic jewelry making techniques
- Types and sizes of Swarovski crystal beads
- Types and sizes of Czech fire polished beads
- Explanation of how crystal beads are made
- Special types of coatings used on crystal beads
- Types and sizes of seed beads
- Differences between Japanese seed beads and Czech seed beads
- Information about nylon string for bead weaving
- Technique for straightening out coiled nylon string
- Selecting correct Nylon Coated Stainless Steel Wire for Bead Stringing
- Description and use of Flush Cutter Tool
- Description and use of Round Nose Pliers Tool
- How to Find a good pair of Round Nose Pliers
- Description and use of Round Nose Pliers Tool
- Importance of Using a Beads Mat
- Description and use of Bead Trays
- Description and use of a Design Board
- Using GS Hypo Cement to Strengthen your Jewelry
- Using a Beads Case to keep your beads organized
- Explanation
and use of Spring Ring Clasp
- Explanation
and use of Extender to make necklace longer
- Explanation and use of Clam Shell parts
- How to use Crimp Beads
- Explanation and use of Jump Rings to connect different parts
- Most Common technique for Starting a Necklace
- Improved, more professional technique for Starting a Necklace
- Demonstration of stringing a flower bead necklace using Swarovski crystal beads
- Explanation of how to hide excess wire inside beads
- Demonstration of bead color coordination for nicer looking center piece
- Demonstration of how to correctly open and close jump rings
- Tip for crimping a crimp bead inside clam shell to make the necklace look nicer
- Demonstration of how to correctly use Clam Shell parts
- How to use an Extender to increase length of necklace
- Advantages of using a Toggle Clasp when making a bracelet.
- Explanation of how to string without wasting valuable wire.
- Demonstration of stringing a flower bead bracelet using Swarovski crystal beads
- Technique for adjusting the length of the bracelet
- How to place a Clam Shell part on the wire
- Demonstration of how to start the bracelet with a crimp bead in the Clam Shell
- How to hide the excess wire inside the largest bead
- Explanation of technique to leave the right amount of space between beads for a more attractive appearance
- Using Hypo Cement to strengthen Clam Shell parts
- Demonstration of using Chain Nose Pliers and Round Nose Pliers to open Jump Rings
- Demonstration of how to
make a pair of Birthstone Color
earrings.
- Description of Rondell parts
- Demonstration of basic pinwork techniques
- Description of Head Pin part
- Demonstration of how to properly bend Head Pin to a 90 degree angle
- Explanation of how to properly cut Head Pin after bending
- Demonstration of how to properly make a loop using Round Nose Pliers
- Tip for making sure that you create properly shaped loops consistently
- Demonstration of how to
use Chain Nose Pliers to open loop on French Wire
- Demonstration of the fundamental
basic bead weaving
technique
- Tip for how to make both sides of nylon string equal before you start weaving
- Demonstration of the basic criss-cross bead weaving technique
- Demonstration of how to pull 4 weaved beads into a basic square shape
- Tip for how to keep beads in the middle of the string when you weave
- Demonstration of how to pull 4 square shapes into a bead ball shape
- Demonstration of how to make the bead ball have a more solid feel
- Tip for making sure that
you don't miss an important step when weaving together one
side of the bead ball
- Demonstration of technique to finish the bead ball weave
- How to tie a simple square knot to start finishing the bead ball
- Demonstration of how to make the finishing knot more secure
- Tip of how to hide the finishing knot for a more professional look
- Tip for making the bead ball even more solid
- Demonstration of how to properly use your Flush Cutter tool to cut Nylon String
- Demonstration of how
to make a pair of earrings using
a bead ball - Explanation of how using different size beads impacts appearance of final design
- Tip for practicing pinwork techniques without using expensive sterling silver pins
- Description of Head Pin parts
- Description of Eye Pin parts
- Demonstration of how to correctly bend the Eye Pin to a 90 degree angle
- Demonstration of how to use your Flush Cutter to cut of excess pin
- Demonstration of how to use Round Nose Pliers to make a loop
- Tips for making sure that you consistently create correctly formed loops
- Explanation of importance of making eyes of loops face in same direction
- Demonstration of how to make the bottom part of earring using a bead ball
- Demonstration of how to correctly bend the Head Pin to a 90 degree angle
- Explanation of how to correctly connect loops of Eye Pin and Head Pin
- Demonstration of opening and closing loops with Chain Nose Pliers
- Demonstration of how to open and close French wire loop
- Demonstration of how to make a bracelet using a basic weaving technique
- Explanation of how to vary design by using different size beads
- Explanation of when nylon coated wire is appropriate for bead weaving
- Explanation of the type of nylon coated wire to use when bead weaving
- Explanation of how much wire to start with when weaving a bracelet
- Demonstration of how to properly crimp a crimp bead to start the bracelet
- Demonstration of how to start figure 8 pattern weave
- Tip for how to pull the wire tight during weaving to get a better end result
- Demonstration of how to finish the figure 8 pattern weave
- Demonstration of putting on a Clam Shell part to begin finishing the bracelet
- Demonstration of how to crimp the crimp bead to create a nice triangle shape
- Tip for using GS Hypo cement in the Clam Shell to make the bracelet stronger
- Demonstration of how to properly cut the wire inside the Clam Shell
- Demonstration of using Chain Nose Pliers to close Clam Shell parts
- Demonstration of how to part on the Toggle Clasp part
- Demonstration opening and closing Jump Ring using Chain Nose and Round Nose Pliers
Watching
Videos is By Far the Best Value for Your Money-
The Investment that Keeps on Giving
Many of my students came to me because they were looking for a way to get started with bead jewelry making, but didn't have a lot of money to spend on jewelry making classes.
Assuming you take a group lesson at $20 it would cost you $140 for seven lessons. The good news is that I offer both DVDs at a package price of $39.97 with free shipping, which saves you $100.
Wouldn't
it be nice to
use the $100 you saved to buy beads to make A LOT of jewelry
pieces?
To make sure you understand how valuable this offer is,
let me show you a cost comparison between taking jewelry
making classes versus learning from DVDs:
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Your Cost per Hour |
Cost for 4 lessons |
Cost for 7 lessons |
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Private Lessons |
$45 |
$180 |
$315 |
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Group Lessons |
$20 |
$80 |
$140 |
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DVD Special Offer |
n/a |
$24.97 |
$39.97 |
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Your Savings using DVDs vs. Taking Classes |
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$55~$155 |
$100~$275 |
And this chart actually understates your savings. Why?
Because
if you attended jewelry making classes and forgot something
you would have to pay to take the class again.
On the other hand, you can play your DVDs over and over
again anytime you want.
But you only pay ONCE. AND you can contact me directly
by email at anytime if you need help.
My
Course Must Meet Your Expectations
OR
I Will Refund 100% of Your Money AND You Keep the DVDs
I
guarantee you satisfaction. And not with a wimpy 30 day
guarantee. I offer you this guarantee for one full year,
365 days.
Your
Chance to Get A LOT of Value for FREE.
I am constantly striving to improve my jewelry making educational materials as well as bring better value to my students. I have created something that I think you will like a lot.
If you have high speed internet access, you can now watch my video lessons on the internet right on your computer. The nice thing is that it costs me less to do this than to make DVDs. And I pass those savings on to you.
However, this is a new product and I haven't decided on a final price yet until I test market it some more. So here's your chance to get a very special deal.
If You Qualify, Get All
Seven Lessons of My Video E-course
"7 Days to Master Bead Jewelry Making Basics"
for FREE.
This course presents the same seven lessons on the DVD, but in a "streaming video over the web" format. That means you can watch the lessons right on your computer.
I will start selling this product in the near future and it will not longer be free. It will cost less than the DVDs, but wouldn't you rather have to pay $0? Then you will have an additional $40 to spend on beads!
To
sign up for the free Video E-course all you need to do is
check the qualification boxes below and enter your first
name and email address and I will send you seven emails,
one every other day, with a link to a complete video lessonin
a PDF document that includes:
1) Key Points of the Lesson
2) List of Materials Required to Complete the Lesson
3) Links to the Best Online Stores for Jewelry Making Supplies
4) Links to the Best Online Sources for Learning How to
Sell Jewelry
5) Transcript of the Lesson
6) Link to a Streaming Video of the Lesson
Eri,
Please Email Me the Video E-Course
"7 Days to Master Bead Jewelry Making Basics"
I meet ALL of the following qualifications (please check boxes)
In exchange for getting these lessons for free, I am committed to watching each lesson.
I understand that this course will give me the foundation I need before I expand my jewelry making skills on my own.
We hate spam too! When you click the button above, you'll be sent an email confirming your sign up. You must follow directions in the email to confirm that you signed up for this course.
Also,
your name and email information will never be rented, traded
or
sold. We guarantee your confidentiality.
Whether
you choose DVDs or the Video E-course, you will have all
you need to master the basics of bead jewelry making.
If You Decide to Watch Your Lessons on DVDs...
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There
are 4 video lessons on the first DVD called, "How to Make
Beaded Jewelry: Introduction to Bead Stringing." These are
the same lessons I use when I teach classes to beginners
who have no prior experience at jewelry making.
This
DVD will give you basic bead stringing skills you need to
create many beautiful jewelry pieces.
You
could stop at Volume 1 and be very satisfied with your bead
stringing creations, but for those who want to take the
next step I created a follow-up DVD called "How to Make
Beaded Jewelry: Introduction to Bead Weaving."
Bead
weaving is very simple once you get the hang of it, and
enables you to create very unique eye-catching jewelry.
This DVD also has 4 lessons. The first lesson (Tools and
Techniques) is the same as Lesson 1 on the Bead Stringing
DVD.
You can order the DVDs online using our secure server, or order by phone, fax, or mail.
Click to Order DVDs using our Secure Server
Click to Order DVDs by Phone, Fax, or Mail
Whether
you choose to watch lessons on DVD or on the internet, my
goal is to help you become a jewelry making expert as quickly
as possible with as little effort on your part as possible.
If you never thought this was something you could do, you’re
in for a real surprise!
Whether
you choose to purchase the DVDs to watch these lessons,
or try the free Video E-course, I encourage you to give
jewelry making a shot. I know you will love it!
I look forward to working with you and helping you become
a great jewelry maker!
Thank you,
Eri Attebery
Jewelry Making Professor