Video
Class Name:
Lesson 1 - Tools & Material Overview
Level:
Beginner
Description:
Before you begin learning bead jewelry making,
there are some basics that you want to get familiar with. In Class 1, I
will guide you through some basic information that will give you the
knowledge you need to get off to a good start.
Video
Class Name:
Lesson 2 - Stringing a Bead Necklace
Level:
Beginner
Description:
I think the easiest way to get started making
jewelry is with bead stringing. All you need to do is run some string or
wire through beads, and learn how to finish the ends. The nice thing is
that once you have mastered this basic skill, you can find combinations
of all kinds of beads and naturals stones to make an almost limitless
variety of necklaces and bracelets.
Video
Class Name:
Lesson 3 - Stringing a Bead Bracelet
Level:
Beginner
Description:
Now, just to give you some extra practice and to
show you how versatile bead stringing is, in Class 3 we will bead string
a bracelet. This is one of the beautiful parts about jewelry making.
Once you master a couple of skills you can use those skills to make
different types of jewelry.
Video
Class Name:
Lesson 4 - Basic Pinwork: Birthstone Earrings
Level:
Beginner
Description:
Now that you are quickly becoming a bead stringing
expert, it's time to take your skills to the next level. If you want to
make earrings, and I hope you do, learning basic pinwork techniques is
very important. I often see many handcrafted pieces in jewelry shops
that have less than quality handiwork when it comes to pinwork. There's
no reason for that because if you follow a couple of rules and practice
often, you will be able to create very high quality pinwork on a
consistent basis. This class will introduce you to basic pinwork and
give you guidance on how to do it correctly on a consistent basis.
Video
Class Name:
Lesson 5 - Basic Bead Weaving: Bead Ball
Level:
Beginner
Description:
If you are interested in taking your new skills to
the next level, I highly recommend you try bead weaving. Now bead
weaving is a little more intricate than bead stringing so it takes a
little longer to get the hang of, but if you're patient with it you will
slowly get better and better at it. The reward is that you can create
truly unique looking jewelry by combining your bead weaving skills with
your bead stringing and pinwork skills. The truth is that there are tons
of jewelry makers who create pieces based on bead stringing, but if you
become skilled at bead weaving your jewelry pieces will stand apart
from many others. In this class, I show you the basic bead weaving
pattern to get you going. Please take your time with this and practice
over and over. You'll have it down before you know it!
Video
Class Name:
Lesson 6 - Basic Pinwork and Weaving: Bead Ball Earrings
Level:
Beginner
Description:
Now that you've mastered the bead ball, let's try
to use what you've learned to create a piece of jewelry using bead
balls. In this class, you will put it into practice two skills that you
have learned: bead weaving and pinwork. You may remember what I told you
earlier about combining skills to create different types of creations.
This class will prove to you how easy it is.
Video
Class Name:
Lesson 7 - Weaving a Bead Bracelet
Level:
Beginner
Description:
If you are bead weaving a very simple pattern you
may want to consider using nylon coated wire instead of monofilament
string. While monofilament string is pretty strong, it can't compare to
the strength of wire. So you can get extra sturdiness for your jewelry
piece by using nylon coated wire. This is especially important if you
are using large heavy beads, or a lot of beads that taken all together
become heavy. In this class you will learn how to weave a bracelet with
nylon coated wire.
