NWAAC Jewelry Class Starts May 2nd at the Crossings

My next class at NWAAC is May 2, with all the Wednesdays in May following from 10-12.

A visit from best friends in Ohio slowed down general jewelry construction, while boosting opportunities for practicing my favorite hobby.  With fingers still bandaged from earlier attempts at wire, I made Rosemary many new pieces for her collection.  We had a wonderful time, and I taught her how to make beautiful pieces from her collection of beads, collected on our many trips around Arizona (while we lived there), and Arkansas.  One of our adventures was visiting all strung out, with a class with Bea Rivera.

I have since stocked up on wire, and devised a way to weave, or braid wires into necklaces which can be used plain or with pendants.  These are a bit easier on my fingers than byzantine has been.  These necklaces are definitely worth a try, though they use 1+ package of Beadalon wire.  They are pictured here.  I loved the braiding and the pretty look they have alone and with pendants.  I also tried some combinations with the many colors of wire now available at jewelry supply stores.  It's good to be back.  I missed you all.

Byzantine Jewelry by Bea Rivera

The student, Chris Jackson, is a bit slower than the teacher, Bea Rivera.

All Strung Out, Bentonville, Arkansas.Jewelry Supplies and Classes

Bead display - All Strung Out

During a visit to Sam's, I ran into a beading teacher from NWACC who gave the great news that there is a
beading store in Bentonville - All Strung Out.

I visited this morning and met Jeff Peterson who opened the store months ago after losing a house to the Joplin tornado last year.  He had worked for Michael's for 10 years at various locations, and settled in Bentonville.  It was lucky for all of us, since some of his suppliers are unique, and his store has many items not easily found in these parts.  He has a wonderful display of completed jewelry, and crafts, and classes,14 this month alone!

A new resource is always wonderful for crafters who are addicted to the art of  jewelry making.  I have found that one can not take too many classes in jewelry making.  There are always new techniques and styles to learn and incorporate into our passion. One simply cannot learn too much.  Please visit Jeff and see for yourselves.

Bead Parties and Classes too.