July & August Class Schedule
Basic Polymer clay tools are: Pasta machine, tissue blade, scraper. worksurface, container, plexi roller, needle tool.
Basic Wire tools are: Needle nose/round, chain nose/smoth, flush cutters.

Tehachapi Store…

   Tantrum Necklace - w/ Kris Buchanan
Saturday July 16th ... 11:30 - 5:00 .... $ 65.00 + materials
Supplies needed: Teahcer sells the “Tantrum” bead + Come to class 1/2 hour early so Kris can help you select
your supplies. You will receive 10% discount on store bought materials for the class.
Samples for this guest artist is in the stores now! Come take a look the class if filling fast

  Stringing Techniques w/ Klew  $20.00
  
Sunday, July 17th ~12:00 – 1:30 pm
 (Stringing wire, French wire & crimps included)

Materials : Beads, spacers, & clasp to string a single strand necklace.
This class is designed to teach you about designing & stringing necklaces. We will cover crimping, French
wire for finishing techniques and what it takes to make your creation wear comfortably and look professional.

 “Polymer Clay Translucent Canes”  w/ Klew  $25.00
     Saturday, July 23rd ~11:00 -1:30 pm
Prerequisite: Basic knowledge of Polyclay & conditioning.

Materials : Basic polymer tools, 3 oz ea of translucent, white or mixed tan color.
 You will learn how to construct translucent canes
for many uses. Leaf shapes, triangles, spirals, and stripy layers.

 

Drop Chain Earrings w/ Klew  $ 18.00
Saturday, July 23rd ~ 2:30 -3:30 pm
Prerequisite: Basic wire class w/ Klew

Materials: Basic jewelry tools, 6-inches of lightweight figure- 8- SS chain, 2 trumpet flower beads, 6 -4mm fire
polish beads,  2 larger beads (tear or oval) for focal part of earring , 8 -4mm daisy spacers, 6 -SS headpins, & 
 2 SS ear wires. Should GF be desired please replace all above  mentioned where SS is noted for GF.

Serendipity (Adaptive Spiral Netting Necklace) w/ Nancy Cain $48.00 + materials
Saturday, August 13th ~ 10am-3:30pm (w 1/2 hr break )
Nancy Cain a well known instructor from Denver,CO is coming to Tehachapi! That’s right and I can’t wait! Nancy taught at Bead & Button and was sold out so we are very lucky to have her here at 1/3 the cost! Don’t miss out on this one time chance only at the Tehachapi Store. Her samples are in the store now and class size is limited to 8.
Materials: TBA as we are still waiting for the list from Nancy, but depending on your focal bead the cost of materials could be as little as $20.00.

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Ridgecrest Store

Stringing Techniques w/ Klew  $20.00 
Saturday,  July 9th ~ 11:00-12:30 pm

(stringing wire, French wire & crimps included)
Materials : beads, spacers, & clasp to string a single strand necklace.
This class is designed to teach you about designing & stringing necklaces. We will cover crimping, French wire
for finishing techniques and what it takes to make your creation wear comfortably and look professional.                                                                                                              

Multiple Strand Bracelet  w/ Klew  $25.00
Saturday, July 9th ~ 1:30-3:30 pm
Materials: 1 Flat oval or round type bead (glass or stone) aprox 20mm,2 strands of main color beads aprox
4-6mm, 2 strands of complimentary color 4mm, 1 Tbl. each of 2 or 3 colors of 11/0 seed beads for contrast,
a sprinkle of 6/0 seed beads, & a  button. Silver or gold spacers if desired. Stringing material provided by Klew.                                             

 Tantrum Necklace - w/ Kris Buchanan
Friday, July 15th ... 11:30 - 5:00 .... $ 65.00 + materials
Materials: Teahcer sells the “Tantrum” bead + Come to class 1/2 hour early so Kris can help you select
your supplies. Mention your purchase is for the class to receive the 10% discount on your purchase.
Samples for this guest artist is in the stores now! Come take a look the class if filling fast
            

Leaf- Caned Beads  w/ Klew  $ 30.00
  
Sunday, July 24th ~ 1:00 – 3:30 pm
Materials:Basic Polymer tools,3 0z white, 3 0z color, 3 oz black.
You will learn to create the gradient color in the clay as well as create a leaf motif, reduce and shape it to then slice for
appliqué for  beads.

 Away Class Events for Klew
Saturday, August 13th @ Peruvian Bead Co., Ventura, CA
translucent canes & Leaf caned beads> call them for details

Saturday, September 24th, @ San Gabriel Bead Co, San Gabriel, CA
translucent canes & Leaf caned beads> call them for details
Sat, Sun, Mon, October 8,9,10th @ Hearland Bead Market, Lenexa, KS . 913-888-0231
Tips & Techniques - Day1, Kaleidoscopes-Day2, Bead Shapes & design-Day3
This workshop is a full 3-days and is not seperate classes.
 call them for details

 

 Planning a party?

Do you want to have a get together with friends?
Why not book your own private class with us? All you need is to call us at the Tehachapi store and have 4 people!
The class fee is the same per person too, why not bring a lunch and have your next get together with your friends at
the Spirited Bead?

We also do birthday parties! Ages 9 & up must be accompanied by one adult per five children, let’s plan your childs
next party right here!
     Minimum is 5 children Maximum is 10. We provide the beads and knowhow,
you- the cake and favors! Cost is $10 per child. No cost for adults who attend.
(100% deposit required upon booking)

Our Calendar fills up fast so be sure to book your next party or luncheon today!

 

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                                     The Spirited Bead & Klews Gallery (SB1)
                              
435 West J Street
                         Tehachapi, CA 93561
                         Phone (661) 823-1930
                                 M-F 10:30-5:30    Sat  10-6  Sun 12-4

                               The Spirited Bead & Klews Gallery (SB2)
                                  
104 W. Panamint Ave
                             Ridgecrest, CA 93555
                               Phone  (760) 384-BEAD
                               Hours: Wed - Sat 11-6
                             Sunday 12-5

                                    
                  
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