Beaded Jewellery Workshop - for Beginners

In this hands-on jewellery workshop you will learn the two most commonly used techniques in costume beaded jewellery making (stringing and linking beads) plus loads of finishing touches and professional tips.
Love wearing jewellery?
Want to learn the basics of jewellery making?
Wanting to brush up on core technical skills?

Then this jewellery workshop is for you!

What Will I Make?
• An illusion choker strung on flex wire and simple drop earrings using Czech glass crystals
• A linked crystal choker and small drop earrings.
• Make and finish the pieces in your choice of colour.

PLUS Receive a student participant pack on the day which will help you get started in jewellery making:

• Jewellery making DVD
• Booklet, bookmark & instruction sheets
• Discount code for online purchases & future workshop bookings

What you Learn:
Learn how to string beads on wire and finish off with a clasp.
Learn how to individually link beads to make a "rosary" style bead chain. (Linking is a technique used to make earrings, necklaces, bracelets and chokers.)

Supplied:
Use of tools on the day and all materials are supplied.

Plus order optional add ons and continue your creativity at home with your newly learnt jewellery skills. (Collect at your workshop)
- wire 5m with crimps and clasps
- earring part set (5pr) brass, silver plate and/or surgical steel
- tool trio wire cutters, round nose and flat nose pliers
- bead mat - so your beads do not roll away
- Czech glass bead mixes 'pastel' (pink, mint, lemon, baby blue), 'warm' (red, oranges and pinks) or 'cool' (purple, blues and greens) colours

EVERYTHING IS SUPPLIED but you also have the opportunity to buy tools, earring parts and beads to .
Earring kits start from $4.95 (brass or surgical steel - nickel free)
Necklace and Earring kit combos: start at $14.95
Tools:
duo- round nsoe and flat nose (both have a side cutter) $33
trio- round nose, flat nose and cutters $55
Starter Packs are $75 which include everything you need to continue your newly found skills at home from tools, beads and findings!

Plus peruse our website at etelage.com with over 5000 gorgeous vintage and modern elements and beads, sourced globally and ethically from artisans which are not mass - produced which guarantees your individual sustainable style.

Note: A minimum of 4 participants is required to to go ahead.

Bead Mat ($3)

Earring Kit brass 5pr ($6)

Earring Kit 5 pr surgical steel ($6)

Czech glass bead mix 'cool' ($10)

Czech glass bead mix 'warm' ($10)

Czech glass bead mix 'pastel' ($10)

Tool Trio ($59)

Wire and Clasp Kit ($12)

Earring Kit 5pr Silver Plate ($6)

You can add these when you book (optional).
 
Suitable for everyone. No experience in jewellery making needed.
  What You will make and Take on the Day:
- An illusion choker strung on flex wire and simple drop earrings using Czech glass crystals
- A linked crystal choker and simple drop earrings.
- Make and finish the pieces in your choice of colour.
- Technique handouts on how to make earrings and take home skills you can use again and again.
- All materials
- Booklet, bookmark and instruction sheets
- Discount code for online purchases and future workshop bookings (valid for 1 year)

PLUS Receive a student participant pack on the day which will help you get started in jewellery making:

• Jewellery making DVD
• Booklet, bookmark & instruction sheets


  All materials provided
BYO: reading glasses, note book and your curiousity
 

This class is a great indoor activity idea for individuals and couples as well as for a birthday or hens party.

This would also be a great Father's Day gift idea.