Heishi Bead Jewellery Making Workshop

This workshop is suitable for children 8+, though children under 15 must be accompanied by a participating adult.Looking for an experience that’s relaxing, creative and a little bit special to do in Melbourne or the Dandenong Ranges? Step into Tall Trees Studio in beautiful Olinda and enjoy a hands-on beaded jewellery making workshop designed to help you slow down, unwind, and create something uniquely yours.Whether you come along solo, with your bestie, a mother-daughter team or as part of a small group, this workshop is the perfect way to switch off, reconnect, spend a meaningful few hours surrounded by like-minded people and create your very own beaded jewellery to take home.With our small class sizes (maximum eight participants), you’ll enjoy an intimate and relaxed atmosphere where you can learn at your own pace, ask questions freely, and receive expert guidance and support at every step of the process.Slow down. Create with intention. Have a few laughs. Leave with something beautiful.What you’ll experience:

• Learn the fundamentals of beaded jewellery making, design and construction using these beads, including using elastic tiger tail, crimp beads, clasps, jump rings and more to achieve a professional finish.
• Explore your individual style—make trending multi-strand bracelets, friendship bracelets, or go boho, minimalist, modern, colourful, or classic. Match, mismatch, or mix it all up—the design choices are endless and uniquely yours.
• Design and make your own necklace, bracelet, and earrings or a combination of these that are professional in finish, personal in meaning and entirely your own design.
• Receive friendly, expert guidance from Siobhan, an experienced jewellery maker and creative tutor who is passionate about helping you make your ideas shine and who’ll support and encourage you every step of the way.

Why Choose Tall Trees Studio?Unlike large, fast-paced workshops, we believe in quality over quantity. Our focus is on learning and the joy of creating with intention — not rushing through a project.It’s our quality bead selection too! You’ll have access to our stunning collection of seed beads, acrylic beads and heshi beads in all sorts of colours, plus limited access to our other beads for creating focal points in your designs, including glass, crystal, gemstone chips, ceramic, wood, metal, and polymer clay. Create beautiful, lasting keepsakes of your time learning with us or create your very own handmade gifts for family, friends or even teachers. We use stainless steel or plated brass findings in class, and for a touch of luxury, we also offer optional upgrades that you can view and pay for on the day, including semi-precious gemstones and pearls, plus sterling silver or gold-filled components.Enjoy the calm pace of our studio, a lolly to keep you focused, and the satisfaction of making something beautiful with your own hands.Before or after your workshop, enjoy everything Olinda and the Dandenong Ranges have to offer — boutique shops, lush gardens, cosy cafés, and forest walks just moments away.Note: Photos depict jewellery made by the tutor and are for context and inspiration, and used as a guide on what you can expect to achieve in this class. WORKSHOP OUTCOME: One necklace, bracelet and earrings or two bracelets and two earrings.MATERIALS: You will have access to all seed beads in 2/2.5/3mm and limited house beads e.g. gemstone chips, small crystal/glass, evil eye etc. Tall Trees Studio will supply all basic materials, including findings in stainless steel or plated brass findings.Upgrades - Yes, select and pay on the day

• Sterling silver and gold filled, sold separately
• A+ pearl strands sold separately
• Focal beads upgrade $25 - choose up to 6 single gemstones or pearls to use as focal pieces
• Full upgrade to pearls and gemstone beads $70 - choose from the full range of pearls and faceted gemstones

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