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All classes may be viewed on our updated
interactive calendar. Just click on a class to see a photo,
description, fee and you can now sign up online!
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Fiesta Margarita Night - July
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You are cordially invited to a
Fabulous Fiesta Margarita Night featuring our very own paint your own pottery
studio. Select your piece from a large collection of fiesta theme bisque and
paint the night away for just $10 plus the price of your piece. Guidance from
our creative staff, glazes, firing and refreshments are all included. Bring your
family and friends for a great night out!!!
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Our "Try It - You'll Like It" Weekend of Mini
Workshops was a huge success!! We will definitely be hosting another one, just
let me catch my breath first
;)
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Oops, we missed July
Now Coming in
August
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New Classes:
Enameling on Copper
Glass
Fusing
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Save the Date!
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Sept. 5, 2008
Join us for a lavish reception and trunk show featuring national
seed bead instructor Melanie Potter of the School of Beadwork. Melanie
will be on hand to present her own and author Carol Wilcox
Wells original beadwork designs. Kits will be available all weekend.
Sept. 5-7, 2008
Guest artist Melanie
Potter will host weekend workshops featuring her original designs.
Photo provided courtesy of Melanie
Potter
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New Challenge - Trading
Bracelets!!
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Are you up for a challenge? Drop off a bracelet that
just doesn't do it for you anymore and take home someone else's diamond in the
rough for a little TLC. Apply your design sensibilities, maybe a few
swarovski's or some shiny new metal beads and lets see if you can't turn a so-so
piece into a WOW piece. Join us for the big reveal on Aug. 1st at 6 PM. Fox news
camera's just might be on hand so don't forget your lipstick!!!
Challenge begins at 6 PM July 18th and ends at 6 PM
August 1st. Contact Eva Sherman at 440-331-4950 for further
information.
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July Featured Artist:
Nadine McFadden
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"I am a button artist and I love to incorporate buttons into the
art I create. Designing "button jewelry" from unique as well as vintage buttons
is a source of inspiration as well as a constant springboard for new design
idea's. I am delighted by the process of turning the "utilitarian" into works
of art."
Nadine has been successfully selling her button inspired works of
art at the Silverthorne Gallery for more than 4
years.
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Professional Photo Service
Available
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Want to enter your work in juried shows? Professional
photographer Terry Goodman now available to take high quality digital photo's of
your work. Just drop your pieces off at Grand River Beads by the 15th of each
month and they will be returned by the 30th along with a CD containing 4 to 5
photo's of each item. Fee is $30 for the first item and $15 for each subsequent
piece. Slides available for an additional fee of $6 per item.
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Make it Today - Wear it
Tonight
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Currently on our work table;
The Shoeless Sandal
Kit cost: Varies
Get 'em before they're
gone!
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So, what else is new?
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I have been published in the July/August issue of Bead
Trends! Check out my 3 projects on pages 117,
118 and 141.
Photo provided courtesy Bead
Trends
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BEAD
BUCKS
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| You will receive $5.00 in BEAD BUCKS for every $50 spent on beads
and findings. BEAD BUCKS may be redeemed for more beads and findings to add to
your stash. Stop in today and start saving!!
Offer not valid on already discounted beads, tools,
magazines, finished jewelry or classes.
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.Until We Meet
Again...
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As always,
Happy Beading
Eva Sherman
Grand River Beads
440-331-4950
want beautiful jewelry?
begin with beautiful
beads!
Proud member of Ohio Beaders
Showcase - Showing the world the talent of Beaders in Ohio
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Silverthorne Gallery
440-331-7410
Grand River Beads
19361 Detroit Rd.
Rocky River, Ohio
44116
M,T,W,Sat (10a-5p)
Thurs. (10a-7p)
Sun. (12p-4p)
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BYOBead
Therapy
Thurs. July 10 (6-9 PM)
Lost your mojo? Can't quite figure out how to finish that project you
started 3 months ago? Or just looking for a good time? Join the rest of us bead
addicts for some therapy and creative brainstorming. Bring your favorite
drinks, snacks, beads and we'll kick start your next best project!! Just $5 per
person, reservations
required.
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How to Drill Beach Glass
Sat. July 12 (10-12 PM)
Join jewelry artist Beth Martin as she guides you through the
process of drilling beach glass. Class fee:
$34
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Sat. July 12 (12-5 PM)
Using PMC and copper tokens, students will create this old world style
charm bracelet. This is a beginning PMC class and no previous experience is
required. Class fee is $105 and all materials are included. Bring a brown bag
lunch. Instructor: Maureen
Hunt
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Advanced Coiled Wire
Jewelry
Sat. July 12 (2-5 PM)
Create a showstopper of a necklace with coiled wire and beads! Previous
experience with wire coiling required. Class fee is $38 and all wire is
included. Beads and findings are additional. Instructor: Ava
Domotorffy
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Interpretive Casting
Sun. July 13 (10-5 PM)
Basic soldering skills are a prerequisite for this course. This workshop
will cover one basic casting technique. Students will cast an abstract pendant
with silver and copper. The result is what we like to call a happy accident!
Class fee is $115 and all materials are included. Bring a brown bag lunch.
Instructor: Kristina
Malcolm
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Wire Rap with Rose
Tues. July 15 (6-8 PM)
Tues. July 29 (6-8 PM)
Join our resident wire wrapping guru for an evening of rapping about
wrapping. Rose will guide you thru the in's and outs of working with wire and
get you started making custom designed rings, pendants, earrings, stemware,
servingware or just about anything that can be wrapped with wire. This is an
ongoing series with a new project each month and students are encouraged to
return to learn new techniques, improve their skills and experiment with new
projects. Class fee is $30 and all wire is included. Beads and
findings additional. Instructor: Rose
Baker
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Tues. July 15 (6-8
PM)
Perfect for a beach wedding or just to show off a new pedicure,
this shoeless sandal is our Make it Today - Wear it Tonight
project for July. Class fee is $20 and kit price varies. Join bead artist
Beth Martin as she demonstrates this unique bead stringing project.
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Luscious Layers in
Polymer Clay
Thurs. July
17 (6-9 PM)
Sat. July 26 (2-5 PM)
Depth. Clarity.
Layers. Polymer Clay? Yes! In this class we'll layer polymer clay, foils,
stamps, inks, and layers upon layers of liquid clay to produce pendants with
glass-like depth and shine. We'll make a series and choose our favorite to make
into a pendant, complete with bail and cord. Class fee is $52 and all materials
are included. Instructor: Jenny
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Beginning Bead Weave
Necklace
Thurs. July 17(6-9 PM)
Make an easy and elegant necklace using swarovski pearls and crystals.
Class fee is $72 and all materials are included. Instructor: Shelley
Gross
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Day at the Beach
Sat. July 19
Love Lake Erie Beach glass? Why
not take this opportunity to create 3 delightful summer theme pieces of jewelry
with artist Beth Martin?
10-12 PM (Bracelet) $54
12:30-2:30 PM (Necklace) $64
3-5
PM (Anklet) $58
Class fee includes all drilled beach glass, chain and findings. Silver
Charms additional. Sign up for all 3 classes and get $10 in BEAD
BUCKS!!
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Clay Play Date
Sat. July 19 at 10 AM
Get
your hands dirty and play with clay! Our resident ceramic artist and teacher,
Laura O'Brien, will be on hand from 10am to 4pm the third Saturday of
each month (May thru September) to assist you with your project. Sign up for a
two-hour time slot which includes use of pottery supplies, wheels, instruction,
and clay. Class fee:
$20
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Stix-n-Stones
Bracelet
Sat. July 19 (11-5 PM)
Using silver chain, silver wire and 4 mm copper
rounds, students will create this delicate yet substantial bracelet. This is a
beginning metalsmithing class and no previous soldering experience is required.
Class fee is $100 and all materials are included. Bring a brown bag
lunch. Instructor: Maureen
Hunt
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Fabulous Fabricated Ring
Sun. July 20 (10-5 PM)
This designer ring class is for experienced artists (basic soldering skills
required) who wish to hone their skills in soldering, stone setting, filing,
wire working, annealing, forming and finishing. No stone setting experience
required. Students will have their choice of one semi-precious stone. Please
specify ring size when signing up for class. Bring a brown bag lunch. Class
fee is $105 and all materials are included. Instructor: Kristina
Malcolm
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Tues. July 22 (6-8 PM)
Learn basic wire wrapping skills while creating this delightful pair of
cluster earrings. Class Fee: $20. Materials additional. Instructor: Beth
Martin
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Tues. July 22 (6-9 PM)
Learn a new bead weaving technique while creating a lovely flat spiral
bracelet using Czech glass and seed beads. Class fee of $38 includes all
materials. Instructor: Shelley
Gross
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Snails Trails Pendant
Thurs. July 24 (6-8 PM)
Create this innovative wire wrapped pendant complete with silver snail
charm in your favorite color swarovski crystals. Class fee is $38 and all
materials are included. Instructor: Jill
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Free Form Wire
Pendant
Thurs. July 24 (6-8 PM)
Create one of a kind custom pendants using copper wire
and ceramic beads. Class fee is $38 and all wire is included. Beads and findings
additional. Instructor: Eva
Sherman
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Photograph your Jewelry
for Marketing
Thurs. July 24 (6-9 PM)
Students
will learn tips and techniques for taking high quality photographs of jewelry.
Bring a digital camera. Class fee is $30. Instructor: Terry
Goodman
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Stitch Sampler
Sat. July 26 (11-2
PM)
Learn 3 seed bead stitches in this 3 hour intensive workshop.
Students will not complete a project but will get plenty of practice with
peyote, brick and right angle weave. Class fee is $44 and all materials are
included. Instructor: Shelley Gross
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Stamped Metal Cuff
Bracelet
Sat. July 26 (11-2
PM)
Create your own affirmation bracelet! Students will
learn to size and create a metal cuff bracelet upon which they will stamp there
personal sentiment. You will finish one bracelet in class. Class fee is $55 and
all materials are included. Instructor: Teresa
Crompton
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PMC Toggles
Sun. July 27 (12-4 PM
Make your own PMC toggles. This is a beginning PMC class and no previous
experience is required. Class fee is $90 and all materials are
included. Instructor: Maureen
Hunt
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Chunky Chime
Necklace
Thurs. July 31 (6-9 PM)
Custom
made borosilicate glass beads, sterling silver jump rings and swarovski crystal
accents make this necklace a truly unique piece of wearable art. Join jewelry
artist Lori Paximadis as she guides you thru the assembly process. All
supplies are included in the $76 class fee.
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Tues. July 29 (5-9
PM)
Join other PMC enthusiasts for some play time and
creative brainstorming. No formal instruction provided but access to a kiln,
drying tray, tumbler, tools and stamps will be available. PMC3 packets will be
available for purchase. Reservations and $30 studio fee required.
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Knotting; It's Not Just
for Pearls Anymore
Thurs. July 31 (6-9
PM)
Join jewelry artist
Nadine McFadden as we explore new ways to string and knot multiple
strands of beads. Workshop fee is $35 and all knotting materials are included.
Beads and findings are additional.
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