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Schedule of jewelry making classes & bead shows.

September

Labor Day holiday weekend, Friday the 3rd through Monday the 6th, 2010

vw busses camping

vw busses in a line

Buses Nowhere Near The Arch

Labor Day Week - 25th Event 2010

This family camping event will feature a gathering of VW Transporters of all types and eras from all over the USA. While predominantly a Type 2 event, all models of VW are welcome to camp with us! We are looking forward to seeing you and your Type 2 amidst all the "Split-window," "Bubble-windows," Vanagons, and EuroVans as well as other VWs this Fall.

"Busses Nowhere Near The Arch #25" will be held rain or shine over the long Labor Day holiday weekend, Friday Sept 3rd through Monday Sep 6th, 2010. We will gather again at the group use campgrounds at Indian Creek Recreation Area. This U.S. Army Corps of Engineers campground is located on the 18,000 acre Mark Twain Lake, about 30 miles southwest of historic Hannibal, Missouri. This is a beautiful, federally-run campground with paved roads and pads and nice facilities. Most conveniences are available in nearby Monroe City or Hannibal.

Thursday

9th, 5-7:30 pm

crochet bracelet

Lady Bug Beads logo

Bead Crochet Basics - $45.00 - Advanced Class Limit of 3 students & Minimum of 1

Lady Bug Beads - 7616 Big Bend Blvd., St. Louis, MO Call to reserve your space - 314-644-4160

Here is your opportunity to learn bead crochet. I've been working with students learning this skill for six years and have refined my approach so that the student walks away with hands on knowledge. As with a lot of skills, practice is a necessity and this is no exception, but after class you will have a technique to continue and grow. Please give one week advance notice if taking the class. I will make a start piece for you in your color choice. Purchase or bring to Lady Bug Beads SIX distinctly different colors of #8 seed beads and leave them at the store for me to pickup. This starter has been the secret to my recent student's success.

Friday & Saturday the 17th & 18th

Corvette Funfest 2010 logo

Corvette Funfest 2010, put on by Mid America Motorworks

Conveniently located at the intersection of Interstates 57 & 70 in Effingham, IL.

Bracelet Making Classes - Class times will be posted as they become available for Friday and Saturday of the Funfest weekend.

I've been out shopping for beads for all of you Corvette ladies. There are some awesome choices for you this year. There is still quit a bit of time to shop as well, so who knows what I will come up with yet. Great Corvette bracelets and Fashion Bracelets for you to make while the guys look at Corvettes and talk about Corvettes. We will have our own fun!

Tuesday

21st, 4:30-7:30pm

Variety of Wire Finding samples

Lady Bug Beads Logo

Wire Findings & Elements - $40.00 - Beginner - Class Limit of 5 students & Minimum of 2

Lady Bug Beads - 7616 Big Bend Blvd., St. Louis, MO Call to reserve your space - 314-644-4160

Get some wire, pull out your pliers and never buy a finding again. Yeah, you can do this. We will make all sorts of findings and elements commonly used in jewelry making. Not that the findings market will collapse with your new found skill, but now you can put that personal touch in all of your jewelry designs. Toggle, hooks, beads, and fun and fanciful elements are just a few of the pieces you will be making during class. Please bring your wire working pliers; chain nose, round nose, and bent (if you have them) nose, for you will be working with them through out the class.

Saturday

25th, 10 am to 4 pm

Bead Art

September 25, 2010
10 a.m. until 4 p.m.

Rain or Shine
7616 Big Bend Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63119

Parking across the street in the church parking lot.
30 Fabulous Bead Artists Showing Their Handmade Jewelry

At this one day show, I will be showing my handmade fashion jewelry and my complete line of bead jewelry kits and patterns. I will be introducing pendant necklaces that you select the elements that you want to wear. Some of the pendants I can personalize with a date or name. We hope to see you at this fine fall event. After you have shopped with all of the artists mosey on into Lady Bug Beads to pick up some beads or other jewelry making needs.

October

Saturday

2nd, 10:00am - 2pm

etched necklace

Lady Bug Beads Logo

Etch For Design - $75.00+Kit $30.00 - Beginner - Class Limit of 5 students & Minimum of 2

Lady Bug Beads - 7616 Big Bend Blvd., St. Louis, MO Call to reserve your space - 314-644-4160

Make etching the star of your designs. The etched image can be what leads the design instead of supporting the elements or being an after thought. Learn to etch metal with Ferric Chloride, saw metal using a relaxed method that will have you gliding with ease, then pierce and connect that metal to complete the design inspiration. Beyond etching, this class is filled with basic metalsmithing skills you will take home to apply to future jewelry projects. Including etched surface designs in the overall design process expands the possibilities in your jewelry creations and expands your jewelry making arsenal.

Tuesday

5th, 4:30 - 7:30 pm

beaded bead bracelet

Lady Bug Beads Logo

Morphing Plum Blossom Beaded Bead $40.00 - Beginner - Class Limit of 5 students & Minimum of 2

Lady Bug Beads - 7616 Big Bend Blvd., St. Louis, MO Call to reserve your space - 314-644-4160

Maybe you have made beaded beads before. Maybe you have made Plum Blossom beads before, but have you embellished and changed every bead and bead combination? In this class you will be making some changes to the Plum Blossom beaded bead. Discover the endless creative possibilities that this bead can add to your jewelry making. Fun Stuff!

Great Lakes Art Fair Logo

15th, 16th & 17

Friday October 15, 2010 - 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Saturday October 16, 2010 - 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Sunday October 17, 2010 - 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

The Great Lakes Art Fair is the fastest growing indoor Art event in the Midwest. From its inception in Spring 2009 to the most recent event, attendance has more than doubled. Juried artist applications jumped more than 40 percent from Fall 2009 to Spring 2010. This Bi-Annual Fair offer fine artists in the region a reliable, regularly scheduled, “weather-free” marketplace to showcase their freshest and most beautiful work, and word is spreading rapidly that this is a destination event for artists and patron alike.

Thursday

21st, 4:00 - 7:30 pm

Necklace with riveted pendant

Lady Bug Beads Logo

Riveting Rivets for a Pending Pendant $50.00+Kit $20.00 - Beginner - Class Limit of 5 students & Minimum of 2

Lady Bug Beads - 7616 Big Bend Blvd., St. Louis, MO Call to reserve your space - 314-644-4160

During this class you will make rivets three ways, to connect metal elements that you cut from metal. Have no fear and learn to saw metal, with a gentle, no-pressure approach. Once all of the parts are cut, you will refine them to glowing perfection while learn to file metal. In the end we will bring all the parts together and assemble by riveting. Come ready to get to work. There are a lot of metalsmithing skills and tools incorporated into this class of jewelry making fun.

Saturday

24th, 12:00 - 4:00pm

uff Bracelet

Lady Bug Beads Logo

Accelerated Beginner $40.00 - Beginner - Class Limit of 5 students & Minimum of 2

Lady Bug Beads - 7616 Big Bend Blvd., St. Louis, MO Call to reserve your space - 314-644-4160

Have no fear, go where you want to go with skill freedom. The four beginning skills taught in this class are sooooo doable for anyone starting to stitch; two strand stringing, peyote stitch, loopstitch and coraling. If you are just starting out in the world of bead weaving and want to have a good foundation in stitching skills and thread management, this introduction will give you creative wings. The bracelet itself appears to be complex, but the tasks are well within the range of any beginner. You will be doing a lot of easy tasks, over and over that ends up looking like you are a long time master.

November

Thursday

4th, 4:30 - 7:30 pm

Teal and Rust Glass and Chain Necklace

Lady Bug Beads Logo

Balanced Chaos $35.00 - Beginner to Intermediate - Class Limit of 5 students & Minimum of 2

Lady Bug Beads - 7616 Big Bend Blvd., St. Louis, MO Call to reserve your space - 314-644-4160

We will explore different attachments and balance while creating a look of tumbling chaos in the central feature for a necklace. Lots of wire wrapping. Just so you don’t get frustrated in class, you should feel comfortable making a basic wire wrap. I will help you refine and improve all of your wire wrapping skills. Be on the look out for great leaves, flowers and drops to include in your focal cascade. The necklace can be finished with chain or a bead strung length to the closure.

Saturday

6th, 10am - 3 pm

Etch Brass & Chopper Bracelet

Lady Bug Beads Logo

Etched Charm Bracelet $75.00+Kit $40.00 - Beginner - Class Limit of 5 students & Minimum of 2

Lady Bug Beads - 7616 Big Bend Blvd., St. Louis, MO Call to reserve your space - 314-644-4160

Want to know how to create images right in the metal you are making jewelry with? In this class you will learn to etch images on metal with Ferric Chloride, an easy metal technique to cut out metal discs, how to use the tools to create depth in the metal, and how to patina the metal to make the etched images pop. This will be a busy day of learning in metalsmithing techniques and then you will preform tasks using those skills. The resulting bracelet is a charm.

Thursday

11th, 4:30 - 7:30 pm

Copper & Sterling Floral Pendant

Lady Bug Beads Logo

Metal Floral Pendant $50.00+Kit $18.00 - Beginner - Class Limit of 5 students & Minimum of 2

Lady Bug Beads - 7616 Big Bend Blvd., St. Louis, MO Call to reserve your space - 314-644-4160

Take a brief journey into the land of metalsmithing. This class will introduce you to a few of the basic skills in metalsmithing that can take you down a wonderfully creative path. You will be sawing, forming and creating your own headpins with a torch. This is a short journey that will result in a wonderful pendant.

13th, 12 noon

Society of Midwest Metalsmiths logo

Pot Luck & Secret Santa

The Society of Midwest Metalsmiths - General Meeting

Members are encouraged to bring a book to the meeting that they find useful, informative or all around awesome. A book list will then be compiled to share with the full membership via e-mail.

All meetings are held at Maryville University, St. Louis in the Art and Design Building at 12 noon, unless otherwise noted. Sometimes the dates are changed so it's best to check by email before the scheduled date.

Thursday

11th, 4:30 - 7:30 pm

Samples of Wire Findings & Elements

Lady Bug Beads Logo

Wire Findings & Elements $40.00 - Beginner - Class Limit of 5 students & Minimum of 2

Lady Bug Beads - 7616 Big Bend Blvd., St. Louis, MO Call to reserve your space - 314-644-4160

Get some wire, pull out your pliers and never buy a finding again. Yeah, you can do this. We will make all sorts of findings and elements commonly used in jewelry making. Not that the findings market will collapse with your new found skill, but now you can put that personal touch in all of your jewelry designs. Toggle, hooks, beads, and fun and fanciful elements are just a few of the pieces you will be making during class. Please bring your wire working pliers; chain nose, round nose, and bent (if you have them) nose, for you will be working with them through out the class.

December

Saturday

4th, 11am - 2 pm

beaded bead bracelet

Lady Bug Beads Logo

Morphing Plum Blossom Beaded Bead $40.00 - Beginner - Class Limit of 5 students & Minimum of 2

Lady Bug Beads - 7616 Big Bend Blvd., St. Louis, MO Call to reserve your space - 314-644-4160

Maybe you have made beaded beads before. Maybe you have made Plum Blossom beads before, but have you embellished and changed every bead and bead combination? In this class you will be making some changes to the Plum Blossom beaded bead. Discover the endless creative possibilities that this bead can add to your jewelry making. Fun Stuff!

Tuesday

7th, 4:00 - 8:00pm

uff Bracelet

Lady Bug Beads Logo

Accelerated Beginner $40.00 - Beginner - Class Limit of 5 students & Minimum of 2

Lady Bug Beads - 7616 Big Bend Blvd., St. Louis, MO Call to reserve your space - 314-644-4160

Have no fear, go where you want to go with skill freedom. The four beginning skills taught in this class are sooooo doable for anyone starting to stitch; two strand stringing, peyote stitch, loopstitch and coraling. If you are just starting out in the world of bead weaving and want to have a good foundation in stitching skills and thread management, this introduction will give you creative wings. The bracelet itself appears to be complex, but the tasks are well within the range of any beginner. You will be doing a lot of easy tasks, over and over that ends up looking like you are a long time master.

January

8th, 12 noon

Society of Midwest Metalsmiths logo

Share-A-Book

The Society of Midwest Metalsmiths - General Meeting

Members are encouraged to bring a book to the meeting that they find useful, informative or all around awesome. A book list will then be compiled to share with the full membership via e-mail.

All meetings are held at Maryville University, St. Louis in the Art and Design Building at 12 noon, unless otherwise noted. Sometimes the dates are changed so it's best to check by email before the scheduled date.

Saturday

15th, 11am - 2 pm

Samples of Wire Findings & Elements

Lady Bug Beads Logo

Wire Findings & Elements - $40.00 - Beginner - Class Limit of 5 students & Minimum of 2

Lady Bug Beads - 7616 Big Bend Blvd., St. Louis, MO Call to reserve your space - 314-644-4160

Get some wire, pull out your pliers and never buy a finding again. Yeah, you can do this. We will make all sorts of findings and elements commonly used in jewelry making. Not that the findings market will collapse with your new found skill, but now you can put that personal touch in all of your jewelry designs. Toggle, hooks, beads, and fun and fanciful elements are just a few of the pieces you will be making during class. Please bring your wire working pliers; chain nose, round nose, and bent (if you have them) nose, for you will be working with them through out the class.

Thursday

20th, 4:30 - 7:30 pm

Teal and Rust Glass and Chain Necklace

Lady Bug Beads Logo

Balanced Chaos $35.00 - Beginner to Intermediate - Class Limit of 5 students & Minimum of 2

Lady Bug Beads - 7616 Big Bend Blvd., St. Louis, MO Call to reserve your space - 314-644-4160

We will explore different attachments and balance while creating a look of tumbling chaos in the central feature for a necklace. Lots of wire wrapping. Just so you don’t get frustrated in class, you should feel comfortable making a basic wire wrap. I will help you refine and improve all of your wire wrapping skills. Be on the look out for great leaves, flowers and drops to include in your focal cascade. The necklace can be finished with chain or a bead strung length to the closure.

Saturday

22nd, 12 - 3:30 pm

Necklace with riveted pendant

Lady Bug Beads Logo

Riveting Rivets for a Pending Pendant $50.00+Kit $20.00 - Beginner - Class Limit of 5 students & Minimum of 2

Lady Bug Beads - 7616 Big Bend Blvd., St. Louis, MO Call to reserve your space - 314-644-4160

During this class you will make rivets three ways, to connect metal elements that you cut from metal. Have no fear and learn to saw metal, with a gentle, no-pressure approach. Once all of the parts are cut, you will refine them to glowing perfection while learn to file metal. In the end we will bring all the parts together and assemble by riveting. Come ready to get to work. There are a lot of metalsmithing skills and tools incorporated into this class of jewelry making fun.

Thursday

27th, 4:30 - 7:30 pm

Copper & Sterling Floral Pendant

Lady Bug Beads Logo

Metal Floral Pendant $50.00+Kit $18.00 - Beginner - Class Limit of 5 students & Minimum of 2

Lady Bug Beads - 7616 Big Bend Blvd., St. Louis, MO Call to reserve your space - 314-644-4160

Take a brief journey into the land of metalsmithing. This class will introduce you to a few of the basic skills in metalsmithing that can take you down a wonderfully creative path. You will be sawing, forming and creating your own headpins with a torch. This is a short journey that will result in a wonderful pendant.

Saturday

2nd, 10:00am - 2pm

etched necklace

Lady Bug Beads Logo

Etch For Design - $75.00+Kit $30.00 - Beginner - Class Limit of 5 students & Minimum of 2

Lady Bug Beads - 7616 Big Bend Blvd., St. Louis, MO Call to reserve your space - 314-644-4160

Make etching the star of your designs. The etched image can be what leads the design instead of supporting the elements or being an after thought. Learn to etch metal with Ferric Chloride, saw metal using a relaxed method that will have you gliding with ease, then pierce and connect that metal to complete the design inspiration. Beyond etching, this class is filled with basic metalsmithing skills you will take home to apply to future jewelry projects. Including etched surface designs in the overall design process expands the possibilities in your jewelry creations and expands your jewelry making arsenal.

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