Events

Upcoming Events

January 27th & 28th - La Bead, OH! Classes & Trunk Show

I'll be teaching two classes at La Bead, OH! in Springfield, IL. Join me on Saturday from 2 - 6pm for a Trunk Show and book signing.

La Bead, OH! 1500 South 6th Street, Springfield, IL 62703

February 11th - Bead Quest Trunk Show and Class

I'll be visiting my hometown bead shop with new beads and an afternoon teaching my Sundry Bracelet. Visit the store for more details.

Bead Quest 4230 29th Street SE,Grand Rapids, MI 49512

March 3rd - 11th - Bead Cruise 2012

I will be on the high seas teaching classes and island hopping.

Bead Cruise

April 21st - Stony Creek Bead Trunk Show & Book Signing

I'll be visiting Stony Creek with my latest collection of beads and signing books.

Stony Creek Beads 2060 Whittaker Rd., Ypsilanti, MI 48197

June 8th - 10th, Bead & Button

Join me in Milwaukee at the biggest bead show in the country for a weekend of bead heaven.

Bead & Button

Bead store owners and bead groups - contact me for information on booking an event. I'm available for trunk shows, book signings and classes.

Classes:

	Faux Sea Glass Technique: Resin Skill Level: All Two Hour Workshop Calling all beach combers! Discover how to create faux glass pendants from shells, urchins, keys and more using resin. During this fun class we'll make flexible molds of found objects, learn how to work with 2-part resin, tips for adding colorant and other tricks to create these beach-inspired pieces. A materials fee is required for this class, all supplies are provided by the instructor.
	Sundry Bracelet Technique: Fringe Beading and Wire Work Skill Level: All Three Hour Class Learn this easy seed bead technique to create beaded fringe! If you can sew a button, you can create this eclectic bracelet! A row of art beads plays off a sundry of seed beads and accents in stones, crystals and glass in a simple fringe technique. Learn how to make your own wire clasp to finish off this artistic piece. As part of this class we’ll explore color and textural elements as we consider design choices to create a bracelet that is uniquely yours. This bracelet is so easy to customize - this is just one example. Kits in class will use copper or steel wire. This is a variation of a project from my book. I will walk you through it's creation step-by-step. You'll love the way this bracelet wears! This project may not be complete by the end of class, depending on your skill level. Color choices: Sea(Teal), Garden(Purple) or Woodland(Bronze)
	Birds of a Feather Nests Technique: Wire Work Skill Level: All Two Hour Workshop I'll show you how to transform steel wire into a stunning bundle of entwined metal to encase your beads. Skills will be presented to create two types of wire nests with egg beads nestled inside. These nests can be used as connectors or pendants in your nature inspired creations.