Country Beads

Wire Work
2018-08-26 10:30 - 12:30, 2018-09-15 10:30 - 12:30, 2018-10-14 10:30 - 12:30, 2018-11-17 10:30 - 12:30, 2018-12-02 10:30 - 12:30 UTC | CountryBeads, 2015 West 4th Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6J 1N3, Canada
Working with wire is one of the most useful skills to develop for jewellery making. In this hands-on class, you will learn wire looping and the more intricate technique of wire wrapping. For making earrings, mixing beads with chain, or wiring stones, this class is a must!

Basic Beading
2018-09-01 10:30 - 12:30, 2018-09-30 08:00 - 17:00, 2018-10-20 10:30 - 12:30, 2018-12-08 10:30 - 12:30
Want to make your own jewellery? This is where to start! We cover all the basics including tools, stringing material, findings and how to put it all together. Leave with a completed project and the confidence for future creations.

Mala Knotting
2018-09-02 10:30 - 12:30, 2018-10-13 10:30 - 12:30, 2018-11-04 10:30 - 12:30
Learn the simple and traditional method of knotting for a soft, fluid and more secure piece of jewellery. Using silk thread, nylon, or waxed linen with natural wood, you will create a beautiful mala-style necklace.
This technique can be utilized for a variety of classic and contemporary styles.

Square Stitch
2018-09-08 10:30 - 12:30
Learn to weave beautiful glass delica beads using square stitch to make a beautiful fringe pendant. This technique is highly adaptable and can be used to make earrings, rings, bracelets, and more.

Leather Woven Bracelet
2018-09-09 10:30 - 12:30, 2018-10-06 10:30 - 12:30
Learn one of the most popular bracelet styles first created by top LA jewellery designer Chan Luu. With faceted beads suspended between leather cords, and a button closure — this is a stunning look! Take home the loom, a finished bracelet, and the confidence to create more.

Pearl Knotting
2018-09-16 10:30 - 12:30, 2018-11-24 10:30 - 12:30
Pearl knotting Class
Learn the simple and traditional method of knotting for a soft, fluid and more secure piece of jewellery. Using silk thread, nylon, fresh water pearls and Gold Filled findings you will create a beautiful pearl knotted necklace.

Macrame Bracelet
2018-09-22 10:30 - 12:30
Learn to make the stylish bracelets you see all over social media! Using macrame knots for a sliding closure, this is a versatile technique to learn. Pick from an assortment of coloured cords along with faceted metal or blingy crystal beads to create your personalized look. Leave with a bracelet you love and the inspiration to do more!

Crochet Beading
2018-09-23 10:30 - 12:30, 2018-10-27 10:30 - 12:30
Learn to make beautiful, delicate designs with cord and beads using crochet techniques. You will leave with a gorgeous piece that can work as a multi-wrap bracelet or a necklace. The skills taught in this class can be used to make bracelets, necklaces, and more!

Stone Framing
2018-09-29 10:30 - 12:30
This class is focused on creating a frame style for a non drilled stone or cabochon using craft wire, a very effective and secure technique to wrap non-drilled pieces showing them as a pendant.

TBA
2018-10-07 10:30 - 12:30

Stone Wrapping
2018-10-21 10:30 - 12:30
This class is focused on creating a decorative pendant using wire. This is a very useful technique, as it can be adapted to a centerpiece that has no hole. Bring in your own piece to wrap, or use one of ours, and leave the class with a necklace of your own design. The skills shown in this class can be used on rings as well; time permitting, we will demonstrate this adaptation.

Peyote Stitch
2018-10-28 10:30 - 12:30

Stone Framing
2018-11-03 10:30 - 12:30
This class is focused on creating a framed pendant using craft wire, letting you choose between a non drilled stone or cabochon a very effective and secure technique to wrap beautiful pieces showing them as a pendant.

Peyote Stitch
2018-11-10 10:30 - 12:30
Learn to weave beautiful Miyuki delica beads using peyote stitch. During the class time you can create a gorgeous ring band with a pattern of your choice!. Please Note: * The image is a reference of a bracelet, one of many variations of Peyote Stitch.*

Remembrance Day
2018-11-11 12:00 - 17:00
OPEN 12 – 5
Sorry No Class!

Earrings 101
2018-11-18 10:30 - 12:30
This class is all about earrings. Covering the basics on different styles of earwires using eyepins and headpins to make beautiful layered earringseave with a gorgeous rea-to-wear pair!

Basic Beading
2018-11-25 10:30 - 12:30
Basic Beading
Want to make your own jewellery? This is where to start! We cover all the basics including tools, stringing material, findings and how to put it all together. Leave with a completed project and the confidence for future creations.

Earrings 101
2018-12-01 10:30 - 12:30
This class is all about earrings. Covering the basics on different types of earwires using eyepins and headpins to make beautiful layered earrings and leave with a gorgeous ready-to-wear pair!
