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Jewelry Lab
This class is designed to teach the basics of bead stringing. It is a fun and easy class. We will begin with elastic bracelets, then progress to earrings, pendants and necklaces. Along the way, we will learn how to use tools and findings, including jump rings, stringing materials, crimps and clasps. Bring any old jewelry that needs to be fixed, altered or redesigned and we will refresh it, so it is wearable again.
2 Saturdays, Aug 2 & 9 10:00 AM-12:30 PM
ID: 62071
$72 Member/$90 Non-Member
$10 material fee payable to instructor
Adults, teens 14+, all levels
Fiber Open Studio
Join us at our fiber open studio, where creativity and community come together. We work on projects, share ideas and inspire one another. All types of fiber art that can be done at a table are welcome. Come and be a part of our vibrant community of makers!
2 Fridays a month, 1:00-3:00 PM
May 2 & 16
Jun 13 & 27
Jul 11 & 25
Aug 8 & 22
September 5 and 19
October 3 and 17
November 7 and 21
December 5 and 19
ID: 62076
Free with registration ($20 suggested donation)
Adults, teens 12+, all levels
ID: 62051
$44 Member/$55 Non-Member $12 material fee payable to instructor
Adults, teens 14+, beginning 1
Book Binding Basics
Tiny books are great to carry in your pocket so you can be ready when the inspiration to draw or write strikes. Students will learn to create sewn signatures and use different types of paper to create envelope pages, windows, and pop-up pages, then make different types of closures and bookmarks.
2 Thursdays, Jul 24 & 31, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
ID: 62046
$63 Member/$79 Non-Member - $10 material fee payable to instructor
Adults, teens 14+, all levels
Peyote Stitch Ring
This class will teach the basics of peyote stitch beadwork. We will cover how to begin, how to stitch an even count flat design, how to add thread and how to make a circle by zipping the ends together. We will make a ring using size 11 Miyuki delica glass beads from Japan. The ring is stitched using an off-loom needle and thread technique.
2 Saturdays, Jul 12 & 19, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
ID: 62061
$63 Member/$79 Non-Member - $12 material fee payable to instructor
Adults, teens 14+, beginning 2
Three-Dimensional Beaded Star
We will explore the Contemporary Geometric Beadwork discipline by learning to make one of the basic shapes – a warped square. It is a versatile piece that can be combined into jewelry and sculptures in many ways. We will focus on the star shape. It is made from Japanese Miyuki glass seed beads using an off-loom needle and thread technique. It is a great place to start learning to create shapes out of seed beads.
2 Wednesdays, Aug 20 & 27, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
ID: 62066
$63 Member/$79 Non-Member - $20 material fee payable to instructor
Adults, teens 14+, beginning 2
ZENTANGLE STYLE DRAWING
If you love to doodle and want to learn some new patterns, this class is designed for you.
Regardless of how much previous experience you have, it’s fun to come together with a group to improve your skills and expand your practice.
Tangling and doodling are meditative drawing methods that use simple repetitive strokes to
build patterns combined to make small works of art.
Date: Saturday 9/13 10:00-12:00
Materials: $12.00 payable to instructor - all materials included
Age/Level: Adults, Teens 14+ Beginning 1
ADDING COLOR TO ZENTANGLE STYLE DRAWING
In this class we will experiment with using woodless colored pencils and Gelly Roll pens. We will learn methods of shading the designs and using pens to different effects.
Date: Saturday 11/15 1:00-3:00
Materials: $12.00 payable to instructor - all materials included
Age/Level: Adults, Teens 14+ Beginning
PARABOLIC PAPER STITCHING
Geometric shapes pop on black paper with metallic threads. We will stitch a variety of shapes and sizes using paper piercing and straight stitches.
Date: Saturday 9/20 and 9/27 1:00-3:00
Materials: $12.00 payable to instructor - all materials included
Age/Level: Adults, Teens 14+ Beginning
X AND O BRACELET
This bracelet is created with needle and thread out of size 8 seed beads. We will learn right angle weave for the base and then top it with cross stitch to create a thick spiral bracelet. Three strands can be combined into a cuff style bracelet or used to go around the circumference of a Christmas tree ornament.
Date: Wednesday 11/12 and 11/19 10:00-12:00
Materials: $12.00 payable to instructor
Age/Level: Adults, Teens 14+ - Beginning
VISION BOARD JOURNAL
A composition book becomes a place to record your thoughts and dreams. The class begins with choosing a collage from thousands of different images and kinds of papers. Then we will try out five ways to keep a journal. The goal is to create a book that you will love to return to each day, creating a writing practice that can help you untangle the events of your life.
Date: Thursday 9/18 and 25 10:00-12:00
Materials: $12.00 payable to instructor
Age/Level: Adults, Teens 14+ - Beginning
White Bear Lake Senior Center:
ZENTANGLE STYLE DRAWING
If you love to doodle and want to learn some new patterns, this class is designed for you.
Regardless of how much previous experience you have, it’s fun to come together with a group to improve your skills and expand your practice.
Tangling and doodling are meditative drawing methods that use simple repetitive strokes to
build patterns combined to make small works of art.
Date: Tuesday 9/9 10:00-12:00
Materials: $12.00 payable to instructor - all materials included
Special orders are welcome. I teach custom classes for your group. I also teach private tutoring sessions.
Email swansonmn@comcast.net for more information.
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