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BEAD
STRINGING
There
is an art and skill to stringing beads on cord. First, of
course, is the selection of beads for a design, and the selection
of the appropriate stringing material. Then is the selection
of a clasp or closure, appropriate to the design and use of
the piece. This continues with choosing the strategy for stringing
beads with cord, including choices about knotting, braiding,
using multiple strands and a single tie-off, multiple strands
with multiple tie-offs.
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BEAD
STRINGING
After
the ORIENTATION
TO BEADS & JEWELRY FINDINGS
Class...
Begin with Basics of Bead Stringing and Attaching
Clasps (Part 1 - Crimping, and Part 2 - Needle
and Thread)
Then learn to Pearl Knot
Learn the basic steps in Wire Working, and making
a coiled loop
Pick up principles about beads and color, and
jewelry design
Select any electives that you might be interested
in
NOTE: With the descriptions
and instructions for each class, there are suggestions
about which classes to take next.
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Start
With This Class:
ORIENTATION
TO BEADS & JEWELRY FINDINGS
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Learn how to make choices about how to buy
beads and other jewelry findings, what goes
together with what and when, what happens
to all these pieces over time, and what
the the quality is of the pieces you are
using, whether beads, metals, or stringing
materials, and, finally, how to relate this
to design goals, and if you are selling
your stuff, your marketing goals as well.
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CORE COURSES Sequence:
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BS1.01
Basics of Bead Stringing and Attaching Clasps - Crimping
PROJECT: Crystal Excitement Bracelet
BEGINNER
What you learn in this class... |
*LTB-bs101-INST
Instructions, 13pages
*LTB-bs101-KIT-A
Chartreuse/Orange/Fuchsia
*LTB-bs101-KIT-B
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BS1.02
Basics of Bead Stringing and Attaching Clasps - Needle
and Thread
PROJECT: Bracelet
BEGINNER
What you learn in this class... |
*LTB-bs102-INST
Instructions
*LTB-bs102-KITA
Chartreuse/Orange/Fuchsia
*LTB-bs102-KITB
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BS1.03
Pearl Knotting
PROJECT: Necklace
BEGINNER
What you learn in this class... |
*LTB-bs103-INST
Instructions
*LTB-bs103-KITA
Chartreuse/Orange/Fuchsia
*LTB-bs103-KITB
colors |
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BS1.04
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BS1.05
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BS1.06
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BEAD
STRINGING
Sequence: Other Classes |
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BS2.01
BLUE WATERFALL MULTI-STRAND NECKLACE
INTERMEDIATE
What
you learn in this class...
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BS2.02
CLASSICISM MULTI-STRAND NECKLACE
INTERMEDIATE
What you learn in this class...
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BS2.03
BARCELONA MULTI-STRAND NECKLACE WITH CONES
INTERMEDIATE
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BS2.04
E TAYLOR LARIAT NECKLACE
INTERMEDIATE
What you learn in this class...
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BS2.04
TWIST NECKLACE
INTERMEDIATE
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BS2.04
TIERED NECKLACE (2-3 strands, but don't all start
at the clasp)
INTERMEDIATE
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BS2.05
NECKLACE WITH BAIL AND PENDANT DROP
INTERMEDIATE
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BS2.06
NECKLACE WITH SEPARATOR BARS
INTERMEDIATE
What
you learn in this class...
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BS2.07
EYEGLASS LEASH
INTERMEDIATE
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BS3.01
ETRUSCAN BEAD DROP NECKLACE (With wire work elements)
ADVANCED
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BS3.02
ETRUSCAN VINE NECKLACE
(with bead woven elements)
ADVANCED
What
you learn in this class...
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TAKE ONE OR MORE BEGINNING WIRE
CLASSES
It is important to learn how to make simple and coiled loops,
as well as some basic wire wrapping techniques.
CONTINUE SEQUENCE WITH JEWELRY
DESIGN CURRICULUM
This includes Color and Beads, Jewelry Design I, and Jewelry
Design II
See
all available Instructions and Kits
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Goals for
Bead Stringing
CRITICAL
SKILLS TO LEARN:
- Knowing what all the parts (jewelry findings)
are, how they are used, and their strengths
and weaknesses
- Knowing about the quality of beads, and
what happens to beads (and their finishes)
over time
- Knowing about the quality of metals, and
what happens to metals (and their finishes)
over time
- Knowing about stringing materials, and when
and when not to use specific ones
- Some understanding of how and when to use
different types of glues
- Some understanding of tools and needles
- Understanding how to choose clasps, and
what a "clasp assembly" and what
a "support system" are
- Learning how to use cable wires, crimp beads,
crimp covers and horseshoes in crimping
- Learning how to use needle, thread and beeswax
in bead stringing
- Learning how to put knots between beads
- Learning about wires, metals, tools to make
shapes and structural components, including
loops and coiled loops
- Learning basics of jewelry design principles
--- Learning how the bead asserts its need
for color
--- Principles of Composition
--- Principles of Form and Function
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SUPPLIES
AND TOOLS
To KEEP ON HAND
Flex
Wire Cable wires in .010, .014, .019 and .024 thicknesses
Nymo
or C-Lon thread, in black, white and assorted other
colors in size D
FireLine
in smoke grey and crystal in size D
Size
#10 and Size #12 English beading needles
Chain
nose pliers
Round Nose Pliers
Side Cutters or Flush Cutters
Scissors
Crimping Pliers
Ruler
(marked in both inches and millimeters)
Bracelet and Necklace Sizing Cones
Bead Stoppers
Bead Board
Assortment
of:
Clasps
Jump Rings
Split Rings
Soldered Rings
End bars
Crimp beads, crimp covers and horseshoe wire protectors
Bails
Crimp ends
Clamps
Connectors and Linkables
Bic
lighter or thread zapper
Work
surface
Trays
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