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Fri, May 09
Alexandra Sydorenko - Lado
$90 + mandatory kit $112+ Shipping
Details/Registration
May 09, 2025, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM EDT
$90 + mandatory kit $112+ Shipping
Lado - the Old Slavic goddess of love, femininity, fertility... She is the Goddess- Mother, the Goddess - protector and will protect her children.
Sun, May 25
Miriam Shimon - Damas Rose
$90 + Kit $TBD
Details/Registration
May 25, 2025, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM EDT
$90 + Kit $TBD
Damas Rose – A necklace that creates beautiful roses and a medallion motif with a unique 4 sided strap.
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Sun, Jun 22
Alexandra Sydorenko - Hydrangea Brooch
$90 + mandatory kit $112 + Shipping
Details
Jun 22, 2025, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM EDT
$90 + mandatory kit $112 + Shipping
If you love flowers but wish they could last forever, this exquisite Hydrangea Brooch/Pendant is the perfect way to keep their beauty close to your heart!
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Sun, Jul 20
Alexandra Sydorenko - Hydrangea Brooch 7/20
$90 + mandatory kit $112 + Shipping
Details
Jul 20, 2025, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM EDT
$90 + mandatory kit $112 + Shipping
If you love flowers but wish they could last forever, this exquisite Hydrangea Brooch/Pendant is the perfect way to keep their beauty close to your heart!

Ambitious Beginner

Intermediate

Sat, May 10
Guzel Bakeeva - Vintage Necklace
$190+ Mandatory Kit €TBD
Details/Registration
May 10, 2025, 10:00 AM EDT – May 30, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
$190+ Mandatory Kit €TBD
2-day class. An exquisite necklace with silk velvet petals embroidered with sequins and rhinestone chais. In the center of necklace pyrite ammonite cabochon and vintage-style embroidered details.
Sat, May 17
Fran Griffith - Flash Gordon
$90 + Kit $140
Details/Registration
May 17, 2025, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
$90 + Kit $140
'Flash, ah-ah……. I hope you are all singing along! (ooh, I had some fun naming this one!)
Fri, May 23
Fran Griffith - Rock Baroque 5/23
$90 + Kit $130
Details/Registration
May 23, 2025, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
$90 + Kit $130
The name, Rock Baroque, combines the intricate elegance of the Baroque period with the vibrant, edgy spirit of rock. Personally, I’m thrilled with the result and have worn it nonstop. Fingers crossed you’ll feel the same!
Sat, May 24
Edgar Lopez - Celebration Necklace
$90 + mandatory kit $175-$205
Details/Registration
May 24, 2025, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM EDT
$90 + mandatory kit $175-$205
Celebrate 15 years of design with a necklace full of hidden secrets, shapes, and meaning!
Sun, Jun 01
Holly Bean - Capri
$90 + Mandatory Kit $118
Details/Registration
Jun 01, 2025, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM EDT
$90 + Mandatory Kit $118
A captivating abstract design with plenty of bling and a little rustic touch with the etched daggers
Sat, Jun 07
Fran Griffith - Boxed Herringbone - The Mobius Cuff
$90 + Kit $85
Details/Registration
Jun 07, 2025, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
$90 + Kit $85
Join Fran Griffith on June 7th for an exclusive technique-based workshop featuring her innovative Boxed Herringbone stitch. This unique method allows you to create a flat, double-sided, fully reversible herringbone weave, where each side is connected as you work.
Sat, Jun 21
Shona Bevan - Pearl Pillows - Non EU Students Only
$95 + kit $110
Details/Registration
Jun 21, 2025, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM EDT
$95 + kit $110
Non EU Students Only - Large, lustrous pearls nestle into peyote-stitched pillows linked by beaded rings to create a glamourous statement necklace. Each pillow component is enhanced with crystal bicones for added sparkle. SORRY, NO EU CUSTOMERS DUE TO SHIPPING ISSUES
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Sun, Jun 22
Shona Bevan - Lotus Jewels - Non EU Students Only
$95 + kit $65
Details
Jun 22, 2025, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM EDT
$95 + kit $65
Discover the beauty of Lotus Jewels, a stunning beadweaving class that offers three exquisite jewelry designs in one workshop! SORRY, NO EU CUSTOMERS DUE TO SHIPPING ISSUES
Fri, Jun 27
Frauke Gugat - Athena
$95 + supplies
Details/Registration
Jun 27, 2025, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM EDT
$95 + supplies
Join us for a fabulous class with German bead artist, Frauke Gugat.
Membership Offer
Sat, Jul 12
Katalin Budaine' Nagy - R2R - Once Upon a Time in the West
$235 - includes kit
Details/Registration
Jul 12, 2025, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
$235 - includes kit
R2R - Hollywood - Reel to Real - Once Upon a time in the West
Membership Offer
Sun, Jul 13
Katalin Budaine' Nagy - R2R - Once Upon a Time in the West 7/13
$235 - includes kit
Details/Registration
Jul 13, 2025, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
$235 - includes kit
R2R - Hollywood - Reel to Real - Once Upon a time in the West
Sun, Jul 27
Miriam Shimon - Marginal Way
$90 + Kit $125
Details/Registration
Jul 27, 2025, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM EDT
$90 + Kit $125
Marginal Way - Designed and taught at the 2025 Coastal Maine Bead Retreat
Fri, Aug 01
Frauke Gugat - Artemis
$95 + supplies
Details/Registration
Aug 01, 2025, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
$95 + supplies
Join us for a fabulous class with German bead artist, Frauke Gugat.

Ambitious Intermediate

Advanced

Sat, Jun 28
Melissa Shippee - Enchanted Lightbloom Pendant
$90 + Kit $80
Details/Registration
Jun 28, 2025, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM EDT
$90 + Kit $80
This flower lights up! Learn how to bezel a foil-less Austrian crystal and create two types of peyote stitch petals to create a stunning beaded flower, then create a vessel behind it to house an LED light and its wiring and battery.
Sat, Jul 05
Apollinariya Koprivnik - Impress the Empress -July 2025
$180 + Mandatory Kit 200€
Details/Registration
Jul 05, 2025, 10:00 AM EDT – Jul 06, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
$180 + Mandatory Kit 200€
Join us for an exclusive workshop featuring Apollinariya Koprivnik's breathtaking masterpiece, the "Impress the Empress" necklace.
Sun, Aug 10
Rangashrii Santhanam - Cressida
$90 + Kit $109
Details/Registration
Aug 10, 2025, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM EDT
$90 + Kit $109
An opulent oval stone becomes the focal point, while radiant crystals and elegant pearls add flair, elevating the piece to extraordinary heights.
Sun, Aug 31
Rangashrii Santhanam - Nova
$90 + Kit $109
Details/Registration
Aug 31, 2025, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM EDT
$90 + Kit $109
A bold square stone, radiant crystals, and lustrous coin pearls come together in this stunning advanced-level necklace. If you love sparkle, structure, and a challenge, this showstopping design is for you.

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