March 15 2014 Program and Class

March 15, 2014  Saturday Program  

Mingei Museum, Balboa Park, San Diego  10 a.m. until 12 noon.

Paulette Baron is a nationally known bead artist who is a repeating instructor at Bead and Button Show.

She has illustrated and is a coauthor of the book Beading Across America.

Her presentation for the S. D. Bead Society is called Evolution of a Design, which follows the trajectory of her work.  It shows how she creates totally different designs by using the same variation of peyote stitch.  It is always great learning experience to see and follow the thought processes of an artist in design.

March 16, 2014 Sunday  New Class

She is teaching Spike Me a new class for 2014 which is debuting at Bead and Button Show this year.

In this class you will learn how to:

·        Create spiral components and vary their size

·        Mix pearls and seed beads together to get the look of elegant spirals

·        Attach them to a double cord to create a dynamic neck piece

·        Learn a modified version of peyote stitch to create these spirals

·        Learn how to combine crystals, pearls and seed beads in a new approach

Gum drops may be substituted for spikes if you wish.  

S.D. Bead Society website has a Paypal button for payments for this class. 

Visit Paulette Barons website here.

February 15 2014 Program and February 16, 2014 Class

February 15, 2014 Program

Marcia DeCoster presents Modular Design

Mingei Museum, Balboa Park, San Diego

10 a.m. to 12 noon

Marcia DeCoster is an internationally famous bead artist, designer and book author. We are very privileged to have her as a contributing member of the San Diego Bead Society.  

Her Presentation is on her Modular Design philosophy and teaching techniques.  When she creates a lovely element, that element might end up as part of a necklace, a standalone pendant, a luxurious ring, or an earring or as the bracelet called Pacific Morning Glory our featured class this month.

In all these metamorphoses, the design unit keeps its basic construction, but to a viewer they all look like brand new creations because the colors, outlines and embellishments change its appearance completely.

Discover Marcia DeCoster if you are not familiar with her body of work. Check out her website, or her blog which has lots of links to her books.

February 16 Sunday Class  

We accept PayPal  on our website. Payment is required before you can register for our classes.

January 2014 Program and Class

 Thom Atkins is teaching in San Diego

January 18, 2014 Saturday

 Beads and Bead Embroidery for Quilters

Nobel Recreation Center

Toscana Dr, San Diego, CA 92122

12:30 until 5:30 p.m.

 Free parking in adjoining flat lot. 

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Only three seats left

This is a hand quilting class; no sewing machine needed.  Fee is $100 per student for Bead Society members, and $125 per student for non members.  Price includes the class kit prepared by Thom Atkins which is a 9" by 9" quilt square. 

Refunds will be given until January 10th and only if your spot is sold.

Make all checks out to San Diego Bead Society

Mail all checks with your name and address to the treasurer:

Ellen Kroll

5325 Renaissance Ave San Diego, CA 92122

Please email when you send your check so we can hold the space for you.

Directions: Exit 805 at Nobel drive. Turn left. Drive to Shorline Dr. Turn right. Turn right at the first street Toscana Dr.  Drive to the end of the street and enter the parking lot on your right. 

Kit samples: Large selection of kit colors will be available.

January 19th Sunday Bead Society Thom Atkins Program

Liberty Station

Barracks 17
2710 Historic Decatur Road, San Diego, CA 92106

Title of the Program is:   My Quilts Start to Finish

October 2013 Program and Class

Multimedia Artist Robin Dudley Howes

October 19 and 20, 2013

 

In October, we are featuring prolific mixed media instructor and artist Robin Dudley Howes.

Please join her on an eclectic journey into the mixed media art arena through her lecture and demonstration On Saturday the 19th.

The topic of her presentation is An Eclectic Journey into Mixed Media Art. 

She will have her jewelry, handmade beads, and art dolls for sale at the program.

If you are not familiar with Robin's work, click the links to visit her blog, and her classes at a glance.

On Sunday Robin teaches the Starfish Bracelet.

Specific materials and tools required will be emailed to registered students. Please email us if you are interested in taking this class.

September 2013 Program and Class

September 21 and 22 Program and Class 

featuring Nikia Angel

Bead artist and teacher Nikia Angel will be our featured speaker on September 21, 2013.

The topic of her speech is Steal Like an Artist.

Crystal clay class will follow on Sunday September 22, 2013.  

The class will show you how to make crystal clay pendants, rings and/or cabochons.  

Using a two-part epoxy clay (Crystal Clay), we will create a series of cabochons, pendants or rings.  

Kit cost is $35.  That includes clay, findings, stones, focals, mica powder and tools needed for 2-3 pieces.  Or, provide your own clay and the kit is $25. Class is 3 hours long.  Students can finish 3 or more projects in class which will be ready to wear in 12 hours.

Nikia will bring an impressive selection of additional stones, focal beads, and findings for purchase. 

Students who would like to use their own supplies  can bring whatever they would like to use.  Because it is epoxy, anything will stick to it.  It doesn't have to be rhinestones, it doesn't have to have a pointy back.  Nikia will also show how to use seed beads to make patterns in the clay.

Get inspired and make a unique new gem in this fun medium. Unlimited creative possibilities are yours.

Cabochon example

Pendant examples