Students should arrive one half hour prior to class to purchase their beads and other materials.

Bead Stringing Basics
Learn the basics of bead stringing while designing your own necklace or bracelet. You will also master a simple method for attaching clasps. House tools will be provided. Beads not included.
Materials needed: assorted beads & pendants
Instruction for Bead Stringing Basics is Free of Charge
Come in anytime and learn...
ages 6 and up

Beading Knotting Basics
Knotting between beads adds a touch of sophistication, gives added strength and security to your design, and creates a professional looking piece of jewelry. You will learn this technique while stringing beads on silk cord. House tools will be provided. Beads and cord may be purchased prior to class.
Materials needed: bead strands and silk cord
Class fee $25.00
ages 9 and up

Wire Wrapping for Beginners
Start developing your wire wrapping skills while learning to capture beads in wire. Bring your own patience and glasses!!!
House tools provided.
Materials needed: beads, & chain
Class fee $35.00
ages 12 and up

Leather Knotting
Make cool leather wrap bracelets or necklaces while using leather and beads. Learn how to knot the leather or sew beads on leather using silk cord.
Materials needed: beads, leather, and silk
Class fee $25.00
ages 9 and up

Wire Ring
You will learn how to create a ring out of stones & wire.
Class fee $25.00 - material not included
ages 9 and up

Crochet
Learn how to crochet beads in silk cord and make really hip necklaces and bracelets.
Materials needed: beads and silk cord
Class fee $25.00
ages12 and up

Macrame
Learn the age old technique of Macrame. In this class you learn how to capture beads in silk or cotton cord with macrame knots.
Materials needed: beads and silk cord or cotton cord
Class fee $25.00
ages 9 and up

Basic PMC Class
Learn how to work with Precious Metal Clay. Taught by Verda Fitzpatrick, certified PMC Instructor, she will show you how to work with the clay and turn it into lovely handmade fine silver charms and pendants. (99.9% silver).
Dates and times tbd by teacher

You can also bring your own clay if you'd like. The instructor has advised that if you choose to bring your own clay, please bring PMC3. Advance payment for the class is required, and these spots fill up fast! Please call, email or come in to make your reservation today.

Advanced PMC Class
-stone setting
-ring making
Dates and times tbd by teacher

Fused Glass Class
Taught by longtime glass artist Janice Osborne (www.jannyglass.com), you will learn how to create cabochons out of glass, which can be used for earrings or pendants, and the different ways they can be attached. You will leave with several beautiful and unique pieces!
Class fee $100 - this includes materials

Assembly
We will assemble your piece for you. There is a fee based on the complexity of the piece.

Hosting
If you are not interested in taking a class but need some instruction on making a piece, the bead lounge offers a host who will instruct you how to make your specific piece for that day.
Hosting fee $10.00 per half hour

Drop In!
There is no charge to come and sit at our jewelry table in the back and create all day. We enjoy the company. However, if you would like to reserve the table there is a $20.00 per hour fee and it includes one host.

Ask about our gift certificates
A gift certificate from the Bead Lounge is a lovely surprise for aspiring jewelry makers of any age!!!

Preferred Customer card.  If you find yourself shopping at the bead Lounge quite a bit, you may want to invest in a Preferred Customer card. This Card is $25.00 and is good for 1 year.  With this card you will receive 15% off all your purchases and it can also be combined with certain sale items to give you a bigger discount.

Bead Lounge card
Regular customers receive a special card and we punch it each time you make a $20.00 purchase.  When the card is full, redeem it for a 20% discount on store merchandise.