Upcoming Classes
Remember,
you receive 10% off beads and supplies on the day of your class.
Advance registration and payment is required. Call 203 431-6655 or drop
by the store to register.
Specialty Project Classes
Advanced Earrings: Single sessions on Saturday, March 13th and Saturday, April 17th, 1-3pm. $75, materials extra. Learn specialty wire techniques used in making stunning, intricately
wire wrapped earrings. Use fine-gauge wire to create delicate wraps and
swirls. Guest instructor, Andrea Woerner of Two Tightly Wound, will lead the class.
 Seed Bead Bezel Earrings: single session on Saturday, March 6th, 1-3pm. $75, materials extra. Learn
how to use seed beads to bezel coin-shaped pearls to make a
sophisticated pair of earrings like these. This technique can be used
to create pendants as well. The class is led by Viola Galetta. Viola has offered to teach a class on special fancy rings; please call if you have interest. Filigree Wire Bracelet: Saturday, March 20th 1-3pm $75, materials extra. This
is a stunning bracelet, and you'll learn to make one using a wire jig,
a chasing hammer, and simple materials. This class sold out last month
and many of you have been waiting for the next offering, and here it
is! Instructor is Pam, owner of Sugarbeads. Findings Creation: Single sessions on Monday, Monday, March 22nd and Monday April 19th 11am-1pm and April. $75, materials extra. Learn
how to make your own S-clasps, earwires, and how to use a chasing
hammer and bench block to pound precious metal for interesting
finishes. Come bang on the table with Andrea Woerner of Two Tightly
Wound. Essential Skills Classes
Basic Beading: single sessions on Saturdays 10-11 a.m. March 13th, March 27th, April 10th, April 24th, May 8th $35.
Learn the basics of beading the right way, the first time. We'll
acquaint you with the primary tools, materials, and techniques for
making strung beaded jewelry. You'll learn how to attach clasps
securely and professionally. Instructors are Pam and Martha, owners of
Sugarbeads.
Basic Wire Wrapping: single sessions on Saturdays 10-11 a.m. March 6th, March 20th, April 3rd, April 17th, May 1st. $35.
We begin by acquainting you with the tools and materials used for wire
work. You'll learn how to construct earrings, how to attach beaded
elements to chain, and how to wire wrap briolettes to create lovely
pendants. Instructors are Pam and Martha, owners of Sugarbeads.
Basic Pearl and Bead Knotting: (single sessions by customer request. Please contact us to schedule a time.) $50.
Learn how to knot between pearls or beads with silk or cord and how to
attach clasps to knotted jewelry. Put a professional finish on your
strung designs! Instructor is Pam, owner of Sugarbeads.
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Introducing Patty!
Patty Robinson
joins our team following a career in real estate sales, office and
store management, and broadcasting. She is a music fan with a great
sense of humor and we are thrilled that she'll be on board two days a
week with us in Ridgefield starting this week.
A warm welcome to Patty!
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What's New in the Store
Everyday we are adding to the racks and shelves.
This
week, we added a lot of funky new vintage, handmade foil glass, high
quality czech glass, elegant cloisonne, and unusual semi -precious
stones such as veriscite, hyperthine, Russian seraphenite, Brazilian
natural color chrysocolla, and larimar.
We have vastly expanded our plated, bronze, gun metal and copper chain selection, including big chunky styles.
We added gold-filled chain wrapped with tiny semi-precious stones.
For new additions to the gem-grade selection, we have added gem-grade milky chalcedony, laser-cut lemon quartz, chrysoprase, champagne quartz, white topaz flowers, tundru sapphire, slab garnet,
chunky ruby nuggets, moss aquamarine, blue
chalcedony, prehnite, neon apatite, AB finishes on briolettes in
many gem types, drusy pendants,
and high-grade rondelles in pyrite, blue quartz, and others.
Whew! It's pretty amazing stuff, but seeing is believing...come on in!
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A Sprinkle of Sugar
Leap, and the net will appear -
John Burroughs, 1837-1921
Some
of you have noticed this quote from the bumper sticker on the back of
Martha's car. We have had it much on our minds as we launch Sugarbeads
West Hartford. We both believe in taking risks, despite already having
a ready list of failures as well as a list of successes from past
risk-taking. Thanks for your support and enthusiasm as we take this
next leap and we wish all of you courage as you contemplate taking leaps in your own lives, in all the small ways as well as the big ones.
Pam and Martha, the "Sugarbabes"
and of course, Toby
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