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, January 23rd and Saturday, Feb. 22nd, 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 Beed Bezel Earrings: single sessions on Monday, January 25th, 1-3 pm and 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 Filigree Wire Bracelet: Saturday, Jan. 3oth, 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. Many of you have been waiting
for this class, and here it is! Instructor is Pam, owner of Sugarbeads. Findings Creation: Single sessions on Monday, Feb. 22nd and Monday, March 22nd at 11am-1pm. $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 Jan. 23rd, Feb. 13th, Feb. 27th, March 13th, March 27th, 10-11am. $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 Jan. 30th, Feb. 20th, March 6th, March 20th, 10-11am. $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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Topaz: who knew...
Birthstone
for December, blue topaz is currently the biggest selling
"nontraditional" colored
stone in the U.S., largely due to its low cost compared to other blue
stones
(aquamarine, sapphire.) Most of the topaz found on the open market
today is mined in Brazil, Sri Lanka, Nigeria, and China.
Naturally-occurring blue topaz is quite rare and is almost always very
pale or colorless, but the hardness of topaz makes it highly reactive
to color-enhancing heat treatment. Much of the blue topaz used in beads
begins as very pale blue Brazilian topaz which is irradiated and then
heat-treated to obtain a darker blue color. "Trade name" shades for
blue topaz include a watery Sky Blue, a deeper Swiss Blue, and the
steely, inky blue tones of London Blue. London Blue topaz undergoes
the most extensive treatment and is therefore relatively more expensive
than other blue topaz shades. Generally, treated blue topaz is very
stable in color unless it is exposed to prolonged sunlight. Topaz is a
very hard stone (just below diamond on the Mohs hardness scale) but as
such, it is also vulnerable to cleavage if struck at just the right
angle. Take care to protect your topaz from hard impact.
We
take pride in offering gem-grade blue topaz in sky blue, Swiss blue,
electric blue, and London blue shades, as well as pink topaz. Come in
and let us show you!
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Hot off the press!
We
were featured on the front of the Business section of the News Times
yesterday. The article and photos are still online at
www.newstimes.com under the Business heading. Thank you, News Times!
the link: http://www.newstimes.com/business/article/Sugarbeads-offers-creative-outlet-329774.php
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A Sprinkle of Sugar
The privilege of a lifetime
is being who you are.
-Joseph Campbell
We've
followed our dream to create Sugarbeads. We hope you will join us on
the journey and find peace and fulfillment in your own creativity.
Pam and Martha, the "Sugarbabes"
and of course, Toby
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