Intro to Beading & Stringing

In our Intro to Beading & Stringing Workshop you’ll learn how to make simple beaded jewellery perfect for building your skills. You’ll create a Right Angle Weave bracelet using seed beads. As well as how to professionally finish the ends and add a clasp. We’ll also cover how to create a simple elasticated bracelet and learn how to effective secure the ends and use a crimp cover for a really neat finish. The workshop also covers how to make beaded necklaces using flexible beading wire which using a different method of attaching a clasp and utilising wire guardians.

This class is a great starting point for your jewellery making journey as well as the perfect follow on workshop after the Introduction to jewellery making workshop. Equally if you just fancy spending a few hours making yourself some jewellery, (or as a gift) it’s a great relaxing activity. Perfect to do with friends and family.

Our Intro to beading and stringing workshop is ideal for building your confidence with jewellery making. It is a great introduction to making your own jewellery and is an ideal class for a complete beginners. Also great opportunity for anyone who would like to finesse their jewellery making skills. Or brush up on skills. The workshop is taught by one of our skilled tutors who have a wealth of jewellery making knowledge. Feel free to take the opportunity to pick their brain about design, other skills and where you can take your jewellery making journey next.

Some of the beads used in this workshop are quite small, so if you usually use a magnifier or glasses for close work, please bring those along with you.

Host or Publisher The Bead Shop (Nottingham) Ltd