Our private classes are scheduled for 1 to 10 people. Please call to check available dates and times.
Air Chasing Bracelet
Glenn will be teaching this class
Lots of hammering to take out your frustrations!
Tempering copper with a torch and Metal Stamping
Glenn will be teaching this class
Lots of hammering to take out your frustrations!
Tempering copper with a torch and Metal Stamping
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Beginning Lampwork Beads
Lorrie teaches this class. This is a one on one class with Lorrie. You will learn basics of Lampwork beads. How to make stringers, round beads, dot beads using the stringers. You will also learn Line Beads using stringers. Beads will have to cook in the kiln over night and be available for pick up the next business day. Class fee is $80.00 Supplies cost $20.00 |
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Texas Size Saddle Ring
This class is for our intermediate and advanced silversmith students We will not be teaching basic torching skills in this class. With all of the new tools being used this class has been divided into two days. Glenn will be teaching this class. In this class you will be using a rolling mill to texture your back plate and band, metal stamps for the edges, Jewelers Saw, long narrow cabochons and lots of creativity. Since we have so many lapidary students now if you would like to use your own stone just let Glenn know so that we can make sure it will work for the ring you will be creating. You can also being your metal stamps or use the ones Glenn has been creating. |
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Dichroic Sterling Adjustable Ring
Glenn will be Teaching this class. Limited to 6ppl - Class starts at 10:30 am all day class This class is for our advanced students who are already comfortable using a torch. This ring has an open shank with pieces you will be creating in one of our shot plates to attach to the band. You are welcome to use your torch or one of the class room torches. |
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Sterling-- Leaves, Flowers and Ruffle Pendant w/ hidden Bail Glenn will be teaching this class. Everything needed will be in the classroom. There are No Castings everything will be made by hand- Leaves, Flowers and Ruffles. There is also a hidden bail to this pendant. You are more than welcome to bring your own torch or use the ones in the classroom. This class is for students who have already taken beginning silversmith class or already have experience with torches in jewelry making. |
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Shibori Earrings
Perfect for the beginner!! Class Fee is $30.00 Lorrie Padron teaches this class. Kit cost is $20.00 Items included in the kit are: Shibori,Lacy Stiff Stuff, Ultra Suade, Small Cup Chain, Ear Wires or Posts, SuperDuos, and 2-4 mm Pearls. You will need to bring:accent beads in 15/0 and 11/0, KO Thread and Size 10 or 11 needle |
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Jewels of the Nile Bracelet
Lorrie Pardon teaches this beginner level class. This is beautiful fun bracelet to make. Class fee is $30.00 Supply list for this class is: Fireline, Beading needle, clasp 1 strand of 2-hole 12mm Pyramind Studs, 1 tube Czech Bars 2x6 mm, 11/0 beads |
Wire Butterfly Pendant and Earrings
Silver plate or Brass
Tools for this class are: Flush Cutters, Round nose pliers, and Chain nose pliers
Beginners and advanced students are welcome in this class.
Silver plate or Brass
Tools for this class are: Flush Cutters, Round nose pliers, and Chain nose pliers
Beginners and advanced students are welcome in this class.
Alcohol Inks Charms
Class fee is $30.00
Alcohol Inks are permanent, fast drying, transparent, acid free dye inks formulated to create a vibrant look. Alcohol inks can be used on Metal, Glass, Card Stock and any other non-porous surface. In this class you will be working with 10 assorted charms. In the class you will be learning different blending and highlighting techniques.
Class fee is $30.00
Alcohol Inks are permanent, fast drying, transparent, acid free dye inks formulated to create a vibrant look. Alcohol inks can be used on Metal, Glass, Card Stock and any other non-porous surface. In this class you will be working with 10 assorted charms. In the class you will be learning different blending and highlighting techniques.
Carolyn's Bluebonnets of Texas Pendant
Class fee is $30.00
Project Cost is $18.00
Based on our tree of life this pendant is also using long drop beads.
Tools - needed for this class are flush cutters
This Pendant was designed by Carolyn from the American Needlework Guild. Glenn will be teaching this class.
Class fee is $30.00
Project Cost is $18.00
Based on our tree of life this pendant is also using long drop beads.
Tools - needed for this class are flush cutters
This Pendant was designed by Carolyn from the American Needlework Guild. Glenn will be teaching this class.
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Beginning Silversmith Ring or Pendant
This class is for 2 or more people You will learn: how to use a torch, and why you don't need an expensive torch how to correctly solder and shape your bezel so that you wont have to force your stone Why we use the solder our store uses Decorate your project with silver castings How to make balls and how to polish your finished piece to a lustrous sparkle!! |
Beginning PMC (Precious Metal Clay)
Certified PMC Instructor Barbara Bessire will be teaching this class.
Class cost is $150.00
Included in class cost: PMC, Tools (that will go home with you) and Instructor Fee
We will be working with silver pmc and the kiln and tumbler you will be left with .999 silver. They will need to tumble over night and will be ready for pick up the next business day.
This class can be scheduled for 2 to 3 ppl
Certified PMC Instructor Barbara Bessire will be teaching this class.
Class cost is $150.00
Included in class cost: PMC, Tools (that will go home with you) and Instructor Fee
We will be working with silver pmc and the kiln and tumbler you will be left with .999 silver. They will need to tumble over night and will be ready for pick up the next business day.
This class can be scheduled for 2 to 3 ppl
Looming with Ricks Loom
You'll learn the basics of setting up your loom and making your first project.
With Ricks loom you don't have the extra threads to worry about.
Our store is the Just Because We're Warped Loomatiks for Bell County. Paul Ricks adds a new pattern each month to his Facebook page for the Loomatiks.
You'll learn the basics of setting up your loom and making your first project.
With Ricks loom you don't have the extra threads to worry about.
Our store is the Just Because We're Warped Loomatiks for Bell County. Paul Ricks adds a new pattern each month to his Facebook page for the Loomatiks.
Chain Maille Classes
Vertebrae Chain
Dragon Back
Byzantine
Captured Inverted Round Maille
Aragon
Full Persion
Half Persion
Japanese 12 in 2
HooDoo
Great Southern Gathering
Shaggy Loops, Jens Pind and many many more!!
Vertebrae Chain
Dragon Back
Byzantine
Captured Inverted Round Maille
Aragon
Full Persion
Half Persion
Japanese 12 in 2
HooDoo
Great Southern Gathering
Shaggy Loops, Jens Pind and many many more!!
Lapidary Classes have begun.
Closed toe shoes are a must!! This class is to be able to empower students to rent workroom time to work on their individual projects. Lapidary classes cost $50.00 and are limited to a one on one with the instructor. This class must be pre paid to reserve your spot. Semi-precious rock will be available for classes or you may bring your own.
You will be training on a Cab King-8V1
with a Trim Saw Attachment,
8" Grinding Wheels-- 80 and 220 grit
8" Resin Wheels------ 600, 1200 and 3000
8" Diamond Lap
8" Full Face Diamond Laps
8" Canvas Polishing Pad
Aprons and Eye protection will be in workroom.
This is a fresh water system.
After you have taken the class you will have two options. Just to rent by the hour at a rate of $15.00 per hour or
buy a block 11 hours at $100.00
Closed toe shoes are a must!! This class is to be able to empower students to rent workroom time to work on their individual projects. Lapidary classes cost $50.00 and are limited to a one on one with the instructor. This class must be pre paid to reserve your spot. Semi-precious rock will be available for classes or you may bring your own.
You will be training on a Cab King-8V1
with a Trim Saw Attachment,
8" Grinding Wheels-- 80 and 220 grit
8" Resin Wheels------ 600, 1200 and 3000
8" Diamond Lap
8" Full Face Diamond Laps
8" Canvas Polishing Pad
Aprons and Eye protection will be in workroom.
This is a fresh water system.
After you have taken the class you will have two options. Just to rent by the hour at a rate of $15.00 per hour or
buy a block 11 hours at $100.00
Crazy Lace Bracelet
This is an advanced Wire Wrapping class made with your choice of Crazy Lace Cabochon or one of our many other cabochons.
This is an advanced Wire Wrapping class made with your choice of Crazy Lace Cabochon or one of our many other cabochons.
Scale Maille Necklace
This is a new class to our store. Featuring our new Scales in 6 different colors
Blue, Red, Pink, Green, Black and Purple.
This hardest part about this necklace is deciding on the color choice!!
This is a new class to our store. Featuring our new Scales in 6 different colors
Blue, Red, Pink, Green, Black and Purple.
This hardest part about this necklace is deciding on the color choice!!
Leather Wrapped Bracelets
This class is easy for everyone.
Includes glass beads, Leather, Silk thread and clasp
Our Czech Glass comes in
Blue, Red, Green/Yellow, Pink, Purple/Clear,Pink/Clear, Orange and Cream.
We have Sunflower or Elephant Buttons and 9 different colors of leather.
This class is easy for everyone.
Includes glass beads, Leather, Silk thread and clasp
Our Czech Glass comes in
Blue, Red, Green/Yellow, Pink, Purple/Clear,Pink/Clear, Orange and Cream.
We have Sunflower or Elephant Buttons and 9 different colors of leather.
Basic Wire Wrapping
This is a beginner class.
Where you can choose from one of our many Gemstone or Dichroic glass cabochons.
You will also be choosing from plain to fancy wire in Silver-plated, Brass or Argentium Silver
This is a beginner class.
Where you can choose from one of our many Gemstone or Dichroic glass cabochons.
You will also be choosing from plain to fancy wire in Silver-plated, Brass or Argentium Silver
Wire Czech Crystal Ring
After choosing from Silver-plated, Goldtone, Copper or Vintage Bronze wire you also have
a choice of 6 different Czech crystals colors.
Our colors are:
Jet Black
Clear Crystal
Fuchsia
Emerald
Indicolite (blue)
and Amethyst
Freshwater Pearl Ring
This is the easiest of our ring classes.
This is the easiest of our ring classes.
Chain Maille Cross
Our chain Maille Cross can be learned in a class our taken home and worked on as a kit
with instructions and photos. These kits contain enough saw cut aluminum rings to make two
crosses.