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Level Two Workshops
Like Level One no previous experience is needed but you do need a reasonable level of manual dexterity as you will be working with small component parts and hand tools. In Level Two workshops you will be working on slightly longer or more involved projects than Level One so these workshops are a bit more intense.
Tiara Workshop One Full Day Workshop £48 includes materials
Tiaras One
An introduction to the techniques you will need to make beautiful tiaras and hair decorations for weddings, proms and parties. We will make stamens, trailing vines, flowers and starbursts to decorate Alice-band style tiara frames, hair combs and pins. Starting the day with a simple tiara we will build up the skills and techniques, layer on layer, so you can create your own stunning designs by the end of the day.

All the materials that you need to learn the techniques are included in the cost of the workshop. A variety of other beads will be available to purchase on the day if you wish to expand on the design ideas.
Hair Decorations Full Day Workshop £48 includes materials
This day is dedicated to hair ornaments no tiaras today but, using similar techniques, and some new ones, we will be looking at making decorated pins, combs, fascinator style decorations and hair slides. From small and delicate, to bold and beautiful this class will cover a whole host of ideas to create the perfect accessory for any occasion. Some of the design ideas that we have looked at in previous classes are shown below - using beads, wire, fancy threads, small beads or a combination of any or all of these there are many ideas that we will be looking at, encouraging you to find your own unique style and look at how different styles work for different settings, accessories and occasions.
All the materials that you need to learn the techniques are included in the cost of the workshop. A variety of other beads will be available to purchase on the day if you wish to expand on the design ideas.

Spiral Rope Stitch Full Day Workshop £48 includes materials **New for 2012
This technique is a great introduction to small beadwork - it's easy to start; it grows quite quickly; you can adapt it in a myriad of ways and it's completely addictive. Come and learn this delightful stitch and become a beading designer as you increase, decrease and add new textures and colours to make fantastically flexible, strong and sparkly beaded cord necklaces and bracelets. You will return to this methiod time and time again for making presents, a quick fix to complete a different project and just for the joy of seeing what a new selection of beads will do.
Beaded Tassels and Simple Fringing Full Day Workshop £48 includes materials **New for 2012
Tassels and fringing is what beading is all about - sumptuous, colourful, glittery and as much fun to make as they are to admire. Tassels and fringing can be used for jewellery, interior design and festive decorations - you just change the choice and scale of the materials you use. On this workshop day you will start small to learn the techniques for tassels and fringes building up to make a beaded bead tassel to impress.
Macramι For Beginners Day Full Day Workshop £48 includes materials **New for 2012
Macramι is enjoying a huge resurgence of interest at the moment as new materials and ideas have brought this traditional craft bang up to date.
This is the class to get you started with this amazing skill - a fun day of Square knots - just like you see on the Shamballa bracelets that have taken the jewellery world by storm this year.
You will see samples made in C-Lon, C-Lon Tex and Chinese knotting thread and learn about the different types of thread and how they work and how they appear in finished pieces
In this workshop you will learn the basic square knot and how to use it to make beautiful jewellery. The objective for the day will be to make a matching bracelet and necklace and learn various methods to finish off your macrame piece. There will also be a simple home project for you to take away too so that you can create a brooch to go with the pieces you have made during the day.
Brick Stitch for Beginners Full day workshop £48 includes materials
One of five full day small beadwork classes at Spellbound this year, all concentrating on aspects of small beadwork. Each of these classes concentrates on one stitch for the whole day, exploring different aspects of it and showing the versatility one stitch can give you. Attend any of these classes as a stand alone or come to all of them for a really thorough grounding in the basics of some of the most used bead stitches in the small beaders armoury.
Brick stitch is the first of these day classes in 2012, with Peyote Stitch, Herringbone Stitch and Square Stitch following later in the year. Each class will follow a similar format in the way it explores the stitches, learning the most used forms of the stitch under Jean's expert guidance. The fifth basic small bead stitch day is the Spiral Rope day with Julie.
If you have never attempted brick stitch, or had a go and would like some expert guidance and a bit more insight into the stitch, these are great days to try out small beadwork with the expert help of an experienced teacher. During the day you will learn basic brick stitch, and move onto learn circular and tubular forms of the stitch. You will then go on to make a beautiful project making use of the new skills you have learnt during the day.
All of the materials that you will need for this workshop are included in the price.
Creating With Wire Full day workshop £48 includes materials
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The Chrysalis bracelet (above) is made using macrame with wire and you will learn a beginners version of this bracelet in one of todays three sections
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A class we have been running for several years that is always great fun with the two tutors guiding you through some fantastic projects that will open a whole new world of wirework to you.
This day will run in four sessions in one session you will learn how to use basic macramι techniques with wire and use these techniques to make a beautiful bracelet; in another session you will learn about using pre-knitted wire to make jewellery and use this wonderful, versatile material to make a bracelet like the Eris on page 51 of Spellbinding Bead Jewellery; a third session explores crochet with wire, and you will learn how to make a crochet flower which can be used in many ways as decoration and in the remaining session of the day we will look at making beads out of wire and making a fabulous necklace with them.
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The Eris bracelet (below) is the inspiration for the knitted wire bracelet you will make in one of todays three sessions

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All the wire and basic beads that you need are included in the cost of the workshop extra beads will be available to purchase on the day if you want to add something extra to your work.
Peyote Stitch for Beginners Full day workshop £48 includes materials
One of five full day small beadwork classes at Spellbound this year, all concentrating on aspects of small beadwork. Each of these classes concentrates on one stitch for the whole day, exploring different aspects of it and showing the versatility one stitch can give you. Attend any of these classes as a stand alone or come to all of them for a really thorough grounding in the basics of some of the most used bead stitches in the small beaders armoury.
Brick stitch is the first of these day classes in 2012, with Peyote Stitch, Herringbone Stitch and Square Stitch following later in the year. Each class will follow a similar format in the way it explores the stitches, learning the most used forms of the stitch under Jean's expert guidance. The fifth basic small bead stitch day is the Spiral Rope day with Julie.
If you have never attempted peyote stitch, or had a go and would like some expert guidance and a bit more insight into the stitch, these are great days to try out small beadwork with the expert help of an experienced teacher. During the day you will learn basic peyote stitch, and move onto learn circular and tubular forms of the stitch. You will then go on to make a beautiful project making use of the new skills you have learnt during the day
All of the materials that you will need for this workshop are included in the price.
Sculptural Peyote Full Day Workshop £48 includes materials
In this class you will be making a stunning bracelet using brick stitch and sculptural peyote techniques. You do not need any prior experience of either brick stitch or peyote stitch for this class but you do need to be familiar with using a needle and thread for small beadwork as a good level of manual dexterity is required. If you have enjoyed any of the small beadwork classes and wish to try another small beadwork technique to build your repertoire further this is an excellent class to move onto.

Herringbone Stitch for Beginners Full day workshop £48 includes materials
One of five full day small beadwork classes at Spellbound this year, all concentrating on aspects of small beadwork. Each of these classes concentrates on one stitch for the whole day, exploring different aspects of it and showing the versatility one stitch can give you. Attend any of these classes as a stand alone or come to all of them for a really thorough grounding in the basics of some of the most used bead stitches in the small beaders armoury.
Brick stitch is the first of these day classes in 2012, with Peyote Stitch, Herringbone Stitch and Square Stitch following later in the year. Each class will follow a similar format in the way it explores the stitches, learning the most used forms of the stitch under Jean's expert guidance. The fifth basic small bead stitch day is the Spiral Rope day with Julie.
If you have never attempted herringbone stitch, or had a go and would like some expert guidance and a bit more insight into the stitch, these are great days to try out small beadwork with the expert help of an experienced teacher. During the day you will learn basic herringbone stitch, and move onto learn circular and tubular forms of the stitch. You will then go on to make a beautiful project making use of the new skills you have learnt during the day
All of the materials that you will need for this workshop are included in the price.
Square Stitch for Beginners Full day workshop £48 includes materials **new for 2012
One of five full day small beadwork classes at Spellbound this year, all concentrating on aspects of small beadwork. Each of these classes concentrates on one stitch for the whole day, exploring different aspects of it and showing the versatility one stitch can give you. Attend any of these classes as a stand alone or come to all of them for a really thorough grounding in the basics of some of the most used bead stitches in the small beaders armoury.
Square stitch is the last of these day classes in 2012, with Brick Stitch, Peyote Stitch, Herringbone Stitch and Square Stitch following later in the year. Each class will follow a similar format in the way it explores the stitches, learning the most used forms of the stitch under Jean's expert guidance. The fifth basic small bead stitch day is the Spiral Rope day with Julie.
If you have never attempted square stitch, or had a go and would like some expert guidance and a bit more insight into the stitch, these are great days to try out small beadwork with the expert help of an experienced teacher. During the day you will learn basic square stitch, increasing and decreasing in the stich to create shaped flat pieces, creating curves and tubes with the stitch. You will then go on to make a beautiful project making use of the new skills you have learnt during the day
All of the materials that you will need for this workshop are included in the price.
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