Cold Connections Returns

Our Cold Connections Metalworking Workshop returns on Saturday & Sunday, April 28-29. This is a terrific, intense 2-day workshop jam-packed with basic Cold Connections techniques, including cutting, sawing, annealing, etching, texturing, patination, and so much more. Students usually create anywhere from 6 to 12 pieces, depending on the size and complexity of the designs they choose. This is a very flexible class - no kits! Everyone makes whatever they choose, with lots of guidance, helpful tips, and hands-on instruction from the workshop leader. The fee for this 2 day workshop is $145 (nonrefundable registration deposit: $65), and includes handout materials, all supplies needed to learn the techniques and to make your pieces, as well as use of tools, etc. The only additional fees would be if you choose to use beads, crystals, etc from the shop as embellishment, or if you want bails, chain, earwires, or other materials to finish off your designs. If you have tools you wish to bring, or interesting found objects texturing implements - feel free!

More information about this workshop can be found here.

For any interested students, we will be offering an optional 3rd day of Cold Connections instruction on Monday, April 30. On this 3rd day of class, some more advanced techniques such as fold-forming will be taught, and students can also dig deeper into any previously-learned techniques according to their own lines of interest. The fee for this optional 3rd day is $65 ($35 non-refundable deposit required for registration).

Here are some pictures of projects created with Cold Connections techniques:

Updated Class Schedule, & More

Here is the latest schedule for our upcoming specialty classes:

Resinate: Creating beautiful resin jewelry; Saturday, February 25, 12 noon

Thanks to the input of the wonderful students who took our inaugural resin class, the instructor has revised this course and can now accomplish the class goals in one day. Each student will learn how to create resin jewelry components from start to finish, and leave the class with (at least) 3 pendants. Resin pieces need to cure for 72 hours prior to finishing, so the clean-up and finishing techniques will be demonstrated in class, and students may then (carefully) take their pieces home to complete the process after they cure.



Class fee: $55 (includes all supplies); $25 deposit required for registration.


Wire-wrapped Teardrop cabochon earrings: Sunday, March 11, 1 PM:

This class build on the skills learned in the cabochon pendant class; this is technically a beginner-level class, and no prerequisite wire skills are required, but because the stones are much smaller than the pendant, some folks find this class a little more difficult when first starting out.

Class fee: $35 plus supplies; $15 deposit required for registration.



Wire-wrapped Beaded Bracelet: Sunday, April 22, 1 PM:

Select your favorite 3 to 4 mm beads to create this beaded bangle bracelet!

Class fee: $35 plus supplies; $15 deposit required for registration.



We have hundreds and hundreds of gorgeous new colors and shapes in Czech pressed glass and fire polish beads - come check them out!

And don't forget the big sale event this weekend!


And as always, our beadweaving, chainmaille, and basic beading classes are available for one-on-one scheduling to suit your schedule!

Hope to see you soon!

YaYa Beads
109 Shartom Drive
Augusta, GA 30907
706-651-1147
behind the Washington Rd. Applebee's)

Storewide Sale!

Friday, February 17 and Saturday, February 18:

All items* 25% off!

We look forward to seeing you!

YaYa Beads

109 Shartom Drive

Augusta, GA 30907

706-651-1147

(behind the Washington Rd. Applebee's)

*excludes lampwork glass and finished jewelry items; no other discounts apply

Class Schedule Reminder

Here is the latest schedule for our upcoming specialty classes:

Wire-wrapped Darlin's bracelet: Sunday, February 12, 1 PM:

This is another great beginner-level wire class.
Class fee: $35 plus supplies; $15 deposit required for registration.

Resinate: Creating beautiful resin jewelry; Saturday, February 25, 12 noon

Thanks to the input of the wonderful students who took our inaugural resin class, the instructor has revised this course and can now accomplish the class goals in one day. Each student will learn how to create resin jewelry components from start to finish, and leave the class with (at least) 3 pendants. Resin pieces need to cure for 72 hours prior to finishing, so the clean-up and finishing techniques will be demonstrated in class, and students may then (carefully) take their pieces home to complete the process after they cure

Class fee: $55 (includes all supplies); $25 deposit required for registration.

Wire-wrapped Teardrop cabochon earrings: Sunday, March 11, 1 PM:


This class build on the skills learned in the cabochon pendant class; this is technically a beginner-level class, and no prerequisite wire skills are required, but because the stones are much smaller than the pendant, some folks find this class a little more difficult when first starting out.

Class fee: $35 plus supplies; $15 deposit required for registration.




And as always, our beadweaving, chainmaille, and basic beading classes are available for one-on-one scheduling to suit your schedule!

Hope to see you soon!

YaYa Beads
109 Shartom Drive
Augusta, GA 30907
706-651-1147
behind the Washington Rd. Applebee's)