Masters is here again!

It's that time of year again: Masters' Week

YaYa Beads will be open all next week, although we will be making a slight concession because of Masters: we will be opening 15 minutes late (at 10:15 instead of 10:00) on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.

This is NOT because of any traffic issues - it is because exit 199 at I-20 is closed for a few hours every morning to "alleviate traffic" - and since that is my preferred way to get to the shop, I'm just going to stay home for a few extra minutes those mornings. I know I could use Riverwatch, but since all the traffic is being funnelled that way because of the closure at Washington Rd., I'd rather just avoid it.

So - we'll be here all week - how about you?

The traffic really and truly is NOT bad on the Stevens Creek side of I-20 during Masters' Week - you can't even tell the golf folks are in town unless you cross under I-20 heading toward the course. So don't fear the roads and the traffic - we are in the clear where the shop is. If you are coming from the downtown area, obviously, you want to avoid Washington Road - just take Riverwatch to Fury's Ferry, turn Left at Fury's Ferry and go one block, then turn Left onto Washington Rd, and you'll be about a block and a half from the shop. Easy!

Coming from other directions - not a problem! Just use your regular route!.

Hope we'll see you next week - we'll be running some special sales all week; different items will be discounted every day. Just check our Facebook page daily for sales info.
Hope to see you soon!

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

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Updated class schedule

We have added more wire-wrapping classes to the schedule:


Sunday, April 21, 1PM: Beaded Bracelet 

wire-wrapped beaded bracelet

Select your favorite 3 to 4 mm beads to create this beaded bangle bracelet - This bracelet looks different every time you make it, depending on your choice of beads!

Class fee: $45* plus supplies; $15 deposit required for registration. (*$10.00 discount on class fee IF all supplies for class are purchased at YaYa Beads on the day of class.)


Sunday, May 5, 1PM: Hidden Bead Ring

hidden bead ring

bird's nest ring

This class will focus on the hidden beads ring (upper pic) - a ring which looks different depending on the size and shape of the bead you choose to wrap - what a perfect way to show off an art bead! This class builds on the skills learned in the basic pendant class, but beginners will have no problems mastering this technique.

Once all the students have finished their hidden bead ring, Daniel will teach a bonus class - the bird's nest ring (lower pic). This is fun, easy, and quick way to showcase a favorite bead, and a technique you'll enjoy recreating over and over - this ring makes a great gift, too!

Class fee: $45* plus supplies, $15 deposit required for registration. (*$10.00 discount on class fee IF all supplies for class are purchased at YaYa Beads on the day of class.)

Sunday, June 2, 1PM: Basic Cabochon Pendant

This is our most basic wire-wrapping class: lots of instruction in types of wire, various tools, plus students will learn to make a beautiful wrapped cabochon.

Class fee: $45* plus supplies, $15 deposit required for registration.(*$10.00 discount on class fee IF all supplies for class are purchased at YaYa Beads on the day of class.)

Sunday, June 23, 1PM: TBA Wire-wrapped Project

We'll be offering another Wire class on June 23 - we just haven't decided what it will be yet! If there's a particular project from amongst our current wire classes that you'd like to take, let us know - it could very well end up right here on the schedule!

And don't forget our big MetalSmithing Workshop Weekend, coming up May 18 - 20!

Hope to see you soon!

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

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*All supplies needed for our classes are available for purchase at YaYa Beads. Students are welcome to provide their own supplies for classes at YaYa Beads; students who purchase all their supplies at YaYa Beads on the day of class will receive a $10.00 discount on the class fee.

Metalsmithing (Cold Connections) Workshop

Our Metalsmithing Workshop is Back!

Saturday, May 18 - Sunday, May 19: METALSMITHING (COLD CONNECTIONS)

This is a terrific, intense 2-day workshop (9AM - 6PM both days) 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 - 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, May 20. This class is designated as an "independent design day," where students can bring together the techniques they learned the previous 2 days to design and fabricate a piece of their choosing, with help from the workshop leader as needed. (Many samples and pictures are available for inspiration.) Some more advanced techniques such as fold-forming will be taught/demonstrated, and students can also dig deeper into any previously-learned techniques according to their own lines of interest. This is a terrific opportunity to integrate your brand new metal fabrication skills!

The fee for this optional 3rd day is $65 ($35 non-refundable deposit required for registration). Class fee includes use of all tools, chemicals, etc - but does NOT include sheet metal or wire. These materials are available for purchase for students who don't have them, or you may bring your own (in the past, students have had plenty of copper left over from the preceding 2-day metal workshop).

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





Space in this class is limited, due to the extensive classroom space needed for set-up of all the chemicals, tools, torches, etc.

Call the shop to register, OR come by and see examples of all these wonderful projects!

Hope to see you soon!
YaYa Beads
109 Shartom Drive
Augusta, GA 30907
(behind the Washington Rd. Applebee's)
706-651-1147

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New Classes Scheduled

Saturday, January 19, 10:30 AM: Kumihimo

Master this ancient Japanese braiding technique, and create your own gorgeous beaded necklace. Kumihimo was originally designed for braiding textiles, but the possibilities expand when you add beads! You'll love the various ways you can use Kumihimo in your jewelry designs!

Class fee: $35 plus supplies, $15 deposit required for registration. Bring your own lunch, or take a break on your own for lunch;  no formal lunch break will be taken.


Sunday, January 27, 1PM: Wire-wrapping, Basic Cabochon Pendant

This is our most basic wire-wrapping class: lots of instruction in types of wire, various tools, plus students will learn to make a beautiful wrapped cabochon.

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

Sunday, February 10, 1PM: 4-Prong Ring

This is a somewhat more advance wire-wrapping class, where students will learn to create a wire-wrapped ring with prong "setting" for stones.  

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

Call the shop to register, OR come by and see examples of all these wonderful projects!
Hope to see you soon!

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

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Holiday Hours

YaYa Beads will be closed:

Tuesday & Wednesday, December 25-26

Tuesday & Wednesday, January 1-2

Happy Holidays!

Don't miss out on this Metalsmithing Class!

There is still time to sign up for our Mini-Metal Workshop, this Sunday, December 2, 10 AM - 4PM.

Want to learn some basic metalsmithing techniques, but afraid to dive into our 3-day Cold Connections workshop? How about a Mini-Metal Class, where you can learn a few of the basic metalsmithing techniques, with which you can create lots of fun earrings, pendants, and many more components to complement your jewelry designs? Just in time for the holidays, too!

In this 6 hour basic Cold Connections (no soldering!) workshop, students will create this pendant (individual designs will vary, as we have a huge selection of textures for students to choose from!):

Skills learned will include:

• cutting sheet metal
• finishing rough edges
• texturizing with hammers
• etching
• chasing
• weaving
• patination with Liver of Sulfur

The fee for this class is $75 ($35 non-refundable deposit required for registration), and includes all supplies needed to make the pendant shown above, and use of any needed tools. Students do NOT need to bring any tools to class. Students are welcome to embellish their pendants with crystals, beads, or other items, but these are not included in the class fee.

All students MUST wear close-toed shoes!

Call or come by the shop to register; availability is limited to 6 students.

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

Thanksgiving Store Hours

YaYa Beads will be closed for Thanksgiving from Wednesday, November 21 through Saturday, November 24. As always, we will be closed Sunday and Monday (November 25/26)

Will will reopen, with regular hours, on Tuesday, November 27.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Are you ready for the Holidays?

It's time to stock up on the supplies you need for Holiday gift giving!

YaYa Beads has a limited supply of holiday-themed beads and components, including our popular ceramic snowmen, gingerbread men, Santas, candy canes, and angels. These ceramic beads, which make terrific earrings and pendants, have been discontinued by our vendor, so when they are gone, they are GONE!!

ceramic beads

Thursday, Friday, and Saturday of this week (November 15, 16, and 17) we will be having a SALE on all Holiday Beads, components, and supplies. 25% off!

In addition to the ceramic beads above, the sale will include specialty red and green glass beads, the Swarovski crystals used in the earrings below (beads only - headpins, earwires, and other findings are not on sale), and our red and green satin rattail cord, which is great for making cute coordinating necklaces for your holiday bling, and also works up beautifully into kumihimo necklaces and bracelets!)

Swarovski Crystal Holiday Earrings

Kits for these chainmaille pendants will also be 25% off:

Japanese chainmaille Holiday tree pendants

These kits include instructions for these chainmaille trees, but if you aren't that comfortable with your chainmaille skills, we will also be scheduling classes for this project upon request - just ask us for details! The cost for these classes will also be reduced (a $10 savings!) IF the you register for the class AND pay in full during this 3-day sale!

Handcrafted Holilday pendants and earrings make great gifts! Teachers, friends, coworkers, Secret Santa? We've got you covered! Don't miss this opportunity to get a head start on making your holiday gifts!

Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, November 15 - 17. 25% off selected Holiday themed beads and components, while supplies last!

And don't forget our Mini-Metal Workshop, Sunday, December 2 (see post below this one) - it's filling up!

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

Mini Metalsmithing Workshop

Mini-Metal Workshop: Sunday, December 2, 10 AM - 4PM.

Want to learn some basic metalsmithing techniques, but afraid to dive into our 3-day Cold Connections workshop? How about a Mini-Metal Class, where you can learn a few of the basic metalsmithing techniques, with which you can create lots of fun earrings, pendants, and many more components to complement your jewelry designs? Just in time for the holidays, too!

In this 6 hour basic Cold Connections (no soldering!) workshop, students will create this pendant (individual designs will vary, as we have a huge selection of textures for students to choose from!):

Skills learned will include:

• cutting sheet metal
• finishing rough edges
• texturizing with hammers
• etching
• chasing
• weaving
• patination with Liver of Sulfur

The fee for this class is $75 ($35 non-refundable deposit required for registration), and includes all supplies needed to make the pendant shown above, and use of any needed tools. Students do NOT need to bring any tools to class. Students are welcome to embellish their pendants with crystals, beads, or other items, but these are not included in the class fee.

All students MUST wear close-toed shoes!

Call or come by the shop to register; availability is limited to 6 students.

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

October Wire-Wrapped Bracelet Class

Sunday, October 21, (1 PM) is set aside for a wire-wrapped bracelet class. We're doing this one a little differently: the first customer to register for the class gets to pick the bracelet design for the class. Click on our classes link, and browse through the various wire-wrapped bracelet classes we offer, and let us know which you'd like to learn!

Registration for this class will close on Friday, October 19, at 1 PM. Don't miss out! This will be our last wire-wrapping class before the holidays!

Class fee: $35 plus supplies

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