Thursday, December 27, 2012

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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Thursday, December 20, 2012

Holiday Hours

YaYa Beads will be closed:

Tuesday & Wednesday, December 25-26
Tuesday & Wednesday, January 1-2

Happy Holidays!

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

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

Tuesday, November 20, 2012

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!


Wednesday, November 14, 2012

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)

Thursday, October 18, 2012

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

Friday, October 12, 2012

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

Saturday, July 21, 2012

August Specialty Classes

We have chosen a brand new wire design for our August 26 wire class - scroll down to check it out!

Sunday, August 12, 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.


Saturday, August 18 - Sunday, August 19: COLD CONNECTIONS

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, August 20. 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:







Tuesday, August 21, 11:30 AM: Knotted Silk Necklace
In this class, students will learn the same technique used to knot pearls, combining the beads of their choice with colorful silk cord to create their own unique knotted silk necklace. This versatile technique works for almost every size and shape of bead, so the possibilities are endless!

Class fee: $25 plus supplies, $10 deposit required for registration. Bring your own lunch (or eat before class) - no lunch break will be taken.




Wednesday, August 22, 11:30 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 eat before class) - no lunch break will be taken.


Sunday, August 26, 1PM: Wire-wrapped Magyar Conquest Cuff

This is a new class for us! Students will create a beautiful twisted wire cuff using heavy gauge aluminum wire, choosing from a variety of available colors.

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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Thursday, June 28, 2012

Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Updated Class Schedule

We've added more fun classes to our summer schedule - check them out!

Sunday, July 15, 1PM: Wire-wrapped Rings


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 (If you have a favorite ring set aside at home, and you'd like to use it, bring it to class!). 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 a 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: $35 plus supplies, $15 deposit required for registration.


Sunday, July 29, 1PM: Wire-wrapped Geometric Bracelet
This is a classic favorite here at YaYa Beads, and elegant wire design that looks great with every outfit! This is a wonderful beginner class, as the basic information about wire and tools is covered thoroughly before students move on to working with the wire.

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


Sunday, August 12, 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.


Saturday, August 18 - Sunday, August 19: COLD CONNECTIONS

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, August 20. 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:







Tuesday, August 21, 11:30 AM: Knotted Silk Necklace
In this class, students will learn the same technique used to knot pearls, combining the beads of their choice with colorful silk cord to create their own unique knotted silk necklace. This versatile technique works for almost every size and shape of bead, so the possibilities are endless!

Class fee: $25 plus supplies, $10 deposit required for registration. Bring your own lunch (or eat before class) - no lunch break will be taken.




Wednesday, August 22, 11:30 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 eat before class) - no lunch break will be taken.


Sunday, August 26, 1PM: Wire-wrapping, Project To Be Announced - we will be scheduling this class later this summer, based on customer requests received at the shop. If there is a particular class you have been wanting to take, now is your chance to see it on the schedule - come see us, and let us know what you'd be interested in taking!



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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Thursday, June 7, 2012

Summer Seed Sale

You beadweavers know - there are so many beautiful seed beads out there, in gorgeous colors, fun shapes - no shop could possibly carry them all! YaYa Beads has the area's largest seed bead selection, by far - but we want MORE!

We have absolutely run out of room to add seed beads - and we want to add long magatamas, 1.5 mm cubes, and more to our inventory. So we need your help! We simply have to clear out some of our existing seed beads to make room for new ones!

Welcome to our Summer Seed Bead Sale - all seed beads 15% off, starting Friday, June 8, and running through Saturday, June 16. All YaYa Bead Club Members will receive an additional 10% off (with their current cards, of course!) - so if you have been thinking about joining our Bead Club, now is the perfect time!

And don't forget - we have some fun classes coming up (click the link for a complete listing):

Friday, June 22: Tila flower components class
Learn to make these flower components with Tila beads (one of the fantastic seed bead shapes that goes on sale tomorrow!), and then link them together to create a bracelet (or leave them as they are: they make beautiful earrings, too!) 10:30 AM - 4PM

Sunday, June 24: Wire-Wrapped Cabochon Pendant
Our popular introductory wire wrapping class, where students will learn the basics of wirework, including tools and types of wire, and also make a beautiful pendant. 1PM - 6PM




Lots more classes scheduled, too - click the link to learn more!


Hope to see you soon!


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


Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Gearing up for Summer Classes

Summer's right around the corner, and we have a full schedule of classes on tap, starting next month.

Have you worked with Tila beads yet? These flat, double-drilled seed beads are versatile, and so much fun! We have a nice selection of colors, and on Friday, June 22 will be offering a beadweaving class, teaching how to make Tila flowers, flat floral components that look great as earrings, or can be linked together to make bracelets and necklaces:

Tila flower earrings:

Tila Flower bracelet:

This design uses a combination of peyote and herringbone stitches. Class will start at 10:30 AM, end at 4 PM. Once the flower itself is mastered, the class will concentrate on making more flowers, and then converting them into the desired design (earrings and/or bracelet and/or necklace). Students who master the flower component and feel comfortable assembling the earrings and bracelet on their own need not stay until the end of class! Fee: $35.00 plus supplies (we will be using FireLine, for those wishing to bring their own from home); $15.00 deposit required at registration.


Sunday, July 15, 1PM: Wire-wrapped Rings


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 (If you have a favorite ring set aside at home, and you'd like to use it, bring it to class!). 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 a 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: $35 plus supplies, $15 deposit required for registration.


Sunday, July 29, 1PM: Wire-wrapped Geometric Bracelet
This is a classic favorite here at YaYa Beads, and elegant wire design that looks great with every outfit! This is a wonderful beginner class, as the basic information about wire and tools is covered thoroughly before students move on to working with the wire.

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


Sunday, August 12, 1PM: Wire-wrapping, Basic Cabochon Pendant - see class description for June 24, (above).

Sunday, August 26, 1PM: Wire-wrapping, Project To Be Announced - we will be scheduling this class later this summer, based on customer requests received at the shop. If there is a particular class you have been wanting to take, now is your chance to see it on the schedule - come see us, and let us know what you'd be interested in taking!

Let us know if you are interested in a resin or cold connections class, or maybe even another type of class, and we'll see what we can do to add it to the schedule!

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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Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Wood/Glass Jewelry Display Cases for Sale

We have a *very* limited number of these wooden, glass top, shadow-box type display cases for sale in the shop. These have been used at least once, but are in great condition. We have put a few out, and they have sold immediately, so if you don't see them out, ask if we have any left - they will sell quickly. FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED - we cannot hold these!


These are fantastic for craft shows, but also for your personal jewelry - what a great way to keep your pieces organized, dust-free, and tangle-free!

Edited 5/17/12 to add: These boxes are now all sold - thank you!

Thursday, March 1, 2012

Clearance sale

We need to move out the watch faces to make room for new goodies, so all watch faces are 25%!

Get 'em before they get gone!

Friday, February 24, 2012

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:

















Tuesday, February 14, 2012

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)

Monday, February 6, 2012

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


Wednesday, February 1, 2012

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)