Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Wire-Wrapping: Beaded Bangle Bracelet

This bracelet has been a perennial class favorite at YaYa Beads, and we will miss it, but it is time to add new wire classes to our schedule - so, this will be the last time we offer this class! If you have been procrastinating on registering for this one, hesitate no more!

Sunday, June 23, 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; $25 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.)


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.

Thursday, May 16, 2013

Gemstones on sale!

 
It's official - we have too many beads! Rather than store the overflow in the back, selected gemstone and glass strands are now 25% off: Thursday through Saturday only!

They won't last long - get 'em while you can! Sale ends at 5PM on Saturday!

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

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Wednesday, May 15, 2013

New Beads!

Apologies for the following pics - I took them out in the front of the store as I was putting them out, so the lighting is bad, and some are blurry because I didn't bother with the tripod - I had beads to stock! Plus, bead photography is tough - the colors won't cooperate, and sizes are difficult to gauge. But we have some GORGEOUS new beads in stock - these are just a few representative pics:

See what I mean about sizes being difficult to convey in pics?
The top photo shows just a few of the new bright, colorful 6-7mm freshwater pearls, and the bottom pic shows tiny 1mm "seed" pearls, which look huge in the photo!

While we have plenty of the colorful pearls, the strands you see of the seed pearls are all we have .... with wedding and prom season here, we have been getting lots of requests for these seed pearls, but they were a bit pricey at the show, so I only purchased a few. (So if you love that peacock blue color, there is just one strand!)

colorful howlite spacers

colorful howlite butterfly focals

sponge and bamboo coral

agate

agate cylinders - bold colors and patterns

more colorful agate


more agate - this colorful agate was the big thing at the bead show!


top: more agate; bottom: stunning kyanite


focals: gemstone, lampwork, and sea glass


crystal pave crosses; perfect for bracelets. 7 different colors


amber

top: huge amethyst rondelles; bottom: faceted ruby in zoisite


gemstone and wood skulls - variety of sizes and colors


more gemstone focals

This is just a small sample of all the new beads - come in and see all the beautiful new inventory! We also have new metal beads and findings!


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

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Sunday, May 5, 2013

Metal Workshop

Our Metalsmithing Workshop is almost here!

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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