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)

Updated class schedule - more Wire Classes! EDITED 7/21/11

Saturday Wire-Wrapping Classes have been a huge hit, so we are adding more to the schedule.

Here is the complete & up-to-date class schedule:


Wire-Wrapped Earrings: Sunday, August 7, 1PM - 5:30PM

Congratulations to Rita, the first customer to register for this class! She has chosen Daniel's earring class, and these are the 3 pairs of earrings we will be making during this class:

Lots of different wire technique going on here; you will leave class with 3 different projects, and lots of new skills!



Wire-Wrapped Square Knot Bracelet: Saturday, August 27, 1PM - 5:00PM


This is a good beginner level Wire Class, and makes a bracelet that is also popular with the guys. Please note that heavier gauge wire is used, so hand strength plays a role in your ability to complete the project. Fee: $35 plus supplies.



Wire-Wrapped Geometric Bracelet (with optional addition of beads): Saturday, September 17, 1PM - 5:00PM


This is another good beginner level Wire class, and this bracelet looks terrific when different metals are combined, too - like copper and silver, or silver and gold-filled. Addition of beads to your finished bracelet is optional (and not shown in the pic - sorry!) Fee: $35 plus supplies



Wire-Wrapped Darlin's Bracelet and Matching Ring: Sunday, September 25, 1PM - 6:00PM

Another beginner level Wire Class; 2 projects will be taught(the matching bracelet and ring) and instructions will be handed out for the matching earrings, which students will be able to complete on their own with the skills learned in this class.

Please note that these projects use heavier gauge wire, so hand strength will play a part in your ability to complete the projects.
Fee: $40 plus supplies



SUPER Cold Connections Extravaganza!: November 11, 12, 13, and 14; 9AM - 6PM

Read entire post to learn about discounted registration fees...

We are going to have a 4-day Cold Connections Blowout with Kathy Morris, who returns to YaYa Beads from the William Holland Lapidary School. The first 2 days will be the basic Cold Connections Workshop, and then the 3rd and 4th days will build on these skills. Students may take any or all of these classes - you do NOT have to sign up for all 4 days (but you'll be sorry if you don't!)

Basic Cold Connections on Friday & Saturday, November 11-12. This is a terrific, intense 2 day workshop on Cold Connections techniques, including cutting, sawing, annealing etching, texturing, and so much more. Students usually create anywhere from 5 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 and instruction from Kathy. The fee for this 2 day workshop is $130 (registration deposit: $65), and includes 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!

On Sunday, November 13, Kathy will move on to enameling - this is a great addition to your cold connections skills, so prior cold connections experience IS a prerequisite, but you don't have to have taken it here! As long as you have taken it somewhere, you are welcome to learn how to enamel on copper in this class. Fee for this class is $55 (deposit: $35) and includes all materials except your metal. You may bring your own, pre-prepped copper pieces for enameling; you may bring your own sheet copper and prepare it during class, or we will have sheet copper available for purchase. The fee also includes all use of tools you may need although you may wish to bring your own tools, too.

This enameled copper bracelet and earring set was made in one of Kathy's prior one-day enameling workshops - and these weren't the only projects the student completed that day. If you work hard, this can be a very prolific class for you (especially if you prepare your copper pieces ahead of class!), as well as fun and educational.

On Monday, November 14, Kathy is again building on your cold connections skills, this time with a fairly new, exciting technique: alcohol ink. This is another wonderful way to add color to your cold connections designs, but with the torch/kiln required for enameling. Class fee: $55 (registration deposit: $35) includes all materials except your metal. You may bring your own, pre-prepped metal pieces (brass &/or copper); you may bring your own sheet copper &/or brass and prepare it during class, or we will have sheet copper/brass available for purchase. The fee also includes all use of tools you may need although you may wish to bring your own tools, too.

Prior cold connections experience is a prerequisite!

2 projects made with alcohol ink on metal

**Please note: Registration fees are discounted for students that sign up for 3 or more days of classes this weekend and pay entire registration fee in advance:

3-day packages:

• 2 Day Cold Connections Workshop + Enameling: $175 ($10 savings)




• 2 Day Cold Connections Workshop + Alcohol Ink on Metal: $175 ($10 savings)

All 4 days: Cold Connections + Enameling + Alcohol Ink on Metal: $225 ($15 saving)

Call the shop to register for classes, or come on by - we'd love to see you!


We still have a few tubes of the 3-cut (faceted) 6/0 seedbeads featured on page 40 of the June/July 2011 SuperBeadwork. In this magazine, these beads were used in a Kumihimo bracelet, but our customers have gone wild with these beads, and made some gorgeous necklaces, earrings, bracelets - and not just with Kumihimo. We have 6 colors of these beads available, including the color mix featured in SuperBeadwork.

We have received calls from all over the country about these beads, and while we don't sell on this website, if you call us with your credit card number, we will be happy to ship these beads to you.

If you have not become a YaYa Beads Facebook fan, what are you waiting for? You are missing out on all the latest shop news, as well as all our exclusive Facebook sales!!


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

Class Schedule Update

Wire-Wrapped Cabochon Pendant: Sunday, July 10, 1PM - 6PM
This is a great class for beginners; Daniel gives a great introduction to wire and tools, and individualized instruction in the design of your pendant.



*Note: There are only 2 openings left for this class!


Class fee: $35 plus supplies





Wire-Wrapped Beaded Bracelet (Maggie's Bracelet): Saturday, July 16, 11AM- 4:30 PM (you may want to bring some lunch with you)


This is a really fun class; Daniel covers all the introductory skills for beginners, and you will create a beautiful beaded pendant, with your choice of beads. Many different sizes and shapes of beads work for this bracelet (but all the beads in any particular bracelet must be the same size and shape!)

Class fee: $35 plus supplies

Wire-Wrapped Earrings: Sunday, August 7, 1PM - 5:30PM

Congratulations to Rita, the first customer to register for this class! She has chosen Daniel's earring class, and these are the 3 pairs of earrings we will be making during this class:

SUPER Cold Connections!: November 11, 12, 13, and 14; 9AM - 6PM

We are going to have a 4-day Cold Connections Blowout with Kathy Morris, who returns to YaYa Beads from the William Holland Lapidary School. The first 2 days will be the basic Cold Connections Workshop, and then the 3rd and 4th days will build on these skills. Students may take any or all of these classes - you do NOT have to sign up for all 4 days (but you'll be sorry if you don't!)

Basic Cold Connections on Friday & Saturday, November 11-12. This is a terrific, intense 2 day workshop on Cold Connections techniques, including cutting, sawing, annealing etching, texturing, and so much more. Students usually create anywhere from 5 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 and instruction from Kathy. The fee for this 2 day workshop is $175, and includes 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.

On Sunday, November 13, Kathy will move on to enameling - this is a great addition to your cold connections skills, so cold connections IS a prerequisite, but you don't have to have taken it here! As long as you have taken it somewhere, you are welcome to learn how to enamel on copper in this class. Fee for this class not yet available - we will post it here as soon as we have it.

This enameled copper bracelet and earring set was made in one of Kathy's prior one-day enameling workshops - and these weren't the only projects the student completed that day. If you work hard, this can be a very prolific class for you, as well as fun and educational! You can get some Christmas presents made!!

On Monday, November 14, Kathy is again building on your cold connections skills, this time with a fairly new, exciting technique: alcohol ink. This is another wonderful way to add color to your cold connections designs, but with the torch/kiln required for enameling. We will get some photos, and the fee, posted as soon as we have them. Prior cold connections experience is a prerequisite!

Call the shop to register for classes, or come on by - we'd love to see you!


We still have some of the 3-cut (faceted) 6/0 seedbeads featured on page 40 of the June/July 2011 SuperBeadwork. In this magazine, these beads were used in a Kumihimo bracelet, but our customers have gone wild with these beads, and made some gorgeous necklaces, earrings, bracelets - and not just with Kumihimo. We have 6 colors of these beads available, including the color mix featured in SuperBeadwork.

We have received calls from all over the country about these beads, and while we don't sell on this website, if you call us with your credit card number, we will be happy to ship these beads to you.

If you have not become a YaYa Beads Facebook fan, what are you waiting for? You are missing out on all the latest shop news, as well as all our exclusive Facebook sales!!



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

New Classes, New Beads

If you haven't been in lately, we have thousands and thousands of new beads and findings. Gemstones, unusual cabochons, freshwater pearls, Czech glass, lampwork, bone, copper, seed beads, metal beads - so much that we can't even find room for all of it. Without a doubt, we have the largest selection of beads and findings in the Aiken and Augusta area. Come check it out!

New class schedule:

Wire-Wrapped Cabochon Pendant: Sunday, July 10, 1PM - 6PM
This is the make-up class for the pendant class we had to cancel in April - some of you are already signed up, with paid deposits, so please call us if this date isn't good for you. And we still have room for a few more students. This is a great class for beginners; Daniel gives a great introduction to wire and tools, and individualized instruction in the design of your pendant.
Class fee: $35 plus supplies

Wire-Wrapped Beaded Bracelet (Maggie's Bracelet): Saturday, July 16, 11AM- 4:30 PM (you may want to bring some lunch with you)
This is a really fun class; Daniel covers all the introductory skills for beginners, and you will create a beautiful beaded pendant, with your choice of beads. Many different sizes and shapes of beads work for this bracelet (but all the beads in any particular bracelet must be the same size and shape!)
Class fee: $35 plus supplies






Wire-Wrapped Mystery Class: Sunday, August 7, 1PM - 5:30PM


We have decided to let our YaYa customers decide what Daniel will teach during this class - we have a huge display of all the wire-wrapped projects Daniel teaches here. and the first customer to come in and register for this mystery class gets to pick the class project from those on display. It could be a pendant, necklace, bracelet, earrings (several pairs!), ring - it's up to YOU!


Fee? Depends on the project!!






Hope to see you soon!




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

Faceted ("3-cut") size 6 seed beads are here! And MORE!

And they are gorgeous. Mere words cannot describe them, so I won't even try.

But if you have seen the June/July 2001 Super Beadwork, this project is featured on page 40:

The pattern in the magazine is for a kumihimo bracelet, with the kumihimo rope created with these faceted (3-cut) Czech size 6 seed beads. The ones featured in the magazine are a wonderful, bright, rainbow mix which will go with almost any outfit, but these fascinating beads come in many gorgeous, Picasso-finished colors

These faceted seed beads are described as unusual and difficult to create, involving a 3 step process where the beads are first faceted with 3 cuts, yielding a 3-sided bead, essentially; then sent to a different company to receive their Picasso finish; and then sent to yet another company to be fire-polished. Whew!

No wonder they are so hard to find -- but YaYa Beads found them, and we have 6 beautiful colors to choose from, including the rainbow mix featured in the Super Beadwork article. But we have extremely limited quantities, and only 6 copies of the Super Beadwork issue left.

While the project in the magazine is Kumihimo, these beads would be ideal for so many techniques - bead crochet, right angle weave, peyote, stringing - just about anything you can dream up.


In addition to these brand new faceted seed beads, we have been to the bead show, and have hundreds and hundreds of strands of new gemstones and pearls, and new focal gemstones, new lampwork, new cabochons, and so much more.

So come on down and take a look!

And remember to check us out on Facebook - we update our Facebook page more frequently than this blog (because Facebook is fast and easy!), and also have run several "instant sales" through FB, so don't miss out! Go to our Facebook page, click "Like", and start receiving the latest updates as soon as they happen!

Hope to see you soon!

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

Chainmaille October 16

Here is a photo of a few of the color variations possible with the chainmaille weave we will be teaching on Saturday, October 16:

Click here to view the updated class schedule, or see the post immediately below this one.

Stop by the shop or give us a call to register.

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


and check us out on Facebook!

Viking Knit

We can now announce our newest class - Kathy Morris will be teaching Viking Knit on Tuesday, June 22.

detail of Viking Knit

Viking Knit is a gorgeous wire-weaving technique, and presents so many different possibilities.

For Kathy's class, the project will be a copper wire bracelet. Kathy will teach you and easy, fool-proof way to start your Viking knit, as well as teach you how to make your cones by hand from 18 g copper wire (unless you just really want to buy pre-made cones!)

The fee for this Viking Knit class will be $50, and will include absolutely all your supplies (unless you choose pre-made cones and/or clasps). Because Kathy will also be teaching students how to make S-hooks to clasp their finished bracelets with!

You won't want to miss this one - call us or come by to sign up!

We have a Winner...

This is the winning ticket number for our October Giveaway - if you have the matching stub, bring it in to collect your bracelet!.

Don't forget - we are closed next week, and will re-open on Tuesday, November 10.

Hope to see you soon!

YaYa Beads

109 Shartom Drive

Augusta GA 30907

706-651-1147

September Stimulus Winner!

This is the winning ticket for our September Stimulus Giveaway - if you have the matching stub, bring it by the store and claim your prize!

Our October Stimulus prize is this beautiful, adjustable pink fringe bracelet, designed a tribute for Breast Cancer Awareness month. Customers will receive one entry for each $25 in qualifying purchases.

YaYa Beads
109 Shartom Drive
Augusta, GA 30907
706-651-1147

9-23-09

Reminder!

YaYa Beads will be closed for vacation from Friday, September 25, through Friday, October 2.

We'll reopen for business as usual on Saturday, October 3. Hope to see you then!

Since this month is being cut a little short because of vacation, there are only 2 days left to qualify for the September Stimulus earring drawing - don't miss out! The winning ticket number will be posted here sometime around 10/6/09.

And speaking of Stimulus, we have a special giveaway for October:

This beautiful pink and white fringe bracelet, complete with Breast Cancer Awareness charm and adjustable toggle, is our Stimulus prize for October, as a tribute to Breast Cancer Awareness month.

See posts below for stimulus entry rules.

YaYa Beads

109 Shartom Drive

Augusta, GA

30907

706-651-1147

YaYa News, 7/22/09

Just a few updates and additional information about the current class schedule:


This is a sample of the "Wire Coiled Earrings," which will be taught on August 8 @ 10:30 AM.


This is considered to be an advanced project/class, but if you are at all interested in taking our 2-day seminar, to be offered later this year, on making those intricate, gorgeous wire-coiled focal pieces of Ceil's, this class is a mandatory prerequisite - so check your calendars, and give us a call if you're interested!


The following are just a few of the pieces produced in previous Chunky Beaded Cluster classes:

It's easy to see that this class allows you to produce a necklace that is only limited by your imagination (and supply of beads).

The next Chunky Beaded Cluster class is scheduled for August 22 @ 10:30 AM, and there are only 2 openings left!



The Lacy Wire Cuff Bracelet class last Sunday was a huge success - everyone's bracelets looked different, and every

one had a great time.


YaYa Beads will now be offering this class on a one-on-one flexible scheduling basis, like we do with our beadweaving and basic beading classes, so give us a call if you're interested in learning this fun bracelet.

NOTE: Intro Art Clay Silver, on Saturday, August 15, is now completely full.

I will be happy to start a waiting list for anyone interested in having us schedule another Intro Art Clay class.

We look forward to seeing you soon!

YaYa Beads
109 Shartom Drive
Augusta, GA
30907
706-651-1147

(Behind Applebee's on Washington Rd.)