10-7-09

Congratulations to Betty Ashley, the winner of our September Stimulus Earrings!

Betty dropped by the shop this morning, and claimed her beautiful Swarovski earrings.

The October Stimulus is in full swing - the drawing for the pink fringe bracelet will be held around 11/1, and the winning number posted here.

Upcoming Classes:

Wire Coiled Earrings (Beadwork/Wire-weaving): Saturday October 10, 10:30 AM
Intro Art Clay (Art Clay Silver): Saturday, October 17
Beaded Bead (Beadwork/Wire-weaving): Saturday, October 24, 10:30 AM
Wire-Coiled Neckpiece (Beadwork/Wire-weaving): Sunday, November 8, 10:00 AM
Geometric Bracelet (Wire-Wrapping): Saturday, November 14, 1 PM
Rings (Wire-Wrapping): Sunday, December 6, 1 PM

In this ring class, students will learn the Hidden Bead Ring,
Hidden Bead Ring Variations

and will also be able to make 2 of the 3 Freeform ring projects shown here -

Additional details about these classes are available in earlier posts (below) or in the Class section @ YaYaBeads.com.

You can register for any of our classes by phone or by dropping by the shop.

NOTE: There is one opening left for the Art Clay Silver Introduction Class Saturday, October 17. Don't miss out!

There are several openings left in the Wire-Coiled Earring Class on Saturday, Octover 10 (that's this weekend!) If you've had your eye on the beautiful wire-coiled neckpiece, this class is a must for you. The neckpiece class will be held November 8, and you must complete this earring class first!

YaYa Beads

109 Shartom Drive

Augusta GA 30907

706-651-1147

behind Applebee's on Washington Road

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

Calendar Reminders

Just a short post to provide a quick look at upcoming events:

Classes:
Copper Spiral Rope Bracelet (Chainmaille) : Saturday, September 12, 10:30 AM

Darlin's set (Wire-wrapping): Sunday, September 13, 1 PM

Cross-Over Bangle (Wire-wrapping): Monday, September 14, 6:30 PM

Wire Coiled Earrings (Beadwork/Wire-weaving): Saturday October 10, 10:30 AM

Intro Art Clay (Art Clay Silver): Saturday, October 17

Beaded Bead (Beadwork/Wire-weaving): Saturday, October 24, 10:30 AM

Wire-Coiled Neckpiece (Beadwork/Wire-weaving): Sunday, November 8, 10:00 AM

Additional details about these classes are available in earlier posts (below) or in the Class section @ YaYaBeads.com.

You can register for any of our classes by phone or by dropping by the shop.

Bead Swap: Monday, September 14, @ 6PM

The store will be closed for vacation at the end of the month: from Friday September 25 through Friday, October 2. Reopening Saturday, October 3.


Our September Stimulus is in full swing (details posted below) - visit us before 9/25 to enter the drawing! Since we'll be closed at the end of the month, I'll draw the winning ticket when the store re-opens. Look for the winning ticket number here, sometime around October 7. (It'll be posted in the store, too.)

September Stimulus

I was playing around with some chain and some Swarovskis the other day, and ended up with this beautiful pair of sparkly, dangly earrings, and I had an idea.




During the month September, each customer who spends $25 (on qualifying purchases**) will be entered into a drawing for these earrings.



Qualifying purchases = store merchandise (beads, findings, tools, magazines, etc). Purchases which are not included are class fees, repair/labor fees, and sales tax.

This photo was taken early this morning in the natural light inside the shop - look how the sunlight catches that crystal and chain on the right - these are really bright, sparkling earrings!

Each customer who makes a $25 purchase (as outlined above) during September will be entered in the drawing, which will occur sometime during the first week of October.

The winning ticket number will be posted here, and also in the store - but keep your ticket stub, because the winner must present the stub in order to pick up the earrings!

If this stimulus idea catches on, we'll plan to do a different one every month.

More News:

We received brand new issues of 3 magazines this morning:
October '09 Bead & Button
October/November '09 Beadwork
September/October '09 Step By Step Beads

They all have some terrific projects, and you beadweavers really need to take a look at the project on the cover of Step By Step Beads - it is gorgeous!

We are running out of room for all our magazines, so back issues of these 3 publications are now 15%.

And:
We have even more gemstones, pearls, and findings in, so come take a look!

Don't forget to take a look at the latest class schedule, in the post below this one.

We look forward to seeing you soon!
YaYa Beads
109 Shartom Drive
Augusta, GA 30907
706-651-1147
behind Applebee's on Washington Rd.

Updated Class Schedule

This is the latest update to the Specialty Class Schedule at YaYa Beads:

WIRE-WRAPPING:

Darlin's set: Sunday, September 13, 1 PM

In this class, students will complete a matching bracelet, ring, and pair of earrings using half-round wire (copper, sterling silver, and gold-filled wire available). Because 3 projects will be taught, the fee for Darlin's set is $45 plus supplies

Darlin's bracelet variations




Darlin's earrings

Darlin's ring variations

Cross-Over Bangle: Monday, September 14, 6:30 PM

Fees for Wire-Wrapping classes are $35 plus supplies, except where noted.

$15 non-refundable deposit required upon registration.

CHAINMAILLE:

Copper Spiral Rope Bracelet: Saturday, September 12, 10:30 AM

close-up of spiral rope bracelet weave

While there are many spiral chainmaille weaves, this one is unique in that it is created with jump-rings crafted from half-round wire; copper rings will be used for this class project.

This bracelet has wide appeal, and is extremely popular with men.

Fee for this class is $35 plus supplies; $15 non-refundable deposit required upon registration.

BEAD & WIREWORK:

Chunky Beaded Cluster: Saturday, August 22, 10:30 AM

This is one of our most popular classes - it's great for those leftover beads you always have lying around!

2 variations of the Chunky Beaded Cluster are shown here, but the possibilities are endless!

Wire Coiled Earrings: Saturday October 10, 10:30 AM

We are offering this advanced class one more time prior to our highly-anticipated Coiled Wire Neckpiece Class. This class is considered to be an advanced class (meaning you need to have successfully completed one of Ceil's other wire classes before registering for this class)

Completion of the Wire Coiled Earring Class is a mandatory pre-requisite for the Coiled Wire Neckpiece.

Beaded Bead: Saturday, October 24, 10:30 AM

This technique can be used in so many different ways once you master it! 2 variations are shown here:

Fee for all above Bead & Wirework classes is $30 plus supplies; $15 non-refundable deposit required upon registration

Wire-Coiled Neckpiece: Sunday, November 8, 10:00 AM

Here it is - our highly anticipated master class! This day-long class is scheduled for Saturday, November 10 @ 10:30 AM. Class fee is $60 plus supplies; $25 non-refundable deposit required for registration.

If you are interested in this class, make sure you've completed a previous wire-coiled earring class, or else registered for the one on October 10.

Art-Clay Silver

Intro Art Clay: Saturday, October 17

We are repeating this introductory Art Class class because the class last week was full, and we have a lot of interesting new Art Clay Classes coming up, but registration in all advanced Art Clay Classes requires completion of this intro class, so don't miss out!

The fee for Intro Art Clay is $65, and includes all supplies. $25 non-refundable deposit required upon registration.

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Other note-worthy upcoming YaYa events:

September Bead Swap: Monday, September 14, @ 6PM

Please refer to the post immediately below this one for more bead swap information.

Hope to see you soon!

YaYa Beads

109 Shartom Drive

Augusta, GA 30907

706-651-1147

behind Applebee's on Washington Road

September Swapapalooza!

Time for another YaYa Bead Swap!

If you're like most beaders, you have more than a few beads or findings lying around from previous projects. YaYa Beads is sponsoring our next Bead Swap on Monday, September 14, where any interested beader can trade their unused beads, clasps, seed beads, etc... with other beaders, and go home with some great new inspiration!

Many of you are familiar with the Bead Swap rules, but here they are for the newcomers:



How it works:
1) This is a bead swap: no money is to exchange hands. Your leftover beads and findings are the only accepted currency at the swap.

2) You may bring in any beads or findings you are willing to part with.

3) We will provide a space for you to display your items. You'll mark your spot with a name tag, and then you are free to walk around and check out the other items up for trade, or stay with your own beads. But don't worry - any interested trader will be able to find you!

4) Once you find some beads you'd like to swap for, you can call out the name of the owner and take your beads to them, or bring them back to your spot, and start working on your trade. Remember: no money is to exchange hands.

5) You are under no obligation to swap with anyone. Sometimes someone may want one of your beads, but you don't see anything of theirs you want - that's OK.

6) Terms of each swap are left up to the 2 trading parties.

7) All swaps are final, so make sure you really want to part with your beads before you enter into any trade.

8) YaYa Beads is proud to host this swap, but YaYa inventory is not up for trading!

One Beader's leftovers are another Beader's treasure!

Mark your calendars for this fun event: Monday, September 14, @ 6:00 PM.

Just a few reminders:

Think you'd like to learn to make a wire-wrapped focal piece like this?

The prerequisite class, Wire-coiled Earrings, is this Saturday - August 8 @ 10:30.

Give us a call, or come into the shop, and get registered! Don't miss out!



Daniel's Wire-wrapped Pendant class is also this weekend - Sunday, @1 pm. This is a terrific class for anyone interested in learning wire-wrapping basics or in expanding their skills.

This class is already half-full, so don't miss your chance to register!

We look forward to seeing you soon!

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

A Plethora of Beads

I did a little bead shopping last week, and almost all of the new beads (gemstones and pearls) are already out on display -

Lots of coral, onyx, turquoise, and various gorgeous jaspers, and a number of brand new selections, too.

Be sure and come by to check them out!

And don't forget to scroll down and check out the class schedule - things are filling up!

We look forward to seeing you soon!

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

(behind Applebee's on Washington Rd)

Don't Miss Out!

Look at the gorgeous wire work in this necklace:

This is one of Ceil Thomas' intricate wire-coiled neckpieces, and Ceil will soon be teaching this technique as a 2-day seminar at YaYa Beads.


In order to enroll in this 2-day seminar, we are offering the following class as a mandatory pre-requisite:

Wire-Coiled Earrings: Saturday, August 8, 10:30 AM

This class will begin to teach you the techniques needed to make Ceil's beautifully detailed coiled wire centerpieces. There are still 3 openings available for this class.

Note: The wire-coiled earring class is considered an advanced wire-weaving class.

Samples of both these projects are on display at the shop. The fee for Ceil's beadwork classes is $30 plus supplies; $15 non-refundable deposit required for registration.

If you are interested, please give us a call, or come in and sign up!

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.)