Lush Beads Spring/Summer 2008 Classes Classes listed in bold are new! Date Class Name Time Cost Type Skill Level Wednesday May 14 Basics 123: Stringing 7-9PM $20/$35 Stringing Beginner Thursday May 15 Double Loopy Bracelet 7-9PM $20/$30 Weaving Beginner Sunday May 18 Daisy Anklet & Earrings 10AM-noon $20/$28 Weaving Beginner Wednesday May 21 Basics 123: Earrings 7-8:30PM $15/$20 Stringing Beginner Thursday May 22 Spiral Lariat 7-9PM $25 Weaving Beginner Wednesday May 28 Frilly Fringe Bracelet 7-9PM $25 Weaving Beg/Int Thursday May 29 Advanced Peyote Cuff 7-9PM $25 Weaving Intermediate Sunday June 1 Basics 123: Stringing 10AM-noon $20/$35 Stringing Beginner Wednesday June 4 Holiday Earrings – "Uncle Sam" 7-9PM $20 Weaving Beg/Int Thursday June 5 Icosahedra Earrings 7-9PM $25 Weaving Int/Adv Sunday June 8 Basics 123: Earrings 10:30AM-noon $15/$20 Stringing Beginner Wednesday June 11 Beaded Chain Anklet 7-9PM $20/$35 Stringing Beginner Thursday June 12 Multi-Strand Necklace 7-9PM $25 Stringing Beg/Int Sunday June 15 Center Star Pendant 10AM-noon $25 Weaving Intermediate Wednesday June 18 Crystal Overload Bracelet 7-9:30PM $35 Weaving Int/Advanced Thursday June 19 Intermediate Earrings 7-9PM $25 Stringing Beg/Int Sunday June 22 Shell Pendant 10AM-noon $25 Weaving Intermediate Wednesday June 25 Star of India Bracelet 7-9PM $30 Weaving Intermediate Thursday June 26 Ndebele Bracelet 7-9PM $25 Weaving Beginner Thursday July 10 Tubular Herringbone Bangle 7-9:30PM $25 Weaving Intermediate Sunday July 13 Caterpillar Bracelet (1 of 2) 10AM-noon $40 Weaving Beg/Int Wednesday July 16 Wire-Wrapped Bracelet 7-9PM $20/$35 Stringing Beginner Thursday July 17 Basics 123: Stringing 7-9PM $20/$35 Stringing Beginner Sunday July 20 Caterpillar Bracelet (2 of 2) 10AM-noon --- Weaving Beg/Int Wednesday July 23 Circular Peyote Pendant Thursday July 24 Basics 123: Earrings 7-8:30PM $15/$20 Stringing Beginner ********** LOWELL FOLK FESTIVAL JULY 25-27 ********** Wednesday July 30 Double Spiral Bracelet 7-9PM $25 Weaving Intermediate Thursday July 31 Beaded Cabochon 7-9PM $25 Weaving Intermediate Wednesday August 6 Basics 123: Stringing 7-9PM $20/$35 Stringing Beginner ********** LOWELL QUILT FESTIVAL AUGUST 7-10 ********** Sunday August 10 Peyote Stitch Bracelet 10Am-noon $20 Weaving Beginner Wednesday August 13 Basics 123: Earrings 7-8:30PM $15/$20 Stringing Beginner Thursday August 14 Serendipity Heart Earrings 7-9:30PM $35 Weaving Advanced Sunday August 17 Crystal Elegance Bracelet 10AM-12:30PM $35 Weaving Int/Adv Class types and ratings ? Stringing – Involves stringing beads on cord and crimping or knotting. For earrings, it involves working with wire or headpins. o Beginner: No experience required or expected. Perfect if you've never beaded before! o Beg/Int: Assumes basic knowledge of beads. Prior experience helpful but not necessary. o Intermediate, Int/Advanced, Advanced: Basic stringing and earring experience assumed. ? Weaving – Involves using a needle and thread to join beads together using a stitch and/or pattern. o Beginner: No experience required or expected. Perfect if you've never beaded before! o Beg/Int: Prior beadweaving experience helpful but not required. o Intermediate: Students should have beadweaving experience (with the specific stitch mentioned in the class description). o Int/Advanced: Students should have beadweaving experience with multiple stitches. o Advanced: More extensive beadweaving experience, with multiple stitches, required before taking this class. General class info ? Participants must register and pay for a class in advance. If you have not paid, your spot may be given to a paying student. ? Our classes are appropriate for ages 14 and up. ? Classes will be cancelled for low enrollment. ? If one price is given for a class, the price does NOT include materials. If multiple prices are given for a class, the first price is without a materials kit, and the second price is with a materials kit. ? A materials list for each class is available on our website. ? Please bring magnifiers or reading glasses if you need them. We do not have any magnifiers at the shop. Closings and Hours Changes ? Open 10AM-4PM on Saturday, May 10th ? Closed Sunday May 11th – Mother's Day ? Closed Sunday May 25th – Memorial Day weekend ? Closed July 2-July 6th for vacation ? Closed August 31 for Labor Day weekend Upcoming Bead Shows & Local Lowell Events First Saturday of every month is Open Studios at the Western Avenue Studios, 122 Western Avenue, Lowell. 12-5. FREE. For more information: http://www.westernavenuestudios.com/ Or, visit the new Loading Dock Gallery at Western Avenue – Open Wednesday through Sunday 11-4:30PM. May May 9-11, Marlboro, MA: Innovative Beads Expo. Embassy Suites Hotel, Boston Post Road West (Route 20). Fri 10-6, Sat 10-6, Sun 10-5. Free admission. For more information, visit http://www.innovativebeadsexpo.com/ May 9-11, Marlboro, MA: International Gem & Jewelry Show. Royal Plaza Trade Center, 181 Boston Post Road West (Route 20). Fri 12-6, Sat 10-6, Sun 11-5. $7 admission, FREE ADMISSION COUPON available at Lush Beads! For more information, visit http://www.intergem.com/ May 16-17, Lowell, MA: Doors Open Lowell. Various locations around Lowell. For more information, visit http://www.doorsopenlowell.org/ June June 22, Mansfield, MA: Divine Bead Festival. Holiday Inn Mansfield/Foxboro, 31 Hampshire Street. 10 AM-5 PM. For more information, contact funkystuffbeads@aol.com. July July 11-13, Marlboro, MA: International Gem & Jewelry Show. Royal Plaza Trade Center, 181 Boston Post Road West (Route 20). Fri 12-6, Sat 10-6, Sun 11-5. $7 admission, FREE ADMISSION COUPON available at Lush Beads! For more information, visit http://www.intergem.com/ July 19-20, Nashua, NH: Bead Fiesta. Courtyard Marriott, 2200 Southwood Drive. Sat 10-5, Sun 10.4. $3 admission, discount coupon on the Bead Fiesta website. For more information, http://www.beadfiesta.com/ July 19-20, Concord,NH: The Innovative Beads Expo. Courtyard by Marriott, 70 Constitution Avenue. 10-5 both days. Free admission. For more information, visit http://www.innovativebeadsexpo.com/ July 25-27, Lowell, MA: Lowell Folk Festival. Various locations around downtown Lowell. The largest free folk festival in the US! For more information, visit http://www.lowellfolkfestival.org/ August August 7-10, Lowell, MA: Lowell Quilt Festival. Various locations in Lowell and Chelmsford. For more information, visit http://www.lowellquiltfestival.org/