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Descending Night A startingly beautiful combination of seed beads, fire-polished beads and plenty of sparkle create these jeweled medallions. Several medallions are suspended on a right angle weave necklace and combined with filigree and wrapped briolettes to invoke the feeling of Victorian times. Both winter and summer palettes will make this project one you'll love to wear! Kit fee $65.00 |
 Marcia DeCoster
is a leading beading artist, teacher, and writer whose work has been published in The Art and Elegance of Bead Weaving,The Beaders Color Pallette, and Masters Beadweaving. Her own book, Marcia DeCoster's Beaded Opulence, was recently published by Lark books, and she is one of the featured Designers of the Year in Beadwork magazine. |
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Lilium Who needs a prom date when you can wear this intriguing and shapely wrist corsage, making you feel like the belle of the ball? Stitch this beauty with seed beads and a variety of crystals using sculptural peyote stitch, netting, and ladder stitch techniques. It's a versatile design that can easily be modified to make a necklace or brooch. Kit fee $40.00 |
 Jean Campbell designs, teaches, and writes about beadwork. She is the founding editor of Beadwork magazine and has written and edited dozens of books, most recently including the Beading Inspired by Art series (with Judith Durant) and Steampunk Style Jewelry.
Jean is a Crystallized Elements Ambassador for the Swarovski Company, and currently writes a popular weekly blog on BeadingDaily.com. |
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Laksmi Combine components made with peyote and herringbone stitch and embellished with precious and semi-precious stones to create this intricate and beautiful amulet necklace inspired by an ancient piece of Indian jewelry dedicated to the Hindu goddess Laksmi. Note: The Viking knit chain shown in the photo will not be covered in the workshop but instructions for Russian spiral will be included in the handout. Kit fee - TBD |
 Maggie Meister
teaches classes to enthusiastic students not only through the United States, but also in Turkey, Germany, and Italy. Her work has been shown in galleries in Milan and Naples and has been featured in both Beadwork and Bead & Button magazines and in Masters Beadweaving. |