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Beadman Specials

4/29-5/11

All Sterling Silver Beads and Findings  20% off

Chinese Knotted Necklace Cords  $2.99

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Annex Club
New extended hours on Wednesday - 10:00am-8:00pm
Memebership is growing - don't miss out!


PMC Club
The PMC Club is a benefit for being a member of The Annex Club, for those who want to expand their knowledge and share ideas with others in PMC.  The group will decide on different  projects and then collaborate in how to accomplish.   Lead instruction will be provided on every project and then turned over to the group.

Next Meeting: May 7th- 5:00pm-9:00pm
Project: Copper Bangle wrapped in Metal Clay
At The Bead House Annex.
PMC 1 Workshop is a prerequisite.

Click here to see the PMC Club Gallery
Upcoming Bead House Classes:
  PMC 1 - Saturday May 17th - 11:00am-4:00pm
  Caging Seaglass - Sunday May 18th - 12:00pm-3:00pm
  Chain Making - Saturday May 31st - 11:00am-3:00pm
  Beginner Beads - Sunday June 1st - 12:00pm-2:30pm
  Wire Work 1 - Sunday June 1st - 3:00pm-5:00pm
  Fusing - Sunday June 8th - 12:00pm-5:00pm
  Polymer Bracelet with PMC Rings - Sat.& Sun. June 28th & 29th
  Multi Strand Tassel Necklace-Sunday July 6th&20th - 12-3:00pm
  Knotting Pearls - Wednesday July 16th - 11:00am-1:30pm
  PMC 1 - Saturday July 19th - 11:00am-4:00pm
  Fusing - Wednesday July 30th - 11:00am-4:00pm
The Bead House is located at:
11 Constitution St
Bristol, Rhode Island 02809
401-253-1188
Click here for mapquest directions.
Store Hours:
Tuesday - Saturday 11:00am - 6:00pm
Sunday - 12:00pm - 5:00pm
We now have an On-Line Catalog with Sterling Silver Beads, Findings and Components.  You can access the catalog by clicking the On Line Catagory link on the Main Menu above.  Currently we have 16 of the 35 categoires loaded and adding new catagories everyday.  The active catagories are listed across the top of each page in the Catalog.

KO Design



Kim's latest publication:
Polymer Cafe April 2008 

"Feathered Polymer Pin"

KO Design Jewelry is now available on line in the KO Design Catalog

Upcoming Guest Instructors
Registration is now open for the following workshops.
  Kathleen Dustin - May 9th & 10th
              -Pods and Beach Stones in Polymer Clay

  Janice Berkebile - June 20th - 22nd
              -Etched Copper - Metal Beads
              -Chain Reaction
              -Mini Tassels

  Sarah Shriver - July 11th - 13th
              -Celtic Knot Canes
              -Intricate Kaleidoscope Canes

  Sherry Serafini - July 26th & 27th
              -Handbag Art

  Cynthia Rutledge - August 14th - 17th
              -Ariadne's Repousse' Pendant
              -Lattice Weave Parure
              -The Slide

  Maggie Meister - October 11th & 12th
             -Persephone's Necklace
             -Minaret Earrings & Bacchus Earrings

              
2008 Guest Instructors

Joan Babcock - October 4th & 5th - Fiber Art
Lynne Schwarzenberg - October 25th & 26th - Polymer
Kelly Russell – November 1st & 2nd - PMC