The Bead House
Beads  -  Jewelry  -  Metal Arts




Guest Instructors 2010

Robert Dancik  - Jonathan Glatt -   Micki Lippe  -  Ronna Sarvas Weltman  -  Kathleen Dustin  - 
-  Michael DeMeng -   
Janice Berkebile  -  Victoria Lansford -  Stephanie Sersich - Stephanie Maddalena  -
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Cynthia Rutledge - Richard Salley - Tom McCarthy - Sherri Haab -   Tim McCreight

Ronna Sarvas Weltman
Polymer and Wire Workshops

Friday April 9th - 10:00am-4:00pm
Saturday April 10th - 10:00am-4:00pm
Sunday April 11th - 10:00am-4:00pm


Class  Fee: $125.00 per day + materials
Friday April 9th
Introduction to Wire Work

Level: Beginner
Desription:
Students will emerge knowing how to make their own clasps


Introduction to Polymer Clay
Level: Beginner
Description:
Learn the basics of Polymer Clay; Tools, Materials, Shaping, Texturing and Curing.



Saturday April 10th
Polymer Clay Bracelets

Level: Intermediate - Prior Polymer Experience or the Friday Class is necessary
Description:
This workshop will mostly focus on making Beads and Discs to put together a bracelet


Sunday April 11th
Bringing it All Together

Level: Intermediate - Prior Polymer Experience or the Friday Class is necessary
Description:
This workshop will take your wire and clay skills and use them to move forward with interesting earrings, brooches, pendants or whatever else.



Artist Bio:
About me
I live in Bellevue, Washington, with my husband Jordan and two sons. I have discovered that art is uplifting and even regenerative – works of beauty inspire all of us to see the best in the world, and look for more. This inspires us to create – sometimes by making the world more beautiful through art, sometimes by making the world a better place by seeing the potential in others, and working to make our earth a better place for all of us.


About jewelry
Beautiful jewelry is a celebration of color, form and texture, and whimsy and grace. Wearing beautiful jewelry not only enables us to celebrate art in our daily life, but share it with those around us.


About my jewelry
I use sterling and fine silver, high quality semi-precious stones, precious metal clay, polymer clay, glass beads, bone, leather, resins and found objects to craft one-of-a-kind artisan jewelry. All of my jewelry is comfortable and durable, because life is too short for discomfort and frustration. I make my jewelry in a variety of sizes so women can find what they want in sizes that work for them.


A friend once asked me
… if it's difficult to give up the pieces I've made. In fact, it's quite the opposite. What is most meaningful to me about making jewelry is sharing it with others, seeing them enjoying wearing it, hearing about the reaction they get when they give it as a gift. Nothing gives me more pleasure than knowing others are enjoying my jewelry.


Please contact the store to register for a workshop.
401-253-1188