beads and further tigertail thread designs and skills
1 day jewellery making course

This class is suitable for students that wish to develop their beadstringing skills further and have attended the beginner beads and tigertail thread course or have some self-taught beadstringing skills.

You will be creating jewellery with beads, tigertail thread, plated or sterling silver components

Morning

• Intro to different types of tigertail threads, crimps, components and crimping pliers
• Intro to how to crimp using crimping pliers
• Intro tigertail thread necklace / bracelet / earring designs using top drilled beads, charms or pendants
• Intro to how to use gimp
• Intro to ladderstitch designs for necklace / bracelet and earrings

Afternoon

• Intro to various 3 and 4 strand necklace / bracelet designs
• Intro to how to use culottes and crimp covers
• Optional design: Intro to making fringe style necklace designs
• Opportunity to work further on any of the designs that have been covered during the day
• Completing any unfinished piece of jewellery
• Intro to other types of jewellery courses on offer and course feedback

The day course includes:
many demos, examples, some handouts, opportunity for questions and answers, practical work and 1-1 tutor assistance.

note
Materials are available and can be purchased on the course (approx £5 - £10, depending on the beads, other material chosen) or you are welcome to bring any of your own materials with you. A materials list will be emailed with the class booking deposit receipt.