Classes and Events
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Classes and Events
Pegasus Imports
Time: 11 AM - 6 PM
Location: Harlequin Beads & Jewelry 2833 Willamette St.
Trunk Show - Sterling Silver, Bronze, and Copper.
These beautiful original designs in sterling silver and other metals are direct from Pegasus Imports. Come see unusual clasps, cones, bead caps, beads, earwires, pendants, charms and more.
Pegasus designs hundreds of great findings and searches the globe to bring you a vast collection of new and unusual jewelry elements from many countries. They specialize in high quality jewelry components in great designs, all cast in sterling for beauty and durability.
Time: 10am-1pm
Location: Harlequin Beads & Jewelry 2833 Willamette St.
Instructor: Nancy Kendall
Build your wire weaving skills to capture a stone cabochon, specimen or beach rock. You will also explore different weave patterns.
All materials included. Maximum 4 people. Please sign up to reserve your spot.
Oregon Sunstone Trunk Show
Time: 11 AM - 6 PM
Location: Harlequin Beads & Jewelry 2833 Willamette St.
Oregon Sunstone Trunk Show
April 11th & 12th from 11 to 5
The Dust Devil Mine trunk show features an amazing selection of authentic Oregon sunstone beads, finished jewelry and loose faceted and rough sunstones. Patsy will be here with tons of handmade sunstone beads, cabochons and specimens with tons of color. She will be here representing the mine to help you pick the sunstone beads or stones that will complete your current or future projects. Unique in the entire world, sunstones are the Oregon state gem. This spectacular gemstone is only found in south-central Oregon and mined by US veterans.These stones have a natural beauty and come in several colors, ranging from champagne, Schiller (copper color through the stone), red, green and watermelon. This feldspar crystal is heat stable and can be set in place with silver precious metal clay.
Time: 10:00am-12pm
Location: Harlequin Beads & Jewelry 2833 Willamette St.
Instructor: Brandi Crye
Have fun while learning the ins and outs of knotting on silk and using beadtips. This is a versatile technique that you can use with any kind of beads. This class is appropriate for beginners and others. Leave with a finished 18" freshwater pearl floating bead necklace.
Please sign up in advance to save your spot and help us prepare for the class. Maximum 5 students per class.
All supplies are included.
Receive a coupon for 20% Off one total purchase.
Time: 10-11:30 AM
Location: Harlequin Beads & Jewelry 2833 Willamette St.
Instructor: Brandi Crye
In this beginning bead stringing class students will learn the two most common finishing techniques used to make jewelry. String beads on cable with crimp beads and stringing on thread with beadtips. This class is chock full of information for the beginning beader about supplies and design techniques. Students will create a simple necklace and bracelet. All supplies are included.
Limited to 4 people, ages 8 and up
Vintage & Vintage Inspired Bead Trunk Show
Time: 11 am to 4 pm
Location: Harlequin Beads & Jewelry 2833 Willamette St.
Ava Motherwell's Vintage & Vintage-Inspired Beads, Buttons & Findings
Saturday April 26th from 11 to 4 Only!
Since 1989, Ava has been traveling across Europe in search of unique vintage and vintage-inspired beads. Her journey into the world of beads and jewelry began with upcycling
costume jewelry into her own creative designs. She is constantly on the
lookout for bold, colorful beads, findings and jewelry components, with a special love for pieces used in costume jewelry from the 1920s to the 1980s.
Her collection includes:
✨ Vintage glass beads from Germany
✨ Vintage glass buttons from Germany
✨ Vintage & contemporary resin and Lucite from Germany
✨ Vintage & contemporary poly resin from Italy
✨ Handpicked treasures from the Whole Bead Show
Time: 10am-Noon
Location: Harlequin Beads & Jewelry 2833 Willamette St.
Instructor: Nancy Kendall
An introduction to wire weaving. You will create a lovely stone pendant while learning the basics of wire working. This fun technique is a lot easier than it looks. Appropriate for beginners to advanced wire workers.
Please sign up in advance to save your spot and help us prepare for the class. Maximum 4 students per class.
All supplies are included.
