6:00-6:30pm Via ZOOM! Meet and Greet-Socializing 6:30-8:30pm Via ZOOM! Instructor: Laura Zeiner What could sum up 2020 and its mishaps better than a pair of toilet paper earrings!! And whether the memories these cause bring a smile to your lips or a tear to your eye, they will make for second looks, comments, and chuckles …
ABS Meeting: Aug 24, 2020 – Toilet Paper Earrings Read More »
6:00-6:30pm Via ZOOM! Meet and Greet-Socializing 6:30-8:30pm Via ZOOM! Instructor: Laura Powell Our September project is “Tree of Life: Wire Wrap Palm Tree Pendant” This is a popular jewelry accessory. There are many different versions of the tree of life pendant, and once you learn the basic steps, you can easily add your own unique …
ABS Meeting: Sept 28, 2020 – Tree of Life: Wire Wrap Palm Tree Pendant Read More »
6:30-8:30 pm via Zoom ! Instructor: Nora Pero These earrings seem to be really on-trend right now. They’re all over Pinterest! We’ll be doing ladder stitch, brick stitch and fringe. And learning how to design some on our own. Here are 2 examples for inspiration only: Nora has a little bit of homework to …
ABS Meeting: July 27, 2020 – Brick Stitch Shoulder Duster Earrings Read More »
We have CANCELED the May 18 meeting due to COVID-19. 6:30-8:30pm Project taught by Tonya Keville – from Sea of Beads A pair of simple hoop earrings-to wear anytime, anywhere! This class shows you how to make them yourself… Learn how to shape, wrap, and hammer wire into a perfect circle for a fabulous …
ABS Meeting May 18, 2020 -CANCELED ! –Hammered Hoops Read More »
Hi, all, We wanted to show you some of the finished pieces from our monthly Membership meeting projects. Drilling Stones Beaded Ornament We learn (or get to practice) a wide breadth of techniques! All for only $24 a year – which includes 9 monthly meetings (each with a project taught), a …
6:30-8:30pm Project taught by Laura Zeiner Spend a delightful (and noisy) evening learning to drill holes into stones with a rotary tool. River or beach stones make great beads, buttons, pendants, and even clasps. In the coming months, the Austin Bead Gallery will be teaching more drilling, engraving, and jewelry classes …
ABS Meeting Jan 27, 2020 -Drilling Stones Into Beads Read More »
6:30pm-8:30pm This is an easy to make and fun project with endless possibilities! With this design, you can make an endless supply of different spiders using a huge variety of beads and in a wide variety of sizes. The results can be used as a pendant or pin or part of a spooky house decor. …
ABS Meeting Sept 23, 2019-Beautiful Bead and Crystal Spider Read More »
Location: Austin Bead Gallery 8440 Burnet Rd, Suite 100A, 78757. Click here to see a map. Presented by Barbara McKay Barbara’s presentation will include a discussion of the fascinating and little known history of trading beads in West Africa. The talk will span centuries, from the earliest use of beads as currency to buy …
ABS Meeting Aug 26, 2019-Trading Beads of West Africa Read More »
REMEMBER: !! New location this month !! – Austin Bead Gallery 8440 Burnet Rd, Suite 100A, 78757. Click here to see a map. Project taught by Michele Chesak There are a lot of options when using leather to make jewelry. This project will not require any expertise other …
ABS Meeting July 22, 2019-Leather Tassel Earrings Read More »
Rhonda Heidebrecht and Laura Powell will teach us several techniques and effects using UV resin. This is a VERY hands-on workshop; you will be able to take home several completed projects! Some of the techniques that will be covered are: -Using an open bezel to create …
ABS Meeting June 24, 2019 –How to use UV Resin for Beading Components Read More »