Workshops

These are our workshop dates for the summer, there are less than usual so we can have a few sundays off(!) and get ready to launch our online shop and new and improved workshop programme in September 2010. If however, there is a workshop you'd like to do but the date isn't suitable or you have a group of 4 or more people who want to do a certain certain project or general jewellery making session please get in touch and we'll do our best to sort something out.

Beginners ‘dangly necklaces’ workshop

An informal and fun workshop for beginners, lasting approximately two hours, making a long dangly necklace and matching earrings or bracelet. Learn how to use basic tools and materials, and have something that you’ve made yourself to take with you and wear at the end of the session!

• Sunday 18th July, 3.30 - 5.30 fully booked
• Wednesday 11th August, 6.30 - 8.30

Cost: £16 per person (includes all materials)

Jewellery making techniques

Rather than making a certain item this session will focus on jewellery making techniques and materials. Learn about various tools, findings and stringing materials, and how and when to use them - including turning loops and wrapped loops, using tigertail, wire, cord, ribbon, chain, monofilament, elastic, clasps, jump rings, split rings, crimps and calottes. Suitable for beginners or improvers.

• Sunday 15th August, 3.30 - 6
• Sunday 22nd August, 12 - 2.30

Cost: £24 per person, includes all materials as well as samples and detailed instruction sheets to take away with you.

Beaded Beads

Learn some basic beadwork techniques to make gorgeous beaded beads. If you thought seed beads weren't for you then this session will definitely change your mind!

• Sunday 4th July, 12 - 2 fully booked

Cost: £18 per person (includes all materials)

THIS WORKSHOP IS NOW FULLY BOOKED BUT IF YOU'D LIKE TO ATTEND ONE PLEASE GET IN TOUCH AND WE'LL SCHEDULE ANOTHER

Beginners tiaras and hair accessories

Learn how to make your own tiaras, fascinators and hair accessories for special occasions, using wire, pearls and sparkly beads! Suitable for complete beginners.

N.B. Follow-up sessions, one-to-one and private group tuition can be arranged for anyone wishing to learn some more advanced techniques and designs, and/or work on a more complicated project of their own with our help, e.g. someone making their own bridal tiara.

• Sunday 1st August, 12 - 2

£18 per person (includes all materials)

Chain Mail Bracelet

Learn how to link jump rings together following a pattern, to make a beautiful chain mail bracelet. Suitable for all abilities.

Choose from the following dates:

• Sunday 1st August, 3.30 - 5.30

£18 per person (includes all materials)

Wire Bracelet

Learn how to make a striking Herringbone Weave bracelet, using basic wire-working techniques and tools. Suitable for all abilities.

• Sunday 18th July, 12 - 2

£18 per person (includes all materials)

Junk Jewellery

Reclaim and re-use your old and broken jewellery - you'd be surprised what you can make from old beads, bits of chain and earrings that've lost their matching pair! Suitable for all abilities.

• Sunday 15th August, 12 - 2 fully booked

£16 per person (includes all findings and chain, but not beads - any you might need can be purchased on the day)

All workshops include a 10% off voucher for the shop and use of our tools and equipment. And as much tea and cake as you can eat!

To book a place email Kate at kate@thebirminghambeadshop.co.uk, call 0121 2511413, or pop into the shop. We’ll need your contact details and a £5 deposit to secure your place.

We also run private group sessions or parties for things like birthdays and Hen nights, please contact us for more information.