Bird's Nest Pendant Class

What a fun class of building unique and colorful little bird's nest pendants!  Kristin Girard of Kristin's Laboratory taught us today that with a little wire and patience, you can creat an original work of art!  One thing for sure, you'll want to make more!

Layered Flower Collage Class

Yesterday, July 13th, we made riveted flower layers, added some patina, and "Voila", a wonderful array of colorful necklaces were created.  Many thanks to Kristin Girard, of Kristin's Laboratory for such a fun and inspiring class!

Just The Basics

The perfect class for a beginner, yet fun for any skill level.  This beginner's class teaches you all the necessary basic steps of making beautiful jewelry.  The jewelry above is just a sampling of what was made during our class taught last Saturday by Kristin Girard.  Such wonderful colors!

Just the Basics

Learn how to make beautiful custom made jewelry.  In this class you learn the basics of bead stringing and finishing your design, crimping, and use of tools.  Kristin Girard will teach this class on Saturday, June 8th, 2-5pm.  For information on signing up, check here on our Dry Gulch Beads and Jewelry Website.

Peyote Stitch Class

Yesterday, our guest instructor Kristin Girard taught the classic Peyote Stitch.  We used needles and Fireline to weave Delica Seed Beads into the Peyote Stitch.  We then adorned Sea Glass Donut Pendants with them, and finished the edges with a Picot edge.  This is one stitch that can lead to so many possibilities!

More Ceramics On Our Mind

 

A new chapter begins... a couple of weeks ago we went to Phoenix Fired Art in Joplin, MO.  The "Phoenix" is a wonderful, very well equipped studio where you can come in and make ceramics.  They offer classes and have a fantastic Art Gallery.  Anyway, we met up with our friend Kristin Girard and our friend Peggy Lierheimer, who just happens to work and "play" there.  This is where we found the fun of bringing clay to life.  You can form it, texturize it, color it, you can do just about anything with it, then fire it in a kiln - and VOILA - it's frozen in time!  Love it!  Above are pictures of our first efforts.  Needless to say, we're hooked!  We've been playing with our clay and all the new glazes we ordered to experiment with.  When it comes to ceramic jewelry, your imagination is the only limit!!!



Cuff Bracelet Class

Kristin Girard taught the Cuff Bracelet Class today.  A beautiful collection of distressed and vintage-looking bracelets were created!  Can't wait to see what is yet to come.  Great job ladies!

Strawberry-Mascapone with Vanilla Bean Buttercream Cupcakes was our treat today!

Riveted Flower Cuff

Distress it, hammer it, paint it, bend it, and rivet it!  Sound fun?  Well, this class is filled with many different skills.  You can customize your bracelet, make it any size, and give it a pop of color.  Our instructor, Kristin Girard, is teaching this class on Saturday, April 13th, from 2-5pm.  For more information on signing up, check here on our Dry Gulch Beads and Jewelry Website.

Back To Basic Class

First of all, the Basics of Beading was mastered today in this fun class taught by Kristin Girard of Kristin's Laboratory.  It's sometimes said that the hardest part is deciding where to begin, but not today!  It was all great fun, and we were all delighted by the end results!!

And then, second of all....................................!!!!!!

Just The Basics

Do you love jewelry?  Learn how to create your own.  This class, taught by Kristin Girard, on March 16th, 2-5pm, is an introduction to jewelry making.  You will learn the basics of bead stringing, crimping and finishing your designs using the correct tools.  Make earrings using wire and headpins, and much more!  Check out our website, here, for more details. 

Spoon Jewelry Class

I love being around other artistic people.  Kristin Girard, of Kristin's Laboratory, taught the Spoon Jewelry Class today.  This class was fun, we learned a lot, and had a good time.  A variety of jewelry was created today by using the bowl of the spoons for pendants, and the handles for bracelets.  One thing for sure, recycling spoons for jewelry adds such an artful touch.  I just loved seeing all the beautiful and varied handiwork.  It only takes a little effort to make an ordinary thing special!

And for the finishing touch............A Triple Chocolate Mousse Treat!!!

Vintage Spoon Jewelry Class

Create beautiful jewelry with pieces from the past.  In this class, taught by Kristin Girard, you will make a bracelet and a necklace from Vintage Spoons.  Come and join us on Saturday, March 2, from 2-5pm.  For further information about signing up, check here on our Website.