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May 2011

Featured Event   

Gemstone Bead Show

Bollywood Bead Company

  

PLEASE JOIN US! - MAY 5th through MAY 8th, 2011 

 

Bollywood

Please join us for the opportunity to buy superior quality gemstone beads at fantastic prices during our May In-Store Events.  Arun Shah, founder of Bollywood Bead Company will be offering your favorite uniquely cut and faceted gemstone beads in all sizes and shapes.

This is a Retail Show.  Designers are encouraged to attend as savings will be significant.  

 

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Boston Bead Company Salem

 Thursday May 5th - 11am to 7pm

Reception 4pm to 7pm 

 

Friday May 6th - 11am to 6pm

 

Boston Bead Company Cambridge

Saturday May 7th - 10 am to 7pm

Reception 4pm to 7pm

 

 Sunday May 8th - 12 noon to 5pm

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Featured Article

And Now For Something Completely Different

Interview: Michael Burke

art nouveau braceletMike is an enormously talented artist with a wealth of knowledge about traditional American hand crafts, including horn carving.  He was kind enough to share his personal history, his art, and his craft with us through this interview.

 

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Please visit Mike during West Medford Open Studios, the weekend of April 30 and May 1, 2011.

Featured Products

Freshwater Pearls

 

Pretty PearlsAn nice selection of beautiful freshwater pearls have arrived just in time for Spring special occasion jewelry.   Lovely soft colors including blues, aquas and pinks and of course the full range of whites.   Fun and interesting shapes including round, potato, rice and top drill.   

 

Select any combination of colors and/or shapes to accent your prom or bridesmaid ensemble.  

 

African Clay Beads   

 

African Clay BeadsCool carved clay beads from Africa.  These new simple shapes have lots of "eyes". The geometric designs and primary colors make these beads the latest must haves.   

 

Mix and match these carved clay beads with other ethnic style beads, including  wood, horn, shell or recycled glass for a funky summer look.

 

 

 

Summer Lucite Beads

 

Summer LuciteLightweight lucite beads are the perfect design element for Spring and Summer jewelry.   Lucite beads come in a glorious range of rich vintage colors and because they are lightweight it is easy to wear larger sizes.   

 

Combine lucite with plated chain, painted wood, filigree metals or any other light and bright bead for fun and flirty summer jewelry.  

NEW Classes
Abacus Earrings

Glamorous earrings for those warm summer nights! Tiny stone rondelles and briolettes are wrapped around brushed silver circle links to create this elegant accessory. Students will learn a basic wire wrapping technique that is essential for making earrings.


INTERMEDIATE CLASS

Boston Bead Company Cambridge

Thursday June 7 - 6pm to 7:30pm  

MYO Findings: Post Earrings
 

MYO Posts 

A new addition to our Make Your Own Findings series! This basic metalworking technique uses sterling silver wire and a variety of tools to create personalized earwires. In this class, students will create three styles of post earring findings.  

   

BEGINNER CLASS 


Boston Bead Company Cambridge
Thursday June 9 - 6pm to 7:30pm

Boston Bead Company Salem
Tuesday July 19 - 6pm to 7:30pm 


Chain and Crystal Linked Necklace  

Crystal and ChainUse a basic wire working technique to create a fun new summer accessory! Students will link together two different styles of silver or gold plated chain and Swarovski crystals.  Perfect for a day at the office or a night on the town!


INTERMEDIATE CLASS

 

Boston Bead Company Cambridge
Thursday June 16 - 6pm to 8pm

Boston Bead Company Salem
Thursday July 14 - 6pm to 8pm 

Featured Classes

Please be sure to visit our Classes Page for an extensive calendar of classes and workshops. Be sure to sign up early as classes have been selling out very quickly!   


Multi-Strand Leather Bracelet

 

Metallic LeatherA delicate and airy bracelet sure to take you from day to night this spring! Sterling silver rondelles are loosely knotted on 5 strands of thin metallic leather. You will finish off this bracelet with a sterling silver clasp.

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS 


Thursday May 3 - 6pm to 7:30pm

Boston Bead Company Cambridge  

 

 

Shrinkable Art Earrings  

  

Shrink Art EarringsUse your drawing or (tracing) skills to design your own unique pairs of Shrink Art Earrings.  This amazing material transforms right before your eyes when heated.           

 

BEGINNER CLASS

 

Thursday May 12 - 6pm to 7:30pm 

Boston Bead Company Salem  


   

Colorful Beaded Pendant

 

Beaded PendantCombine wire wrapping and weaving techniques to create a colorful beaded pendant.  You will mix and match colorful sea glass and seed beads and string your new pendant on a chain.  

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS

 

Thursday May 19 - 6pm to 7:30pm

Boston Bead Company Salem 

 

  

Ribbon Necklaces  

 

Ribbon NecklacesBright and colorful reversible ribbon winds its way around white pearls and is finished with a bow tie.  You will create a pair of necklaces using a basic stringing technique.   

 

BEGINNER CLASS 

 

Thursday May 26th - 6pm to 7:30pm

Boston Bead Company Cambridge 

 

 

 

Knotted Pearl & Gemstone Necklace

 

Knotted Pearl and StoneLearn the traditional European pearl knotting technique to create a beautiful knotted necklace using pearls and gemstone rondelles. You will select between traditional white silk or a complementary color for added interest.

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS 

 

Thursday May 26 - 6pm to 8pm

Boston Bead Company Salem 

 

 Featured Workshops

MAY: Kumihimo

Braided Beaded Bracelet

 

Join us to learn this wildly popular Japanese braiding technique. Use a special loom, beading cord and lots of seed beads to create this stunning braided bracelet.  

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS 

 

Sunday May 15th - 10am to 3pm

Boston Bead Company Salem

 

Saturday May 21st - 10am to 3pm

Boston Bead Company Cambridge



JUNE: Loom Weaving

Woven Cuff Bracelet

 

Woven Cuff This loom woven cuff bracelet project will introduce you to the tools, materials and techniques you will needed to create beautiful loom woven pieces. Learn the art of loom weaving in the five-hour workshop style class using a traditional bead loom and a wonderful selection of colorful Czech seed beads.  You will learn to finish this cuff with a triple button and loop closure.  The loom is yours to take home at the end of the workshop.   

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS 

 

Saturday June 4 - 10am to 3pm

Boston Bead Company Cambridge

 

Sunday June 12 - 10am to 3pm

Boston Bead Company Salem

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