South Jersey Bead Society Workshops

3nd Annual Bead Retreat (05 Oct 2012)

Fri, 05 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT

SJBS's 3nd Annual BEAD RETREAT - located at Kirkridge Retreat in Bangor, PA. The retreat will take place from Friday, October 5th to Sunday, October 7th, 2012. This members-only retreat will feature instruction by Melanie Doerman and two of Melanie's projects (see below).

Cost: $380 (balance is due at September 2012 meeting).

Includes

2 nights lodging
6 meals, including dinner Friday, breakfast, lunch and dinner Saturday, and breakfast and lunch on Sunday

Workshop Projects

A supply list and kit availability/price information will be available shortly.

Registration

Registration will open for the retreat at the October 6, 2011 meeting. If more students sign up than we have space for, a lottery will be held at the meeting. (names to be drawn from a hat). A wait list will be created for students who don't get picked for the retreat. Registrants must provide a completed retreat application and $100 deposit.

Retreat Instructor Biography

"While I have felt the need to create all my my life, and have explored different avenues, the turning point came in 1995, when I discovered seed beads. Taking tiny glass beads and using various techniques to transform them into works of art is a medium that truly resonates with me. I explore and use other media as well and enjoy working with and combining a wide variety of materials. Beyond just making artwork, teaching others has been a fulfilling goal as well." - Melanie Doerman

Melanie has had her work published in Beadwork magazine, Belle Armoire Jewelry magazine, Quilting Arts magazine, and in the 2003 Bead Goes On Calendar.

You can read more about Melanie and view samples of her work at her website, www.TheMagpie.com

Kimberly Stathis Workshops (27 Oct 2012)

Sat, 27 Oct 2012 14:00:00 GMT

Saturday, October 27, 2012 10am-5pm

Song of the South Necklace

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Cost: (Sign ups will begin at the May meeting of the SJBS)

Members $50.00
Non-Members $85.00

Intermediate Level Seed Bead Weaving

From Kimberly:

"My inspiration for the necklace comes from the ladies of the south. I envisioned genteel belle’s known for their grace, hospitality and preservation of tradition. When I designed the necklace I wanted it to have an old world look to it that could represent the grace, elegance and style of the south. "

Sunday, October 28, 2012 10am-5pm

Sea Nettles Necklace

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Cost:(Sign ups will begin at the May meeting of the SJBS)

Members $50.00
Non-Members $85.00

Intermediate Level Seed Bead Weaving

From Kimberly:

"I was inspired by the beautiful and graceful jellyfish which roam our precious oceans. Sea Nettles are a type of jellyfish that have a large crown with long flowing tentacles’ hanging beneath it.

Pearls and crystals are woven together to create oblong beads. These oblong beads are connected to one another with long strands of seedbeads embellished with more pearls and crystals. The necklace has a fluid feel to it and drapes beautifully around the neck. The center piece of the necklace has floating round shaped beaded beads which match the color theme of the necklace. Hanging from these floating round bead beads is a large three dimensional diamond shaped pendant constructed with pearls and round crystals. The closure at the end of the necklace is a lovely flat button made up of seedbeads and pearls. A loop of beads slips over the button to secure the necklace around your neck."