Octopus's Garden Necklace
with Paulette Baron - A passionate bead artist for 20-plus years, Paulette has been teaching bead weaving classes nationwide, including Bead & Button shows, bead societies, and bead shops. More about Paulette: http://www.paulettebaron.com/about-artist-i-7.html
Registrants will create "fantasy" octopus centerpieces with curling tendrils and an artist-made sparkly clay cab.
The piece is offset with a flowing pearl strap, enhancing the beauty of the sea creatures stitched within the necklace.
Registrants will also learn how to accent the beauty of the piece by backstitching around the cab, and to use various size seed beads to create the octopus-like necklace components.
Level: Proficiency in peyote stitch helpful.
Registration: $65 members; $95 non-members
Kit Colors: Teal/Purple; Gold/Black; Copper/Black.
Kit Price: Special class price: $80