Jewellery Making Courses
Jewellery Making - Introduction to Beading
Wednesday: 7.15pm to 9.30pm
Tutor: Lorna Gaffney White
Start a new hobby and create your own handmade jewellery in a supportive class. Create
two or three pieces in each class working with handouts and talks on tools, threading, beads etc.
Use of all tools provided with materials extra €3/€4 per class payable to tutor.
Course Outline:
Weeks 1-4 – Introduction to Jewellery Making
Weeks 5-8 – Learning Beading Stitches
Week 1 – EARRINGS
Learn about tools and basic techniques to make earrings
Week 2 – BRACELETS
Continue to learn about tools and learn how to create bracelets using different materials and techniques.
Week 3 – NECKLACES
Learn about threading & create necklaces using different materials and techniques.
Week 4 – RINGS & WIRE WORK (INTRODUCTION)
Learn about beads and where to buy your materials. Create rings & introduction to wire work.
Week 5 – PEYOTE STITCH
Learn about the peyote stitch and create a ring
Week 6 – NETTING STITCH
Learn about netting stitch explanation and create a ring
Week 7 – BEADING
Learn about beading and create earrings
Week 8 – WIRE WORK
Learn wire work basic
Below shows a sample tool kit. Please note that the tool kit used in class may differ.
Tutor: Lorna Gaffney White
Start a new hobby and create your own handmade jewellery in a supportive class. Create
two or three pieces in each class working with handouts and talks on tools, threading, beads etc.
Use of all tools provided with materials extra €3/€4 per class payable to tutor.
Course Outline:
Weeks 1-4 – Introduction to Jewellery Making
Weeks 5-8 – Learning Beading Stitches
Week 1 – EARRINGS
Learn about tools and basic techniques to make earrings
Week 2 – BRACELETS
Continue to learn about tools and learn how to create bracelets using different materials and techniques.
Week 3 – NECKLACES
Learn about threading & create necklaces using different materials and techniques.
Week 4 – RINGS & WIRE WORK (INTRODUCTION)
Learn about beads and where to buy your materials. Create rings & introduction to wire work.
Week 5 – PEYOTE STITCH
Learn about the peyote stitch and create a ring
Week 6 – NETTING STITCH
Learn about netting stitch explanation and create a ring
Week 7 – BEADING
Learn about beading and create earrings
Week 8 – WIRE WORK
Learn wire work basic
Below shows a sample tool kit. Please note that the tool kit used in class may differ.
