Bead weaving is a great technique and requires minimal space and tools, so it’s easy to get started.
-You will learn 3 core techniques, which will help you understand the basic thread-paths and how you can construct and embellish a piece of beadwork. We will learn how to make earrings, beaded rope necklace and bracelet using the below techniques.
– Right Angle Weave
– Tubular Netting
– Russian Spiral
-Attaching clasps and ear hooks to your designs
-Understand the various tools and types of beads available and what works best with what pattern
-Types of thread available
-Other Resources like links to online resources etc
-Q&A
Who can learn it
This is a beginner workshop, so the only pre-requisite is to be able to thread a needle.
What you need to bring to this class:
All raw materials will be provided. The materials provided will be enough to complete the projects you will learn and begin in the workshop.
However, if you have any ideas of what you would like to make, feel free to bring pictures, sketches or ideas. We can discuss and can provide you with suggestions.
Date – Feb 3rd and 4th
Time – 2pm – 6pm
Cost – Rs 3,500 per participant (includes all material cost)
Register by paying Rs 1000 as advance
Wire Jewelry making workshop – Two-day beginner workshop
Bloom & Grow brings to you an intensive 9-hour workshop on Wire Jewelry making spread across two days (15th & 16th Sep). Make unique handcrafted wire wrapped jewelry by the end of the workshop. Adorn it, gift it, sell it.
The workshop will introduce participants to marking tools, hammering wire, forming loops, wrapped loops, closed spirals, open spirals, weaving with wire, wrapping beads, making earring hooks, neatly finishing wire jewelery, trimming ends, fining sharp points etc.
Participants also get to learn basic properties of metal, work hardening, softness, hardness, annealing. One gets to work on different wire gauges, different types of metal – coloured and non coloured metal.
All materials needed for the workshop i.e. wire and beads etc will be provided.
You take away aesthetically designed neatly-finished jewelry pieces by the hidden designer in you!
In addition, tools (round nose pliers, straight cutting pliers, top cutting pliers) and a few meters of wires of different gauges in copper and brass can be taken home.
Cost: Rs 4,000 per participant (Costs are inclusive of all material needed for the workshop)
Date: Sat,15th Sep and Sun,16th Sep
Time : 2:00 PM to 6:30 PM (both days)
Pre-requisite: Participants should have some familiarity and prior experience with bead jewelery making
Trainer: Widad Mogral
Venue: Bloom & Grow, Koramangala
