OSKADUSA BEADS
Gorgeous beads from all over
Since 1991
Loop de loop Earrings - Soldering
Use heavy gauge copper wire to shape, solder & texture your way to a fabulous pair of swingy earrings! Silver hammered discs top them off. These look great oxidized or shiny, your choice!
Class fee $65, includes ALL materials: torch setup, tools, findings, etc.
call to request a class! 858-755-2323
Macrame Bubble Bracelet
The super talented Sarah Benelli teaches this amazing and fun Macrame Bubble Bracelet using just a few gemstone or glass beads & some colorful cord to create a beautiful, organic bracelet, easy as pie. We like it with rubies and eggplant cord, or turquoise beads with 3 contrasting brown & yellow cords for extra oomph. The possibilities are endless! It’s quick and easy, perfect as a gift or for yourself.
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Join us for another fun ride-along with Laura Burns! This class (much like Laura) ignores all the rules. Bring your leftover beads, charms & trinkets and create a Knotty Leftovers Necklace-fun, funky, and super easy to make. You’ll need cord-leather, waxed cotton or linen, S-Lon, whatever’s at hand-add a clasp if you like, and a collection of your favorite beads, charms, pendants, and other goodies. Laura will be here to break you out of old patterns and create a beautiful one of a kind boho necklace, using your own orphaned and special pieces. We’ll have a blast!
call to request a class! 858-755-2323
Knotty Leftovers
Tiny Tennis Bracelet
Pyramid Peyote Ring Class
Use even count Peyote Stitch to create these stunners with Japanese seed beads & glistening gemstones. We have 3 kits to choose from-Rubies, Peruvian Turquoise, & Chrysacolla, with sterling or 14k gold plated Delica beads & contrasting 8s and 11s. They’re tiny works of art, each one!
Bead weaving experience is required for this class- you must be comfortable with Peyote, Brick Stitch, or Right Angle Weave. Call to sign up!
Call to request a class! 858-755-2323
Delicate gemstones in matching or contrasting colors and shapes make the cutest bracelets, great for stacking. Beginners and advanced beaders are welcome!
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Riveted Copper Pendant
Cut, shape & hammer copper sheet, color your metal, then layer with contrasting riveted shapes for an organic, one-of-a-kind cold connection pendant. You can even top with your own riveted copper bail. How fun is that?!
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Knotted Mala Class
Join us for the Knotted Mala Necklace Class with Sarah Benelli! Sarah will show you how easy it is to knot 108 beads into a beautiful and flowing Mala, finished with a glass or gemstone focal bead or lush tassel. Everyone from beginner to advanced is welcome; choose from our gorgeous gemstone strands, add matching or contrasting marker beads, and knot the day away!
Call to request a class! 858-755-2323
Wire Wrap 3 Ways
Wire Wrapping 3 Ways will have you wrapping like a pro with head pins and beads, with top drilled gemstone briolettes, AND linking between beads or chain. These 3 wire wrapping techniques should be in every beader’s arsenal; a great class for beginners, or as a refresher for more seasoned beaders. All that in only 2 short hours!
Call to request a class! 858-755-2323
Making Waves Bracelet
Sarah’s fabulous bracelet class!
Half-hitch knots and size 8 seed beads form the prettiest waves, wrapped around glistening gemstone or glass beads. Finish with a button and macrame closure for a summery stunner! This class is for everyone, beginner to advanced, call to sign up!
Coastal Trail Bracelet
Stitch gleaming gemstones or fire polished glass beads together for a boho chic bracelet, edged in leather and finished with a button and loop closure. Use coordinating colors, or all one (we like faceted turquoise) for an even more streamlined look, & learn ladder stitch and barrel knots while you play the day away. This class is for everyone, beginner to advanced, easy breezy!
Art Stamped Cuff Bracelet
Use our extensive collection of rubber art stamps or draw your own freehand design on copper or brass bracelet blanks. Etch your piece for texture, add patina, then color with enamel markers for a fabulous one-of-a-kind cuff. Laura will guide you through this easy and super fun process; you’ll have a ball!
Laura Burns
$75 includes ALL tools and materials. Class size limited to 4 students only, don’t miss it!
Class size is limited, call to sign up! 858-755-2323
Stringing Basics
In the famous words of Mary Poppins - Lets start at the very beginning! This beginning beading class will teach you more than just crimping. We'll learn the different terms, where things come from and learn design techniques to make your own bracelet or necklace. Class size is limited so sign up soon.
Laura Burns
Class size is limited, call to sign up! 858-755-2323