COURSE TITLE and REGISTRATION NUMBER:

NET2061: Netted Ornament
SKILL SET AREA: Bead Weaving
PREREQUISITES:

None

OPTIONAL PREREQUISITE: BW2001: Needle and Thread - Netted Needlecase
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: Students will be introduced to a basic form of netting, enabling them to enclose a circular object within the netting.   Discussion of tension will be touched on briefly.   Students will learn to add in new thread to a piece in progress, finish/tie off a piece for completion, and begin to get in the spirit of the holidays by completing a beaded ornament.
DESCRIPTION of MAJOR PROJECTS/TASKS: - Netted Christmas Ball
DESCRIPTION of SKILLS/TECHNIQUES/CONCEPTS TO BE LEARNED: - learn a basic netting technique
- learn how to add thread to a piece already in progress
- briefly learn about thread tension and how it will affect this piece
- learn to finish off a piece for completion
CLASS TIME ESTIMATE: 3 hours
MIN/MAX # STUDENTS PER CLASS: 3-5 students
CLASS FEE and DEPOSIT:

$35.00 fee/$35.00 deposit   (includes cost of an ornament)

[Please indicate on the sign-up sheet whether you want a Green or a Red Christmas ornament to use in this class.]
ADDITIONAL CLASS COSTS PER STUDENT:

Christmas ornament provided at no extra charge

Student will have to bring beads, thread, needle prior to class
WRITTEN COURSE DESCRIPTION

CENTER FOR BEADWORK & JEWELRY ARTS

NET2061:  Netted Christmas Ornament
Instructor:  TBA
$35.00 fee (includes an ornament)  ($35.00 deposit reserves space)

Students learn how to decorate a round Christmas ornament using a netting stitch and seed beads.    Students will learn to add in a piece of thread as needed for a piece already in progress.   Students will learn how to finish off a piece for completion.

For more information, please visit our web-site at:
http://www.landofodds.com/beadschool/sg/
curr/electives/beadweave/beadweave.htm

 
At the beginning of this class, the typical student should be able to do/know the following: No requirements
At the end of this class, the typical student should be able to achieve/accomplish/learn the following:

Create a beautiful beaded netting around a Christmas tree ornament.

Students should be able to demonstrate competency in completing basic netting technique, be able to add in thread as needed and be comfortable in finishing off this piece.
Written Instructions Provided YES
Finished Sample(s) Provided YES
Supply List

Christmas ornament provided at no extra charge

work surface or pad
size 10 English beading needle
white nymo thread, size 0
1 tube size 11/0 Japanese seed beads -- gold color
1 tube size 11/0 Japanese seed beads -- red or green, depending on color of ball
1 tube size 6/0 Japanese seed beads in same color as accent seed bead
beeswax or thread heaven
scissors
List of Required and Recommended Reading Provided Beaded Ornaments (Jan West and Pamela Hopwood)
INSTRUCTOR(S): TBA
HOW OFTEN COURSE OFFERED: Once a month during September, October, November, and December