What Techniques Students Need To Know Before The Workshop

The skill level required: Intermediate. The student must be comfortable with Peyote Stitching in the round (circular and tubular).

We will schedule refresher classes on peyote 2-3 weeks before the workshops.

Other techniques useful here: backstitching, peyote stitch, brick stitch, embellishment and fringe.

Materials Needed For the Workshop:
Participants may purchase a kit from the instructor, or can bring with them the supplies and tools
listed below.
You may bring your own supplies, or these are also available for purchase at Be Dazzled Beads.

SUPPLY LIST
All supplies listed are approximate depending on the desired length of your bracelet.

cabochon apprx 1" x 1" in size or smaller
7x3" piece of Lacy's Stiff Stuff
7x3" piece of ultrasuede in color to coordinate with beads
3 colors size 15/0 seed beads (1 tube each) in different finishes (matte, shiny, iridescent)
Delica or Toho cylinder beads (1 gram)
Size 11/0 seed beads (1 tube)
4mm drop beads (216 beads)
Variety of embellishment beads for embroidery
E-6000 glue or tacky tape, white craft glue (tacky glue) for adhering the beadwork to the metal and suede to the back of the metal
Size 10 thru 13 beading needles
Fireline 4 or 6pound test in smoke gray or dark thread of your choice. (Sherry likes c-lon and nymo B or D)

KITS WILL NOT INCLUDE BEADING NEEDLES, SCISSORS, GLUES OR THREADS. THIS KIT PROVIDES ALL THE OTHER UNUSUAL AND VERY COOL ELEMENTS!!!
KIT PRICE IS $90.00
This kit will be an exclusive new kit made especially for us.

About Sherry Serafini

http://www.serafinibeadedjewelry.com/

Sherry Serafini is a beadwork artist who has been creating beaded body adornment since 1997. Unusual objects and shapes become part of a new story as Sherry stitches beads and gemstones to a felt like base. Most pieces are born spontaneously as the beads and Sherry's imagination dictate the design. She seldom works from sketches.Sherry finds this meditative form of art to be a rich counterpoint to a society full of instant gratification. Sherry lectures and teaches throughout the U.S. and her work has been published widely.

Sherry has also won numerous awards for her beaded artwork including People's Choice Bead Dreams 2006, Jurors Merit Award 2006 Bead International, Best of Pennsylvania Artisans and Kennedy Best Artist Nationally. Her work is published widely in trade magazines throughout the industry. Sherry's one of a kind designs have been worn by several celebrities including, icon Steven Tyler of Aerosmith who also used the beadwork for promotional materials on the bands tour.

Sherry co-authored the book "The Art of Bead Embroidery", with dear friend and artist Heidi Kummli, published by Kalmbach and is featured in Masters: Beadweaving published by Lark.

Lunch Options:
The workshop will take a break for lunch. Within easy walking distance are these lunch places:
Applebees
The Yellow Porch
Sam & Zoes
Baja Burrito
Subway
Kebab Gyro Shop
Pizza Hut
Firehouse Subs
Wendy's
Calypso Cafe
Pfunky Griddle
Logans Steak House
Monell's
Jersey Mikes
Cheeseburger Charlies
Einstein Bagel
Panda Express
Panera's Bread Company
Patricks Bistreaux
Sunflower

Lodging:
If you are coming from out of town, the closest motels are
La Quinta Inn (Sidco Drive near Harding Place and I-65)
Red Roof Inn (Sidco Drive near Hading Place and I-65)

There are additional motels 1 exit further south on I-65 on Old Hickory Blvd in Brentwood.

See:
Location, Lodging,
Access by Car, Plane

JEWELRY DESIGN CAMP  October 2013
Session I: Contemporizing Traditional Etruscan Jewelry  Sun, 10/6/13 thru Sat, 10/12/13	Session II: Fringe, Edge, Strap, Bail, Surface Embellishment in Jewelry -- Art or Not? Sun, 10/13/13 thru Sat, 10/19/13	Immerse yourself into a week-long study of jewelry design theories, and their applications and manipulations with various materials, techniques and strategies.
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