2013 Summer Bead Fling

Want to learn a new technique/project? Even if you're brand, spanking new to the Bead World, you'll want to jump in and register for Houston Bead Society's Summer Bead Fling 2013!

HBS VP - Lillian Skogsberg has scheduled two awesome teachers to teach some pretty cool projects this year.


The Natalie Necklace by Mary Lowe

Mary Lowe
The Natalie Necklace
June 22, 2013 - 9:00 to 4:00
HBS Members: $75.00/Others: $100.00
Kit: $35.00 (Paid to Instructor)

The Natalie Necklace is one of several signature pieces from the very talented Mary Lowe. This absolutely lovely wired necklace comprised of flowers, flower beads, pearls, leaves and more, really lends itself to as elegant or as casual a look as you want to make it depending on the beads you select.

From its beautiful trailing tendrils of wired pearls to the handmade focal flower (yep - Mary will show you all that and more), this necklace will have you hooked from beginning to end and will having you clamoring to make more.

The kit ($35.00) will include everything you need to make the necklace and Mary will even provide the tools you need to get started - can't get easier than that!

Shirley Nowlin
Fiber Necklace Workshop
June 23, 2013 - 9:00 am to Noon
HBS Members $55/$75.00 Others
Kit Price and Picture coming soon

All you have to do is look in any magazine to know that another huge trend is fibers! And, with all the fibers available today - it is no wonder. Join our very own HBS President, Shirley Nowlin for an introduction in using fibers and beads to make a gorgeous, braided fiber necklace. Explore a variety of suitable fibers and beads, color selection and techniques for unique closure designs. And, based on your choice of fibers (and I can tell you by my own experience, that Shirley has an incredible eye for color and selecting different fibers for her bundles - they are gorgeous!), each one will be unique.

Mary Lowe
Bronze Metal Clay Components
June 23, 2013 - 1:00 to 4:00
HBS Members $75.00/Others $100.00
Kit: $25.00 (Paid to instructor)

You have spent hours creating a gorgeous beaded (or metal) piece, why put a store made clasp on it? You don't have to if you learn how to make your own components in in this one-half day workshop.

Bronze Metal Clay Components
by Mary Lowe

Precious Metal Clay is all the rage right now, but getting started can be expensive and complicated. So, if you're not quite ready to invest your hard earned money in it until you try it - here's your chance. Students in Mary's half day workshop will learn how to make personalized components using - not silver or gold precious metal clay (way too expensive), but lovely bronze. Bronze clay is not only a lot less expensive than silver and gold, it is strong  (once fired) and so beautiful that many designers are using it exclusively.

The kit will include everything you need to make several components and Mary will even provide the tools you need to get started.

Learn to give your creations the complete hand made artisan look with your own components - sign up today.

Bronze components will be fired, finished and mailed to participants after the class.

Please join us for a fun weekend of beady fun! 

For more information or to sign up for the workshops contact: 

HBS Vice President - Lillian Skogsberg at lillian_skogsberg@earthlink.net 

or visit the Houston Bead Society website at: 

www.houstonbeadsociety.org and click on the workshops page.