Currently one of the most influential people in the "bead business," Beki Haley  has over 30 years of teaching experience in several different venues from large auditorium settings to intimate one-on-one classes and everything in between.    Beki's designs are well thought out, her instructions are clear and well illustrated, and she teaches with a loving and open heart.  

Please join us in giving Beki a big City Beads welcome -- you'll be in for quite a treat!!       

Friday Morning, August 28 - Shapeshifter

Using several of the new bead shapes you'll create a bracelet with a totally unpredictable thread path.  These skills can be used to explore how the various new 2-hole beads can be used in conjunction with one another to create visual beaded works of art.  This modified right-angle weave technique will give you the skills to see unlimited variations of the interplay between different bead shapes; color theories and finishing techniques will enhance your bead-weaving skills.

Saturday, August 29 - Shapeshifter

 

A sinuous rope of cubic right-angle weave gently curves and binds several sparkling Swarovski Elements into an enticing shape. Beautiful netting encloses the back of the elements for comfort and protection against wear.  
Students will learn how to bead decorative peyote stitch bezels with a beautiful web of netting attached to secure the stones, use various colors to create the illusion of movement in the cubic right-angle weave rope that bends around the beaded crystals, color placement details and finishing techniques.  

 

Don't forget, Shelley Nybakke is due in before Beki, and our fall line up includes Kim Stathis, Nancy Cain, Sherry Serafini and Laura McCabe. To register for classes or for more information, please visit our website at www.citybeadschicago.com  For registration, send us an email or give us a call!

 

Happy Beading!

 

Lisa & Debbie