Women's Wellness Fair @ Yoga Ananda

January 31st 2009
Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
A woman’s health fair that appeals to the senses. Come experience a full day of wellness! The day will be broken up in seminar style to explore all the ways to stay well. We will also explore all the senses through: scented soaps/oils, listening to music, looking at beautiful jewelry, touch through massage & yoga and we'll top things up with a seasonal soup! 9:00AM – 10:15AM Yoga :: 10:30AM- 11:00AM Massage & Reflexology :: 11:00AM – 11:30AM Nutrition & Food Preparation :: 11:30AM – 12:00PM Acupuncture & Herbs :: 12:00PM – 1:00PM Soup & Soap – lunch :: 1:00PM – 1:30PM Meditation & Mindfulness :: 1:30PM – 2:00PM Energy Healing :: 2:00PM – 3:00PM Music & Jewelry + beginning of open forum :: 2:00PM – 4:00PM Open Forum (booths set up and therapists available to answer specific questions, discuss services, offer chair massages, 5-15 minute consults, schedule appointments, etc) – additional treats.see http://www.yogaanandastudio.com/ for more info

Bead Sale

We're getting ready for a buying trip so from now until January 31stop by Bead Here Now for some good sales!
1-2 strands of beads 10% off
3 strands 15% off
4 + strands 20% off
20% off all recycled glass strands

Also come check out some cool art from Robert Noelke & Samantha Merritt, handmade jewelry from myself, Shannon Reeves(A Choice Bit of Calico Jewelry- www.achoicebitofcalico.com), and jewelry from Catina Gray, handmade purses from Kelly Sheffield of Subterfuge, photography from Lindsay Nussbaum, and fun kids onesies from Vintage Candy.
Also, Hello Kitty, Loungefly Accessories, Black Irish Clothiers, Blue Q Body Treats and of course, all of your jewelry making needs.
Bead Here Now1051 Park StJacksonville, Fl 904.475.0004Mon-Sat 11-6Sun 12-4

January Classesd and Happenings

Happy Holidays
January Classes

Tuesday 1/13th – basic beading w/ Cat
Learn the technique of making a basic beaded necklace
And make your own one of kind jewels!!
Fee: $20 + material
Time: 6:30-8:30

Thursday 1/15- basic wire w/Shannon
Learn the basics to create a one-of-a-kind wire linked bracelet.
Time 6:30-8:30
Fee $20 includes copper wire

Monday 1/26th - basic copper earring class w/ Cat
Learn to make all the components to make a fabulous pair of copper
Dangle earrings !
Fee:$15.00 includes material
Time: 6:30-7:30

Wednesday 1/28th- copper chandelier earrings w/ Shannon
Learn to create a funky pair of copper chandelier earrings. If you like long and dangly, this is the class for you.
Fee: $20 includes copper (does not include beads)
Time 6:30-9:00

Please be signed up for classes no later than a week prior to scheduled class.
See you soon!
1051 Park St 5 Points 904-475-0004
Mon-Sat 11am-6pm and 12-4 Sun

I would like to thank everyone who took the time to go through their items and donate to the Sanctuary. I will be dropping them off next week, and I am sure they will be much appreciated.
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Dont forget first fridays in 5 Points, Friday January 2 from 6-9
Bryon Nobles of Riverside Art Glass will be set up here at Bead Here Now doing some lampworking demonstrations creating some beautiful glass pieces.(www.myspace.com/riversideartglass)
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Art from Robert Noelke-local artist and blacksmith has created some one-of-a-kind pieces of art.He uses the process of oxidation with steel and bronze on canvas to create some wonderful art. A must see!
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Art by Samantha Merritt
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Handcrafted jewelry from myself Shannon Reeves & A Choice Bit of Calico Jewelry Designs (www.achoicebitofcalico.com)
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Handcrafted Jewelry from Catina Jane Designs(www.etsy.com/catinajanearts)

Maria will be going to a gem show at the end of January so if their are any special requests, let me know.
Hope to see you soon,
Shannon

Creating a handmade pair of hammered copper earrings

i love the rich look of copper, i dont think copper is used nearly enough in jewelry. to create a pair of hammered copper earrings, i first draw my shape on a piece of paper then i cut out the shape to use as a stencil. i then get a sheet of 20 guage copper, lay my stencil out and trace the stencil with a fine tip marker. i now get a pair of shears, cut out my shapes. i take my cut out shapes over to my anvil and then use my ball peen hammers and start hammering. i usually use 2 or 3 different size hammers for different size hammer marks. to add some different texture, take a piece of old window screen and lay that over your copper and hammer over it to transfer that pattern to your copper. now place your piece in a dapping block and slight hammer to give it a nice domed shape. for this, my boyfriend took a part of a tree stump and cut me some different shaped indentions into the piece of wood, it works great. next, use your jewelers files and start filing your edges to make it nice and smooth. now figure out where to put your holes to add the earhooks, use a punch and slightly hit your punch in the spot for your hole. if it does not make the hole for you, take your piece to your drill press and drill that hole.now add any addtional beads you wish to add, then your earwire and wahla, you have a funky, beautiful pair of copper earrings.hope you have fun!
shannon