Monthly Giveaways

Thanks for stopping by our blog! To show our appreciation for being a valuable friend and follower, we are going to do monthly give-aways! Everything from free classes, beads, handmade jewelry, hoops, Green Lotus Organic Soaps, gift certificates and more. Dont miss out on all the free stuff!
I will announce the winner at 12pm on July 1st, 2011
All you have to do is one or both of the following
~follow us on our blog
~like us on facebook
After you have done one or both of those,you must leave a comment here and tell us what inspires you!

First on our giveaway, a free wire wrapped bangle class. Learn basic wire wrapping techniques in this fun class while creating a super funky bangle bracelet. $45 value. (beads and wire not included)

March Classes and Happenings

March Classes
Mon March 2nd- Basic Wire Link Earrings with Catina-Learn how to make your own wire ear hooks and also learn the basic wire link technique to create a funky pair of dangle earrings. (we will use copper wire in this class)................ Time: 6:30-7:30 Fee:$15.00 + material
Wednesday the 11th-Wire link bracelet with Shannon-Learn the technique of wire links to create a wire link bracelet while also learning how to make an S hook clasp........Time:6:30-9 Fee $20.00 + material

Saturday the 14th: Introducing the Itty Bitty Smithy: Bang your own bangle with Robert:in this class you will learn basic copper smithing techniques including annealing, texturing and shaping.Time: 12-2pm Fee:$30. (includes material) Class limited to 4

Thursday the 19th: Basic Beading with Shannon-Learn the basics to bead stringing. I will show you how to properly end your piece with crimping, adding your wire guardian, crimp cover and clasp for a finished look.Time: 6:30-8:00 Fee: $15.00 + material

Sunday the 22nd- Beading for Sassy Seniors- In this class we will create a bracelet and a pair of earrings. You will learn the technique of crimping, adding your wire guardian, crimp cover and clasp, as well as how to make a simple pair of dangle earrings.Time:2:30-3:30 Fee: $10 + material (class starts promptly at 2:30 so arrive early to pick out your goodies)

Wednesday the 25th: Interchangable necklace with Shannon-This necklace is a partial beaded necklace made on beading wire attached by small lobster claws to a leather like cord finished with wire coils for a finished look..Time:6:30-8:30 Fee $15 + material

Wednesday the 25th A.M. Class- Herringbone wire weave pendant with Shannon- learn the technique of herringbone. In this class you will create a herringbone centerpiece to take home and add to your beadwork.Time:11:30-12:30 Fee: $10 + materia**************************Space is limited so please sign up early! ************************************$10 classes with student ID (does not include material) *************************************************************Classes start promptly at 6:30 so please arrive around 6 or shortly after if you need to pick out your beads. *************************************************************Interested in teaching some weekend daytime classes at Bead Here Now? contact Shannon 904-475-0004***********************private classes available. ******************

We're back from Tuscan
Its that time of year again and Maria just got back from a fun filled trip of treasure hunting in Tuscon.
Stop by soon to check out all of our new treasures. We have a great selection of beautiful czech glass, lots of georgeous gemstones, cinnabar, large handcarved jade focal beads, a huge selection of fun ceramic beads (including animals, angels and devils, rainbows, peace signs and more.) large cloisonne focal beads, funky hammered copper chain as well as copper beads and bali silver.

**********************************Introducing The Itty Bitty Smithy
The Itty Bitty Smithy is a metal and glass studio coming soon. Local artist and blacksmith Robert Noelke (also my better half) will be doing some small scale metal working classes.Robert, along with Photographer Jay Shoots, recently won a design competition for the cities of Atlantic and Neptune Beach. Robert designed a 29 foot stainless steel gyroscope which spins with the wind and has seating around the base.When approved by the city council, the large sculpture will stand at the end of Atlantic Blvd in the roundabout by the Seaturtle and Ragtime in the town center..
We are opening a small studio in a space we've been hiding out in the back of the building. In addition to Roberts classes, I will be teaching some hammered copper classes, local glass artist Bryon Nobles will be teaching some fun glass pendant classes and Catina Jane will be doing hammered wire classes..
We are hoping to have the Itty Bitty Smithy up and running full time in the next couple of months, but we will be doing some introductory classes in the mean time.We will keep you posted.

Now carrying Green Lotus Body Products Locally Made All Natural Soaps and Lip Balms by Yoga Ananda's Meditation Instructor Donna McGee

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

Solo Exhibition of Art: Tara Rawson

Revelations of Rishikesh
A new collection of paintings
by Tara Rawson inspired by
her travels to India.

Reception
Saturday, December 6th
5-8pm
Chai and Vegetarian hors o'deuvers
will be served

Bliss Yoga Shala
1615 Thacker Ave. Jacksonville,Fl 32207
904-514-4066
www.tarayogini-finearts.com

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