Marias adventures in far away lands!

For those of you who know my business partner Maria, you know she LoOoOvEss to travel! For those of you who dont, well Maria loves to travel to fArRrR away lands in search of the perfect treasures to line our eclectic and well stocked bead shop, as well as to stock her shop, Midnight Sun.
She recently returned from her once a year buying trip to India bearing a beautiful selection of the most CoLoRfUl and tExTuReD recycled silk yarn, gorgeous SUPER SIZED handcrafted copper beads with swirls and flowers and a nice selection of natural stone cabachons.
In just over a week she is off on another adventure, Bali Indonesia.
Stop by in late August and we will have a huge new shipment of gemstone beads, sterling thai silver and many other treasures to choose. Something for everyone.

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

Stone of the Week

Carnelian, translucent form of the silica (SiO2) mineral chalcedony, which is a variety of quartz. Carnelian ranges in color from yellow to a deep red. The finest specimens come from Brazil, India, and Arabia. Carnelian is cut and polished and used in jewelry. The blood-red varieties were greatly valued by the ancients, who produced beautiful engravings in carnelian and also used them for seals.
(MSN Encyclopedia)
Keywords- courage, vitality, sexuality,confidence, action
Element- fire
Chakras- Root(1st), Sexual/Creative(2nd) Solar Plexus (3rd)
(Robert Simmons and Naisha Ahsian The Book of Stones)