Classes & Workshops
During the Manning House Bead Show, Exhibitors offer classes and workshops demonstrating how to create artistic pieces such as the one´s they exhibit. These classes and workshops are held throughout the day, every day of the show. Don´t miss your opportunity to learn from the professionals!
A String and A Prayer
DATE OFFERED: WEDNESDAY – FEBRUARY 4, 2009
TIME: 9:00am — 10:50am
ENROLLMENT STATUS:OPEN
COST: $95 includes kit
STUDENT SHOULD BRING: Amulets you would like to include in prayer piece.
LEVEL OF EXPERIENCE: All
LOCATION: San Pedro Classroom 1 (see map)
DESCRIPTION:
This is a non-denominational workshop for people who wish to create a grounding tool to bring them into the present moment. The Sacred Wheel of Peace, created by artist/author Eleanor Wiley will be explored during the class. As each participant makes their piece we will talk about the history and use of traditional prayer beads. This is not a class about techniques but more about trusting yourself and discovering your creative abilities. Questions and answers are asked while the participants are working on their beads. Interaction between the students occurs while they are making their beads. Practices for using the beads are discussed as the class progresses.
Braiding for Beaders
DATE OFFERED: WEDNESDAY – FEBRUARY 4, 2009
TIME: 9am
COST: $90 includes class kit
STUDENT SHOULD BRING:Sharp scissors if possible.
LEVEL OF EXPERIENCE:All
LOCATION: San Pedro Classroom 2 (see map)
DESCRIPTION:
Braids on the foam kumihimo disk: round, square, and flat. Learn to incorporate beads into the braid during braiding and how to make designs without the need for specialty findings.
