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Beaded Macrame Friendship Bracelets, Every Possible Way (with sliding closure)!March 28, 10:30am - 1:00pmBead Knotting Class By Susan RyzaSusan Ryza designs & fabricates hand-crafted jewelry using a variety of materials, including wire, cord, gemstones, Swarovski crystal, plate metal, chain, fabric & ribbon. As a jewelry teacher as well as a designer, she loves learning & incorporating new techniques & methods – among them chain maille, bead weaving, wirework & bead stringing. She has a BFA from Rhode Island School of Design, and an MS in Education from Long Island University. Since 2000, she teaches jewelry-making & fiber crafts at Santa Monica College, various local Santa Monica schools & stores, & at her home studio. Having a textile design background, she especially enjoys adapting fiber techniques for jewelry – using macramé, crochet, spool knitting, netting, weaving, knotting & braiding. In addition to teaching, Susan worked with weavers in the Peace Corps in El Salvador and owned a wholesale millinery and handcraft import business for 15 years.
Class Fee: $69.00Kit Fee: $20.00 Including all materials and printed instructions. A variety of cord and beads will be available, along with all tools needed to create great bracelets!Skill Level: All
Class Description:
In this class, you will learn the basics of macramé knotting and how to create a bracelet with an adjustable,
sliding closure. We will cover a fascinating variety of usual and very unusual ways to combine beads with cord
to create a unique bracelet of your own! In addition, you will learn the effect of proportion and how the same
techniques can be used to create delicate, elegant pieces or bold and earthy jewelry, depending on the size and
type of materials chosen. A wide range of cord and bead color options will be available for you to choose
from. You will come away with a finished bracelet, along with detailed, printed instructions for applying these
techniques in future projects.
All tools needed will be available to use in class, and for purchase.
For more information and to sign up for the workshop, email Susan at susan@susanryza.com
or call 310-944-1299. Class size is limited to 6, so register early!
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