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Leisure Beadwork Classes at Kinson Community Centre, Kinson, Bournemouth
More places may be available from April then September 2010
During these sessions you will make an abundance of sophisticated and/or quirky jewellery combining sparkling crystals and light catching glass beads worked with needle and thread. You will learn at least 2 basic stitches per 10 week course with all sorts of hints and tips not to be found elsewhere. (Mon pm. Potawatame Stitch + another. Tues and Thurs Chevron Chain and Potawatame Stitch). A different progression within each stitch will be taught at each session. You will go on to develop and embellish these stitches into exciting individual pieces of jewellery. You will receive handouts to keep with words and diagrams as well as lots of demonstration and samples to look at. .
Cost £75 per 10 week course To book any of these classes, |
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Beadwork at Crumpets Farm
* NEW “Propellors”
Sunday 31st January 2010 10-4pm
Strange title, but that’s exactly what they look like. 3D elements with 3 spokes worked in delica beads. The spokes can be made in different lengths. Amalgamate in various ways for necklaces, bracelets, earrings or pendants. These elements are worked with needle and thread and suit people who’ve made a couple of items before.
A new and original design by Fran Griffith. Price: £30 + Materials |
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Beadwork at Crumpets Farm
* NEW “One small step for a man, One giant leap for Mankind”
Saturday 20th February 2010 10-4pm
Celebrating 40 years since Neil Armstrong 1st walked on the moon.............. no, sorry to disappoint you, it’s a mere coincidence that each of these 3D elements reminds my beaders of a tripod based rocket! It’s actually very attractive! Use individually or join together in a variety of ways for necklaces and bracelets. You can make these in different sizes. These elements are worked using delicas with needle and thread and suit people who’ve made a few items before.
A new and original design by Fran Griffith.
Price: £30 + Materials |
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Beadwork at Crumpets Farm
Sunday 21st February 2010 10-4pm
Sophisticated Double Chrysanthemum like flowers on a domed peyote stitch base. Individualize by making different length petals with different densities. Make individually as pendants, chokers, or bracelets or if you’ve got many hours to spare, amalgamate lots of them for a handbag! These elements are worked with needle & thread & suit all abilities.
An original design by Fran Griffith.
Price: £25 + Materials |
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Workshop at Mowlem Theatre Swanage
“Techniques Day, Stack Stitch”
Sunday 28th February 2010 10-4pm
Learn how to work & develop this basic stitch from flat to tubular items. You may not have heard of the stitch before, that’s because I’ve named it myself! It’s a stitch I’ve developed, looks similar to brick stitch but is much stronger & easy to work. Worked with needle & thread & suit all abilities.
Price: £25 + materials |
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Beadwork at Crumpets Farm
*NEW “Eastern Promise”
Saturday 13th March 2010 10-4pm
Lovely multi layered 3D elements with an intricate Eastern flavour. Make in assorted sizes & colours either singly or in pairs for necklaces, bracelets, earrings or pendants. These elements are worked with delicas using needle & thread, is tricky & suits people who’ve made lots of items before! You will find this workshop considerably easier if you attend the ‘One step’ workshop.
A new & original design by Fran Griffith.
Price: £30 + materials |
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Beadwork at Crumpets Farm
*NEW “Serpentine Cuff”
Sunday 14th March 2010 10-4pm
A very attractive, neat & even winding bracelet, choker or belt if you’ve got the time! Can be made in 3 different sizes. This piece is worked with delicas using needle & thread & suits all abilities.
A new & original design by Fran Griffith.
Price: £25 + materials
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Workshop at Mowlem Theatre Swanage
“Techniques Day, Right Angle Weave”
Sunday 28th March 2010 10-4pm
Learn how to work, develop & embellish this basic stitch for Chokers, Bracelets & Necklaces. Worked with needle & thread & suit all abilities.
Price: £25 + materials |
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Beadwork at Crumpets Farm
“Get Knotted”
Saturday 10th April 2010 10-4pm
Experiment with coloured wires and sparkling crystals & light catching glass beads. Incorporate textiles & suede thonging. Make at least one original bracelet. This workshop is refreshingly easy, everything you do will be right! Suitable for all beaders.
An original design by Fran Griffith.
Price: £25 + materials |
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Beadwork at Crumpets Farm
*NEW “Carnival”
Sunday 11th April 2010 10-4pm
An undulating textured cuff in a riot of colour with a Wow! factor. Can be made in narrower widths & quieter tones to suit all tastes. This piece is worked with many different sized beads using needle & thread & suits people who’ve made a couple of items before.
A new & original design by Fran Griffith.
Price £30 + materials |
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Workshop at Mowlem Theatre Swanage
* NEW “Nests”
Thursday 29th April 2010 10-4pm
A clutch of Iridescent Swarovski crystal olives snuggled in beaded nests made from size 10 or 11 delicas. Use individually as a pendant, brooch or Earrings or link together for Necklaces & Bracelets. This bracelet is worked with needle & thread & suits people who’ve made a few items before.
A new & original design by Fran Griffith.
Price £30 + materials |
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Beadwork at Crumpets Farm
“Seashells”
Sunday 30th May 2010 10-4pm
Pretty Seashells made in ice cream colours using pearls other glass beads. Make into Necklaces, Bracelets or Pendants. using needle and thread and suits people who’ve made a couple of items before.
An original design by Fran Griffith.
Price £30 + materials |
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Dressmaking, Soft Furnishing and Machine Embroidery Classes at Crumpets Farm. Tutor Fran Griffith
Tuesdays 9.30-12.30
Work on your own project at your own pace. Make any stitched item you like!
£12 per session, payable 4 weekly (£48). Runs continuously. max 8 people | |
You can also visit our Workshops in a Calendar Format Mac users can also subscribe to the Calendar | |
Other Events Wimborne West Country Embroiderers “Bellis perennis flore plena” (Double Daisy!) Bead workshop with Sew Beaders in Cardiff Sat. 5th June 2010 Bead workshop with Beadelicious in Northamtonshire Sat. 12th June 2010 Bead workshop for Beadworkers Guild in London Sat 19th June 2010 Bead workshops in Upton, Poole
Beads will be for sale in 2010 at: *Beadwork Fair, Lighthouse Arts Centre, Poole Dorset. Sunday 14 February 10-4 *West of England Embroiderers Dorset Day, Hamworthy Engineering Social Club, Merley, Wimborne. Thurs 18 Mar 10-4 *International Quilters Day, Sturminster Marshall Village Hall. Fri & Sat 19 & 20 Mar 10-4 *Brockenhurst Needlework Fiesta . Sat & Sun 24 & 25 April 10-4 *Textile Kaleidoscope, Christchurch. Fri & Sat 23 & 24 July 2010 10-4 *Dorset Arts & Crafts, Bovington School. Fri to Tues 6 - 10 August 2010 10-5 Also at all evening classes and workshops on programme. Please avoid the very beginning and end of the workshop or class. | |
All Beadwork Classes and Workshops are tutored by me,
Fran Griffith!
I have been designing and teaching my own beaded originals for around 7 years. I have a large, light and airy countryside workshop at Crumpets Farm, Lytchett Matravers, Dorset (see Map) where I teach some of the workshops, other local venues are at The Mowlem Theatre, Swanage which has a huge light room with an uninterrupted view of the sea and Kinson Community Centre, which has free parking and modern, light classrooms, not to mention helpful staff. There are also two new venues for all those people who’ve asked me if I can run workshops near Dorchester and Weymouth! They are Upwey Village Hall, Weymouth and Charlton Down Cricket Club Pavilion, Dorchester. Please support them both,! I need 10 people in each. I also travel to many more distant venues, wherever I’m asked to teach. If it’s possible for me to take my car, I transport my huge and exciting bead shop with me to each workshop so you will always have plenty of bead choice on hand.
