Jewelry: Bead-Making Basics

Create original beads to add personal flare to your jewelry designs. Bead-making has been an important form of cultural expression for thousands of years and can be applied to a wide range of jewelry and decorative items. Explore tools and techniques to construct beads from metal wire, polymer clay, fabric, paper, and found objects. Engage in a design process to create work that draws on concepts, identity, and/or cultural heritage. Finish class with completed bead creations that showcase both technical skill and creative expression. Open to students of all levels.