2321 Michael Drive Newbury Park, CA 91320-3233 877 Beads4U (877-232-3748) Phone: 805•499•1377 Fax: 805•499•7923 Newsletter E-mail: [email protected] Wing ‘18 (Winter-Spring) Store Hours Tue - Wed 10 - 6pm Dear Beading Friends, Thursday 10 - 8pm Fri - Sat 10 - 6pm Sunday 12 - 5pm Happy Wing and Happy New Year! As I am writing Monday Closed this I find myself grateful for all the wonderful people I have met through “this job”. I appreciate your choice of continuing to support “your local bead store”. If it were not for you we would not still be here. That being said, Creative Castle is still looking for a buyer; it would be great to celebrate new ownership as well as our 29th anniversary so Creative Castle can continue on. Come visit and see our wonderful Trunk Shows and events! We will be having a few added BATC (Beading at the Castle dates this season). Our second Tuesday event has become a monthly Trunk Show of Kandra’s Treasures, Jan 5-7 destination for many of you and the extra beading time has been Beading Special BATC, Jan 27 welcomed by many of you as well. Keep your eyes posted for Kathy King Trunk Show, Feb 2-4 the dates on the monthly calendars. I will also remind you in our Huib Petersen Trunk Show, Feb 9-11 weekly emails. If you are not getting these communications and would like to, please sign up the next time you are in the shop or Italian Bead Trunk Show, Feb 15-18 (preview Feb 14th 6-8) send me an email and I will add you to our list. Sherry Serifini Trunk Show, Feb 23-25 Cynthia Rutledge Trunk Show, Mar 17 10am-5pm We will be hosting a Trunk Show of Kandra’s personal stash of beads. I have known Kandra for over 15 years and we have Sarah Thompson Trunk Show, Mar 23-25 become quite good friends. Her bead stash is phenomenal. This Betty Stephan Trunk Show, Apr 6-8 is a fabulous opportunity to add to yours with some finds that Special Event BATC, Apr 15 are quite rare in today’s bead marketplace. Mark your calendar Anne Mitchell Trunk Show, Apr 26-29 for January 5-7. It will be worth the trip. We have other trunk shows scheduled this season including our annual Italian Bead (All trunk shows during regular store hours.) Trunk Show February 14-18 with Nicole from Venice, so be sure to check out the calendar listings. We will be hosting some new teachers this season. Sarah Thompson specializes in wire and hails from Washington. Miriam Our Wing Teachers: Shimon is from Israel and is not only a seed beader but also teaches soutache. We also welcome many returning favorites so check out the calendar and register! Huib Petersen Sherri Serafini I want to wish all the Wing babies a very Happy Birthday. Remember to come in during the month of your birthday to receive 20% off one shopping trip to Creative Castle and we will Betty Stephan Cynthia Rutledge punch your key tag for the amount of your purchase for Miriam Shimon future redemption. Sarah Thompson Kathy King Please let us know if there is any beading need you have; we would like the opportunity to help. It is our goal to provide you with not Marlene McCall Linda Kavalsky only wonderful merchandise but also a fabulous environment in Carole Tripp which to discover it, as well as an extraordinary shopping experience. Jo Ellen Lee Corinne Loomer Liz Smith Happy beading, Anne Mitchell Inside this issue: January February Anja Schlotman March April uote Techniques…Classes Q and MORE! “Real generosity is doing something nice for someone who will never find out.” - Frank A. Clark Newsletter Designed by: Evolutionistic Knowledge, Inc. January Corinne Loomer Bead Embroidery Independent Study Tue 1/2, 2/6, 3/6 and 4/3 (11-3) Trunk Show Prerequisites: Peyote of $150.00 for the series + supplies Skill Level: All Skill Levels OR Technique: Peyote, Bead Embroidery Kandra’s $50 per class Beads + supplies Be in control of your vision in this independent study. Learn focus, work Fri 1/5 - Sun 1/7 independently, plan your creation, organize your ideas and make them a reality. (during regular store hours) Every month discuss various topics about Bead Embroidery. Take both classes for $185.00 Anja Schlotman SPECIAL EVENT! Stained Glass Sat 1/13 (10-5) Helene Sedlmayer $95.00 + supplies Sun 1/14 (10-5) Beading at the Castle Prerequisites: $95.00 + supplies Even & Odd Count Peyote Prerequisites: Skill Level: Intermediate Even & Odd Count Peyote Sat Jan 27 (11-5) Technique: Peyote, Skill Level: Creative Bead Stitches Intermediate/Advanced Technique: Peyote, Creative Bead Stitches The necklace Create a necklace inspired by the beautiful consists of 10 main components and 2 fancy stained glass in the Salisbury Cathedral in stone components intricately woven together. England. Necklace consists of 9 main components This is my second piece inspired by a painting Linda Kavalsky assembled and adorned with pearl filled swags. out of the Bavarian Collection in the ‘Gallery of Beauties’ in Germany. Etching Class Sun 1/28 (10-5) $85.00 + $18 materials fee Carole Tripp Jo Ellen Lee Prerequisites: Some Wire or Sheet Metal Experience Peyote Wed 1/10 (10-1) OR (6-9) Mala Inspired Knotting Necklace Skill Level: $25.00 + supplies Beginner/Intermediate Bead Learn how to Thu 1/18 (6-9) Prerequisites: None Technique: Bracelet knot a necklace $30.00 + supplies Etching, Metalsmithing Skill Level: All Skill Levels inspired by malas Technique: Peyote or Buddhist prayer Prerequisites: None Learn the basics of even count beads. When Skill Level: Beginner Etching is so simple with this easy procedure flat peyote while making these using 6 mm Technique: Knotting of using rubber stamps or sharpie pens. In- peyote tube beads. Students beads, this necklace is about 30 inches corporate your etched designs into art to wear will learn how to read a graph, long and is finished with a focal bead and a that’s pronged or bezeled. Even etch the bail. as well as how to assemble their beaded tassel. Learn how to knot and make a tassel. This is a It’s easy and safe to do at home with only 2 beads into a bracelet or necklace. good knotting refresher class. common ingredients. Technique Classes • Register by phone or in person. • Pre-registration and payment in full at time of Beading Basics with Marlene McCall Registration: registration is required for all classes and workshops. Beading Basics I Beading Basics II Private Lessons • Classes will cancel if not full and a refund given. $30.00 Sat 1/21 (1-4) OR Call for availability • 3 weeks notice of cancellation prior to the first supplies $25.00 per hour Thu 1/25 (6-9) OR $30.00 + supplies class taught by a guest instructor is required. Credit included 2 hour minimum Thu 2/8 (6-9) OR will be given toward a future class if the space can Prerequisites: Beading Basics I be filled. No credit given after that time. Instructions Thu 3/1 (6-9) OR Prerequisites: None Take private lessons Skill Level: Skill Level: Advanced Beginner on any of the basic will be provided for the student if class can not Thu 4/12 (6-9) Beginner classes, get help with be attended. Know the basics but want to make profession- Learn the fundamentals of basic bead a class project. •72 hours notice of cancellation prior to other classes al looking pieces? Need some information on stringing AND basic wire-wrap techniques. is required to receive credit toward a future class. French wire, cones, crimp covers, wrapping Schedule one of our Supplies, findings and tools are discussed. experienced bead briolettes, bead tips, wiring leather cord and • Cancellations after 72 hour notice will receive Learn the basics of stringing using various artisans to assist making decorative spirals? Learn these, plus credit for 1/2 class fee toward a future class. materials and to work with wire to combine it you for a successful a discussion on finishing your problem pieces. with chain and beads. project outcome. • No show = no credit. Prerequisites: None Skill Level: All Skill Levels Seed Bead Series with Carole Tripp (for each of the below Seed Bead Series classes except where noted) Peyote Bead Bracelet RAW Embellished Square Stitch Herringbone Brick Stitch Components Bracelet Wed 2/7 Bracelet Wed 2/28 Bracelet Wed 4/4 Wed 1/10 (10-1) OR (6-9) (10-1) OR (6-9) (10-1) OR Wed 3/28 (10-1) OR (6-9) $25.00 + supplies $25.00 (6-9) (10-1) OR (6-9) $25.00 + supplies + supplies $25.00 $25.00 Technique: + supplies Skill Level: Peyote + supplies Beginner Technique: Technique: Technique: Brick Stitch RAW Technique: Learn the basics of even count Learn right Learn square Herringbone flat peyote while making these Square angle weave while crafting stitch while Stitch Learn tubular herringbone Learn the basics of flat brick peyote tube beads. Learn how to this bracelet. The abbrevia- crafting this also known as N’debele stitch. Increasing, decreasing, read a graph, and how to assem- tion for right angle weave bracelet. Also, learn about while making this and how to read a pattern ble into a bracelet or necklace. is RAW. patterns and bracelets. fashionable bracelet. is discussed. Newsletter Designed by: Evolutionistic Knowledge, Inc. Take 2 one day classes for $185.00 February Kathy King Take 3 one day classes for $275.00 SuperDuo Primer Floral Fountain Necklace Cradle Earrings Fri 2/2 (10-5) Sat 2/3 (10-5) Sun 2/4 (10-5) $95.00 + supplies $95.00 + supplies $95.00 + supplies Prerequisites: Square Stitch Prerequisites: Square Stich Prerequisites: Square Stitch Skill Level: Intermediate Skill Level: All Skill Levels Skill Level: Intermediate Technique: Square Stitch, Technique: Quilling, Square Stitch Technique: Quilling, Beadweaving Stitches Square Stitch Students will learn how to Students will learn how to create Students will learn how to create the three- create a variety of geometric shapes using five different beaded beads, plus the bead quilled dimensional shape shown that make very fun two colors of superduo beads.