The Gallery Beadshop

Opening Hours

Tue 10.30am - 5.30pm

Wed 10.30am - 5.30pm

Thu 10.30am - 5.30pm

Fri 10.30am - 5.30pm

Sat 10.30am - 5.30pm

New!! - Glass Bead Making Classes - click here for more info.

The Gallery Beadshop intend to offer some of Scotland's more innovative beading and glass making classes. For March, there are two evening classes a week - we hope to have extraordinary weekend workshops for subjects that require a little more time to master in April and May. Unlike other class providers we will be offering refresher sessions for those who want a bit more tuition after having taken one of our classes - half the price of the original class and usually with far fewer people. Our full schedule should be up soon and those that book two or more classes will receive a discount voucher for 25% off any purchases from The Gallery Beadshop (not redeemable against artist showcase work and repairs/restringing).
To book please telephone the shop on 0131 229 2209 or call in to the shop.

Important Information - Please Read

June / July 2008 Dates

Thursday 5th June - Dewdrop - See details below

Tuesday 10th June - Elegant Earrings - See details below

Thursday 12th June - Tin Cup - See details below

Tuesday 17th June - Charming little bugs - See details below

Tuesday 24th June - Knotty Weavy - See details below

Thursday 26th June - Exquisite Earrings - See details below

Tuesday 1st July - Dewdrop - See details below

Thursday 3rd July -Luscious Lariats - See details below

Tuesday 8th July - Pearlessence - See details below

Thursday 10th July - Elegant Earrings - See details below

Tuesday 15th July - Exquisite Earrings - See details below

Thursday 17th July - Heavenly Hatpins - See details below

Tuesday 22nd July - Knotty Weavy - See details below

Thursday 24th July - Charming little bugs - See details below

Tuesday 29th July - Tin Cup - See details below

Thursday 31st July - Dewdrop - See details below

NEW CLASS

Charming Little Bugs
(Beginners)
7.00pm - 8.30pm (ish)
£14.00pp

In this class you will learn the Indian loop (wire loop) technique for attaching and securing beads. You will make a bracelet 'alive' with charming bugs, flowers and foliage with sparkles of swarovski crystal to enliven the design.

You will need:
1 SP or GP medium to large link bracelet
50 SP or GP Headpins
20 swarovski 4mm bicone crystals
3-5 Ladybird Glass beads,
7-10 flower beads,
25 Czech glass leaf beads -through drilled from top to bottom not side to side

NEW CLASS

Knotty Weavy
(Beginners)
7.00pm - 8.30pm (ish)
£14.00pp

In this class you will thread large drill hole beads in a weave and knot design on woven cord to achieve a natural daytime look. Your finished necklace will be around 32-36" and can be worn doubled for a chunkier look

You will need:
13-15 Large Focal beads with large drill hole (to take two thicknesses of woven cord)
14-16 Accent beads with large drill hole (to take one thickness of woven cord)
3m Woven cord, 1mm diameter

NEW CLASS

Pearlessence
(Beginners/Intermediate)
7.00pm - 8.30pm (ish)
£14.00pp

We've all seen them - fabulous scarves of pearls adorning jeweller's window displays. Now you can make your own for a fraction of the cost and in a colour scheme of your choice. If you like you can even add some gemstones…just substitute one 8" strand of pearls for a selection of 4-6mm gemstones. Basic pearl knotting will be taught on this class.

You will need:
5 8" strands of pearls - all same colour is fine but mixed sizes and colours add texture and interest
2 larger feature pearls for the ends
2m white thread with attached needle

Dewdrop Necklace
(Beginners)
7.00pm - 8.30pm
£12.00pp

This is the stalwart of many a beading class, and for good reason - it's one of the best ways to learn the fundamentals of necklace and bracelet making! You'll learn about the importance of positioning, how to crimp and how to end a tigertail necklace using clamshell ends and crimps. The techniques you learn in this class can be used to make bracelets and adapted to make earrings. You'll use the techniques learned in this class time and time again…

You will need:
1m 0.018 Tigertail
20 Silver Plated or Gold Plated Crimps (small size)
9 Focal beads - 8mm or larger - in a colour of your choice
18 Swarovski 4mm bicone crystals to compliment your focal beads
Silver plated or gold plated clasp
Silver plated or gold plated extension chain
2 silver plated or gold plated clamshell ends

Heavenly Hatpins
(Beginners)
7.00pm - 8.30pm
£12pp

Not just for hats! The hatpin has evolved…they can be used as lapel pins, pashmina pins and hair decorations (with their tips filed off!). In this class we'll show you how to make a wide variety of hatpins, from simple '123' beaded styles to more complicated 'chaindrop' and 'solar' styles (if you want to know what these are, you'll have to come along to the class!) For those of you that want something a little bit different…

You will need:
5 silver plated or gold plated hatpin headpins
2 large silver plated or gold plated spiral bead cages
1 smaller silver plated or gold plated spiral bead cage
Mixed selection of medium to large drill hole beads

Head pins, crimps, chain etc will be provided

Elegant Earrings
(Beginners)
7.00pm - 8.30pm
£14pp

Earrings are one of the easiest items of jewellery to make but their creation requires techniques which are fundamental for making many other pieces…Come along to this class and learn about the many different findings and components used to make earrings and see how satisfactorily quick it is to make a pair that looks as good as you'd find in those high-end jewellers!

You will need:
Elegant Earrings Kit Pack
Mixed selection of beads - not too heavy though...and in pairs...very important!

Head pins, crimps etc will be provided

Luscious Lariats
(Beginners)
7.00pm - 8.30pm
£16.00pp

In this class you'll learn the techniques needed to make this deceptively simple knotted cord design. Choose your colour scheme and length and we'll help you master the 'indian loop' technique, one of jewellery making's fundamental skills. These necklaces look impressively complicated and are addictive to make…you'll be making them for your friends in no time!

You will need:
2m woven cord
40-50 silver plated or gold plated headpins
40-50 medium to large size focal beads
Mixed selection of smaller, accent beads such as Czech glass or Swarovski crystals

Extra headpins will be provided

Exquisite Earrings
7.00pm - 8.30pm
£14pp

Join us for an evening of 'exqusite' earrings. This class will build on the skills you learned at our easy earrings workshop and teach you the ever useful 'indian loop' technique. We'll guide you through the creative design and make-up process for chandelier and hoop and chain styles. Never go bare-lobed again!

You will need:
Exquisite Earrings Kit Pack
Mixed selection of beads - not too heavy though!

Extra head pins, crimps etc will be provided

Tin Cup Necklace
(Knotting - Beginners)
7.00pm - 8.30pm
£15.00pp

The 'tin cup' necklace is the perfect piece to learn how to knot pearls and beads. Your teacher knots hundreds of necklaces a month and will show you how easy it actually is. By the end of this class you'll have learned how to knot pearls into position and end a threaded necklace. We'll also show you how to use your newly acquired skills to make beautiful matching earrings!

You will need:
1m silk cord in colour of your choice
20 6mm-8mm freshwater pearls in complementary colour to your silk
(Optional - 40 Swarovski 4mm bicone crystals)
2 silver plated or gold plated clamshell ends
Silver plated or gold plated clasp
Silver plated or gold plated extension chain

Head pins and earring hooks will be provided

Things you need to know:

- A minimum number of participants are required for a class to go ahead. Should we have to cancel a class for any reason you will be offered the choice of another class or a full refund.
- Should you be unable to attend a workshop please contact us as soon as possible - we may be able to re-allocate your place and offer you a refund.
- All tools, beadmats and beadboards will be supplied as will an individual light. However, if you wish to bring along your own tools etc please feel free.
- Please make sure you have all items needed for the class before you arrive.
- Light refreshments will be provided.