‘The Beauty of Quartz’ | Wire Pendant Workshop (May Session)
$140.00
Explore the art of wire-wrapping to create a unique, semi-rough clear quartz pendant in this brand new workshop with Alana.
You will learn essential techniques for securing and embellishing your stone and will be encouraged to experiment with various shapes and accents to create a piece that reflects your own personality.
Date & Time:
Thursday 9th May 2024
10.00am to 4.30pm
The studio will be open from 9.45am.
Please arrive by 10am so that you don’t miss any important information.
Venue:
The Whimsical Bead Studio, in Healesville, Vic
Tutor:
Alana Jones of ‘Sparkling Dragon Design’.
Alana has been creating and making since around 8 years of age and has always been delighted by pretty sparkly things, so of course designing jewellery was the perfect avenue for her!
Being surround by a rainbow of beads and an array of components makes her very happy. As a jewellery maker, wire is one of her favourite mediums, as it can be bent and shaped into almost anything!
Skill Level:
All Skill Levels
This workshop is suitable for students of all skill levels including beginners.
Cost:
$140 plus materials if needed.
EFTPOS & Credit Card Facilities Available
Price includes:
– Tuition
– Use of tools/equipment
– Consumables
– Morning and Afternoon tea (please let us know of any intolerances or allergies and we’ll do our best to accommodate you)
– Tea/coffee
All bookings require a deposit with the balance to be paid on the day.
Payment plans are available so please do not hesitate to contact us if you require this option.
Bookings will be made on a first come, first served basis however a deposit must be made before your booking is secure (or a payment plan put in place).
Please see our Workshop Terms & Conditions page for full workshop terms and do not hesitate to contact us if you have any concerns.
Places are strictly limited as we run with small class sizes ensuring that all participants receive personalised attention from their tutor. At all Whimsical Bead events, you are not just a number!
What to Bring:
All the materials you need will be available for purchase on the day however to keep costs down you are welcome to bring materials from home. What you use will be dependent on the techniques/projects you choose to create.
- Pliers – Round Nose, Flat Nose, Side Cutters, Stepped Loopers, Nylon Jaw Pliers (or borrow ours. Please let us know if you need to borrow a set of pliers upon booking);
- 20g, 24g & 28g (or purchase on the day);
- Quartz Crystal Organic Point (we will have some to purchase on the day);
- Ring Clamp (or borrow/purchase one on the day);
- Your lunch (or you can go into town on your lunch break);
- Notebook/Pen/Pencil if you would like to take notes
If you would like to book a position for this class, you can do so online (preferred, so we all have a copy of the transaction) or call Dani on 0412 662 179. Once you have booked in, you will receive a manual ‘Confirmation of Booking’ email approximately a week before the workshop which will include a booking reminder plus all the information you need for this workshop (you may need to check your spam or promotions folder as sometimes they end up in there!).
Extra Information Regarding COVID/Illness:
We ask that you remember that we are a home based business run by someone with chronic illnesses. Many of our visitors are also immune compromised. Please do not visit the studio if you are unwell in any way. Thank you for your understanding.
Why Do a Workshop with Us?
Here’s what makes us different from other creative spaces.
- All our Tutors are experienced in teaching and have many years of experience working with their respective mediums/in their field of expertise – for most of our tutors this is over 15 years experience.
- Our workshop sizes are always small with usually no more than 8-10 students.
- We provide a friendly, inviting space and cater for many challenges you may face (health issues, food intolerances, anxiety, etc, etc.). Many of our students (and some of our tutors) suffer from chronic illness and have special needs. If you have any concerns, please feel free to reach out to Dani who will do her best to help you out;
- We have a garden space that can be helpful to those who are on the autism spectrum or experience sensory overload – it can be a good space to retreat to in order to reset before returning to your workshop. We also have our studio dog – Kenzi Mae, our 3 year old Golden Retriever.
- We use only high quality materials/products in our workshops and myself and our Tutors are familiar with how these work and can give you accurate information/answers to your questions;
- Students are able to browse our 1500+ products and purchase if they wish to either before, during or after their workshop;
- We offer payment plan options on most workshops as we understand that finances can be tight (please email if you’d like to take advantage of this);
- We are fully insured and there is always someone on site who has a Level 2 first aid qualification and asthma management training. All tutors who are working with children have current, valid Working with Children Checks.
- We offer ‘after workshop’ support for all our students. Students can ask questions of our tutors and refresh any information they need to after the workshop via email, phone or in our Facebook group especially for students.
If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to reach out.
We look forward to seeing you at the Studio very soon!
