<script src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/ncp/cart/cart.js" data-merchant-id="3YD8SMNT3BXG2"></script>Saturday, October 10, 2026 Fall Creek Township Meeting Room
Registration: 8:30am – 9:00am 11595 Brooks School Road
Morning Classes: 9:00 am – Noon Fishers IN 46037
Afternoon Classes: 1:00pm – 4:30 pm
*Lunch – Will take place from Noon to 1:00 pm
**You may purchase lunch for $20 – Includes a sandwich or salad + a large cookie.
Menu choices: Contact Suzy Elliott at: msuzye66@gmail.com
***Cleanup is scheduled from 4:30pm – 5:15pm
****We must be out of the building no later than 5:15pm due to automatic door locks.
Come join us for a day of beading with friends, food and fun. Learn a new skill, brush up on ones you already know and end up with great projects and/or gifts and renewed skills! Beginners are always welcome!
This Fall Workshop includes four fun-filled projects from which to choose: with two All Day classes, one morning classes and one additional afternoon class, there is something for everyone. The total cost for each class includes the class fee – ($45 per half-day class and $80 for all-day classes), plus the instructor kit fee*. There is a 2-student minimum to hold any class.
**Additional kits may be available for purchase at the discretion of individual instructors. Check with individual instructors prior to the workshop to purchase additional class kits.
The workshop welcomes members of the Indiana Bead Society as well as the public on a first-come first-serve basis. If you are not a member, we welcome you to attend and encourage you to become a member.
Please register by October 1, 2026, to allow our instructors time to prepare kit supplies. Late applications will need approval of the individual instructor.
If you have any questions, please call or email Vicki Hoffman: vhoffman@live.com
Herringbone Wire Wrap Jewelry Set – Vicki Hoffman
Skill Level – All Levels – Class Size – 6
All Day Class
Kit Fee = $25 + Class Fee = $80
Total Cost = $105
Project Description:
This project will teach you the skills needed to create multiple pieces of jewelry using the Herringbone wire weave, a centuries-old technique that can be used to create striking pieces ranging from earrings and necklaces to bracelets and rings.
We will create components using wire and a variety of semi-precious gemstone sets, then assemble them into a matching necklace and earrings. You will also create a Figure-8 chain with a hook-and-loop closure, allowing you to personalize your finished pieces and make them uniquely your own.
Techniques Included:
Design
Creating a Herringbone wire pattern
Constructing a Figure-8 chain
Creating a hook-and-loop closure
Tools to Bring:
Bead mat
Magnification and lighting, if needed
Round-nose pliers
Chain-nose pliers
Flat-nose pliers
Wire cutters
Don’t have the necessary tools?
Let the instructor know, and we’ll be happy to lend you the tools needed for class. Borrowed tools must be returned to the instructor at the end of class.
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“Shrink and Scrunch”
Creating “Parts” with Tyvex and Shrink Plastic
Instructors: Chris Baker and Francie Broadie
Skill Level – All Levels – Class Size – Limit of 8
All Day Class
Kit Fee = $35 – Class Fee = $80
Total Cost = $115
Project Description:
Join two instructors to make “parts” for future projects! Items can be used for bead embroidery, pendants or brooches. This will be a mixed class, as you will be working on both techniques at the same time
Techniques included in project:
Drawing
Painting
Shrinking using a heat gun for Tyvek and Shrink Plastic
Materials Provided:
Tyvek material
Shrink art material.
Tools required:
Please bring your own Prisma color pencils or colored sharpies, if you have them.
Contact the instructors directly to purchase additional kits or with any questions: sjcabaker@comcast.net – 317-506-0181, or franciebroadie@gmail.com
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Mosaic Dream
Lisa Bowling
Skill Level – All Levels
Morning Class
Kit Fee= $40 Class Fee=$45
Total Cost= $85
Project Description:
Create a beautiful statement bracelet featuring intricate geometric bead embroidery, shimmering accents, and a touch of vintage-inspired elegance. In this class, you’ll learn how to create the bracelet’s unique components and bring them together into a stunning, dimensional design.
Participants will have the opportunity to choose from several different focal designs, allowing you to personalize your bracelet and make it uniquely your own. The finished bracelet is completed with a convenient magnetic clasp for easy wear.
This class is perfect for beaders who enjoy detailed beadwork, beautiful color combinations, and creating a one-of-a-kind piece of wearable art.
Techniques Included in Project:
Beading on cork fabric
Backstitch
Basic edging
Attaching a clasp
Tools to Bring:
Size #11 beading needles
Beading thread of your choice
Bead mat
Contact the instructors directly to purchase additional kits or with any questions: lisa.bowling74@gmail.com
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Bohemian Rhapsody
Lisa Bowling
Skill Level – All Levels
Afternoon Class
Kit Fee=$40 Class Fee=$45
Total Cost=$85
Project Description:
Let your creativity take the lead in this unique design-focused necklace class! You’ll learn how to transform a combination of beaded rings and a metal ring into an artistic, one-of-a-kind statement necklace filled with texture, color, movement, and personality.
Rather than following a strict pattern, this class encourages you to explore your own creative style. You’ll choose the ribbon you love to wrap your rings, then experiment with layering beads, charms, chain, fibers, and other embellishments to create a necklace that is uniquely yours. With guidance and inspiration along
the way, you’ll discover how to combine different elements into a cohesive and wearable piece of art.
No two necklaces will be alike—this is your opportunity to play, experiment, and let your imagination lead the way!
echniques included in project:
Project design
Back stitch
Simple edging
Attaching components
Creating leather necklaces adding a clasp
Tools to Bring:
Size #11 beading needles
Beading thread of your choice
Scissors
Bead mat
Contact the instructors directly to purchase additional kits or with any questions: lisa.bowling74@gmail.com
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