Leslie Frazier is coming to teach at Kandra's Beads!

Hi everyone!

Well the title of this post says it all really doesn't it?  We are very pleased to announce that international bead artist and teacher Leslie Frazier will be teaching a one day class at Kandra's Beads on Sunday August the 19th 2012 from 10 am until 4 pm.  Leslie will be teaching her popular Pinch Bead Pizzazz Pendant Necklace, Pinch Bead Spheres and Cathedral Window Beads which will give you the option of recreating the beautiful pieces shown below or incorporating these versatile little beaded beads into your own designs.

Places will be limited and this is only a one day event, so be sure to keep a close eye on the classes and events page where full details will be announced, or use the contact form to reserve a place.

Kerrie

Wire Beaded Neckpiece!

Hello everyone!

Can it really be 6 weeks since I last updated Kandra's blog?  Please accept my apologies for my lack of posting, I hit a really busy spot and took a little vacation but I am firmly back in the blogging seat now!  We have lots of very exciting news to share with you in the coming weeks, but first I want to show you some pictures of the recent wirework classes held by tutor C. R. Radding who was back by popular demand to teach her 'Wire Beaded Neckpiece' and 'Basket Weave Earrings'.  The first picture shows the spacious class set-up with all the tools lined up and an amazing array of beads to choose from.

The next picture shows the students busy hammering, twisting and coiling wire and adding lots of beads, pearls and stones to create their one of a kind finished pieces.

And in the final set of pictures you can see some of the stunning results showing just how versatile this technique is - enabling you to personalize your finished piece adding as little or as much as you want to!  I am sure that C. R . Radding will be back to teach at Kandra's so be sure to keep an eye on the 'Classes and Events' page of Kandra's Beads!

We have some major news to report in next week's blog so you might want to click on the 'Follow by Email' box at the top of this blog so that you don't miss a thing!

Twinkling Tilas!

Hi everyone!

I am pleased to tell you that throughout the coming year, Kandra will be teaching my projects in her store!  The classes will be sponsored by the store which means that you don't pay for Kandra's teaching time, you simply purchase the pattern and whatever beads you choose for your project.  The majority of my patterns are priced at just $10 and the store carries a wide range of very reasonably priced materials, so this is obviously a great offer.  The first class is my Twinkling Tilas project and it will be on Saturday February 4th 2012 from 10am until 2pm.  Places are limited and so you will need to reserve a place by going to the  Classes and Events page, clicking on the shopping basket next to Twinkling Tilas and completing the form or alternatively contact the store.  This is a beginner to intermediate level class and the project is very versatile as the individual components can be made into a simple but stylish pair of earrings, or you can keep on beading and turn them into a single row bracelet or choker or make even more and create this elegant double cuff style bracelet.

Don't forget that Kandra sells CD's of my patterns in her store and by mail order, or if you would prefer a PDF of one of my patterns to be emailed to you, you can buy them directly from my website where you can also read all the details of each pattern.

As always, if you have any queries please either contact Kandra or myself.

More classes!

Hi everyone!

Kandra has been busy teaching more classes at the new store and once again I am going to let the pictures do the talking!  I don't know about you, but although I am eager to see what the students are beading, I can't take my eyes off all the incredible beads and beadwork around the walls!

The class schedule for January to March 2012 is now available to view on the website and includes some very helpful 'Clean out your project box' workshops, where Kandra will do her best to help you complete any of those hard to finish projects that you might be struggling with so that you can move on to the next exciting project.  Kandra will also be teaching her wonderful Grape Baby on March 17th and 18th so make sure that you book early!

Grape Baby!

Upcoming classes!

Hi everyone!

As I write, Kandra is busy working on the schedule for 2012 lining up a variety of exciting classes that will cover a whole range of techniques and skill levels, but here's news that C. R. Radding will be returning to the store in March 2012!  C.R. will be teaching this beautiful Wire Beaded Necklace in a full day class on Saturday March 3rd and she will also be teaching a half day class on Sunday March 4th showing you how to create these gorgeous Basket Weave Earrings.

Contact Kandra if you would like to book a place or if you need further details.

Ever Bloomin' Cuff!

We are still trying to catch up on the blog with all the exciting events that have recently been taking place at Kandra's Beads as the new store gets established.  A couple of weeks ago C. R. Radding taught a class for her stunning wirework project 'Ever Bloomin' Cuff'.  From the pictures below it looks like the students had a lot of fun and went away with some beautiful everlasting gardens to adorn their wrists!

There's always something going on at Kandra's store and there are some great plans in the pipeline - from trunk shows to classes on the basics of a beading technique or some more challenging project workshops which will be taught by a line-up of national and international teachers.  So make sure you keep a beady eye on the 'Classes and Events' page of Kandra's website!