Bead Bar
We are pleased to anounce the arrival of The Bead Bar at Silversprings as of the 2nd of July 2010. The Bead Bar will retail an excellant range of beads and beading materials for you to purchase and take away. We have a limited number of seats available for customers who wish to make items on the premises. Seats must be booked in advance and are charged at £2 per hour.
If you are new to beading, and it's your first visit, why not bring a favourite item of clothing or handbag and you can make an accessory to match. This way you can really enjoy choosing from a vast range of beads rather than feeling freaked out by it
Trollbeads
Trollbeads is the original concept that was developed over 30 years ago by Goldsmith Svend Nielson in Denmark. Each bead has its own little history, taking its inspiration from mythology, astrology, fairy tails etc.
What is most destinctive about troll beads apart from the original design, is the use and combination of fascinating materials. The beads are made from the highest quality raw materials, including sterling silver, 18 carrat gold, Italian murano glass, natural pearls and precious stones. We are the official UK stockists of the original genuine trollbeads.
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Hotpot
Melt your own glass jewellery in the microwave using the hot pot. The hot pot is a small pot that can be used in a normal microwave kiln for fusing (melting) glass jewellery. You can easily make great collars, broaches, and earrings etc, in a quick, safe and affordable way. Fusing glass is now accessable to everyone.
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Workshops
This is an essential workshop for beginners. Instruction of basic findings and cords will be given. You will be shown how to wire beads onto head pins and eye pins making turned loops. This technique will enable you to make beautiful jewellery and create a pendant from any bead. Learning how to curl proficiently can be used to good advantage in a variety of ways. In this session you will master this technique and we will look how this skill can be used to create, necklaces, key rings, handbag charms, bracelets and lariats
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Tigertail
Learn how to use plastic coated wire, one of the most versatile cords available. It is one of the thinnest but strongest beading cords and knowing how to crimp successfully opens up a whole new dimension to beading. We will explore the many uses of Tigertail such as making single and multi corded necklaces, bracelets, bag charms and phone charms.
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Leather & Waxed Cord
We will look at what can be achieved with leather & waxed cord and how using knots can reduce the number of beads required but give the impression of lots! With outstanding simplicity stunning necklaces with a big wow factor can be made inexpensively. Learn how to make the multi-corded necklaces. Develop and understanding of when and why other findings are used to finish work, for example how and when to use spring crimps and suede crimps to give a more professional finish.
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Monofilament
This workshop is all about creating beaded necklaces where the beads looks as though they are almost floating & very straight forward to use. Monofilament is also excellant for making exciting button necklaces and both uses are explained. Please make sure if you wear glasses for close work please remember to bring them with you
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Opening Times Mon-Sun 10am-4pm Contact 07929 245153
Email sales@ddbeads.co.uk
Web Site www.ddbeads.co.uk
