winhill2 Â Â 10 #1 Posted July 13, 2010 I'm really keen to develop a new skill and am trying to find classes/workshops on how to make glass beads, jewellery or textiles/sewing type things in Sheffield. I'm keen to take part on these courses/workshops relatively soon as I'm expecting a baby in November so would like to start my new hobby before then!!! Any help with good courses or workshops (1 day or over a few days or weeks) would be most appreciated. Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
sophiec1979 Â Â 10 #2 Posted July 18, 2010 have you had a look at the colleges website? Â that might be a starter for 10. Â x Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
spiralling   10 #3 Posted July 21, 2010 I'm really keen to develop a new skill and am trying to find classes/workshops on how to make glass beads, jewellery or textiles/sewing type things in Sheffield. I'm keen to take part on these courses/workshops relatively soon as I'm expecting a baby in November so would like to start my new hobby before then!!! Any help with good courses or workshops (1 day or over a few days or weeks) would be most appreciated. Thanks  You could try Jam Jar Beads in town, it runs workshops in various different crafts. Yvonne the owner is very helpful. I'm holding a workshop there in August to teach a woven seed bead bracelet. I also run a beading group at Jam Jar Beads (Seven Hills Beading Collective) on alternate Thursday evenings, 6-8pm and our next meeting is tomorrow. The cost is £3.00 to cover room hire, tea and biscuits etc. The members vary in experience from total novices to experienced beaders and we are all happy to offer advice and help in areas we are familiar with. If you fancied some kind of beading you'd be welcome to come along and see what we're doing. You can also buy supplies from the shop whilst the group is running. I hope this helps you but if you need any further info just give me a shout. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
sophiec1979   10 #4 Posted July 21, 2010 good thinking!  yvonne is lovely and the shop is yummy! she does have a fab selection of materials and is always on hand with tip top advice  you could also have a nosy at the craft candy webiste as they run various workshops.  x Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
carah   10 #5 Posted July 22, 2010 hi...there is a beading group that meets at whichcraft on john street, sharrow and they also have a huge variety of craft supplies. I think they meet on a wednesday morning, but you could phone the shop to find out if you want? I used to do lots of beadmaking but had a baby last year and not had much time or energy since! I've just joined an artists group called Penine Artists and there are some members of the group who make glass beads and do individual workshops, you can fuse your own glass beads in a kiln - the contact for this is http://www.rachelpoole.com good luck with the baby! sarah Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
dearsue1 Â Â 10 #6 Posted July 22, 2010 you tube has plenty of tutorials on the kind of beadmaking you are after. I dont pay unless you have to lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
beansforyou   10 #7 Posted July 22, 2010 It sounds like the OP is interested in making glass beads, rather than stringing them on a chain etc.  Sabine is a lampworker who provides tuition: http://www.littlecastledesigns.co.uk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
winhill2 Â Â 10 #8 Posted July 24, 2010 Thanks everyone - I'm off on a glass bead making course on Wednesday - yippeee - hope I'm not useless at it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
beansforyou   10 #9 Posted August 4, 2010 How did it go? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
winhill2 Â Â 10 #10 Posted August 6, 2010 fantastic - made about 17 beads during the day with different designs and colours. Ordered all the stuff and going to get started myself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Libraryneck   10 #11 Posted August 6, 2010 Where did you end up going for the class, how much was it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
winhill2   10 #12 Posted August 6, 2010 went to Sabine Little in Bolsterstone. Went with my sister and spent from 10 till 4 in her little workshop. Cost £100 each including lunch in the pub across the road. Included lots of demo's and loads and loads of just trying things out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...