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  Rocky Mountain Bead Society  
 Wendy Ellsworth Workshop 
 Sponsored by the RMBS 
 
The Rocky Mountan Bead Society
presents
A PROGRAM AND CLASSES WITH ESTEEMED BEAD ARTIST
REVEREND WENDY ELLSWORTH

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Time

Cost

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Registration

NO KITS AVAILABLE
EACH STUDENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR OWN BEADS AND SUPPLIES
SEE THE SUPPLIES LISTINGS.

For more information on Wendy and her wonderful designs, you may go to www.ellsworthstudios.com.

TACtile Textile Art Center
Tamarac Shopping Center
7777 Hampden Avenue
Room 114
Denver, CO 80231

  Shake Up Your Palette Bracelet
Day: Friday, October 17, 2008
THIS CLASS IS FULL!
   Get on the waiting list at janet2planet@comcast.net.
Hours: 9:30-4:30
Teacher: Reverend Wendy Ellsworth
Prerequisite: Previous experience with the Gourd Stitch is a MUST!
Cost: Members $40.00 per day; Non-Members $50 per day
Class Limit: 15 people
Medium/Technique: Gourd Stitch (Peyote Stitch)

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[ Free-Form Gourd Stitch Bracelet ]

Class Description: If you have trouble breaking out of your comfort zone (or even if you don't) working with color choices, this class is for you! You will end up with a Shake Up Your Palette Bracelet and how it gets made is a SURPRISE!
Student Supplied Supplies:
  • Wide assortment of size 11 seed beads in different colors and textures (30-40 colors are nice) in your favorite color palette
  • Other sizes of seed beads starting with size 6 up to size 15, some Delicas okay
  • Miscellaneous beads of choice, including 4mm cubes, triangles, bugles, hex
         Note: You don't need many of each color and size;
         variety is what you're aiming for
  • Assorted other beads, like freshwater pearls, lampworked beads, etc.
  • Silamide thread, Size A, or Nymo B and D
  • Button with shank or bead for clasp
  • Beading needles of your choice (I prefer Sharps size 12)
  • Measuring tape
  • Small ruler
  • Bead tray, dish towel or suede, to work on and/or lids to hold beads
  • Scissors
  • Beeswax or Threadheaven
  • Portable desk lamp
  • Magnification, if needed
  • Chair cushion, if desired

  Free-Form Gourd Stitch Vessels
Day: Saturday, October 18, 2008
THIS CLASS IS FULL!
   Get on the waiting list at janet2planet@comcast.net.
Hours: 9:30-4:30
Teacher: Reverend Wendy Ellsworth
Prerequisite: Previous experience with the Gourd Stitch is a MUST! Also, working experience in Peyote Stitch, either flat or tubular.
Cost: Members $40.00 per day; Non-Members $50 per day
Class Limit: 15 people
Medium/Technique: Gourd Stitch (Peyote Stitch) either flat or tubular

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[ Free-Form Gourd Stitch Vessels ]

Class Description: Students will use a wide variety of seed beads and other beads to weave Freeform vessels in Gourd Stitch. Each vessel begins in the center with the Flat Circular Gourd Stitch and works into Tubular Gourd Stitch. Each vessel is unique and fun to create.
Student Supplied Supplies:
  • Seed Beads: Multiple colors and textures of size 8 and size 6 (you can throw size 11's in there too)
  • Miscellaneous beads of all kinds, including 4mm hex, cube, triangle, flowers, leaves, pearls, etc.
  • Needles of choice
  • Thread of choice
  • Scissors
  • Bead tray or work surface of choice
  • Desk lamp
  • Chair cushion
  • Your creativity
Note: Students need working experience in Peyote Stitch, either flat or tubular. Because the project is free-form, students will be shown how to start flat, circular Peyote Stitch and how to work it upwards. Each piece will be unique and one of a kind! If you want to keep in one particular color range, that's fine too. What you create will depend upon the beads you bring to work with, supplemented with instructor's beads. Instructor will bring supplies students can purchase in class to add to their project.

  Summer Passion Flower Brooch or Bracelet
Day: Sunday, October 19, 2008
Hours: 9:30-4:30
Teacher: Reverend Wendy Ellsworth
Prerequisite: Gourd Stitch and some experience in Herringbone Stitch is desirable--at least the basics.
Cost: Members $40.00 per day; Non-Members $50 per day
Class Limit: 15 people
Medium/Technique: Gourd Stitch (Peyote Stitch) and Herringbone Stitch

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[ Free-Form Gourd Stitch Vessels ]

Class Description: An element from her "Summer Passion Necklace" and "Seaforms," this project is formed in two layers using two sizes of seed beads worked in Herringbone Stitch. Multiple increases in multiple colors create its circular shape and a lampglass bead nestles into the center.
Student Supplied Supplies:
  • Size 11/o seed beads: up to 30 colors, approx. 2gr. each
  • Size 8 Japanese seed beads: 9-10 colors, approx. 4gr. each
  • 1 size 8mm (approx.) lamp-worked bead
  • 2 small pressed glass flowers
  • For embellished wrist corsage: multiple sizes & colors of pressed glass flowers
  • Silamide thread
  • Size 12 Sharps needles (or short Beading)
  • Small sharp scissors
  • Beeswax
  • Work surface of choice (piece of leather works well)
  • Desk lamp & magnification, if needed
  • Chair cushion (optional)
  • Good sense of humor
Note: As you pick out your bead colors, think about the passionate colors of summer: many shades of green, purples, pinks, yellows, gold, blues. You only need a small amount of each color but I recommend at least 30 colors of size 11! Choose a variety of finishes and types, such as transparent, matte, matte iridescent, opaque, and cut beads to lend contrast and texture to your flower.