Holiday Thyme

Starts this Saturday, November 7! We are ready to go with full shelves and something for everyone! Come see our new cowls and scarves, scarf pins, jewelry, ornaments, holiday items, more teas, gift baskets and so much more!

Metal Work Class

I’m adding the photos for the upcoming metal work class.  We’ll learn to create a domed pendant!  We’re going to cut holes, dome, drill holes (using a Dremmel tool) and put it all together with micro screws!  Of course, you

Beadfest Philadelphia

Donna and Amy took a road trip to Beadfest last week!  We decided to take classes to learn new techniques and improve our skills.  Donna learned to work with Epoxie Clay and Amy learned to make flared metal frames for

April Classes!

April classes are being posted!  We’ll have a half day Kumihimo bracelet for those that missed the immersion class.  Or… come and enjoy “faux” chain maille — aka chain maille that everyone can do!  Don’t forget our immersion wire work

Free Project Ideas!

Bead and Button Magazine is offering a special this week — March 4 – 11 — FREE projects on their website!  Check them out — here’s the link…  http://bnb.jewelrymakingmagazines.com   It looks like you’ll have to copy and paste it

Bead Show!

This weekend is the Innovative Bead Expo in Clarksville, MD.  (That’s Howard County.)  This is a GREAT show!  It is relatively small but they have something for everyone!  The smaller size makes it less intimidating.  I’m including the link to

Cool Tools

Cool Tools is offering FREE SHIPPING until midnight 2/18/13.  They have many products including PMC clays, silver clay, bronze clay and copper clay, metal sheets, some beads and tools!  This is a great opportunity to try something new and get

New Immersion Classes

In March, we’ll be offering new immersion classes.  These classes will be intensive, all day classes that will offer several projects in a discipline.  Expect immersion classes in Kumihimo (Japenese braiding/weaving), micro macrame, wire work (with many new techniques), advanced