Happily Ever After by Michelle Snyder
2025-02-15 10:30 - 17:00 (America/Denver)
What comes after Once Upon A Time?
Happily Ever After, of course!
Designed as a sister piece to Once Upon A Time, this pendant uses some of the same materials, so if you have some left over, you can use them on this one as well.

Date: Saturday, February 15th
Instructor: Jeannine
Time: 10:30-3:30
Difficulty: Intermediate
Cost: $25 + Materials

Materials Needed:
14mm Cabochon or Rivoli
6 of 2-Hole Cabochons (7mm)
6 of 6mm Firepolish Beads
Sizes 15° & 11° Seed Beads
Size 11° Delica Beads
Jump Ring
One G Thread or 6lb Fireline
Size 11 or 12 Beading Needle

Amulet Bag by Cari Ordway
2025-02-22 10:30 - 2025-02-23 17:00 | Beads & Needs, Store Location 5154 Centennial Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO, 80919, United States
For this two-day class, we’ll be using a netting stitch to create a beaded purse. The size is up to you! Make a small purse for good luck charms & crystals, or one big enough for your phone.
Date: Saturday, February 22nd & Sunday, February 23rd
Instructor: Cari Ordway
Time: 10:30-5:30
Difficulty: 🔳🔳🔳🔲🔲 Intermediate
Cost: $60 (total for both days) + Materials

Materials Needed:
(amounts will vary depending on size of bag & length of necklace)
Two colors of size 11 Delicas
4mm Firepolish
Drops or accents for fringe

Mika Bands by Deb Roberti
2025-03-15 10:30 - 16:00 | Beads & Needs, Store Location 5154 Centennial Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO, 80919, United States
These bracelets can be made in two different styles!

Date: Saturday, March 15th
Time: 10:30-4
Instructor: Terry
Difficulty: 🔳🔳🔳🔲🔲 Intermediate
Cost: $25 + Materials
Skinny Band Materials:
Size 11° Seed Beads in two colors
About 36 of 3mm FirePolish
About 30 of 4mm FirePolish
About 16 of 6mm Beads in either Round, FirePolish, or Bicone Crystals
Embellished Band will also need:
About 90 SuperDuos
Clasp
Recommended thread – 6lb Fireline

Jane Austen Set by Michelle Snyder
2025-03-22 10:30 - 2025-03-23 17:00
Join us for a weekend of beading where Jeannine will be showing us how to make this 3-piece set designed by Michelle Snyder of PoetryInBeads.

Date: Saturday, March 22nd & Sunday, March 23rd
Instructor: Jeannine
Time: 10:30-5:00
Difficulty: Intermediate

Cost: $50 + Materials

Pendant Materials Needed:
10mm (ss47) Rivoli
6 of 7mm 2-Hole Cabs
18 of 3mm & 6 of 4mm FirePolish Beads
18 Superduos
Sizes 15° & 11° Seed Beads
Jump Ring & Bail
Bracelet Materials Needed (Approximate):
20 of 7mm 2-Hole Cabs
28 of 3mm & 36 of 4mm FirePolish Beads
80 Superduos
Sizes 15° & 11° Seed Beads
Jump Rings & Clasp
Earrings Materials Needed:
2 of 7mm 2-Hole Cabs
16 of 3mm & 10 of 4mm FirePolish Beads
16 Superduos
2 Drop Beads
Sizes 15° & 11° Seed Beads
Earwires

Babette by Deb Roberti
2025-03-29 10:30 - 17:00 | Beads & Needs, Store Location 5154 Centennial Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO, 80919, United States
Babette Necklace, Bracelet, & Earrings Set
from Deb Roberti of Around the Beading Table
Date: Saturday, March 29th
Time: 10:30-5
Instructor: Terry
Difficulty: 🔳🔳🔲🔲🔲 Easy-Intermediate
Cost: $25 + Materials
Materials for All Three Pieces:
Size 11° Seed Beads
Apx. 238 of 3mm FirePolish Beads / 117 if making chain version of necklace
44 MiniDuo Beads
22 SuperDuo Beads
Apx. 42 size 6mm two-hole beads such as Honeycomb,
6mm two-hole Cabochons, or DiscDuo beads / 26 if making chain version of necklace
Clasp of choice
Optional – Drop/Accent Beads for Necklace & Earrings, Chain
Clasps for Necklace & Bracelet
Ear Wires for Earrings
Jump Rings (2-4mm)
Recommended Thread – 6lb Fireline

Renaissance Medallion Necklace by Carole Horn
2025-04-12 10:30 - 15:00
While not a complete beginner project, this design is a good intro for bead weaving.
Date: Saturday, April 12th
Time: 10:30-3
Instructor: Jeannine
Difficulty: 🔳🔲🔲🔲🔲 Easy
Cost: $25 + Materials
Materials:
Size 15°, 11°, & 8° Seed Beads
3mm Round Beads
4mm Bicone Beads
Button or Clasp
One G, or other Nylon Thread

Elinor Bracelet by Deb Roberti
2025-04-19 10:30 - 16:30
Elinor Bracelet
from Deb Roberti of Around the Beading Table
Date: Saturday, April 19th
Time: 10:30-4:30
Instructor: Terry
Difficulty: 🔳🔳🔲🔲🔲 Easy-Intermediate
Cost: $25 + Materials
Materials:
Size 11° Seed Beads
3mm FirePolish Beads
3mm & 4mm Round Beads (could also use FirePolish)
Two-Hole Beads such as Ginko Beads, GemDuos, Samos (as shown), or IrisDuos
Clasp
Recommended Thread – 6lb Fireline

Primrose by Darcie
2025-05-17 10:30 - 16:00
Darcie is back with a new French Beaded Flower: Primrose
Date: Saturday, May 17th
Time: 10:30-4
Instructor: Darcie
Difficulty: 🔳🔳🔲🔲🔲 Easy
Cost: $40 + Materials
Stem wire & tape will be provided
Materials Needed:
24ga Wire in green for the leaves & a neutral color, such as copper or gold, for the flower
Size 11° Seed Beads in 5 colors
-40-55g Main Color A
-6g Color B
-8g Color C
-8-10g Color D
-60-85g Green Color for Leaves
Examples of Evening Primrose Colors:

Dewdrop Pendant by Leslee Frumin
2025-05-24 10:30 - 16:30
Instructor: Terry
Difficulty: 🔳🔳🔳🔲🔲 Intermediate
Cost: $25 + Materials
Materials:
Seed Beads in size 15° & 11°
3mm & 6mm Round Beads*
8 of 8×11 Pearl/Glass Teardrops
3 & 4mm Bicones*
8 of 6×9 Crystal Teardrops
Recommended Needle size – 12
Thread – 6lb Fireline or One G
*The number of round beads & bicones will vary depending on if you are making only the pendant or the full necklace

Fairy Wing Set by Michelle Snyder
2025-05-31 10:30 - 2025-06-01 17:00 | Beads & Needs, Store Location 5154 Centennial Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO, 80919, United States
This will be a 2-day class featuring a pendant, bracelet, & earrings designed by Michelle Snyder of Poetry in Beads
Instructor: Jeannine
Difficulty: 🔳🔳🔳🔲🔲 Easy-Intermediate
Cost: $40 + Materials
Materials:
Seed Beads in sizes 15°, 11°, & 8°
24 of 6mm Round/Pearl Beads
88 of 2-hole Lentil Beads
44 of 3mm Round/Pearl Beads
30 of 3mm Bicones
14 of 4mm Bicones
88 O Beads
You will also need a bracelet clasp, Earrings, Jump Rings, & a Pendant Bail
Suggested Thread – 6 or 8lb Fireline

Vineyard Trellis Bracelet by Pamela Lacasse
2025-07-19 10:30 - 17:00
Instructor: Jeannine
Difficulty: 🔳🔳🔳🔲🔲 Intermediate
Cost: $25 + Materials
Materials:
Size 15° Seed Beads
Two Colors of Size 11° Seed Beads
Berry/Peanut Beads
25 of 4mm Rondelle Crystals
Clasp
Other Supplies Needed: 6lb thread, size 12 beading needle
Techniques used in this project: Right-Angle Weave

Sweet Bumblebee by Nancy Cain
2025-08-09 10:30 - 15:00
This adorable little bee, designed by Nancy Cain, is life-size of an actual bumblebee!
The pattern uses sculptural techniques as well as some peyote stitching.
Instructor: Darcie M.
Difficulty: 🔳🔳🔳🔲🔲 Intermediate
Cost: $35 + Materials included for one bee
Supplies Needed:
Nylon Thread in Black & Gold
Size 12 Beading Needles

Primrose Bracelet by Jennifer & Susan G. Schwartzenberger
2025-08-16 10:30 - 17:00
Instructor: Terry D.
Difficulty: 🔳🔳🔳🔲🔲 Intermediate
Cost: $25 + Materials
Materials Needed:
Size 15° & 11° Seed Beads
SuperDuos
6mm Round Beads
Clasp
Jump Rings

Mehndi Pendant by Nela Kábelová
2025-08-23 10:30 - 16:00
Showcase a beautiful cabochon in this lovely setting, designed by Nela Kábelová!
Date: Saturday, August 23rd
Instructor: Jeannine
Time: 10:30-4:00
Difficulty: 🔳🔳🔳🔲🔲 Intermediate
Cost: $25, plus materials
Materials:
5 GemDuos
20 MiniDuos
Size 8/0 seed beads
Size 15/0 seed beads
Size 10/0 Delica beads (DBM)
Size 11/0 Delica beads
1 of 24-25mm cabochon

Daisy Chain by Deb Roberti
2025-08-30 10:30 - 17:00
This bracelet has multiple versions using either SuperDuos or MiniDuos.
Instructor: Terry D.
Difficulty: 🔳🔳🔲🔲🔲 Easy-Intermediate
Cost: $25 + Materials
Original Version Materials Needed:
~176 SuperDuos or MiniDuos
~96 of 4mm Round Beads or FirePolish
Size 8° Seed Beads
MiniDuo Version 2 Materials Needed:
~200 MiniDuos
~108 of 4mm Round Beads or FirePolish
Size 11° Seed Beads
Other Materials Needed:
Clasp
Also recommended- size 11 beading needle & 6lb Fireline

Mirror Mirror by Michelle Snyder
2025-09-13 10:30 - 17:00
Date: Saturday, September 13th
Instructor: Jeannine
Time: 10:30-5:00
Difficulty: 🔳🔳🔳🔲🔲 Intermediate
Cost: $25, plus materials
Materials Needed:
30×22 Cabochon
8 LEFT & RIGHT ZoliDuos
8 SuperDuos
16 of 3mm Round Beads
11 of 4mm Bicones
Size 8°, 11°, & 15° Seed Beads
Delica Beads
Optional: Drops or Charms
Recommended: 6lb Fireline & Size 11 Beading Needle

Holiday Bracelet by Deb Roberti
2025-09-20 10:30 - 16:00
Instructor: Terry D.
Difficulty: 🔳🔳🔲🔲🔲 Intermediate
Cost: $25 + Materials
Materials Needed:
5 of 12mm Rivolis
2 Colors of Delica beads
Size 15° Seed Beads
Size 11° Seed Beads
~52 of 4mm Bicones
~40 of 4mm Glass Pearls, or other round beads
Clasp
Recommended Thread: 4lb Fireline

Tatting with Darcie
2025-10-11 10:30 - 14:00
We’re starting something new -Tatting!
Darcie is back & will be teaching a beginner tatting class.
This will be the first in a series of tatting classes, with more intricate future projects that will incorporate beads.
This beginner piece can be made into a small pendant, or you can make two for a pair of earrings.
The size of the finished piece will depend on the size cord you choose.
Instructor: Darcie M.
Difficulty: Beginner
Cost: $25 + Materials
Materials Needed:
Cord
Tatting Shuttle -these can be provided for use in class

Crescent Earrings & Pendant by Deb Roberti
2025-10-25 10:30 - 14:00
Instructor: Terry D.
Difficulty: 🔳🔳🔲🔲🔲 Intermediate
Cost: $25 + Materials
Earring Materials Needed:
Size 11° seed beads
Size 8° seed beads
32 of 3mm fire-polished beads
2 of size 8mm beads (round or fire-polished)
10 GemDuo beads
2 of 3-4mm closed (soldered) jump rings, or Bead Ending Cymbal Elements
Earwires
Pendant Materials Needed:
Size 11° seed beads
Size 8° seed beads
16 of 3mm fire-polished beads
1 size 8mm bead (round or fire-polished)
5 GemDuo beads (or DiamonDuo beads)
6mm or larger soldered closed jump ring or closed loop bail
Recommended Thread: 4lb Fireline
