Paisley Swirl Bracelet by Deb Roberti
2023-09-23 10:30 - 17:00 (America/Denver)
Saturday, September 23rd, decorate yourself with this colorful, swirly bracelet designed by Deb Roberti!
Date: 9/23
Time: 10:30AM – 5:00 PM
Difficulty Level: Beginner
Instructor: Terry
Cost: $25 plus materials
Materials:
Paisley Duos in 3 different colors
11/0 seed beads
8/0 seed beads
4mm beads – can be round, bicone, fire polish, etc.
6lb Fireline
Clasp

Anjou Bracelet Designed by Michelle Snyder
2023-09-30 10:30 - 16:30
Saturday September 30th, learn to make the regal Anjou bracelet, designed by Michelle Snyder.

10:30AM – 4:30PM
Difficulty Level: Intermediate
Instructor: Jeanine
Cost: $25 plus materials
Materials (for approx. 7”bracelet):
8 2 hole 7mm cabochons
16 DiamondDuos
32 6x3mm DropDuos
16 Left ZoliDuos
16 Right ZoliDuos
32 3mm bicone crystals
14 4mm bicone crystals
Size 15/0 seed beads
Toggle clasp
2 jump rings
6lb Fireline
Size 11 beading needle

Pumpkin Wire Wrap by Debbie Bayley
2023-10-07 10:30 - 17:30
Saturday, October 7th: Learn to make these adorable wire wrapped pumpkins, designed and taught by Debbie Bayley!
Class begins at 10:30am

Level: Beginner/Intermediate
Cost: $25 plus materials
Materials:
Cabochon in your choice of color and shape (round or oval) sized up to 30x35mm
20 gauge half round, dead soft wire for frame
22 gauge half round, dead soft wire for wrap
Leaf charm or bead

Anjou Pendant and Earrings
2023-10-14 10:30 - 16:30
We’re making the Anjou pendant and earrings to match the bracelet! This beautiful set is designed by Michelle Snyder of Poetry in Beads.
Date: Saturday October 14th

Time: 10:30AM – 4:30PM
Difficulty Level: Intermediate
Instructor: Jeanine
Cost: $25 plus materials
Materials:
18mm Lunasoft cabochon or Rivoli
Left and right Zoliduos
Diamonduos
Dropduos
Czechmates 7mm 2 hole cabochons
3mm and 4mm bicones
15/o seed beads
Ear Wires
6lb Fireline
Size 11 beading needle

Open Bead Embroidery with Julie Stover
2023-10-21 10:30 - 14:30
Julie Stover will be here to guide you with your own bead embroidery project!
Date: Saturday October 21st

Time: 10:30AM – 2:30PM
Difficulty Level: Intermediate
Instructor: Julie Stover
Cost: $20 plus materials
Materials:
Backing (such as Ultrasuede)
Focal piece/cabochon
Seed beads

Paisley Flower Pendant by Deb Roberti
2023-10-28 10:30 - 17:30 | Beads & Needs, Store Location 5154 Centennial Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO, 80919, United States
Date: Saturday, October 28th
Instructor: Jeannine
Cost: $25 + Materials
Difficulty Level: Intermediate
Materials:
Size 15° & 11° Seed Beads
SuperDuos
Paisley Duos
Fireline, or OneG Thread
Bail or Jump Ring

Teardrop Wire Wrapped Pendant
2023-11-04 10:30 - 17:00 | Beads & Needs, Store Location 5154 Centennial Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO, 80919, United States
Date: Saturday, November 4
Instructor: Debbie Bayley
Cost: TBD
Difficulty Level: Easy
Materials:
Teardrop Cabochon at least 1.5″ long
Round Wire in 20ga & 28ga

Call or come in to reserve your spot -these classes fill up fast!

Duo Lace Bracelet by Deb Roberti
2023-11-11 10:30 - 17:30
Date: Saturday, November 11th
Instructor: Terry
Cost: $25 + Materials
Difficulty Level: Intermediate
Materials:
For Unembellished (skinny) bracelet:
Size 11/0 seed beads
3mm fire-polished beads
4mm fire-polished beads
GemDuo beads (DiamonDuo beads also work)
Fireline, or OneG Thread
Clasp
For Embellished (wide bracelet) add:
SuperDuo beads

Peyote Bracelet Featuring Tila Beads
2023-11-18 10:30 - 17:00
Date: November 18th
Instructor: Angie
Time: 10:30-5:00
Difficulty: Beginner
Cost: $30 plus materials
Materials:
Full size Tilas
15/0 seed beads
11/0 delicas in 4 colors

Poinsettia by Darcie
2023-12-02 10:30 - 15:00
Just in time for the season, Darcie has a new beaded flower for us!
Date: December 2nd
Instructor: Darcie
Time: 10:30-3:00
Difficulty: Beginner
Cost: $35
Included Materials:
Center beads
Colored wire
Materials Needed:
11/0 Seed beads in red and green (or any color you prefer!)

Triangle Weave Bracelet by Deb Roberti
2023-12-09 10:30 - 17:00 | Beads & Needs, Store Location 5154 Centennial Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO, 80919, United States
This bracelet can be made in 2 different ways. The original calls for 6mm beads, while our smaller version calls for 4mm beads.
Date: December 9
Time: 10:30-5
Cost: $25 +Materials
Instructor: Jeannine D.
Difficulty: Beginner Friendly
MATERIALS for Version 1:
• 4 yards of 6 lb. FireLine
• About 175 size 11° seed beads
• About 28 size 6mm bicone crystals
• About 27 size 6mm fire-polished beads (Note: Most any size
6mm beads should work just as well as fire-polished beads)
• clasp
Version 2:
• 4 yards of 6 lb. FireLine
• About 175 size 15° seed beads
• About 28 size 4mm bicone crystals
• About 27 size 4mm fire-polished beads
• clasp

Joyeux Pendant by Deb Roberti
2023-12-16 10:30 - 17:00
Terry will be teaching us how to make the festive Joyeux pendant, designed by Deborah Roberti!
Date: December 16th
Instructor: Terry
Time: 10:30-5:00
Difficulty: Beginner
Cost: $25 plus materials
Materials:
8lb Fireline
11/0 seed beads in 2 different colors
8/0 seed beads
3mm beads, round or fire polish
6mm round beads
6mm bicone crystals
Superduo beads
4-6mm jump ring or closed loop bail

Rivendell Pendant by Michelle Snyder
2024-01-06 10:30 - 17:00
For our first class of the new year, we’re making this fantasy of a pendant, the Rivendell designed by Michelle Snyder.
Date: Saturday, January 6th
Instructor: Jeanine
Time: 10:30-5:00
Difficulty: Intermediate
Cost: $25, plus materials
Materials:
1 14mm rivoli
6 9x5mm 2-hole Kite beads
20 4mm firepolish beads
8 3mm bicone crystals
34 3mm round beads
1 8mm round bead
1 drop bead
15/0 seed beads
11/0 seed beads
11/0 delica beads

Daydreamer Rope by Jill Wiseman
2024-01-13 10:30 - 17:00
Come make this classic and versatile rope featuring Superduos. You can use as few or as many colors as you’d like!
Date: Saturday, January 13th
Instructor: Terry
Time: 10:30-5:00
Difficulty: Intermediate
Cost: $25, plus materials

Materials:
Size 11° seed beads – 18-20 grams
SuperDuo beads – 36.4 grams total – split between number of colors (Example, if you’re using four colors, you’ll need 8.1 of each for a total of 36)
Beading needle, Size 10, 11, or 12
Fireline, or beading thread of your choice

Size 8° seed beads – 1 gram*
3mm Swarovski bicones – 20*
*Optional – only needed if making the beaded toggle clasp

**If desired, this project can also be made smaller, with the substitution of MiniDuos and Size 15 seed beads

Swirl Pendant by Julie Stover
2024-01-20 10:30 - 15:00
Julie Stover is coming in to teach us how to make this Swirl pendant using bead embroidery!
Date: Saturday, January 20th
Instructor: Julie Stover
Time: 10:30-3:00
Difficulty: Intermediate
Cost: $20, plus $40 for materials kit

Beginner Kumihimo Bracelet
2024-01-27 10:30 - 15:00
Darcie is teaching us the art of Kumihimo jewelry making! This bracelet can feature the braiding cord alone, or size 8/0 seed beads can be added for a completely different look. This is a beginner friendly class, for those of us who have always wanted to try this technique!
Date: Saturday, January 27th
Instructor: Darcie
Time: 10:30-3:00
Difficulty: Beginner
Cost: $25, plus materials
Materials:
Kumihimo disk
Weights
Bobbins
Braiding cord
Size 8/0 beads (optional)
Cord endcaps

Beginner Basics - Charm Necklace
2024-01-28 15:00 - 17:00
We are excited to present our monthly Beginner Basics course! If jewelry making is something you’ve been wanting to learn, we’re teaching the fundamental techniques.
Our first project is a charm necklace. We’ll learn how to use jump rings and get some practice by creating the piece, which will be complete and wearable by the end of class!

Date: Sunday, January 28th

Instructor: Brandi

Time: 3:00pm-5:00pm

Difficulty: Beginner

Cost: $20, materials included

If you choose to bring your own materials, you will need:

Jewelry chain

Charm

Jump rings

Clasp

Backlit Beauty by Carole Ohl
2024-02-17 10:30 - 17:00
If you love backlit beads as much as we do, join us in making this chic design!
Date: Saturday, February 17th
Instructor: Angela
Time: 10:30am-5:00pm
Difficulty: Intermediate
Cost: $25
Materials:
10+ baroque backlit 2-hole oval cabochons
12+ Half Tilas or Tilas
7g Size 11/0 Miyuki seed beads
6 lb. Fireline
Size 10 or 11 beading needle
2 jump rings
Clasp

Candy Cane Band by Deb Roberti
2024-02-24 10:30 - 17:00 | Beads & Needs, Store Location 5154 Centennial Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO, 80919, United States
Terry is teaching this fun, versatile band made with half Tilas and MiniDuos.
Date: Saturday, February 24th
Instructor: Terry
Time: 10:30-5:00
Difficulty: Beginner
Cost: $25, plus materials
Materials:
8/0 seed beads
11/0 seed beads
Half Tila beads
MiniDuo beads
Clasp

Beginner Basics - Earrings
2024-02-25 15:00 - 17:00
Join us for the second lesson in our monthly Beginner Basics course! If jewelry making is something you’ve been wanting to learn, we’re teaching the fundamental techniques.
Our next project is a pair of earrings. We’ll learn how to make a simple wire loop to make a pair of earrings that will be wearable by the end of class!

Date: Sunday, February 25th

Instructor: Brandi

Time: 3:00pm-5:00pm

Difficulty: Beginner

Cost: $20, materials included

If you choose to bring your own materials, you will need:

Head pins
Beads
Jump rings
Ear wires

Sleeping Beauty Set by Poetry in Beads
2024-03-02 10:30 - 2024-03-03 17:00 | Beads & Needs, Store Location 5154 Centennial Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO, 80919, United States
We’re hosting a 2-day tutorial for this pendant, bracelet, and earring set designed by Michelle Snyder of Poetry in Beads. Wearing this set will make you feel like royalty!
Date: Saturday, March 2nd & Sunday, March 3rd
Instructor: Jeannine
Time: 10:30-5:00
Difficulty: Intermediate
Cost: $50 for both days, plus materials
Materials for Pendant:
1 18mm Rivoli
12 7mm 2-hole cabochons
24 4mm round beads
36 3mm round beads
12 4mm bicones
Size 11/0 Delica beads
Size 11/0 seed beads
Size 15/0 seed beads
Materials for Bracelet (amount will vary by length of bracelet):
7mm 2-hole cabochons
3mm round beads
4mm round beads
4mm bicones
Size 11/0 seed beads
Size 15/0 seed beads
Clasp
Jump rings
Materials for Earrings:
2 7mm 2-hole cabochons
16 4mm round beads
16 3mm round beads
8 4mm bicones
2 drop beads (optional)
Size 11/0 seed beads
Size 15/0 seed beads
Ear wires

Maple Bracelet by Yuliya Abelovich
2024-03-09 10:30 - 17:00
This bracelet designed by Yuliya Abelovich of Wonderful Jewelry Shop uses Honeycomb and Kite beads for links that fit together just right!
Date: Saturday, March 9th
Instructor: Angela
Time: 10:30-5:00
Difficulty: Intermediate
Cost: $25, plus materials
Materials:
Honeycomb beads
Kite beads
15/0 seed beads
3mm round beads
3mm Fire Polish beads
Fireline
Two needles
Clasp
Jump rings

Snake Bracelet
2024-03-16 10:30 - 15:00 | Beads & Needs, Store Location 5154 Centennial Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO, 80919, United States
This clasp-free bracelet was designed in house, right here at Beads & Needs! It uses elastic instead of a clasp for easy wear. This simple design allows for endless variations, and is slinky enough to stack!
Date: Saturday, March 16th
Instructor: Brandi
Time: 10:30-3:00
Difficulty: Beginner
Cost: $30, material kit included

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Beginner Basics - Beaded Bracelet
2024-03-17 15:00 - 17:00
On March 17th, we continue our beginner basics course! This time, our project is a simple beaded bracelet. We’ll learn how to string beads onto elastic and get some practice by creating the piece – or pieces, if time allows – which will be complete and wearable by the end of class!
Date: Sunday, March 17th
Instructor: Brandi
Time: 3:00-5:00
Difficulty: Beginner
Cost: $20, materials included

If you choose to bring your own materials, you will need:
Size 8/0 seed beads
Elastic

Faenza Beaded Bead
2024-03-23 10:30 - 15:00
This coreless beaded bead was designed by Nela Kábelová. It can be made narrower, in a rondelle shape, or a full round. Once complete, you can string them directly onto chain – no further weaving needed!

Date: Saturday, March 23rd
Instructor: Terry
Time: 10:30-3:00
Difficulty: Intermediate
Cost: $25, plus materials

Material (for one bead):
Miniduo (approx. 2 grams)
Superduo ( approx. 2 grams)
8/0 seed beads (approx. 1 grams)
15/0 seed beads (approx. 1 gram)
11/0 seed beads (approx. 2 grams)
Beading needle and thread

Spring Cleaning Sale!
2024-04-12 10:00 - 2024-04-14 18:00 | Beads & Needs, Store Location 5154 Centennial Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO, 80919, United States
It’s Back- Our 3-Day, Spring Cleaning Sale!
Time to clear the clutter & make room for new things!
We’ve got discounts of 25%-50% on Seed Beads, Delicas, FirePolish, & even some Crystal.
Plus mark-downs on par Puca Beads, & various overstock.
Item discounts will vary.
Spend at least $50 to get a free tote bag, or project bag (while supplies last.)

Candy Earrings from par Puca
2024-04-13 10:30 - 15:30 | Beads & Needs, Store Location 5154 Centennial Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO, 80919, United States
Difficulty: 🔳🔳🔲🔲🔲 Easy
Instructor: Terry
Cost: $20 + Materials
Materials Needed:
2x 18mm Cabochons
Samos Beads
15° & 11° Seed Beads
2x Drops
EarWires

Beginner Basics - Wire Wrapped Loop
2024-04-14 15:00 - 17:00
April 14th, we continue our beginner basics course! This time, our project is a wire wrapped loop. We’ll learn how to create a wrapped loop and get some practice by creating the piece – or pieces, if time allows – which will be complete and wearable by the end of class!
Date: Sunday, April 14th
Instructor: Brandi
Time: 3:00-5:00
Difficulty: Beginner
Cost: $20, materials included
If you choose to bring your own materials, you will need:
20 gauge wire
Earring findings or chain, jump rings, and clasp
Beads of any kind as long as the hole will accommodate 20 gauge wire!

Echoes of Erte Bracelet
2024-04-20 10:30 - 17:00
The Echoes of Erte Bracelet, designed by Norma Jean Dell, lets your 2 hole cabochons be the star of the show!

Date: Saturday, April 20th
Instructor: Jeannine
Time: 10:30-5:00
Difficulty: 🔳🔳🔳🔲🔲 Intermediate
Cost: $25, plus materials

Materials:
5x8mm GemDuos
6mm 2 hole cabochons/Candy beads
11/0 seed beads – 2 colors
15/0 seed beads – 2 colors
3 strand clasp
Needle
6lb Fireline

Kashmir Earrings by Nela Kabelova
2024-05-11 10:30 - 15:00
As the designer describes, these are “Gorgeous, easy and fast to make earrings, inspired by patterns found on oriental textiles.”
Date: Saturday, May 11th
Instructor: Jeannine
Time: 10:30-3:00
Difficulty: Intermediate
Cost: $20, plus materials
Materials:
Superduo (32 pcs)
15/0 Japanese seed beads (approx. 1 gram)
11/0 Japanese seed beads (approx. 2.5 grams)
3mm round beads (20 pcs)
Matubo 8/0s (2 pcs)
8mm round glass beads (2 pcs)
Beading needle and thread
