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METALSMITHING CLASS SCHEDULE 2009
SCHEDULE OF CURRENT CLASSES & RETREATS
Class descriptions and pictures of samples are available at the websites for the locations where they are scheduled to be taught.
For more information about classes at Baubles and Beads, visit BaublesandBeads.com. Class registration dates are posted online at the start of each session. Try to be there the first day to sign up for class, since some classes fill up very quickly.
For more information about scheduled classes and retreats at our store and studio, visit Perlz.com or see our page on retreats. I'll be posting new classes online over the next few days.
Visit Bead&ButtonShow.com for more information about my classes at the Bead & Button Show 2009.
Visit PugetSoundBeadFestival.com for more information about my classes at the Puget Sound Bead Festival 2009, in Tacoma, Washington.
2009
December
2010
January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August
September | October | November | December
DECEMBER 2009
BASIC Metalsmithing
Baubles and Beads, San Rafael
Sat./Sun., December 5 & 6
DOUBLE SIDED BEZELS & SOLDERING WITH BEADS
Baubles and Beads, San Rafael
Friday, December 11
Forging with Argentium
Baubles and Beads, Berkeley
Saturday, December 12
Basic Soldering
Baubles and Beads, Berkeley
Sunday, December 13
January 2010
Forging with Argentium
Perlz Beads & Yarns, Kelseyville
Sunday., January 3
BASIC Metalsmithing
Baubles and Beads, Berkeley
Sat./Sun., January 9 & 10
Bezel Setting
Baubles and Beads, San Rafael
Saturday, January 16
Basic Soldering
Baubles and Beads, San Rafael
Sunday, January 17
SOLDERED BEADS
Baubles and Beads Berkeley
Saturday, January 23
Bezel Setting
Baubles and Beads, Berkeley
Sunday, January 24
CUTTLEBONE CASTING
Perlz Beads & Yarns, Kelseyville
Sunday, January 31
February
BASIC METALSMITHING
Perlz Beads & Yarns, Kelseyville
Sat. / Sun., February 6 & 7
BASIC METALSMITHING
Baubles and Beads Berkeley
Sat. / Sun., February 13 & 14
FUSED SterlING RINGS
Baubles and Beads, San Rafael
Saturday, February 20
Basic soldering
Perlz Beads & Yarns, Kelseyville
Sunday, February 21
Textiles techniques in wire
A beadwork RETREAT WITH lisa claxton
Perlz Beads & Yarns, Kelseyville
Friday - Sunday, February 26 -28
Join guest artist, Lisa Claxton, for three days of knitting, crocheting and weaving wire with beads into incredibly beautiful jewelry. This retreat combines 5 of Lisa’s best classes - including a brand new project - Spool Knitted Bracelet, Viking Knit Chain, Woven Wire Cuff, Simple Wire Crochet Bracelet and Crochet Medallion Bracelet. Click here for more information or to register online.
Basic soldering
Baubles and Beads Berkeley
Saturday, February 27
March
PMC RETREAT WiTH EMILY B. MILLER
Perlz Beads & Yarns, Kelseyville
Friday - Sunday, March 5 - 7
Learn all you need to know about working with this miracle material - the clay that fires into pure silver jewelry. Click here for more information or to register online
DOUBLE SIDED BEZELS & SOLDERING WITH BEADS
Baubles and Beads Berkeley
Saturday, March 6
BASIC SOLDERING
Baubles and Beads, San Rafael
Saturday, March 13
SOLDERED CHARMS
Baubles and Beads, Berkeley
Sunday, March 14
BASIC METALSMITHING
Baubles and Beads, San Rafael
Sat./Sun., March 20 & 21
ART OF SOLDERING RETREAT
Perlz Beads & Yarns, Kelseyville
Fri - Sun, March 26 - 28
Spend three days practicing soldering - from jump rings to making earrings, charms and pendants. Click here for more information or to register online.
April
TUBE SETTING
Baubles and Beads, San Rafael
Saturday, April 10
BASIC SOLDERING
Baubles and Beads, Berkeley
Sunday, April 11
STONE SETTING SUITE RETREAT
Perlz Beads & Yarns, Kelseyville
Friday - Sunday, April 16 - 18
Stone setting is synonymous with jewelry - bezels, prongs and more! This three day retreat will guide you through three great techniques for setting cabochons and faceted stones, big and small: bezel setting, prong setting and tube setting. Click here for more information or to register online.
BASIC METALSMITHING
Baubles and Beads, Berkeley
Sat./Sun., April 24 & 25
May
BASIC SOLDERING
Baubles and Beads, San Rafael
Saturday, May 1
POLISH, TEXTURE & PATINA
Baubles and Beads San Rafael
Sunday, May 2
Argentium Hollow Form Pendant
Baubles and Beads, Berkeley
Saturday, May 8
ARGENTIUM STerlING RETREAT
Perlz Beads & Yarns, Kelseyville
Friday - Sunday, May 14 - 16
Spend three days getting to know the new sterling silver on the block - Argentium! No tarnish, no firescale. Fuse it. Solder it. Learn how to handle this red hot new metal as you make several jewelry pieces during class. Click here for more information or to register online.
BASIC SOLDERING
Baubles and Beads, Berkeley
Saturday, May 22
POLISH, TEXTURE & PATINA
Baubles and Beads, Berkeley
Sunday, May 23
MEMORIAL DAY
Monday, May 31
June
BEAD & BUTTON SHOW 2010 STUDENTS
Click here to go to your page for class information and resources.
Basic Metalsmithing
Bead & Button Show, Milwaukee, WI
Sunday - Monday, June 6 & 7
bezel setting
Bead & Button Show, Milwaukee, WI
Tuesday, June 8
POLISHING WITH POWER TOOLS
Bead & Button Show, Milwaukee, WI
Tuesday, June 8 evening
Basic Soldering
Bead & Button Show, Milwaukee, WI
Wednesday, June 9
Forging with Argentium
Bead & Button Show, Milwaukee, WI
Thursday, June 10
FUSED STERLING RINGS
Bead & Button Show, Milwaukee, WI
Friday, June 11
FUSING & soldering argentium sterling
Bead & Button Show, Milwaukee, WI
Saturday, June 12
POLISHING WITH POWER TOOLS
Bead & Button Show, Milwaukee, WI
Sunday, June 13
LOST WAX CASTING
RETREAT
Perlz Beads & Yarns, Kelseyville
Friday - Sunday, June 25 - 27
Learn all about casting - from carving waxes to casting and polishing your pieces. Click here for more information or to register online.
July
PUGET SOUND BEAD FESTIVAL 2010
More information about my classes at the Puget Sound Bead Festival in Tacoma, WA.
TUBE SETTING
Puget Sound Bead Festival, Tacoma, WA
Thursday, July 8
FUSED STERLING RINGS
Puget Sound Bead Festival, Tacoma, WA
Friday, July 9
BEADS, CLASPS & CHARMS: SOldering at the NEXT LEVEL
Puget Sound Bead Festival, Tacoma, WA
Saturday, July 10
FAST FINISH: POLISHING WITH POWER TOOLS
Puget Sound Bead Festival, Tacoma, WA
Sunday, July 11
BEADS, CLASPS & CHARMS: SOldering at the NEXT LEVEL
Puget Sound Bead Festival, Tacoma, WA
Sunday, July 11
THE ART OF SOLDERING
RETREAT
Perlz Beads & Yarns, Kelseyville
Friday - Sunday, July 23 - 25
Spend three days practicing soldering - from jump rings to making earrings, charms and pendants. Click here for more information or to register online.
August
BOX CLASP & HINGES BRACELET RETREAT
Perlz Beads & Yarns, Kelseyville
Fri - Sun, August 6 – 8
This class is for intermediate students in metalsmithing - making a hinged bracelet that closes with a box clasp from scratch! Click here for more information or to register online.
September
MORE SOLDERING RETREAT
Perlz Beads & Yarns, Kelseyville
Fri. – Sun., September 3 – 5
The suggested sequel to the Art of Soldering - learn more intermediate skills, like fabricating hollow boxes and more. Click here for more information or to register online.
October
LOST WAX CASTING RETREAT
Perlz Beads & Yarns, Kelseyville
Friday - Sunday, October 8 - 10
Learn all about casting - from carving waxes to casting and polishing your pieces. Click here for more information or to register online.
NOVEMBER
To be announced.
DECEMBER
To be announced.
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where can I take these classes?
 I teach classes in the Bay Area at Baubles and Beads in Berkeley and San Rafael, at our bead and yarn store, Perlz, in Kelseyville, north of Calistoga, and at bead festivals around the country, like the Bead & Button Show in Milwaukee and the Puget Sound Bead Festival in Tacoma, Wa. Each class has a link to the appropriate website for more information. Just browse the list to the left and feel free to email me with any questions.
how to sign up for retreats
Signing up is easy, but space in my retreats is limited to 8 - 10 students. Register in advance to reserve your place. For complete instructions on how to register, class policies including refunds and cancellations, and an easy to use form to phone, fax or mail, download our retreat registration pdf.
download registration form
where to stay
 There are motels, hotels and resorts in and around Kelseyville in scenic Lake County - and with affordable rates. In town, within walking distance of the retreat, is the Kelseyville Motel. This hotel is located nearest to the retreat, but has slipped in quality of late. The rooms are adequate, rates are good, but there have been some comments about cleanliness around the grounds and in some rooms. The Edgewater Resort is a short drive from class and is near the lake and pet friendly. And for a real treat, book a room with an adjoining private japanese soaking tub at the Tallman Hotel, just 20 minutes away in Upper Lake. There are lots of charming and affordable resorts, b&bs and hotels in the area. We have a list of hotels available on a PDF to download. Find out more at VisitKelseyville.com, LakeCounty.com and LakeportChamber.com. If you would like help, please call me at 707 355 0382 for advice.
find a place to stay
Students get Discounts
at the Tallman Hotel
Anat has negotiated a nice discount for students who come to Kelseyville for retreats at the Tallman Hotel in Upper Lake, only 20 minutes away. This hotel was renovated from an 1800s inn and saloon and was careful to accent its history, while adding modern conveniences, like Japanese soaking tubs!
Mention that you are registered for a retreat at Perlz to get a year round rate of $110 dollars per week day, and $135 for each weekend day. Prices are regularly $119 - 189 dollars! Visit the TallmanHotel.com to browse the facilities and consider giving yourself a nice treat during the retreat!
what to do in and around Kelseyville
 Kelseyville is a charming little town north of Calistoga, with all that wine country has to offer - tasting rooms, bistros, resorts and the beautiful open waters of Clear Lake. The lake is the largest fresh water lake in California, the #1 bass fishing lake in the country, and a great place to boat, kayak and bird watch. Hike and swim at Clear Lake State Park, just 10 minutes drive from historic main street Kelseyville. Read articles from Sunset Magazine and Via Magazine about Kelseyville and Lake County online. Explore the many wineries around the lake, including Ceago, one of the few certified organic vineyards in the state, with beautiful views and delicious wines. Take a scenic drive along the shore and stop in small towns boasting lots of character, good food and shopping, including antiques, local crafts and more.
Find out more at VisitKelseyville.com, LakeCounty.com and LakeportChamber.com.
find out more about Kelseyville
links
where is Kelseyville
places to stay
things to do in Kelseyville
visit Perlz Beads & Yarns online
our classroom
lost wax rings
soldered earrings with red copper patina
filing a wax ring
fused sterling rings
forged argentium sterling rings
bezel setting
double-sided bezels
& soldering with beads
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