Intro to Beaded Jewelry B (Beginner)

Instructor(s): Marsha Davis

Suggested Supply Stores

Local Suppliers:
*many suppliers close on weekends- call ahead for hours and mention 92NY at checkout

Stone USA
1220 Broadway Suite #408 (at 30th St)
tel: (212) 447-5268 |  for appt: (917)723-0867
for: semi-prec, pearls, stones - cash only

Myron Toback
545 Fifth Avenue, #650 (at 45th St)
tel: (212) 398-8300
for: clasps, spool silk, twisted wire needles

Toho Shoji
4 Bryant Park Store #2 (on 6th Ave opposite Bryant Park)
tel: (212) 868-7466
for: carded silk/nylon, beads, crimping, supplies, clasps and fresh water pearls

Bead Center
325 W 38th Street
tel: (212) 389-8300


Online Supplier:

Fire Mountain Gems
www.firemountaingems.com
Note: slow to ship

Supply list for Marsha Davis

Please bring to the first class:
  • Cloth to work on (ie. an old pillowcase)
  • Small sharp scissors
  • Pencil & paper (or notebook)
  • Magnification, if needed

First project will be a seed bead technique known as Spiral Rope. Students may make a bangle or a necklace.

The following supplies will be needed in 1st class and will be available for purchase from the instructor (zelle or cash, small bills):

  • 1 tube of 6/0 seed beads and one more tube of 8/0 japanese seed beads *min of 2 tubes are needed for a necklace (all tubes are $3.50)
  • #10 stiff english beading needles ($4)
  • thread: Nymo D, S-lon thread or Fireline 6lb - ($2.50 to $11) thread choice will be explained in class
  • bee's wax for thread ($2)
Additional supplies will be discussed in class

 

Suggested Art Supply Stores

Suggested Supply Stores

Local Suppliers:
*many suppliers close on weekends- call ahead for hours and mention 92NY at checkout

Stone USA
1220 Broadway Suite #408 (at 30th St)
tel: (212) 447-5268 |  for appt: (917)723-0867
for: semi-prec, pearls, stones - cash only

Myron Toback
545 Fifth Avenue, #650 (at 45th St)
tel: (212) 398-8300
for: clasps, spool silk, twisted wire needles

Toho Shoji
4 Bryant Park Store #2 (on 6th Ave opposite Bryant Park)
tel: (212) 868-7466
for: carded silk/nylon, beads, crimping, supplies, clasps and fresh water pearls

Bead Center
325 W 38th Street
tel: (212) 389-8300


Online Supplier:

Fire Mountain Gems
www.firemountaingems.com
Note: slow to ship

These supplies are provided for shared use at the 92NY, but students are welcome to purchase their own:
  • Wire cutters
  • Chain nose pliers
  • Round nose pliers