Beaded Cabochon Pendant Workshop

Instructor: Marsha Davis (Marsha.Davis@9NY.org)

Supply List:

  • **Cabochon: Semi-precious - round: apprx diameter: 30mm
    oval:: apprx 30mm X 40mm
    Not too small, stick with rounds or ovals for the first one.
    Make sure the cab has flat back and is moderately domed
  • **Seed Beads: Japanese 8/0 and 11/0 will be used to bead the cab maybe a few colors in each size. maybe a 15/0 for embellishment
  • **Additional beads: may want a small Japanese drop, 3mm or 4mm crystals small peals or semi-precious - check hole size with needle to make sure that they will be useable
  • **Thread: Fireline 6lb and/or 8lb or thread of choice.
  • **Needles: #10 and #12 Stiff English beading needles
  • cloth to work on
  • bee’s wax
  • small sharp scissor or wire cutter for the thread
  • magnification, if needed.
​**Supplies will be available for purchase at the workshop. (cash only, please)

Suppliers Please mention 92NY when shopping. Thank you.

Stone USA 1220 Broadway #408 (30th St) 212.447.5268 semi-prec beads
M-F 10-4 Cash only.

Gem Resources 212.213.4466 semi-prec beads cabs
144 W 37th St, 2nd floor M-F 9:30 am to 5:30 pm $50 min for credit card)

Toho Shoji (on 6th Ave across from Bryant Park 212.868.7466 seed beads
call for hrs. M-F 10 am to 1 pm, 3 pm to 5 pm Crimping Supplies

Bead Center 325 W 38th Street 212.389.8300 have not been to this new store - shopped at old store - student said it is a fairly large store

Online: Fire Mountain Gems http://www.firemountaingems.com