Beading and jewellery making

karen harper

Could you contact me to see where this is, I am just setting up to teach in three places and with a specialised group. Contact me if you still are looking for someone, regards, Karen Harper
karen.noticeboard@gmail.com

Debbiedoo2

Hey,

I done a course with yellow brick road, very basic! A lot of stuff I could already do but they do supply all the tools, beads and findings! BDI in Bray also do a course, but that too is for beginners.

When I'm away in USA or any of my friends going I stock up, it is so much cheaper!

fiathina wrote: »

Helloooo all,

Anybody interested in the above? Was wondering if anyone had good ideas as regards sourcing materials. I've only found 2 bead shops in Dublin and 1 in Galway so far, and while they're good, they're a bit expensive if you're buying more than a few bits.

I've bought online from the UK and the US (although the VAT and customs charges on the latter were a bit offputting!) but it still works out as expensive!

Anyone done any beading/jewellery making evening classes?

crystalrainbow

Hi,I used to buy my jewellery making supplies from abroad,but it worked out very expensive with import tax etc, so now I usually buy my beads from ebay as there is so much choice,i would recommend this seller who is based in Ireland and offers free delivery if you spend €50,so it saves a lot :http://stores.ebay.ie/Taramars-Treasure-Trove

sarahirl

Hi, Does anyone have any good jewellery making techniques using recycled material? Just did an ECO-UNESCO volunteering stint and they used magazine pages rolled up tightly into beads. Has got me thinking that there must be a ton of other good ideas out there. Have signed up to RSS feeds for http://www.greatgreengoods.com/ as they have some great things for sale but sadly no instructions.

Merrycat

Hi, Just moved into our new house near Gorey...moved here from NY and I'm a jeweler and a beader. I'm looking to meet people who know or want to know beading. I have the space here. As to supplies? we'll find sources that won't break the bank!!

Marie J

Hi there in near Gorey. I am interested in beading and jewellery making. I purchase my beads and materials in BDI and supply store in Bray. They have a good selection of beads and materials.

Merrycat

I'm so glad to find someone near that's into making jewelry/beading. My equipment including all my beads are due to arrive some time between the 30th of Oct. and the 6th of Nov. so I'm just making due with what I brought with my and a little that I bought in Dublin. Can we meet for tea in town?

Maureen

Marie J

Hi there Merrycat,
Must be difficult not having your materials and tools for your craft. I am very interested in jewellery making but am really only new to the craft. I did a 6 week course in the bead shop in Bray and found it very helpful. I am still learning and trying new projects all the time. I buy the magazines, all mostly American, and try some of the projects in them. I am always looking for new ideas to try. The internet is good for this. Its only a hobby for me at the moment but I find friends admire some of the projects and I make some for them too. Some of the completed works of art! are ok but sometimes I am disappointed with the finished result, way too critical I guess! What type of projects / beads / wirework are your interests. I would be interested in meeting up at some stage for a coffee. I have a friend in Gorey and visit there sometimes.

Merrycat

Hi Marie,

Beading and jewelry making is an obsession. I do all kinds of work...beading, silver smithing, wire wrapping, enameling, PMC, you name it! Like your self I not always happy with the result. I do take things apart all the time. I really miss not having someone to bounce ideas and technique around with. Would love to meet for coffee, anytime! Oh I have a web site...
artisolda.com. What are you working on now? I'm just working on a crochet bracelet, something to keep me from going mad till all my stuff gets here!
Can we exchange phone numbers on this site? I don't know what's allowed???!!! Maureen

Merrycat

I see we can post our email address, so here's mine...m.isolda@earthlink.net

meli001

Hi Guys, I've preapred my website and would like to share with you! I have a lot of photos of my necklaces there and there will be soon many patterns as well.
http://mybeadworks.com

wiseowl.ie

Just been reading the blog - very interesting, I wish I was creative. Just to let you know if anyone is interested you can purchase the following kits online @ www.wiseowl.ie.

Walter Foster Make your own Jewellery Kits

• 101 tips and techniques http://www.wiseowl.ie/product-detail/88830/Walter+Foster/Jewelry+Kit_+101+Tips+_amp_+Techniques

• Wire Jewellery http://www.wiseowl.ie/product-detail/88829/Walter+Foster/Jewelry+Kits_+Make+You+Own+Wire+Jewelry

• Beaded Jewellery http://www.wiseowl.ie/product-detail/88828/Walter+Foster/Jewlery+Kit_+Make+Your+Own+Beaded+Jewelry_

each kit contains hundreds of colourful, fashionable beads, specialised tools and a full colour 40 page instruction booklet that delves into the principles of jewellery making and design. An ideal introduction, and starter pack for the beginner in jewellery making.

if you need more info drop me a line.

gigi1

Marie J wrote: »

Hi there Merrycat,
Must be difficult not having your materials and tools for your craft. I am very interested in jewellery making but am really only new to the craft. I did a 6 week course in the bead shop in Bray and found it very helpful. I am still learning and trying new projects all the time. I buy the magazines, all mostly American, and try some of the projects in them. I am always looking for new ideas to try. The internet is good for this. Its only a hobby for me at the moment but I find friends admire some of the projects and I make some for them too. Some of the completed works of art! are ok but sometimes I am disappointed with the finished result, way too critical I guess! What type of projects / beads / wirework are your interests. I would be interested in meeting up at some stage for a coffee. I have a friend in Gorey and visit there sometimes.

Hi Marie J, I did classes in Blackrock for higher than beginner level. It was great and would suit you if you have done a 6 week course. Melinda has beads and accessories as well. And her works are beautiful a little bit complicated though. Also, I have got patterns from her. That would be good for you if you want to get completely different ideas.

gigi1

gigi1 wrote: »

Hi Marie J, I did classes in Blackrock for higher than beginner level. It was great and would suit you if you have done a 6 week course. Melinda has beads and accessories as well. And her works are beautiful a little bit complicated though. Also, I have got patterns from her. That would be good for you if you want to get completely different ideas.

Oh and her website, you can contact her there: http://mybeadworks.com

Daisypicker5

Awww I love beading!! I used to make fimo beads when I was younger and gave them to my mom.. She wore them a couple of times which made me feel like the best necklace maker ever.

fiathina

Wow, just checked back in here for the first time in (literally) years and it's great to see so many people interested in beading!

Think making your own stuff will only get more popular now that the recession is upon us...

meli001

fiathina wrote: »

Wow, just checked back in here for the first time in (literally) years and it's great to see so many people interested in beading!

Think making your own stuff will only get more popular now that the recession is upon us...

I agree with you Fiathina, people have less money to purchase and more time when get unemployed. I also started like that ;-)
But it is a good tendence hopefully the handmade things will be more appreciated than plastic bijouxs.

Redd Rose

Hi all, I am new to boards. Do you know of any Jewellery making courses/ workshops in the Kildare / Carlow area?
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bernyh

Hi

Just cos I see some peeps have an interest in beading, would love to chat to others who share my hobby.... I'm in North county Dublin, have been beading for about 2 years..... was thinking of organising a beading circle, if anyone is interested?

Been buyin a good bit from yellow brick road and beads and bling, but am heading over to UK in October to the big bead show to stock up if anyone needs anything!

Cheers

Berny

purplebeach

Hi Berny &all

You might be interested to know that the bead/jewellery shop BDI from Bray are one of the shops down at the Great Big Craft Extravaganza in the Athlone Springs Hotel this weekend 25th/26th/27th September - the website is http://www.greatbigcraftextravaganza.wordpress.com

There is also the Knit and Creative Craft show at the RDS 29th October - 1st November - don't be fooled by the name of the show as they always have tons of stuff for jewellery making/cardmaking etc

bernyh

Thanks purplebeach that is quite interesting.... have bookmarked it.....

was still wondering if anyone is interested in a beading circle, bit like a stitch and bitch in the us?????

If anyone is interested please contact me via this post or through my blog happybeadday really would love to meet other beaders in Dublin

Berny

endaobrien

I know that people all round the world use abalone shells (like mother-of-pearl) for jewellery, as well as for furniture inlay, guitar fret-boards, etc.

We have a bunch of abalone shells, essentially as a by-product of our abalone farm, which we'd be happy to provide (yes, for free) to anyone who could put them to good use. Otherwise, they'd just be fertilizing our flower-beds.

If anyone feels like experimenting with abalone shell as a raw material for jewellery, please visit www.abalone.ie and use the contact details there to get in touch.

Aishae

good to see the interest in beading! i make it (and cards) and tend to locate bead shops when im abroad - just cos i tend to find unusual beads. i was recently in london and was in one in covent garden - probably blew the bank.... they had seed bead colours i only dreamt of.

just thought id mention as i didnt see it mentioned theres Beads and Bling in dublin too. its pretty much across the liffey from yellow brick road. used to be in temple bar. great selection of findings and that - like tiara frames, wire cuff bracelet frames etc

got to say i love finding a cheapo necklace i can cut up and use for parts - beads and findings. or when a friend gives me a bag of their old jewellery scraps!

neelyohara

fiathina wrote: »

Larianne, I've scoured a few charity shops for beads - actually Claire's Accessories isn't bad if you're looking for cheap and cheerful stuff, you can buy things for next to nothing and cannibalise them!

Yes! I love doing that! Plus it depends on how creative you can be. Sometimes I've bought pieces because of the framework or wiring that they have... and the beads can be boring or ugly... but then it's just a challenge to see if I can alter the beads and make them worthwhile.

BDI Jewellery wrote: »

Hi All
Just to let you know that the new bead shop in Bray is nearly ready for opening. We will be opening on the 26th of July.

LOL... I just noticed that this thread is old and I've never seen your store! I'll take a trip into Bray on Saturday... although I've just bought a tonne of stuff so I reeeeally shouldn't.....

I've no idea why but I'm finding myself drawn to beading and jewellery making in the past year or so. It started with paper beads... then beading everything from rings to necklaces.... and now I'm starting to mess with wire.

This week I ordered a LOT of supplies and books which should arrive over the next week or so.... so I can't wait to get started.

Has anyone ever watched jewellerymaker.com? It's on sky under the shopping channel. Just something I flick to every now and again. Unfortunately (or fortunately :rolleyes:) they don't ship to Ireland.

Anyway, the reason I mention them is that I was trying to buy some of these guys in 925... and obviously reasonably priced.

Has anyone spotted some on their travels?

Aishae

there was a bead shop in hamilton new zealand i planned to go to when i went there 2 yrs ago - course it was closed as it was new yrs holidays - figures! i wnet to one in auckland although only bought tools... i loved the bead shop (its called that) in covent garden - the range is amazing and the crystals they have- so well priced. theyre not like swarovski but theyre as sparkly and a fraction of the cost.

Hobite

Hi, girls,

I love hand made jewellery. Doing it by myself not very log, for 2 years now.

Somebody was talking about the courses. Well, I read internet and tried to learn by myself. Anyway, this way of learning suits to meet, but i it is much more easy when somebody shows to you.

btw, do you have any thread where you show (putting photos) what you have done? I would like to upload some pictures and to discuss other people crafts if this possible in the forum

Aishae

hi hobite - i have a blog but its not a step by step kind of thing. i mainly just post pics of what i've done. its not always jewellery though it usually is! update fairly irregularly. but i found other blogs who do similar things so i keep an eye on them every now n again. good way to find out who is doing what although i tend to experiment on whatever comes to mind

Hobite

Hi, Aishae,

I have my two blogs, where I upload hand made things. But it always the last piece, but not step by step. It is to hard and time consuming to take pictures in every step.

What is the address of your blog?

This is one of my last brooches

TreasureBin

Hi.
I love anything sparkly! I usually prefer quick & easy jewellery, particularly earrings, but I've experimented a little with different kinds of bead weaving. Here's one I did ages ago on a small loom.

Aishae

TreasureBin wrote: »

Hi.
I love anything sparkly! I usually prefer quick & easy jewellery, particularly earrings, but I've experimented a little with different kinds of bead weaving. Here's one I did ages ago on a small loom.

thats really pretty. out of interest - i started giving bead looming a go. but cant do it often as my sight is rubbish. but i was having trouble when taking the work off the loom - how do you fix the ends of eg the bracelet?