Crystal Beaded Bezels Online Workshop with Kelly Wiese

Description

So many shapes and sizes of crystals are available now that can be used in beaded jewelry. Combining different techniques for different bezels can greatly increase your design options. With Kelly Wiese as your guide, this online workshop features videos, images, and easy-to-follow instructions. You’ll learn how to combine multiple stitches to create unique bezels for small chatons and specialty crystals. And the best part is that these techniques can be adapted to a crystal of just about any size or shape!

Introduction

• Meet Kelly Wiese

• Kelly’s Top 5 Tips

• Tools and Materials

Round Bezels

• Round Bezels

• Round Bezel Variation

• Herringbone Bezel

• Embellishing

Fancy Bezels

• Rectangular Bezel

• Rectangular Bezel Variation

• Embellishing

Discussion board & Gallery: The discussion board is a great way to interact with other users in the course. It’s an open forum for you to ask questions, share your thoughts, express your inspirations, and share images of your work.

Notes: This is a place for you to keep personal notes to help you with your work and the course content. Only you will be able to see your notes.

Optional Quizzes: Short optional quizzes to test your knowledge as you progress through the lessons.Video Lesson Run Time ≈ 55 minutes

True to her motto "the smaller, the better," Kelly Wiese loves to use size 15 seed beads and crystals in her work. A Beadwork Designer of the Year in 2011, Kelly is known for creating pieces that are romantic and delicate. She is the author of three books: A Beaded Romance: 26 Beadweaving Patterns and Projects for Gorgeous Jewelry, >Beaded Allure: Beadweaving Patterns for 25 Romantic Projects, and Exotic Adornments: 18 Luxurious Beadwork Jewelry Projects.  She resides in Colorado with her husband, two dogs, and five cats, where she spends as much time as possible playing with beads.