Welcome to A Time 2 Bead,
the Indiana source for German Vintage beads
Over 60 Classes in Beading, Wireworking, Precious Metal Clay and Glass Fusion
Wireworking Classes
Basic Skill Classes
Earrings, basic wireworking
All levels $15.00 + materials (practice materials included)
Design and create your own kind of earrings from our many examples. Simple to elegant.
Cha Cha Cha
All levels $25.00 + materials
Make a funky, chunky, bracelet using an expandable metal band and beads. Cha Cha ring bases also available (pictured). Basic wire looping technique is used.
Advanced Wire Techniques
Intermediate $30.00 + materials
Learn multiple wire techniques such as coiled beads, caged beads, simple wire toggles, and more. This is a great class to build your skills to the point that you can make funky wire bracelets, necklaces, earrings and more. Must know basic wireworking first.
Wire-wrapped Pendants
Intermediate $35.00 + materials (includes wire)
Turn one of your own dichroic pendants or a special stone into a posh wire-wrapped pendant. You may bring your own pendant.
Silver Fusion Classes
Silver Fusion Basics
Intermediate $30.00 + materials
This class is so much fun! You start with plain silver wire and use a torch to make different sizes and shapes of fused rings. You can then embellish them with hammering, stamping, liver of sulpher or black max.
Silver Fusion Bracelet
Intermediate $30.00 + materials
Target your fusion skills to make a chain from fused links. Build the chain as you go. Add some beads and have a very unique design all your own. A great way to make larger chain segments for other creations.
Bracelet Making Classes
Hammered Wire Bracelet
All $45.00 includes wire
Make a personalized, freeform bracelet using silver wire. Work with a hammer and block to shape a unique modern center, then use colorful wire to wrap the bracelet. Beads optional.
Wireworking I
Intermediate $45.00 includes materials
Explore working with wire. Learn basic techniques of shaping, twisting, and wrapping. Wear your bracelet home. Class is three hours.
Wireworking II
Intermediate $55.00 includes wire
Pick a style from one of our advanced bracelet selections. Make the bracelet in the class. Class is three hours.
Wire Worked Arrow Bracelet
Advanced $60.00 includes wire
The beads and shape of this bracelet make it so unique. This class takes 3-4 hours. Previous experience necessary
Woven Wire Bracelet
Intermediate $45.00 includes materials
Although it looks like it is simple braiding, it’s not. This is a weaving technique with square wire. The finished look is beautiful.
Chain Maille Classes
Byzantine Chain
Intermediate $45.00 + materials
The history of the Byzantine Chain remains unknown. However, this classic chain has been around since the middle ages. In this class you will learn how to make jump rings from straight wire. After making your jump rings, you weave them together into a beautiful chain bracelet. Bracelet may not be finished in the class.
Crystal Copper Chain Maille Bracelet
Intermediate $40.00 + materials
Everything starts "from scratch" except the beads on this beautiful bracelet. Start with copper wire and make your own jump rings. Weave the rings together, add some Swarovski squares, rounds or triangles, and you're ready to go. This class needs a two week lead time to order the Swarovskis in your choice of color. Choose from several unique colors and finishes.
Persian Chain
Intermediate $45.00 + materials
This chain is one of my personal favorites. It is a tight weave and very classic looking. This class also starts from straight wire. You will learn jump ring making skills as well as chain making skills.
Square Chain
Intermediate $45.00 + materials
In this class you will learn how to make jump rings from straight wire. After making your jump rings, you weave them together into a beautiful chain bracelet. Bracelet may not be finished in the class.
Stretchy Chain
Intermediate $45.00 + materials
Based on the Byzantine chain, this chain has a twist! Literally! This uses colored jump rings.
Swarovski Chain Bracelet using Cosmic Rounds
Intermediate $40.00 + materials
Everything starts "from scratch" except the beads on this beautiful bracelet. Start with wire in silver and gold and make your own twisted jump rings. Use these twisted jump rings and the Swarovski cosmic rounds to make a very elegant and glitzy bracelet. This class needs a two week lead time to order the cosmic rounds in your choice of color. Choose from fourteen colors of Cosmic Rounds
Swarovski 3-in-3 Bracelet using Square Rings
Intermediate $40.00 + materials
Everything starts "from scratch" except the beads on this beautiful bracelet. Start with wire in silver, gold, or a mixture and make your own jump rings. Use these twisted jump rings and the Swarovski cosmic rounds to make a very elegant and glitzy bracelet. This class needs a two week lead time to order the square rings in your choice of color. Choose from ten colors of Square Rings.
Free Form Wire Classes
Freeform Wire Bracelet
Intermediate $35.00 + materials
Make a personalized, freeform bracelet using silver wire, fibers and beads. Will learn basic wirework.
Garage Spring Bracelet
Intermediate $40.00 + materials
This bracelet is made from links that look like your garage door springs – in silver. Cage some beads into charms and you are ready for fun.
Sculptured Peyote
Intermediate $35.00 + materials
Combine the best of both worlds with peyote stitch and wire. Create one of a kind bracelet or earrings. Knowledge of peyote stitch and wire wrapping necessary.
Specialty Classes
French Beaded Flowers
All levels $35.00 + materials
Learn 4 basic techniques for forming flowers and leaves with beads and wire. Complete a beautiful flower pin in class.
Rosary Making
All levels $25.00 + materials
Make a rosary for confirmation, a special occasion, or just because! Use glass or Swarovski for a very special gift.
Wire Cross Pendant
Intermediate $30.00 + materials
Make a beautiful beaded wire cross for any occasion. This class uses a combination of a stitching technique and wire working.
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Ring Classes
Swarovski Crystal Cocktail Ring
All levels $25.00 + materials
Pick your crystals and create a free-form wrapped ring.
Twisted Wire Rings
All levels $25.00 + materials (includes wire)
Choose from two different styles of rings. Wire is included in the class, you just have to select your beads.
Wire-wrapped Ring
All levels $25.00 + materials (includes wire)
Select a semi-precious stone as the focal point of this simple ring made from a single gold-filled wire.
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