Workshops & Events

Come join a class in 2016... 

January
Saturday 16th
at Stitchncraft Dorset
Harlequin Lariat Fill a day with colour and a cheerful mix of stitch techniques including netting and Albion stitch, embellished with pearls. The lariat includes a beaded bead and decorative lariat tips.

February
Wednesday 24th Purley Beaders Group
17th Century Beadwork this hugely popular class shares some intriguing beading techniques using traditional techniques from English beadwork of the 17th Century. Learn to make 3d insects, butterflies and flowers.

Thursday 25th and Friday 26th Betchworth Beaders

Harlequin Fill a day with colour and a cheerful mix of stitch techniques including netting and Albion stitch, embellished with pearls. The lariat includes a beaded bead and decorative lariat tips.
Oculi a dramatic cuff bracelet worked in a mix of bead shapes and sizes including 12mm Dome beads and Czech pinch beads.

March


Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th
at GJ Beads Cornwall
Harlequin  Fill a day with colour and a cheerful mix of stitch techniques including netting and Albion stitch, embellished with pearls. The lariat includes a beaded bead and decorative lariat tips.

Bumble Bee A larger than life beaded bumble bee with glittering wings. This workshop includes a bead embroidered felt flower and leave for your bee.
12th - 14th: Perle und Kunst  Dortmund Germany
workshops to be confirmed.

16th - 20th: Creativa Dortmund
Come visit me in the bead village at the Creativa show, I'll have my kits and patterns with me and will be giving a short taster class each day at 2pm.

April
Sunday 17th Boxes and Busts Cardiff
Bump in the Road A fun way to work up sparkly bangles and bracelets using Albion stitch and Swarovski chatons. In this class there are lots of variations to explore, single bangles, double or triple row cuffs and even zigzag configurations too.


Saturday 23rd
at Stitchncraft Dorset
Pinch me I'm Dreaming Pinch bead and crystal ropes are very popular in Europe, so this is a day of exploring the technique and taking it for a walk. Once you have the basic stitch, I'll guide you through how to create variations, it's fun and easy!

May
Saturday 14th Sunday 15th Spoilt Rotten Beads, Cambridge
Bump in the Road A fun way to work up sparkly bangles and bracelets using Albion stitch and Swarovski chatons.
Harlequin Fill a day with colour and a cheerful mix of stitch techniques including netting and Albion stitch, embellished with pearls. The lariat includes a beaded bead and decorative lariat tips.

June
Friday 24th 
at Stitchncraft Dorset
Bump in the Road A fun way to work up sparkly bangles and bracelets using Albion stitch and Swarovski chatons. In this class there are lots of variations to explore, single bangles, double or triple row cuffs and even zigzag configurations too.
August
5th - 7th Bead Days Ausburg Germany
Join me for a class (TBC)  I'll post the links when they are ready.
I'll also have a table at the show so be sure to come and visit for my latest kits and patterns.

Sunday 21st

at Boxes and Busts Cardiff
Artificer's pendant A hand made cabochon nestles at the heart of embellished beadwork, finished with a vintage finish Swatovski spike pendant. This design includes beaded beads to embellish the chain too.

October

6th - 9th 
Beaders Dream Retreat, San Diego, California
Belle A deliciously vintage crystal confection in a mix of stitches, exclusively for retreat attendees.


November
Saturday 12th
at Stitchncraft Dorset
Bethany A Tudor inspired medallion of Swarovski coin and round pearls linked with a tracery of seed beads and crystals. The design includes a beaded rope necklace and beaded bead embellishments.

18th-20th a surprise bead retreat somewhere in Germany, details to be reavealed soon.


Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th
at GJ Beads Cornwall
Oculi a dramatic cuff bracelet worked in a mix of bead shapes and sizes including 12mm Dome beads and Czech pinch beads.
Artificer's pendant A hand made cabochon nestles at the heart of embellished beadwork, finished with a vintage finish Swatovski spike pendant. This design includes beaded beads to embellish the chain too.

I also teach to groups in the UK throughout the year, and travel overseas to teach at shops and venues too.
If you would like to book me to come have a beady workshop day, or weekend please contact me via the contact details at:  www.heatherworks.co.uk