Hours and Classes for August and September

Open Hours: Monday-Saturday 10am-5pm    Sunday 12pm-4pm

NOW OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK!

Classes available!!  Please check below to sign up. We accept Cash, Credit Card, Venmo, PayPal, and Applepay to get your name on the roster!

Heart Bead’s Basic Wirework Class    $40

8/17 Sun 10-12 pm,   9/5 Fri 530-730pm,     9/20 Sat 9-11am

This class teaches the basic wire looping & wrapping techniques needed to make everything from earrings to chain necklaces and beyond!  As time permits, we will cover earring and linked necklace design aspects, and any specific project questions you bring. Basic materials included in the $40 fee.

Stone-Wrapping Workshop   $45

9/7  Sun 10am-12noon

This class will introduce you to the basic Basket-wrap technique for securely wrapping stones and found-objects. It’s perfect for beach rocks and objects with no holes. As time permits, we will cover more advanced wrapping options and decorative wire working styles. Basic materials and stones included in the $45 fee. Class limited to 6 persons.

Hammered Wire Hoops Workshop   $40 

8/15 Sat 9-11am     8/23 Sat 9-11am,    9/26 Fri 530-730pm

In this project-based class, skills of bending, shaping, hammering and filing wire will be taught and result in a stylish and trendy pair of earrings!  All materials and tool use included for the $45 class tuition.  Please sign up in advance, this class fills up! Maximum  class size is 6 people.

Heart Bead’s Traditional Pearl Knotting Class      $45

9/19  Fri 530-730pm

This class teaches the traditional method of stringing pearls with knots between each pearl. In this class, we will use silk beading cord and tweezers to precisely place knots between beads of any size. This class fee includes glass beads, silk cord, knotting tweezers, and findings to clasp. All students have a finished bracelet and a 10% off coupon at the end of class to take home. Class fee $45

Macrame Project Class   $45

9/13 Sun 430-630pm

This class will introduce two different types of knots for making your very own bracelets, necklaces or keychains. Stone chip beads will be used to demonstrate how to add beautiful glass or tone beads to any delicate macrame jewelry. Each student will be able to have all materials for one project for the $45 fee.

Intermediate Wire-Work Workshop…$50

8/22 Fri 530-730pm,     9/27  Sat 9-11am

This class will work on briolette-type bails on drop shaped stones and glass and will introduce methods of shaping hardening and file-smoothing wire for customer artisan-inspired clasps, earwires and findings. Basic materials and tool-use included in the $50 fee.

Charm Bracelet Project Class….$50

8/16 Sat 9-11am,   9/14  Sun 10-12noon

This project-based class will introduce the techniques of using headpins, jumprings and splitrings to add charms and beads to your very own charm bracelet! Each customer receives a mix of 8 charms/beads, a clasp and an adjustable permanent gold or stainless steel chain bracelet.

**Saturdays can be busy, so if you have a lot to accomplish, consider coming early at opening!

All classes and parties are made as we are available, by appointment.

830 G Street, Arcata CA 95521

(707) 826-9577–Call US!

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So you may have recently noticed that we have small labor charges for our expertise and technical services. Heart Bead is evolving with this ever-changing work environment as our labor prices have risen, and the costs of all of our goods has climbed upwards too! We have posted a few reminders around the store that go something like this:

Our hourly rate is $36/hour. Some things need to be repaired outside of our store hours, which is usually a 2-week turnaround, if you need it sooner there is a 20% surcharge.

Our #1 goal is to make sure you get the same high level of service you come to expect here at Heart Bead! Our skilled, talented, responsible, and creative beadslingers await your creations!

<5 minutes = free! (and anytime you are building a piece of jewelry with <6 connections with our materials!)  5 minutes: $3……10 minutes…$6…..15 minutes…$9 20 minutes…$12….30 minutes…you get the idea up to pro-rated amounts of 1 hour = $36.

***Our classes change seasonally so check back here to see what is being offered this month. Feel free to call and have us add your name and phone number to a class interest list as well.

Contact information: (707) 826-9577 to sign up/pay over the phone or by Venmo

Every Class Participant receives a 10% Discount Coupon. Payment is required in advance to register and hold your class space.

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Previously offered classes:

Heart Bead’s Stringing & Design Class    $40

6/7  Sat 9-11am

In this workshop based class, we will explore professional quality stringing materials and findings, elements of design, how to create a pendant, and learn tricks to add adjustable lengths to necklaces, bracelets and anklets! Class is project focused, all materials can be upgraded for a small cost to make exactly what you want! Bring beads from home to string, shop prior to class or use the beads and materials provided in the class.

Tree of Life Workshop    Last Offered: Saturday, September 7th, 2019  10am-12:30pm

A hammered wire ring encircles a tree of life created from wire and semi-precious stone chips. With your chosen stones and wire color, practice hammering, twisting and wire wrapping skills. Students will leave with a finished wire tree pendant. Materials and tool use included in the $40 class fee.

Knotted Necklace Project Workshop…Saturday September 23rd, 2023 9am-11am $40

In this project-based class, students will be introduced to pearl knotting on silk cord, spacing beads and designing a necklace and using tube-crimps and a clasp. Students will create a necklace using beads and silk, knotting them into place using traditional pearl-knotting techniques. All materials included in the $40 fee, all findings can be upgraded to sterling or goldfill for a fee.

Heart Bead’s Woven Wire Ring Class            Last Offered: Sat, Feb 9th, 2019  10 am-noonish

This exciting Wire ring class introduces the techniques of weaving with wire. Learn how to weave a wire bezel around a center bead to embellish your ring in a unique way. This wire-weaving technique can also be adapted to other beading projects such as stone wrapping and pendant creation. This class includes a wooden ring clamp for you to take home. All materials and tool use included in the $45 class fee.

Heart Bead’s Fringed Beaded Earrings made with Brick/Comanche Stitch

In this class, we will use the Comanche/Brick stitch, beading needles, nymo and Czech seed beads to create beaded fringe earrings in your choice of colors! The class runs a little over 2 hours, all materials included to create personalized earrings.  $45 to sign up for the class and reserve your space.

Heart Bead’s Herringbone Wirework class  Last Offered Sat Nov 10th, 10 am-noonish.

This class teaches how to create a herringbone wire wrap around a center bead or stone. This technique creates a twisted galaxy of wire which can be linked together to form a bracelet, necklace, or used singly to create earrings. Students will leave with a completed bracelet or enough materials to explore adding this wrap to work of their own. Materials and a 10% coupon included in this $40 class fee.

Give us a call to sign up; payment is required to register and hold your class space.

Heart Bead’s Ladder-Wrap Bracelet Class  Last Offered: Sun, Sept 9th, 11am-1pm

This project-based class teaches how to make the trendy multi-wrap bracelets you see in so many stores! Create a double-wrapped version of this popular style bracelet with a button closure in your chosen color palette. Techniques can be adapted for any length bracelet or type of bead you wish to use. All materials and tool use are included in the $40 class fee.

Give us a call to sign up; payment is required to register and hold your class space.

Heart Bead’s Advanced Wirework Class  

In this class, custom handmade wire shapes and jewelry enhancement will be explored. Unique earwires, headpins, and other findings can be created and will be formed in this class using pliers, hammer, anvil and other tools to stabilize the wire forms. Basic materials, tool usage, and a 10% discount coupon included in the $40 fee.

Give us a call to sign up; payment is required to register and hold your class space.

Recommended minimum age for classes is 12. Special considerations can be made in special circumstances.