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Beads by Design – Marietta

Glass Bead–Making Class for One, Two, or Four (Up to 66% Off)

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Wed Jan 23 04:59:59 UTC 2013
Value
$85
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$50
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In a Nutshell

Small groups learn how to work with a torch to make and decorate colorful glass beads

The Fine Print

  • Expires 180 days after purchase.
  • Limit 2 per person, may buy 1 additional as a gift. Valid only for option purchased. Reservation required. 24hr cancellation notice required. Must be 18 or older. Must sign waiver.
  • See the rules that apply to all deals.

People celebrate special occasions by decorating things with baubles, as evidenced by hanging ornaments on Christmas trees and emptying drums of diamonds over winning coaches. Be a gem with this Groupon.

Choose from Three Options

  • $35 for a glass bead–making class for one (an $85 value)
  • $69 for a glass bead–making class for two (a $170 value)
  • $115 for a glass bead–making class for four (a $340 value)

During the 2.5-hour beginners' course, groups of no more than four students learn how to work with a torch to make basic bead shapes and decorate them using dots and stringers. Check the schedule for a complete list of class dates and times.

Beads by Design

Hidden just east of Cobb Parkway, a complex of low, slate-blue warehouses shelters a community of textile workers, sculptors, and graphic designers intent on refining their art. Beads by Design's shop and atelier contributes to this creative wellspring, and today the Southern Flames—a society of glass-bead makers—gather there for their monthly meetings. The shop opened in 1998, displaying a wealth of Japanese Delica seed beads, fire-polished and pressed glass beads, pearls, gemstones, and glittering Swarovski crystals under the high, exposed-metal roof. Visitors can pick up notions or tools, or stick around for jewelry-making classes. These begin with the basics of knotting wire rings and stringing necklaces and expand into the creation of broad, beaded cuffs inspired by Ndebele jewelry and macramé techniques for braiding copper wire. To give students complete creative control of their work, instructors provide propane torches attached to work tables, and safely teach how to fabricate glass beads and intimidate nay-saying critics.

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    Marietta

    585 Cobb Pkwy. S, Suite L
    Marietta, Georgia 30060
    (770) 425-3909
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