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Great British Bead Show 2011 Workshops
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Welcome to The Great British Bead Show 2011 Workshop Schedule!
The Show gets off to an exciting start on Thursday with Valerie Hector teaching a Masterclass for experienced beaders and for the very first time we offer additional classes on Thursday with some of our leading UK tutors.
After dinner you have the opportunity to ‘meet and mingle’ at our informal social gathering.
On Friday, Saturday and Sunday we have selected a variety of subjects featuring different techniques, mixed media and lots of colour to tempt and inspire you, from some of your favourite tutors and some new tutors too.
We have tried to guide you in the workshop descriptions, however if you are in any doubt as to which classes you will benefit from most, contact: Sylvia Fairhurst 01908 311243, who will be happy to talk things through with you.
Workshops Programme
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Day 1 – Thursday 7th May
9am-5pm (with an hour break for lunch)
Masterclass - Mastering Chinese Beaded Beads
Code: 7/1
Places: Full
Beading onto Fabric - 2 day class
Code: 7/4
Places: Available
Vessel Design and Create - 2 day class
Code: 7/17
Places: Available
Evening Bag (& Lariat) Butterflies on a Buddleia Bush - 2 day class
Code: 7/18
Places: Full
Geometric Beadwork - Day 1
Code: 7/14
Places: Full
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Day 2 – Friday 8th May
9am-5pm (with an hour break for lunch)
Wenzhou Beads
Code: 8/1
Places: Full
Indian Summer Necklace
Code: 8/6
Places: Available
Octopus's Garden
Code: 8/2
Places: Available
Beading onto Fabric
Code: 8/4
Places: Available
Angles for Dangles
Code: 8/16
Places: Available
Layer Cake Bracelet
Code: 8/7
Places: Available
Creative Embellishing on Sieves
Code: 8/3
Places: Available
Flower Vase
Code: 8/5
Places: Available
Vessel Design and Create day 2
Code: 8/17
Places: Available
Wirework Jewellery
Code: 8/8
Places: CANCELLED
Rosetta Necklace
Code: 8/11
Places: Available
Geometric Beadwork day 2
Code: 8/14
Places: Full
Evening Bag (& Lariat) Butterflies on a Buddleia Bush - Day 2
Code: 8/18
Places: Full
Fiery Sunset Cuff
Code: 8/10
Places: Available
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Day 3 – Saturday 9th May
9am-5pm (with an hour break for lunch)
Hexagonal Pillow Beads
Code: 9/1
Places: Full
Indian Summer Necklace
Code: 9/6
Places: Available
Crochet? No way!
Code: 9/15
Places: Available
Octopus's Garden
Code: 9/2
Places: Available
Wisteria Lariat
Code: 9/4
Places: Full
Hidden Depths
Code: 9/16
Places: Full
Creative Embellishing on Sieves
Code: 9/3
Places: Available
Flower Vase
Code: 9/5
Places: CANCELLED
Cuff or Card Case
Code: 9/17
Places: Available
Circles in the Air Bracelet
Code: 9/13
Places: Full
Wedding Jewellery
Code: 9/8
Places: Available
Stars
Code: 9/14
Places: Full
Butterflies on a Buddleia Bush Lariat
Code: 9/18
Places: Full
Springtime Freeform
Code: 9/10
Places: Available
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Day 4 – Sunday 10th May
10am-2pm
Mandelbrot Hoop Earrings
Code: 10/2
Places: Full
Night Out Necklace
Code: 10/12
Places: Full
Geometric Beads
Code: 10/14
Places: Full
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Technique workshops
These are suitable for beginners and the more experienced beader. This is your opportunity to learn the basics or explore the further possibilities of your chosen stitch.
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The fees are as follows:
Workshops tutored by Valerie Hector, fee £70.00 (no discount).
All other workshops: £60 per day for BWG members, £65 per day for non-members.
The fee for classes from Thursday to Saturday, includes am/pm refreshments and a buffet lunch.
The fee for Sunday half-day workshops (10am-2pm) is £30 for BWG members, £32.50 for non-members. The fee includes am refreshment.
Selection process
Details of all the classes are given on this site. You have the agonising task of selecting your favourites, please indicate your 1st, 2nd and 3rd choice classes for each day on the booking form. Class sizes will not exceed 18, most will accommodate only 15. If minimum numbers are not achieved for a particular calss, we reserve the right to cancel that class and refund you all monies paid or to transfer you to another available class of your choice. If you need to cancel or change your booking up to 4 weeks before the event, please get in touch with us. We will offer a full refund of your class(es). After that time we regret there will be no refunds. Please do let us know if you are unable to come at the last minute, if we have a waiting list as in previous years, we can offer your place to someone else and avoid the hotel invoicing you for cancellation fees.
The class selection process is by draw to be fair to everyone. To be eligible for the draw your competed form must reach us by 6th December 2008. Bookings received after 6th December will be allocated on a first come first served basis.
Confirmation of places will be sent to you by 31st Jan 2009 with details of how to get to the Daventry Hotel. You will also receive information about your chosen workshops and individual class requirements lists. If you are not able to obtain these materials before you come to the class, do not worry as materials will be available from the Show Shop at the hotel from Friday morning onwards (please note, this service will not be available for the Masterclass).
After the initial draw, details of any remaining places will be posted on the website for late comers to consider.
