May 2012 Bead Retreat

 Diane Fitzgerald - Guest Instructor

 

 

 

 

Diane Fitzgerald is a bead collector and jewelry designer who works with a variety of beads large and small, old and new. Since 1989, Diane has taught classes at her shop, Beautiful Beads, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, across the U.S. and internationally. As a collector, she focuses on contemporary American art glass beads and European and Japanese vintage beads. Diane has traveled to South Africa to study Zulu and Xhosa beadwork and to the Czech Republic, Germany and other areas to learn about the glass bead industry and meet beadworkers and beadmakers. Diane has a master's degree in Mass Communication from the University of Minnesota with a minor in Design.

 

                                                  

(Click on links below to view retreat projects.)

   Ginko Leaf Necklace & Tuareg Pendant with Crystals

 

Retreat is now full. You may put your name on the waiting list.

When – May 18th , 19th , 20th , 2012

Where – The Barn B&B, Valley Falls , Ks www.thebarnbb.com

Who – 20 Members of the KC Bead Society (Reserve your place ASAP!)

Our guest instructor – Diane Fitzgerald

 

Visit Diane Fitzgerald's website at: http://www.dianefitzgerald.com/default.asp 

Cost – Apx $165 per person (Price varies as to number of people in your room), plus $50 registration fee and  kits/supplies. Instruction and all meals are included at the The Barn.

To reserve your place please send $50 to Carol Mundy, 10700 West 69th Street ; Shawnee , Ks. 66203 (Bead Bucks may be used to pay for The Barn)  For questions regarding the retreat email Carol at:  carol@celfdesigns.com   

 

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