NA110
Karen Whitney
November 17
Tuesday 9:30 - 4:30
1 Session - $40
One of these kits is available through the teacher.
Basic Kit - $3 plus (your beads)
Full Kit - $29.75 (beads included)

Create a magical little needlecase to safeguard your precious hand needles. The wooden case will be covered in a butterfly beaded design using an Indian beading technique called peyote. Karen has designed several characters to bead for your case. The figure done in this class

is a utterfly with a ridged body, a painted wooden head with springy antennas and adorn wings of wir, beads and crystals. Your new butterfly bead babe will fly right into your heart - or at least into your sewing kit!

PA106
Mini Halo
November 14
Saturday 10:00 - 5:00
1 Session - $49
Kit Fee - $6 Payable to the teacher

Do you have a favorite collection of recipes, poetry, or short stories you have written? Maybe you are looking for just the right book to use as your personal journal. Here is a unique opportunity to learn how to create your own beautiful custom hand bound book. You'll learn about what goes into making quality handmade books. Mimi will discuss

bookboards, mull, binding, the spine, headbands, cover materials, making signatures, sewing techniques and various glues. You will finish class with your first hard cover book; a beautiful 96 page "bank" book, perfect for all your thoughtful possessions.

PA107
Mini Halo
Coming later this year
Sunday 10:00 - 5:00
1 Session - $49
Kit Fee - $6 Payable to the teacher

The book of Ages is inspired by the artful books found in the Middle Ages. These books have a more ruff exterior, yet embellished with all kinds of favorite possessions found in nature, such as leaves, barks, dried flowers, as well as more modern treasures such as buttons, charms, ribbons, and lace. Hand sew your own open-back book with only the professional bookbinding techniques you will see how easy it is to

create a 72 page hard covered book that is reminiscent of these artful medieval treasures. Bring scissors, rulers, pencil, dry bricks and lots of fun stuff. For ideas on ways that you can put your creation together look at Summerset Studio Magazine March/April issue, or go to the teachers web sit at http://www.plickityplunk.com Remember to bring a lunch.

NA109
Jeanne Trusso
Coming this Winter
Thursday 10:00 - 1:00
1 Session - $15
No Kit Fee

Tassels found in all cultures. Many are found to be highly decorative, and some are very classic in design yet still unique in structure. Now is your chance to create your own tassel and make your mark with this beautiful medium! They can be fun, frivolous, ethnic,

or elegant. By using ribbons, beads, bells, shells, stitchery, needlelace, or any embellishments of your choice, you will soon discover how easy it is to make a one of a kind piece of art.

NA110
Jeanne Trusso
Coming this Winter
Wednesday 10:00 - 1:00
1 Session - $15
No Kit Fee

Jeanne’s beginning tassel class got you started building some beautiful tassels, now you are ready to make those tassels even more intricate, and unique. Jeanne will also cover more design ideas, and

working your tassel from a wooden frame. If you had a great time in the beginning class and want to keep making more tassels, we hope you will join us.

AW113
Diana Cavagnaro
Coming in Spring
Saturday and Sunday 12:00 - 4:00
2 Sessions - $65
Kit Fee - $10 Payable to the teacher

Learn straw-hat history form one of our local experts. Diana has been a professional milliner for over 10 years, and has built a body of work for private clients as well as for the Old Globe. She will show you how to design and

create a straw-hat from start to finish. You will start by blocking and sizing a crown and brim, then decorate and trim your own straw hat. Each student will also learn how to make the collapsible hat for traveling.