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MoonRise
Bead Company

638 Allegheny River Blvd Oakmont, PA 15139
Phone 412-828-8400
Fax 412-828-8401




 

Store hours are:
Tues-Fri 10 AM-6 PM
Thurs 10 AM-8 PM
Sat 10 AM-4 PM
CLOSED SUNDAYS
and MONDAYS

Classes


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Basic Beading
Expand your horizons with this class designed specifically for the needs of a beginner. Become more comfortable with tools. Learn and hone finishing techniques. Explore color matching and placement techniques for superior design. You will take home a finished bracelet and pair of earrings for yourself or as a gift for a loved one.
Basic Bead Weaving
If you’ve taken the basic bead class, step it up a notch and try your hand with loomless bead weaving. Learn basic even count peyote stitch.
Spring is in the Air
Create this stunning and cheery bracelet that is so appropriate for Spring!
Pearl & Crystal Cuff
What better than Pearls and Crystals to make a statement about who you are? This cuff is not hard to make and you will find your self wanting to make it in several different combinations and colors of stones, pearls, and crystals. You can wear it when you are dressed up or dressed down, no matter what the occasion. It also works great for a bride or her attendants. Versatile and not complicated, fun to make, how much better can it get?
Crystal Bezel Rivoli Necklace
Create a unique beautiful pendant by weaving a crystal bezel around an 18mm Rivoli for your own chain or beaded necklace. A definite eye catcher!
Parallel Chain Bracelet
The Parallel Chain pattern is very striking. Once you get the rhythm, this bracelet goes together quickly. It is one of the most popular patterns. The pattern is great by itself but also makes a unique charm bracelet. Extend the length and you have a substantial and gorgeous necklace.
Orbital Bracelet
Round and round and round she goes. This chainmail bracelet is fun and playful. This is considered a beginner pattern and can be made in your choice of either copper or silver.
Dagger Delight
Use daggers to create a very intricate looking necklace. This combines 2 sizes of seed beads, crystals, drops and daggers for a very feminine looking necklace.
Light & Leafy
This makes a very light and airy necklace, reminiscent of green ferns in the summertime.
Polyclay Bracelet
Grab a couple colors (or more if you like). Twist them together. A roll here, a pinch there, add a stringing hole and you have a little polymer clay bracelet. I like to put little silver spacers between the beads. The black and blue beads go great with jeans, or pick just one color and add some texture and paint. So easy, the kids enjoy them too.
Polyclay Faux Bone
If you love the look of tribal bracelets and necklaces, this is the class for you. Learn to create your own faux bone pieces using polymer clay and paint. Make delicate or chunky pieces that go great with all the summer fashions. How about an ankle bracelet while you’re at it.
Making Polyclay Molds
Learn how to reproduce some of your favorite pins, buttons, carved cabs and more. Take that special shell you found on the beach and make a few more to use in your jewelry creations. Create polymer clay molds and use your new mold to create your original object in polymer clay. Pins, pendants, gift tags, ornaments, you name it. You’ll think of hundreds of ways to use the treasures you can create.
Bugle Bead Bracelet
This unusual bracelet is sewn from bugle beads and seed beads. You won’t believe how easy and fast this bracelet works up. You should be able to leave class wearing your bracelet.
Crystal Flower Bracelet
Use seed beads and Swarovski crystals to create this delicate bracelet in any colors you like. This bracelet is quick, easy, and loads of fun to make!
Flat Ndebele Bracelet
Create this beautiful bracelet while learning the Ndbele (herringbone) stitch. You should be able to create this stunning bracelet with clasp and decorative button in class.
Jigwork Jewelry
Kumihimo Bracelet
Discover how easy it is to make this eight strand Japanese braided bracelet. By simply changing the fiber cord and beads used, you can get a completely different looking bracelet every time! Once you are all set up, it is very easy and relaxing to make this stunning bracelet.
Linked Charm Bracelet
Netted Leaves Necklace
Create a very simple, yet elegant netted necklace. Using cyrstals instead of leaves makes a very stiking, and unusual necklace.
Odd Count Peyote Bracelet
Learn odd count peyote while making this eye catching bracelet from cube beads. Bracelet should be able to be completed in class.
Peyote Bail
Try this new class and make a unique and unusual bail from peyote stitch. You won’t believe how this piece is worked and forms itself into a lovely bail.
Right Angle Weave Crystal Bracelet
Create this sparkly crystal bracelet in the color palette of your choice. Light and perfect for that special spring occasion.
Serpentine Bracelet
A stunning creation using seed beads and cubes to create a running serpentine look down the bracelet.
Spiral Jewels
This is a lovely spiral that is very easy to make. Depending on the length you make it can be worked up from bracelet length to a long necklace! Once you see how easy it is to do, you’ll find yourself wanting to make many of these in different colors to complement your whole wardrobe.
Starburst Rivoli
Learn to capture a beautiful Swarovski Rivoli with peyote stitch, then embellish it with even more Swarovski crystals to make a gorgeous centerpiece for a necklace, bracelet, or brooch.
Twisted Herringbone Necklace
Learn the tubular herringbone stitch while creating this beautiful, twisted fluid necklace. In class you will start the necklace and attach the clasp to one end. You will leave confident that you will be able to finish the necklace at home.
Wire Findings
Wire Wrapped Cabochon
Victorian Lace Bracelet
Make this extraordinarily beautiful bracelet with seed beads and crystals. Any combination of colors makes truely lovely bracelets!
Pearl Knotting
Do Grandma's pearls need restrung? Do you want to create your own endless knotted pearl necklace? Then come learn how to string your own endless pearl necklace!
Polyclay Switchplates
You like to adorn yourself, your friends and family with handmade jewelry, now do the same for your home! No matter what your taste or decorating style, there’s a polymer clay switch plate just waiting to be made. This class will teach you how to turn ordinary switch plates into works of art for your walls. If you’ve wanted to try polymer clay, this is a great introductory project.
Fairy Bracelet
This bracelet combines an even count Peyote stitch with Netting to create a light feminine bracelet. Added to this are charms and beads embroidered to the top. You can use flowers or leaves and several miscellaneous beads from your “stash” to embellish the top.
It's a Wrap Ring
In this class the participant will be forming, firing and finishing a Precious Metal Clay by-pass ring. A ring that fits perfectly every time and one the artisan will be proud to wear or give away.
**PLEASE CALL WITH ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING CLASS TITLES AND/OR FURTHER DESCRIPTION

About Our Classroom and Classes

MoonRise Bead Company offers a well-lit classroom for all our classes and parties, with plenty of seating and room to spread out. We offer several convenient ways to register for classes. Please choose from below:

•  Phone: 412-828-8400 (during business hours) Please have your Visa/MasterCard or Discover Card ready.

•  Fax: 412-828-8401 - Complete the registration form by clicking here and fax it to the store anytime.

•  In person: Our store hours are Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 110AM-6:00PM. Thursday 10AM-8:00PM. Saturday 10AM-4:00PM.

Classes are limited. To assure your space, please pre-pay upon registration. It is also advisable to arrive at least 20 minutes earlier than class start time to settle in and organize your selections based on our class material sheet.

IMPORTANT POLICY TERMS - PLEASE READ:

MoonRise Bead Company will not sell or otherwise give your personal information or email address to anyone. We intend to use this information only to provide better service to you, our customers, and to make you aware of special happenings at our store prior to advertising to the general public. We welcome your comments and suggestions.

You must pre-register for all classes due to the limit of students per class. Payment in full is requested upon registration. Refunds will be given only if there is a valid excuse or with 24-hour notice. Refunds for classes will be given in the form of store credit which can be used for future classes and/or merchandise. We will not provide the aforementioned refund policy simply because you don't attend, unless we can fill your spot, in advance, as some classes do have waiting lists. Conversely, all classes require a minimum number of students in attendance. Therefore, unless a class meets that requirement MoonRise reserves the right to cancel that class. If this occurs, the class will be rescheduled or refunds in the form of store credit will be given.

After registration and payment has been made, we will supply you with a class materials list. It is advisable to make your selections the day before the class is held in order not to cause a delay in the class start time. You may leave your selections at the store, paying for them the day of the class and you can use the 10% discount for both the class materials and your total purchase amount the day of the class.



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