Nomad Bead Merchants: Boulder jewelry making & classes

This is a morning session starting at 10am. Three spaces available!

Wan Norby will be teaching. These flexible little bracelets work up with fine thread, seed beads and 5-6mm stone rounds for a ton of visual interest in a compact package. Button-and-loop closures integrate seamlessly into the design.

This is a superb introduction to bead stitching, with larger beads and a simpler design than Wan's classic tila weave bracelet. If you've been itching to try something beyond stringing on cable or knotting, this is the perfect project.

This is a morning session starting at 11am. Beads are NOT included in the class price - please see below!

108-bead malas are rooted in Buddhist tradition and are used for meditation, counting mantras and simply as adornment. These long, knotted necklaces have become popular as a fashion statement and are a great way to pick up this intermediate beading skill.

Students will learn to knot snugly and accurately between beads using Griffin beading thread and knotting tweezers. This project calls for a lot of patience, but no other technique flows like a knotted piece - and the knots will prevent loss of multiple beads should the thread give way under wear.

Nomad's malas are simply finished, using a single center bead and a tassel or pendant. Choose from among our vast selection of centerpieces!

Beads are not included in the class price! Students will need to bring their own or purchase beads at Nomad. We suggest that class attendees come in on a prior day to choose beads if not bringing their own. Both 8mm and 6mm beads work well for this project.

This is a morning session starting at 10am. Wan Norby will be teaching.

Experiment with miniature mosaics in this fun and fiddly class. These playful pendants use an epoxy clay base set into a cast metal frame to create patterns in glass and metal beads. The technique is simple - lay out your design, then nestle each element into place with fingertips or tweezers. We have lots of frame options available - ovals, circles, squares, rectangles, in brass or black or silver plate.

Materials for two pendants are included, and students may choose a finished leather cord for each from Wan's collection.