BENEDICT HOUSE      August/Sept/Oct 2008                  www.benedicthouse.com.au   

BEADS | JEWELLERY | CAFÉ | WORKSHOPS
39 Isabella Street, Queanbeyan (on the corner of Crawford and Isabella Streets)    

OPEN    WEDNESDAY – SUNDAY   10am – 5pm                                     Tel  (02) 6284 2868

                                                                                                                       

Beginners Workshops  - 7 Week Night Course    From Thursday 16 October   6-8pm                       

            Floating Three Strand Necklace- learn the basics of finishing your first necklace

            Earrings – traditional and contemporary– Learn different techniques to design 4 different styles of earrings

            Chain and charms – master the technique of turning and wrapping

            Twisted wire Bracelet – sculpt a stunning necklace or bracelet

            Contemporary Knotting - using from a wide range of threads – learn to make the adjustable slide knot

            Learn the traditional art of Knotting pearls

            Design and Colour Theory – understand how to use a colour wheel, and use the elements of design

                                                         in Jewellery making

 

Cost $140  for 7 week course     Individual workshops within the course $25    Payment in advance to secure a place

Cost includes use of tools and some findings       Kits available or choose your own – approx $10-$15 per class    

 

Saturday’s  Creative Retreats

Withdraw  from the bustle of every life to relax, learn  new skills, retrieve  your creativity, be nurtured with healthy food!

10-10.30         Familiarise, morning tea, choose beads

10.30-12.00    Workshop 1

12.00–1.30     Workshop 2

1.30–2.15       Lunch -a delicious fresh, healthy light lunch accompanied by a local wine, choose beads

2.30–4.00       Workshop 3

4.00-4.30        Individual advise, magazine browsing, Fruit platter

 

Beginners - Introduction to Jewellery – necklace, 3 earrings styles ,bracelet Learning all the basic techniques of crimping, finishing, turning.

Intermediate – Traditional pearl using silk thread, contemporary knotting and adjustable slide knot, wire twisted necklace bracelet or necklace

Advanced - Principals of Design and  Colour Theory  – learn the basic principals of design and the theory of colour applied to jewellery making Morning. In the afternoon make an necklace using mixed mediums

 

Cost $120  Includes $20 of beads of your choice, lunch, wine, morning and afternoon tea 

Your class booking is secured with payment. We accept telephone payments over the phone using credit card

Three days notice is required for cancellation, refunds or exchanges

Note: Classes may be postponed unless there is a minimum number of 4 students  Max No of students 10

 

 Morning Workshops    Cost: $25 per person

Beads suitable for the project may be purchased from approx $10 upwards

 

Groups and Parties      Choose your Project                          Cost: $20 per guest

Adult Parties celebrating  Birthdays, Farewells, Work place Well Being, Pre Wedding etc on Weekends or Evenings 

Sundays – Lunch /Afternoon Teas Available     Bookings essential  Min 8 Max 14Guests 

Guests purchase own bead from $5 upwards

All workshops are conducted with the direction of Kate Shelton, Dip. Ed., B.A. (VisArt)

 

For your Diary 

 

Pastry Making Workshops at The Refectory.

Christophe Gregoire from Le Tres Bon in Bungendore will be holding pastry making workshops at
Benedict House during September and October.

6- 8 pm   $70pp  Includes meal and wine                    28 October | Sweet Pastry Making
Limit 6   Secure Booking with credit card

 

Spring Carnivale Fashion Parade    26th October 3-5pm

Limited seating $15 pp Standing $10 pp            Prepaid Tickets required for entry    No Concessions
Includes a complementary wine            Tickets available from Benedict House     Tel (02) 6284 2868