View Classes by Level View Classes by Technique Meet our Bead Fest Wire 2009 Instructors Want to keep up-to-date with the latest Bead Fest news and information? Sign up for the Bead Fest mailing list and never miss a step. Sign up now to secure seats in your favorite classes! Advance registration for classes closes on April 21. You can sign up onsite for any class that has seats remaining, beginning Friday, May 1, at 8 AM. 2009 Bead Fest Wire Classes Bead Fest Wire will be held at the Valley Forge Convention Center in Valley Forge, PA, May 1-3, 2009. Directions to Bead Fest Wire Travel Info, Hotels, and Links Classes begin on Friday, May 1 and will continue through Sunday, May 3. Classes will be scheduled between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Sunday, in mostly 3-hour or 7-hour sessions: 9-12, 1-4, 5-8, 9-4, and 1-8. Seven-hour sessions include a break of about one hour. Ending times are approximate. Read Our Cancellation Policy Remember, a student badge also admits you to the vendor hall for free for all three days of Bead Fest. Online pre-registration will close April 21, 2009 at 6pm EDT. Bead Fest Wire 2009 Classes by day: Friday, May 1, 2009 | Saturday, May 2, 2009 | Sunday, May 3, 2009 | Meet our Bead Fest Wire 2009 Instructors Friday, May 1, 2009 20 Minute Spiral Ring Instructor: Lisa Claxton Skill Level: Beginner Other sections: 3506 Seats Remaining: yes Class Fee: (includes kit): $130 Time: 9-12 Type: 3-Hour Technique: Metalsmithing Byzantine Segment Lampwork Bracelet Instructor: Debra Danyi Skill Level: All Levels Seats Remaining: yes Class Fee: (includes kit): $140 Time: 9-12 Type: 3-Hour Technique: Chain Maille Pattern Wire Bracelet Instructor: Debbie Williams Skill Level: Beginner Seats Remaining: 0 Class Fee: (includes kit): $135 Time: 9-12 Type: 3-Hour Technique: Wire Wrap Wire Doodle Bracelet Instructor: Debra Danyi Skill Level: All Levels Seats Remaining: 5 Class Fee: (includes kit): $90 Time: 1-4 Type: 3-Hour Technique: Wire Wrap Asymmetric Woven Wire Ring Instructor: Stephanie Everett Skill Level: All Levels Seats Remaining: yes Class Fee: (includes kit): $100 Time: 1-4 Type: 3-Hour Technique: Wire Weaving Open Roundmaille with Crystals Bracelet Instructor: Sue Ripsch Skill Level: All Levels Seats Remaining: yes Class Fee: (includes kit): $120 Time: 1-4 Type: 3-Hour Technique: Chain Maille Swarovski Bangle Bracelet Instructor: Debbie Williams Skill Level: Beginner Seats Remaining: 2 Class Fee: (includes kit): $130 Time: 1-4 Type: 3-Hour Technique: Wire Wrap Aunt Annie Instructor: Linda Best Shaen Skill Level: All Levels Seats Remaining: yes Class Fee: (includes kit): $135 Time: 5-8 Type: 3-Hour Technique: Wire and Beads 20 Minute Spiral Ring Instructor: Lisa Claxton Skill Level: Beginner Other sections: 3506 Seats Remaining: 0 Class Fee: (includes kit): $130 Time: 5-8 Type: 3-Hour Technique: Metalsmithing Glass Ring Byzantine Instructor: Stephanie Everett Skill Level: All Levels Seats Remaining: yes Class Fee: (includes kit): $125 Time: 5-8 Type: 3-Hour Technique: Chain Maille Trio of Love Instructor: Debora Mauser Skill Level: All Levels Seats Remaining: yes Class Fee: (includes kit): $135 Time: 5-8 Type: 3-Hour Technique: Wire Wrap Staggered Corduroy with Japanese Overlay Instructor: Sue Ripsch Skill Level: All Levels Seats Remaining: 2 Class Fee: (includes kit): $125 Time: 5-8 Type: 3-Hour Technique: Chain Maille Bodacious Copper Bangles Instructor: Kim St. Jean Skill Level: Beginner Other sections: 2318 Seats Remaining: yes Class Fee: (includes kit): $100 Time: 5-8 Type: 3-Hour Technique: Wire and Metal Intro to Resins Instructor: Tracy Stanley Skill Level: All Levels Other sections: 2119 Seats Remaining: yes Class Fee: (includes kit): $115 Time: 5-8 Type: 3-Hour Technique: Wire Wrap Sterling Wire Wrapped Pendant with LWB Instructor: Sally Stevens Skill Level: Intermediate Seats Remaining: 3 Class Fee: (includes kit): $180 Time: 5-8 Type: 3-Hour Technique: Wire and Beads Ear Adornments Instructor: Connie Fox Skill Level: Intermediate Seats Remaining: 0 Class Fee: : $145 Time: 9-4 Type: 7-Hour Technique: Wire and Beads A Little Bit Whompy Instructor: Kim St. Jean Skill Level: Beginner Seats Remaining: yes Class Fee: (includes kit): $195 Time: 9-4 Type: 7-Hour Technique: Metalsmithing Rivets: Cold Connections Instructor: Tracy Stanley Skill Level: All Levels Seats Remaining: 0 Class Fee: (includes kit): $180 Time: 9-4 Type: 7-Hour Technique: Metalsmithing Classic Rings Redefined Instructor: Michael David Sturlin Skill Level: All Levels Seats Remaining: yes Class Fee: (includes kit): $250 Time: 9-4 Type: 7-Hour Technique: Wire Wrap Fusing ~ The Basics Instructor: Janice Berkebile Skill Level: All Levels Other sections: 2403 Seats Remaining: yes Class Fee: (includes kit): $220 Time: 9-4 Type: 7-Hour Technique: Metalsmithing Friday, May 1, 2009 & Saturday, May 2, 2009 Designer Component Combinations Instructor: Dale Cougar Armstrong Skill Level: Advanced Seats Remaining: yes Class Fee: (includes kit): $340 Time: 9-4 Type: 2-Days Technique: Wire Wrap Saturday, May 2, 2009 Scrollwork Bangle Instructor: Debra Danyi Skill Level: All Levels Seats Remaining: yes Class Fee: (includes kit): $90 Time: 9-12 Type: 3-Hour Technique: Wire Wrap Viking Knit Instructor: Denise Peck Skill Level: All Levels Seats Remaining: 0 Class Fee: (includes kit): $120 Time: 9-12 Type: 3-Hour Technique: Wire Weaving Intro to Resins Instructor: Tracy Stanley Skill Level: All Levels Seats Remaining: 1 Class Fee: (includes kit): $115 Time: 9-12 Type: 3-Hour Technique: Wire Wrap Byzantine Circle Bracelet and Earrings Instructor: Debra Danyi Skill Level: All Levels Seats Remaining: 3 Class Fee: (includes kit): $135 Time: 1-4 Type: 3-Hour Technique: Chain Maille Riveted Pendant Instructor: Tracy Stanley Skill Level: All Levels Seats Remaining: 0 Class Fee: (includes kit): $125 Time: 1-4 Type: 3-Hour Technique: Metalsmithing Bead-Filled Bangle Instructor: Noël Yovovich Skill Level: All Levels Seats Remaining: yes Class Fee: (includes kit): $140 Time: 1-4 Type: 3-Hour Technique: Wire and Beads Fusing ~ The Dewdrop Pendant Instructor: Janice Berkebile Skill Level: Intermediate Seats Remaining: yes Class Fee: (includes kit): $115 Time: 5-8 Type: 3-Hour Technique: Metalsmithing Wedding Knots and Drops Instructor: Linda Best Shaen Skill Level: All Levels Seats Remaining: yes Class Fee: (includes kit): $125 Time: 5-8 Type: 3-Hour Technique: Chain Maille Leaf Drop Earrings Instructor: Lisa Claxton Skill Level: Intermediate Seats Remaining: yes Class Fee: (includes kit): $115 Time: 5-8 Type: 3-Hour Technique: Wire and Beads Two-Tone Woven Wire Bangle Instructor: Stephanie Everett Skill Level: All Levels Seats Remaining: yes Class Fee: (includes kit): $105 Time: 5-8 Type: 3-Hour Technique: Wire Weaving Japanese 18-in-1 Chain Maille Bracelet Instructor: John Fetvedt Skill Level: Beginner Seats Remaining: yes Class Fee: (includes kit): $204 Time: 5-8 Type: 3-Hour Technique: Chain Maille Omega Bail Pendant Instructor: Char Jorgensen Skill Level: Beginner Seats Remaining: 0 Class Fee: (includes kit): $95 Time: 5-8 Type: 3-Hour Technique: Wire Wrap Turtle Bracelet Instructor: Sue Ripsch Skill Level: All Levels Seats Remaining: yes Class Fee: (includes kit): $125 Time: 5-8 Type: 3-Hour Technique: Chain Maille Bodacious Copper Bangles Instructor: Kim St. Jean Skill Level: Beginner Other sections: 1318 Seats Remaining: 0 Class Fee: (includes kit): $100 Time: 5-8 Type: 3-Hour Technique: Wire and Metal Riveted Pendant Instructor: Tracy Stanley Skill Level: All Levels Seats Remaining: yes Class Fee: (includes kit): $125 Time: 5-8 Type: 3-Hour Technique: Metalsmithing Audacious Bangles and Cuffs Instructor: Cheryl Strait Skill Level: Beginner Seats Remaining: yes Class Fee: (includes kit): $125 Time: 5-8 Type: 3-Hour Technique: Metalsmithing Flowing Hammered Wire Bracelet Instructor: Noël Yovovich Skill Level: All Levels Seats Remaining: yes Class Fee: (includes kit): $138 Time: 5-8 Type: 3-Hour Technique: Wire and Metal Cosmic Deco Instructor: Laura Andrews Skill Level: Intermediate Seats Remaining: yes Class Fee: (includes kit): $210 Time: 9-4 Type: 7-Hour Technique: Bead Stitching Fusing ~ The Basics Instructor: Janice Berkebile Skill Level: All Levels Seats Remaining: 0 Class Fee: (includes kit): $220 Time: 9-4 Type: 7-Hour Technique: Metalsmithing Heavy Metal Instructor: Pam Brown Skill Level: Beginner Seats Remaining: yes Class Fee: (includes kit): $195 Time: 9-4 Type: 7-Hour Technique: Wire and Beads Beaded Metal Clay Pendant Instructor: Tamara Farion Skill Level: All Levels Seats Remaining: yes Class Fee: (includes kit): $243 Time: 9-4 Type: 7-Hour Technique: Wire and Clay Cold Connections for Red Hot Mamas (and Papas too) Instructor: Connie Fox Skill Level: Intermediate Other sections: 3411 Seats Remaining: 0 Class Fee: : $145 Time: 9-4 Type: 7-Hour Technique: Wire and Metal Three Wire Wrapped Earrings Instructor: Debora Mauser Skill Level: Intermediate Seats Remaining: yes Class Fee: (includes kit): $195 Time: 9-4 Type: 7-Hour Technique: Wire Weaving Steam Punk Dangle Bracelet Instructor: Kim St. Jean Skill Level: Beginner Seats Remaining: 3 Class Fee: (includes kit): $200 Time: 9-4 Type: 7-Hour Technique: Wire and Metal Found Object Jewelry 102 - Etching Soldering and Beyond Instructor: Cheryl Strait Skill Level: Beginner Seats Remaining: yes Class Fee: (includes kit): $175 Time: 9-4 Type: 7-Hour Technique: Metalsmithing Goldsmithing - Forged Rings Instructor: Michael David Sturlin Skill Level: All Levels Seats Remaining: yes Class Fee: (includes kit): $250 Time: 9-4 Type: 7-Hour Technique: Metalsmithing Woven Checkerboard Bracelet Instructor: Debbie Williams Skill Level: Intermediate Seats Remaining: 0 Class Fee: (includes kit): $155 Time: 9-4 Type: 7-Hour Technique: Wire Weaving Sunday, May 3, 2009 The Eclipse Chain Instructor: Lisa Claxton Skill Level: Intermediate Seats Remaining: 0 Class Fee: (includes kit): $120 Time: 9-12 Type: 3-Hour Technique: Wire and Metal Scrollwork Bangle Instructor: Debra Danyi Skill Level: All Levels Seats Remaining: yes Class Fee: (includes kit): $90 Time: 9-12 Type: 3-Hour Technique: Wire Wrap Celtic Visions (Zigzag Variant) Chain Bracelet Instructor: John Fetvedt Skill Level: Intermediate Seats Remaining: yes Class Fee: (includes kit): $194 Time: 9-12 Type: 3-Hour Technique: Chain Maille Techniques for Sidewinder Pendant Instructor: Char Jorgensen Skill Level: Beginner Seats Remaining: yes Class Fee: (includes kit): $95 Time: 9-12 Type: 3-Hour Technique: Wire Wrap Serpentine Bracelet Instructor: Debra Danyi Skill Level: All Levels Seats Remaining: yes Class Fee: (includes kit): $100 Time: 1-4 Type: 3-Hour Technique: Wire Wrap Tapered Half Byzantine Hoop Earrings Instructor: John Fetvedt Skill Level: Intermediate Seats Remaining: 2 Class Fee: (includes kit): $95 Time: 1-4 Type: 3-Hour Technique: Chain Maille Techniques for the Traditional Pendant Instructor: Char Jorgensen Skill Level: Beginner Seats Remaining: 0 Class Fee: (includes kit): $95 Time: 1-4 Type: 3-Hour Technique: Wire Wrap Wired Windows Instructor: Laura Andrews Skill Level: Intermediate Seats Remaining: yes Class Fee: (includes kit): $175 Time: 9-4 Type: 7-Hour Technique: Wire and Beads Lingering Garden Instructor: Janice Berkebile Skill Level: Intermediate Seats Remaining: yes Class Fee: (includes kit): $200 Time: 9-4 Type: 7-Hour Technique: Wire and Beads Sparkle Plenty Instructor: Pam Brown Skill Level: Beginner Seats Remaining: yes Class Fee: (includes kit): $244 Time: 9-4 Type: 7-Hour Technique: Chain Maille Kumihimo Instructor: Tamara Farion Skill Level: Intermediate Seats Remaining: yes Class Fee: (includes kit): $290 Time: 9-4 Type: 7-Hour Technique: Wire and Clay Cold Connections for Red Hot Mamas (and Papas too) Instructor: Connie Fox Skill Level: Intermediate Other sections: 2411 Seats Remaining: 0 Class Fee: : $145 Time: 9-4 Type: 7-Hour Technique: Wire and Metal Time To Say It Instructor: Kim St. Jean Skill Level: Beginner Seats Remaining: 0 Class Fee: (includes kit): $190 Time: 9-4 Type: 7-Hour Technique: Metalsmithing Simply Charming Instructor: Tracy Stanley Skill Level: All Levels Seats Remaining: yes Class Fee: (includes kit): $185 Time: 9-4 Type: 7-Hour Technique: Wire and Metal Found Object Jewelry 103 (Links Bracelet Workshop) Instructor: Cheryl Strait Skill Level: Intermediate Seats Remaining: yes Class Fee: (includes kit): $190 Time: 9-4 Type: 7-Hour Technique: Metalsmithing Goldsmithing - Quick Clasps & Findings Instructor: Michael David Sturlin Skill Level: Intermediate Seats Remaining: yes Class Fee: (includes kit): $250 Time: 9-4 Type: 7-Hour Technique: Metalsmithing They Won't Believe You Made It Ring Instructor: Noël Yovovich Skill Level: All Levels Seats Remaining: 0 Class Fee: (includes kit): $210 Time: 9-4 Type: 7-Hour Technique: Metalsmithing 20 Minute Spiral Ring Instructor: Lisa Claxton Skill Level: All Levels Other sections: 1106 Seats Remaining: yes Class Fee: (includes kit): $130 Time: 1-4 Type: 3-Hour Technique: Metalsmithing