Classes

Three Wire Classes, Three Techniques

August 1, 2011 By admin Leave a Comment

Learn Simple Wire Wrapping or more complicated Wire Caging or Embellished Dangles from Dayle. Also, learn to drill beach glass. Each class is by appointment.

Class fee is 20.00 (an extra 5.00 if you want to learn to drill).

These uniques pendants are made from beach glass, tumbled glass or semi-prescious gem-stones. We have a variety of stones and beads to choose from. The pendant on the right is embellished with sterling charms, pearls and crystals. Make an artisitic piece for yourself or for a memoralble gift. For an appointment call 716 386 2244.

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Fingerless gloves

July 14, 2011 By admin Leave a Comment

Joan Debolt will teach this class on fingerless gloves, this one has a ruffle but we also have one with a picot edge. All the young girls want them(they can text!). Uusally one skein of yarn will do. Class meets on Sunday June 10th from 1-3pm at Imagine! Call 716 386 2244. Class is limited to 6 students.
Basic knitting skills required.

What you will learn :

The ruffled glove: short rows, invisible seam, increasing and bind off in the round.

Class fee is 12.50 plus yarn. Basic knitting skills are required. Needles are size 4 Double Pointed.

Look for more of Joan’s classes this coming spring and summer.

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Felted Soap

February 12, 2011 By admin Leave a Comment

No Knit Felting Technique for Felted Soap.

These darling soaps are encased and decorated with wool roving which is then felted. No knitting involved. Washing with these helps exfoliate skin. When the soap is gone, simply slit casing and add another or use the decorations as a pin. They make wonderful gifts and Lyn Harris showed us how easy and fun they are to make.

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Felt Bag

November 22, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

Class meets by appointment

These elegant bags are very popular and you can make your own.

Call 716 386 2244to learn how to knit and felt.

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Two-Color Knitting

September 29, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

Joan is a designer and is famous for her well known Wonderful Wallaby Sweater as well as the popular booklet Lilly’s Sweater

Joan taught us how to add color by using continental stitch with your left hand and throw with your right…This is not only fun but makes into a beautiful hat. It requires only 1 skein of 220 yarn and you can use stash yarn for the second color in worsted weight .

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Fused Glass Jewelry

August 5, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

Fused Glass Jewelry Class with Artist and teacher, Wendy Cohen

In this fun hands on class, learn the basic techniques of the fusing process to make beautiful cabochons and earrings using dichroic glass. Your pieces will be fired at Imagine! within the week and finished to be ready to wear. Pick up or we will arrange to have them mailed to you.

Class Fee: $35.00 payable to instructor includes 2 ½ hour session. 8 student maximum

Materials Fee: $10.00 per piece payable to the Imagine! includes: Everything you need to make a showpiece: all glass including dichroic, firing fee, use of all tools and bails for pendants, pin backs or earring findings.

What to Bring: Please wear closed toe shoes.

Watch for upcoming dates this summer.

Reservations and deposit required call (716) 386- 2244

Imagine! Will supply all tools and materials

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Floating Necklace

May 18, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

Dayle will give instructions for this light as air necklace. which can be made in class, you will wear it home.

Class Fee: 20.00

Kit : 10.00 and up depending on choices

Learn the basics of stringing, crimping, adding a clasp and choosing beads.

Claas Times: Saturday June 12 1-3pm 8 students maximum. Call for reservation

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Wrap-Around Bracelet and Matching Earrings

May 18, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

Instructor : Kathy Shomo, “The Bead Lady”

Kathy will offer this class in the summer
Class Fee: 25.00
Kit: Starting at under 10.00 depending on choices

This is a great, fun class and perfect for beginners. Learn several techniques that are basic and then make as many and you like. Kathy teaches in the greater Pittsburgh area and at Chautauqua Institution. She is the author of “Anyone Can Bead”. Kathy brings a wealth of experience to her classes and is a delightful and supportive teacher.

Reservations and deposit required

Call 386 2244 or visit Imagine! at 4950 Main Street in Bemus Point, NY or online at www.imagineinbemus.com

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Caged Wire

May 6, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

Caged Wire is a different technique than the simple wire wrap. The caged work is more precise and captures stones without the need to drill or solder. Dayle will show you how.

Class meets: Saturday May 22 from 1:00-3:00

Saturday July 17 from 10:00-Noon

Saturday Aug 21 from 10:00-Noon

Class fee: $20.00

Kit: $7.00 and up Call for reservation and deposit information.

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Felt Making Week-End with Carol Cypher

May 4, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

The Felt Making Week-End with Carol Cypher at Imagine! was a magical and wonderful experience. Carol is delightful,kind and great fun. She is articulate and a generous expert in her field. She taught the class how exciting it is to make felt and then to embellish it with beads to make gorgeous jewelry and accessories.
Here is a picture of Mary Jane’s bracelet. It is felted, then cut to reveal the center colors and embroidered with beads.

Carol is animated when she teaches and that contributed to everyone’s enthusiasm

Rosemary and her mom, Mary Beth woked on lovely large flowers with beaded trim . Each student was able to complete several projects and therefore learned various skills. You can learn more about Carol and the workshop at her blog http://carolcypher.blogspot.com/2010_05_01_archive.html

Everyone agreed that we want her back. She coved so much in her two day sessions including needlefelting which was more intricate and bold than most of the craft work that we have seen. She shared several types of felting techniques and tips and she brought lush samples of her extraordinary work for inspiration. Carol has taught in Japan, Australia, England, Germany and all over the US. She has published 3 books which we carry at Imagine! and which she autographed for her students. We have become big fans and look forward to her coming back in the future. Look for listings on the imagine web site.
To learn more about Carol visit her web site at www.carolcypher.com

Darcy wore this beauty home….

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