Moorish Tile Beaded Beads

Instructor: Diane Fitzgerald

FOR: Gingko Leaf Necklace

Course Outline

The intricate patterns of the cornerless cube beads that will be created in this class suggest the tiles found in the Alhambra, a Moorish palace and fortress in Granada, Spain which contain some of the worlds most well-known tiles.

In class students will learn to make a cornerless cube and to create patterns within the squares and triangles that form it. Several patterns are included with the instructions.

Skill Level: Intermediate/Advanced Class.

Prerequisite: Students must know even-count circular peyote stitch.

Price: $150 + (HST), deposit or payment in advance required

Kit Fee: No Kit Fee. Students are required to bring their own beads from home. All required beads and supplies are available for purchase at Beadfx. See Supplies list below.

Supply List:

- Cylinder beads (delicas) in size 11, about 5 gr of each of 4 colors (light, medium, dark and metalllic colors; opaque colors work best)
- Nymo D thread
- Size 10 beading needles
- Microcrystalline wax

Need to Bring: If you normally require reading or magnifying glasses for detailed/close-up work, it is recommended that you bring it in for this class.

This is a full day class, please bring a lunch. Coffee, tea, pop are provided.

To enroll in this class, please call 416.701.1373

or toll free 877.473.2323

(877.473.BEAD)

or email info@beadfx.com

Refund Policy Due to the expense and the commitment required in bringing in a teacher from a distance, our refund policy for this class is as follows: Cancellations before Feb 13th - full refund. Cancellations after Feb 13th forfeit the deposit unless we can fill your spot. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding!

Instructor Bio:

Patterns, design and color fascinate Diane and for her beads are the perfect medium to express this fascination. Since 1989, Diane has taught a wide range of bead classes across the U.S. and internationally including South Africa, Germany, England and Japan. All of this comes together for her in writing about beads. She is the author of ten books, including her most recent book, “Shaped Beadwork” and has written numerous magazine articles. Diane is the 2008 recipient of the Bead & Button Show "Excellence in Bead Artistry Award" and her Gingko Leaf Necklace was awarded "Best Use of Color.

Email: dmfbeads@bitstream.net
Website: www.dianefitzgerald.com