Bead Weaving Lessons
Ron can be scheduled to teach
bead weaving—on-loom and off-loom. He can schedule classes to be
taught in our studio in the beautiful mountains of North Georgia, or
he can schedule classes to be taught in bead stores, clubhouses, or
private homes. He can teach up to six in each class but will also
schedule private lessons for individuals.
Near our studio are several
cabins that can be rented for those who want lessons in our studio.
You can look in the “Workshops”
in the side bar to see where Ron has already been scheduled to teach. In
May 2007, he taught a weeklong course in loom
bead weaving at The John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, North
Carolina. In 2008, he will be teaching two courses at the Folk
School--one in June and one in December. Check
www.folkshool.org for
details.
If you are
interested in discussing the possibility of Ron's teaching bead
weaving to or for you, please call him at 706-374-4538 or write him
at
rgmidkiff@tds.net.
Lessons for Beginning Bead Weaving on a Loom
Cost for one day (five hours) of instruction: $100 for up to four
students (For example: Four students could schedule together and pay
$25 each.)
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (An hour off for lunch or you can
bring a sack lunch and work through the lunch hour. There are no
restaurants near my studio, so if you schedule instruction in my
studio you will need to bring a sack lunch.)
Supplies provided by the instructor:
Beading loom (I sell a good, pecan wooden loom for $20.
good for weaving pendants and bracelets. Check with me if you
want to bring a loom you already have.)
Required beading supplies you must have in addition to
the loom:
a. Detailed plans for completing a project
b. A variety of beads to complete a project
c. Beading thread to complete a project
d. Beading needle
e. Beading pad
f. Bees Wax (for treating thread)
g. Beading scoop (for handling beads)
(All of the above (a – g) will be put into a kit and sold to
each student for $15.)
Beading supplies you may want to bring:
h. Small scissors
i. Work light (Like an Ott-lite)
j. Magnification if you need it to work with small
seed beads.
(Students who have classes in my studio will be able to
use items a –c in my studio free of charge.)
For classes not taught in my studio, travel costs will need
to be covered by the student(s).
