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Sundays 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Interested in learning how to make and repair your own jewelry? Our Findings Crash Course is the perfect place to get started. In a small and relaxed group setting, our beginner's class will teach you the skills needed to string jewelry on two popular materials, clasp your jewelry securely and professionally, and basic wire-wrapping techniques. We'll talk about approaches to design and materials and get comfortable using our hands in working with small materials and tools. From the skills you learn in class, you will come away with the know-how you need to get started on designing and repairing your own: tackle that bag of broken jewelry, re-create that overpriced piece from a magazine or pull design ideas straight from your imagination. Let us help you get started!
All materials are included. The tools you use during the class are loaned, but you can purchase them at a 20% discount.
Please read on for class specifics and FAQs.
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Please register for your preferred date ahead of time, as the class has limited seating and we prepare the supplies in advance according to sign-ups. If you cannot make the date you scheduled, you can call or email and reschedule at no charge.
Class is for ages 12 and older (classes are mostly made up of adults), as sustained attention and patience are needed for this two+ hour class, in addition to fine motor skills.
We recommend that you arrive around 10 minutes prior to the start of class and bring along any glasses or visual aids that you may need in order to work with the small materials used in class.
Kindly include the participants' names in the "notes" section when signing up online so that we know who to expect. Thank you!
*So as to not compromise your or your classmates' learning experience, if you are 15 or more minutes late, you will need to reschedule (at no charge).
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We truly love that you're making things, but unfortunately we do not buy things consignment or purchase outside work.
We have a reliable network of suppliers and are not currently in the position to purchase your collections. But we're thrilled that you thought of us.
Unfortunately no, we cannot create custom designs or sizes for our customers. However, you may be able to shorten them / decrease the width of the designs we offer slightly by manipulating the wires that connect the beads together.
A: It depends on a variety of factors. Get in touch with us to let us know what you're interested in learning, and we'll let you know if it's a possibility.
A: We do indeed sell at wholesale prices to those who meet our requirements. We have a general policy and a Wholesale Plus+ program for larger companies than would truly like to purchase in bulk. To learn about our wholesale policies, please see here.
A: Beads of Paradise does not, at anytime, give loans (pulls), secured or unsecured. We do however do rentals for stylists. Please see here for more info.
A: We love working with you when possible. Please send us a picture and or a description of what you're interested in and we'll be in touch.
It is our policy that NO Labor is done “on the spot”/”while you wait”. Any exceptions to this are at the discretion of the management and only at the discretion of the management. All items at Beads of Paradise are sold “As Is” with no warranty implied or expressed. If you have a problem with one of your purchases, please ask to see a manager. Thank you for your understanding.
For most pieces of jewelry on our site, we should be able to accommodate a request such as this, with some exceptions. You can purchase and leave a note when you purchase, or get in touch with us to inquire (please include a link to the product in question).
Beads Of Paradise began in the late 1980’s as a small store in the East Village. We originally specialized in African antiquities, textiles, beads and jewelry – but as interest in world art and beads grew throughout the 1990s, we underwent a major expansion and moved to our current location in the historic Flatiron district of New York City. Read More; A Visual History
