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Contemporary Beadwork
This beginning contemporary beadwork class will teach you the basics of one off-loom beadweaving stitch using needle, thread, and seed beads. The class is project-based and will include instructions and graphs to make an even-count peyote stitch ring with daisy motif. A second take-home instruction and graph will be shared if you want to use the same technique to explore even-count flat peyote stitch further on your own time to make a beadwoven bracelet. Previous beadweaving experience is not required and any experience with hand sewing, cross stitch, or embroidery will be beneficial. All supplies will be provided.
We will have a 30 minute break for lunch.
Ages 12 and over.
Teresa Shelton Bio
By integrating mathematics and physics principles with tiny seed beads, I create sculptural and wearable art. With every stitched bead, I incorporate structure, form, movement, and color into my artwork to achieve bold statement pieces with unexpected surprises.
In the 90’s, I wandered into a bead shop and bought a book on Native American beadweaving techniques and a few tubes of mixed seed beads. That was enough to start my love of beadweaving. Over the past ten years, I have become passionate about geometric beadweaving, and my occupation as a printed circuit board manufacturability engineer inspires the geometric style in my art and allows me to easily merge the technical with the creative. I currently live in Orofino with my husband, some crazy chickens, and a demanding feline overlord. Learn more at www.teresashelton.com