About our Holiday Workshops:

In these trying economic times, what could be better than to give or receive a regalo fatto a mano  this holiday season, while at the same time giving yourself the gift of learning new creative skills?  At Beaded Lily our goal this season is to take the stress and frivolous expense out of holiday gift-giving and instead to bring in the creativity, good cheer, and fun that may have been missing from previous years. 

Holiday Workshop Class Schedule

+Please note:  Class size is limited to 2-5 people.  If a particular class fills up, and additional students wish to attend, another class may be scheduled at a time to-be-determined.

++Pre-registration is required for all classes- See below for details.

All classes include a bead-making demonstration by glass-bead artist Timothy James. 

Light refreshments will be served during a short break in the middle of each class.

Sat.  Nov. 21  3:30 - 6:30 PM
 
Create Beautiful Pendants & Earrings
 
Learn basic techniques for creating beautiful, one-of-a-kind pendants and earrings.  This is a great class for beginners because students learn how to use the basic jewelry-making tools while employing jewelry-making techniques that they will apply time and time again in future projects.  Not only will learning about these tools and techniques help you to create beautiful new pieces, but they will also enable the student to repair much of the broken jewelry sitting in boxes at home! Most students leave this class with a beautiful hand-made glass bead pendant, strung on Italian wire mesh ribbon, and a pair of matching earrings.  A great gift for mom or your best friend!
 
Cost:  24.00 (plus materials)*

 
Sat. Nov. 28  3:30 - 6:30 PM
 
Bead-Stringing Basics:  Bracelets and Necklaces
 
In this class we will learn how to make beautiful beaded necklaces and bracelets that last! Students will learn simple, professional jewelry designer techniques which will enable them to create professional-quality finished pieces.  Learn a skill that will serve you time and time again, while creating a beautiful gift necklace/bracelet ensemble for yourself or someone you love!
 
Cost:  24.00 (plus materials)*

Sun. Nov. 29  3:00 - 6:00 PM
 
Create Unique Hand-Made Mini-Books/Journals With Cristina Pinton
 
Learn how to make fun and funky hand-made mini-books/journals in this wonderful and informative hands-on workshop. Students will create at least two small books, using leather, handmade Florentine paper and other materials. 
 
Cost:  45.00 (Includes basic materials)**

In this fun-filled class we learn to take pieces of Italian yarn and other embellishments of your choice and turn them into beautiful, one-of-a-kind needle-felted brooches. Create unique gifts for wearing on sweaters or your favorite wool coat.  The needle-felting technique is fun and easy to employ yet the possibilities of what you can create using it are indeed endless! 

Cost:  24.00 (Some materials included)

Sat. Dec. 12  3:30-6:00 PM

Wonderful Wire Mesh Jewelry

Italian Tubular Wire Mesh is a material like no other.  Calling it “ribbon” just doesn’t tell the whole story about the beauty and versatility of this unique and innovative Italian product.  In this class we will explore techniques for making exquisite jewelry as we immerse ourselves in the colors and textures of this amazing material. Most students will leave with at least two finished wire mesh ribbon pieces of jewelry ready to wear or share!

Cost:  24.00 (plus materials)*

Sun. Dec. 13  3:00 – 6:00 PM

Create Unique Hand-Made Mini-Books/Journals With Cristina Pinton

Cristina returns to Beaded Lily Glassworks in order to teach her popular workshop a second time, for all of those last-minute gift makers!
 
Learn how to make fun and funky hand-made mini-books/journals in this wonderful and informative hands-on workshop.  Students will create at least two small books, using leather, handmade Florentine paper and other materials. 
 
Cost:  45.00 (Includes basic materials)**

Thurs. Dec. 17  6:30 – 9:30

Open Studio/Holiday Aperitivo

Start or finish last minute gifts while munching on delicious holiday snacks and enjoying a glass of wine or Spumante with other beading/craft enthusiasts!  Use our tools and materials to finish an old  project or to create a new one.  We will be on hand to assist you in creating and/or finishing your individual pieces.  This will be a social event as well as an opportunity for you to finish last-minute projects.

Cost:  15.00 (Includes Aperitivo Buffet)

About our Teachers:

Lily Mordà has been designing jewelry and owning bead shops for twenty years.  She has created and sold hundreds of stunning hand-made jewelry pieces to clients throughout the world, and is an expert on both beading materials and design techniques for creating fashionable and artistic one-of-a-kind jewelry pieces.  She has owned bead/jewelry shops in both the US and in Italy.  She currently owns and operates Beaded Lily Glassworks along with glass-bead artist and  husband Timothy James.

Cristina Pinton, a studio artist and teacher, has received a BFA in Photography/Printmaking, an MSAE in Art Education, and has done graduate work in Printmaking/Book Arts at the Scuola di Grafica in Venice, Italy. Originally from Connecticut,  she moved from teaching high school art in Boston to Florence in 2004, to create a renewed familial, emotional, and artistic relationship with the Italian culture that her father, originally from the Veneto, first shared with her. Cristina taught photography, sculpture, book-making and drawing courses at a private study abroad program in Florence for over 2 years.  She now lives and teaches a variety of workshops in Florence’s Oltrarno.

Beaded Lily Glassworks Policies

*All of our beading classes include some basic materials.  However, beads and accessories are to be purchased separately in accordance to each individual student’s needs. All students will receive a 10% discount on any materials purchased the day of the class.

**All basic book-making materials are included in the price of Cristina Pinton’s  bookmaking class.  Students may wish to purchase additional embellishment materials from Beaded Lily or Cristina Pinton for an additional cost.  A discount of 10% will apply to all additional student purchases on the day of the class.

 All needed tools will be supplied to students for use during all classes.

Registration:

Advance registration is required for all classes. 

Registration may be done online, in person, or over the phone.  A non-refundable 15 euro deposit will be payable at the time of registration.  The remaining tuition balance is payable during the class session.

You may register online on our secure server using your credit card by following this link:

Holiday Gift WorkShop - Create Your Own Holiday Gifts! 15.00 Euro deposit 

You will need to create an account at BeadedLily to take advantage of this option.

Alternatively, you may register in person at:

BeadedLily Glass Works

Via Toscanella 33R

Florence, Italy (39) 055 239 9182

Student Testimonials:

To meet some of our past students and to see some of the pieces they created please visit our Student Testimonials page.