QUOTE: Originally posted by gemsofhope Hi everyone I've been asked to do a beginners stringing or beading class at a night school, i would be interested in any feed back on waht should be tought ? If the course should run 4 or 5 weeks ....what do you think counts as beginner and how do stretch it out that long ? Gail[:)]

Hi there,

I have been teaching Beginner stringing and wirework for 2 years, and hope the below information can help you : [:)]

-Beginners mainly dont have any knowledge on beading, so it might be good to start them up with explaining what are the types of beads available, what findings are needed, what pliers is use at where, what are the methods they can learn later on, and if you have, a list of the shops available at your local context.

-During the demonstration time, always go slow in the terms, so they can have time to absorb and understand you. Sometimes students cannot understand the concept, and this will cause them to forget how to do it when they go back.

-Have enough time for them, because beginners are always slower and they might not be able to finish the pieces within your time frame.

Cheers [:D]

hi der!m niqz from the philippines... a new member in this forum...can anyone send via email basic procedures in making beaded jewelry..simple styles for a beginner like me. plz... can you also include wat are the things needed for a starter like me..i'll be expecting for your help..thanks!!![8D]

My tip is to always have great handouts. This way people don't spend ALL of their time taking notes, they can just jot down personal stuff if they like, but they tend to be more relaxed knowing that if they miss a word (or two or three), they can find the information again in the handout. People get anxious when they have to write everything down.

QUOTE: Originally posted by LindaAugsburg As mentioned in the BeadStyle e-newsletter, we invite you to share your tips and questions about teaching others in this thread. To read about my experience teaching a Brownie Troop, go to http://www.beadstylemag.com/bds/default.aspx?c=a&id=233 Thanks! Linda Augsburg editor at large Kalmbach Publishing Co.

Welp, since I haven't received a reply yet, might as well ask on this thread...What is a "bail" and what is "hand-pulled cane?" As far as the cane, it looks like just a large bead to me...

signing off as I did on the other thread:

elly the ignoramus

Hello everyone; I`m looking for a bead pattern in the face of Princess Diana......can anyone help me?

as I'm reading these posts I wish you were all here to teach me. I'm struggling to learn how to do a wire necklace, just don't understand the crimp bead part as the ones they sold me are soooooooooo tiny.............

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