Cindy Holsclaw Zoom Classes
Cindy Holsclaw dabbled in crafts for longer than she can remember, but she’s always been most fond of geometric structures. After many years of exploring these mathematical forms in modular origami, in 2006 she learned that these structures could also be made with beads. From then on, she was hooked! In 2009 Cindy started writing patterns for her own beading designs, and in 2012 she dove into designing and teaching beadwork full-time.
With a background in academia and a doctorate in biochemistry, Cindy takes an analytical approach to her design style; she likes exploring different bead shapes and variations on the established beading techniques, and she’s constantly thinking of new ways to put beads together. Biochemistry and mathematics continue to inspire her and often show up in her finished work. As an educator, Cindy challenges her students to learn something new in every class, while giving them the tools they need through her very detailed beading patterns.
In 2015 Cindy was named Designer of the Year by Beadwork Magazine, and a series of her beading videos were published by Interweave in the same year. Cindy taught at the Bead & Button show for eight years, and currently teaches at national and international venues. Cindy makes her home in San Diego, California, with her husband and daughter.
With a background in academia and a doctorate in biochemistry, Cindy takes an analytical approach to her design style; she likes exploring different bead shapes and variations on the established beading techniques, and she’s constantly thinking of new ways to put beads together. Biochemistry and mathematics continue to inspire her and often show up in her finished work. As an educator, Cindy challenges her students to learn something new in every class, while giving them the tools they need through her very detailed beading patterns.
In 2015 Cindy was named Designer of the Year by Beadwork Magazine, and a series of her beading videos were published by Interweave in the same year. Cindy taught at the Bead & Button show for eight years, and currently teaches at national and international venues. Cindy makes her home in San Diego, California, with her husband and daughter.
Friday, April 12 - Flutter
Create a garden for your winged friends! This component-based project is all about options: you can stitch several types of jewelry, follow symmetry or asymmetry, and make it uniform and ordered or totally chaotic. In this workshop you’ll learn how to stitch and connect a collection of floral components to create your dream butterfly garden. You’ll adapt this project to your own personal style: create a fancy, formal necklace, or stitch a petite pendant, a pair of earrings, and a long beaded chain.
Prerequisites: Students should be comfortable working in right angle weave (RAW) and with size 15 seed beads.
Skill level: Intermediate
**Mandatory Kit purchase $75
Prerequisites: Students should be comfortable working in right angle weave (RAW) and with size 15 seed beads.
Skill level: Intermediate
**Mandatory Kit purchase $75
Saturday, April 13 - Kepler's Harmonies Spheres
Weave sparkly square crystals into geometric spheres! The Kepler's Harmonies spheres feature square-shaped etched lotus crystals enclosed in bugle beads and seed beads, all in the geometric structure of a rhombicosidodecahedron. This two-piece set features two different sizes of these colorful crystals, and they measure approximately 2 3/4 inches and 2 inches in diameter, respectively. These spheres are an ode to the mathematician Johannes Kepler, who was fascinated by music, geometry, astrology, and the motion of the planets. He explored all of these concepts in his Harmonices Mundi, or "Harmony of the World," written in 1619, where he also gave the rhombicosidodecahedron its name.
Prerequisites: Students should be proficient in RAW and comfortable working with small, size 15 seed beads.
Skill level: Intermediate
**Mandatory Kit Purchase $89 (includes small and large spheres)
Prerequisites: Students should be proficient in RAW and comfortable working with small, size 15 seed beads.
Skill level: Intermediate
**Mandatory Kit Purchase $89 (includes small and large spheres)
Sunday, April 14 - Hypnotic Chrysalis Pendant
Weave a dazzling puzzle! The Hypnotic Chrysalis Pendant is a delightfully geometric sphere that you'll want to stare at all day. Half Tila and bugle beads fit together with bicone and rivoli crystals to form this hollow and completely self-supporting pendant. The finished sphere measures 1 1/2 inches (3.8 cm) in diameter, and you'll cup it on either end with custom beaded caps. Fringes of bugle beads and metal chain finish the pendant, which you'll string on a simple matching necklace.
Prerequisites: Students should be proficient in right angle weave (RAW) and comfortable working with two-hole beads and size 15 seed beads.
Skill level: Advanced
**Mandatory Kit Purchase $75
Prerequisites: Students should be proficient in right angle weave (RAW) and comfortable working with two-hole beads and size 15 seed beads.
Skill level: Advanced
**Mandatory Kit Purchase $75
Class Prices and Other Information
Zoom Classes: $95/day
In Person Classes:
1/2 day $50
1 day $95
2 days* $180
3 days* $270
*based on number of days of classes taken with the same teacher
Please note, classes begin at 10:00 a.m. and end at 4:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted. To register for classes, please email citybeads.chicago@gmail.com or call 312/316-1910. Payment in full is required at the time of registration. Refunds are given only in the event your space can be filled by another student.
Zoom Classes: $95/day
In Person Classes:
1/2 day $50
1 day $95
2 days* $180
3 days* $270
*based on number of days of classes taken with the same teacher
Please note, classes begin at 10:00 a.m. and end at 4:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted. To register for classes, please email citybeads.chicago@gmail.com or call 312/316-1910. Payment in full is required at the time of registration. Refunds are given only in the event your space can be filled by another student.