Cindy Holsclaw Class via Zoom! October 3, 2020
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Cindy Holsclaw has 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 has taught at the Bead & Button, Bead Fest, and BABE! shows as well as at several bead stores and bead societies around the country. When not on the road, Cindy makes her home in San Diego, California with her musician husband and baby daughter. |
Saturday, October 3 - Compass Rose Pendant
Create a gorgeous compass rose in this beaded pendant! Dating back to at least the the 1200s, compass roses are essential cartographic figures on maps and nautical charts. A compass rose typically shows the four cardinal directions (north, south, east, and west), and can also further indicate intermediate points. An eight-point compass rose shows the four cardinal directions plus the four intercardinal directions (northeast, southeast, southwest, and northwest), while a sixteen-point compass rose shows the intermediate points between these directions. Many classical and contemporary works of art such as monuments, sculptures, and floor mosaics feature compass roses, where they serve a dual role of conveying useful information while adding a pleasing aesthetic to their surroundings.
This pendant features a gorgeous focal compass stone surrounded by 16 individual compass points. You'll use cubic right-angle weave in a specific color pattern to stitch all 16 points, and you'll use a unique turn at the top of each point to incorporate a Swarovski crystal into each point tip. An intriciate network of beads woven with Hubble stitch decorates the back of the pendant. If desired, the pendant can be reversible if the student elects to coat the back of the focal with a protective coating and is willing to either maintain the coating or accept the risk of wear and tear on the back of the focal. A simple but functional bail completes the pendant without drawing attention away from the body of the piece. This class is appropriate for students who are already proficient in CRAW and who are ready to take this technique to the next level.
Prerequisites: Students should be proficient in CRAW and the peyote stitch, and should be comfortable working with size 15° seed beads. Experince in Hubble stitch is helpful.
Skill level: Advanced
This workshop will be held on the Zoom app. You must have a laptop or tablet with a camera and microphone and a WiFi connection. Zoom is a free app and easy to download on either a Windows or Apple platform.
Directions and any materials you require will be mailed, so please register early to insure that you receive the materials before the class!
This pendant features a gorgeous focal compass stone surrounded by 16 individual compass points. You'll use cubic right-angle weave in a specific color pattern to stitch all 16 points, and you'll use a unique turn at the top of each point to incorporate a Swarovski crystal into each point tip. An intriciate network of beads woven with Hubble stitch decorates the back of the pendant. If desired, the pendant can be reversible if the student elects to coat the back of the focal with a protective coating and is willing to either maintain the coating or accept the risk of wear and tear on the back of the focal. A simple but functional bail completes the pendant without drawing attention away from the body of the piece. This class is appropriate for students who are already proficient in CRAW and who are ready to take this technique to the next level.
Prerequisites: Students should be proficient in CRAW and the peyote stitch, and should be comfortable working with size 15° seed beads. Experince in Hubble stitch is helpful.
Skill level: Advanced
This workshop will be held on the Zoom app. You must have a laptop or tablet with a camera and microphone and a WiFi connection. Zoom is a free app and easy to download on either a Windows or Apple platform.
Directions and any materials you require will be mailed, so please register early to insure that you receive the materials before the class!
We’ll keep you posted!
Class Prices and Information
1/2 day of classes - $50
1 day of classes - $95
2 days of classes - $180
3 days of classes - $270
Each additional day - $90
Please note: Classes begin at 10:00 a.m. and end at 4:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted.
To register, please call (312) 316-1910 or email Lisa@citybeadschicago.com. Payment is due at the time of registration and will be refunded only in the event another student can fill your seat.
We’ll keep you posted!
Class Prices and Information
1/2 day of classes - $50
1 day of classes - $95
2 days of classes - $180
3 days of classes - $270
Each additional day - $90
Please note: Classes begin at 10:00 a.m. and end at 4:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted.
To register, please call (312) 316-1910 or email Lisa@citybeadschicago.com. Payment is due at the time of registration and will be refunded only in the event another student can fill your seat.
