Check out the fun we have in store for the winter. Our classes can be found on our website under the “Classes” tab, and a PDF of the schedule can be downloaded here! We have lots of fun things planned, including our Winter Bead Camp and rock star instructors coming to teach! See you soon!
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Bead Crochet Fun with Candice Sexton!!
On Friday, January 29th, our pal Candice Sexton will be in town to share the bead crochet fun with us. She’ll be teaching a class suitable for beginners, and will be doing a book signing later in the day! Details below!
Beginning Bead Crochet
Friday January 29th 10am-2pm
Take the mystery and frustration out of crocheting with beads in this fun class with the wonderful Candice Sexton! You’ll create a great bracelet, learn to include a focal bead if you choose, and master beginning and ending like a pro. We’ll have you string up your beads easily before class so that class time is all about crochet! Candice is a fabulous instructor! She is the author of Bead Crochet Basics and happens to be the designer of the cover project in the February issue of Bead & Button magazine. Don’t miss the chance to learn from this talented and fun artist.
Meet The Author!
Candice Sexton, author of Bead Crochet Basics will be at Funky Hannah’s from 5-7pm on Friday January 29th for a book signing event!
Come and enjoy refreshments and pick up a copy of this great resource!
Chat about all things bead crochet and see samples of projects in the book!
NEW Classes!
This time of year everyone is focused on finishing gift projects, making cookies and decorating for the holidays! We leave our classroom space open for customers use anytime we are open so you can get down to business and crank out some great gifts! But like you we are looking ahead to what’s in store for 2016! Here’s a peek at some great new classes happening in January. Might be a fun idea to ask for (or give) a gift certificate for one (or both of these!) Our full 2016 class list will post soon…looking for a specific class? LET US KNOW! We love to schedule classes we know people are looking forward to!
Bead Embroidery with Joellen Fritchen!
The Beaded Cabochon — January 6th 6-9pm
The Bead Embroidery Cuff — January 16th 10am-4pm
Love our Classes But the Date Doesn’t Work?
Get a couple of your friends together and we’d be happy to teach a private class….weekday daytime and evening dates are open! Even a weekend might work! Call or email us and we’ll work with you & your group to make it happen!
Shelley Nybakke Teaches – December 5th!
Loose Smooch! Quick, catch that smooch on the loose! We don’t want any to go to waste. Shelley Nybakke will be teaching a right angle weave bracelet embellished with Swarovski crystals and pearls and secured by a hidden snap clasp.
We LOVE Shelley, her designs & her spunk! Don’t miss the chance to take a class with her at Funky’s! She is the queen of right angle weave and one of the most full of fun instructors we know!
Shelley’s class is Saturday, December 5th from 10am-4pm. This is an intermediate level stitching class and you should know right angle weave. Class is $90, supplies not included.
Give us a call to register! 262-634-6088.
Cynthia Rutledge Teaches Oct 2nd-4th!
Update! A few spots left in each class! If you’ve been thinking about it, there is room for you! Give us a call to sign up!
Join us for a fabulous weekend with Cynthia! Join us for on or all three! We’d love to have you in class…and if you haven’t been lucky enough to take a ‘Cynthia’ yet, you are in for a treat!
We’re getting it all this weekend – earrings and pizza on Friday night, a gorgeous necklace on Saturday and an amazing bracelet on Sunday! Click Here for the Cynthia Class Flier and call us to register! Register for all three workshops and take 10% off the registration fee!
See the classes here:
Taj Mahal Earrings
Parisian Nights
Flower of the Sea
July & August Class Schedule Now Available!
Our class schedule for July & August is ready! View the class calendar here or click here for a PDF of the July/August schedule.
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Funky’s 2015 Visiting Bead Rock Stars!
While we boast some amazing local teachers here at Funky’s we are super lucky to draw from a wide area which enables us to bring some of the biggest, brightest creative stars in the Bead World right here to our classroom space in little ol’ Racine, WI. Here’s our lineup so far for 2015. Once we know what the artist is teaching we’ll post it. We often hold out until a few months before they come…knowing they might have something brand new to debut with us! We never mind being the first to do any of these artists amazing designs!
March 14 & 15 Nancy Cain — rescheduled for March 11-13th, 2016! Mark it now!
April 25th Kim Stathis — Minuet Bracelet
May 2nd & 3rd Shelley Nybakke — Kisses on The Bottom & Near Normal
September 18th-20th Cynthia Rutledge TBD
December 5th& 6th Shelley Nybakke TBD
End of Summer Bracelet with Cheri Stewart!
This drop dead gorgeous bracelet can be yours! Cheri Stewart returns to share her secrets to create this most gorgeous bracelet! This is the only time the class will be offered so don’t delay. Mark your calendar & call us to register. $75, supplies not included. Some pre-class beading will help make this class perfect!
Our Free Friday Class is This Week!
Our own Funky DeAnna spotted something that inspired her on Pinterest and has recreated it here! There was so much buzz about it in the store when she created it we HAD to offer a class. It’s quick and easy so it’s perfect for our Free Friday Series of classes. You’ll learn to braid in and out of metal links, add leather findings and finish it up so it looks like a pro created it! Space is limited to 8 so call soon if you’d like to save a spot!
This Friday – January 23rd Noon-2pm
No Class Fee – Supply list will be provided.
Registration required as space is limited. 262-634-6088
