We are thrilled to share our latest creative class calendar with you!  Lots of favorites and new ones including the Tile Cuff with Jenny Hanson, and more!  Browse the website for updates and stop in to see many samples live & in person!  Call today to register…262-634-6088

click here for the March/April calendar.

We have creative fun planned for you in January & February!  Grab your calendar and give us a call or stop in to register — a little creativity goes a long way this time of year!  Click here to download the new schedule, or visit our class calendar.

Check out some of our NEW offerings!

Maroon Bracelet

Free Friday! Leather Braid Bracelet

Superduo Mosaic Bracelet

We’re excited to welcome Shelley Nybakke back for a fun weekend of beading in December!  She’s bringing two gorgeous designs to share with us.  This is what she says about them…

IT’S A BUMPY RIDE – Saturday, December 6th, 10am-4pm, $85, Intermediate Level
“It does seem like life is just one bump after another. This road in life needs some needs some tender loving care or maybe just another layer of concrete patched over the top. Where is my makeup? If I had known love was going to be such a bumpy ride, I would have worn a seat belt. But I have chosen to enjoy the ride. Right Angle Weave embellished with 3mm Swarovski pearls and 4mm crystals. Hidden snap clasp closure”.

KISS & TELL – Sunday, December 7th, 10am-4pm, $85, Intermediate Level
“Give me all the kisses and pearls you have. A layered right angle weave project with metal seed beads and lots of beautiful pearls. And as for the kisses – while its always about kissing the same man nowadays, in my older age, I know how to embellish the story better. And everyone likes a good kissing story.”

To register, give us a call at 262-634-6088

We’re excited to welcome fall with two fun months of classes.  All classes, the calendar and photos of all classes are right here on our website.  You can download a PDF of our class schedule here.

Enamel Melon Beads by Joann Haas

From her home in the mountains of California, our pal the internationally acclaimed designer Cynthia Rutledge joins us for a weekend of incredible fun and creativity as she debuts three new projects!  New for this visit:  A Friday night 4 hour mini-workshop!    Take one class, or take them all!  For out of town visitors we are happy to make lodging recommendations.  Our charming shop is located in an historic downtown area, on the shore of Lake Michigan, right between Milwaukee and Chicago.

Supply lists will be provided at time of registration.  Registrants may purchase kits for the class project directly from Cynthia prior to class.  Register for all three workshops and take 10% off the registration fee.

To register or for more information call us at 262-634-6088.

Renaissance Lace Bracelet

Friday September 19^th 5-9pm

Intermediate Level

$50, Supplies not included.

Inspired by the beautiful lace trims, Renaissance Lace Bracelet evokes a lacelike style, using a right angle weave variation Cynthia developed called lattice weave. Pearl cabochon bezels are linked to each other with seed beads, creating the center of the bracelet. Two Lattice Weave strips, made with seed beads, fire polish beads and crystals are zippered along the edges of the pearl cabochon bezels and show off what Lattice Weave can do in this beautiful bracelet Two pearl cabochon beaded buttons add the finishing touches to this lacey design. The combination is striking!  The dimension is 1-3/8 inches wide by desired length using techniques of flat circular peyote stitch with increasing, netting and lattice weave. It is an Intermediate level class.  Given the class being held over the dinner hour, we’ll serve pizza and wine!  Okay, maybe not the wine til later.

La Dolce Vita

Saturday September 20th 10am – 5pm

Advanced Level

$95, Supplies not included

Inspired by the work of the famous Bulgari family of goldsmiths and artisans, La Dolce Vita Bracelet, evokes the Greek and Roman heritage of a family that changed how the rich and famous looked at fine jewelry. Their innovative style of using fine gemstones that were not highly cut and faceted and use of mixed metals gained them the prominent position of being one of the world’s finest designers.

La Dolce Vita means “the sweet life”.

A beautiful cushion cut CZ is set into a highly decorative bezel using peyote stitch, netting and lacing techniques. Crystals, offer a touch of sparkle, along the bottom edge of the bezel adding just the right accent. A beautiful knit cable, with a structured core, is used to create the bracelet and the bezel embellishment to the bracelet. Ending with two beaded cones and a beautiful clasp, the bracelet certainly symbolizes La Dolce Vita!

The focal component is 1 inch across. The bracelet width is 5/8 inch and the length is as desired. Sample is 7 1/2 inches long.  This is an advanced level class using flat peyote stitch with decreasing on the edge, tubular peyote stitch with increasing and decreasing, step-up/step-down odd count peyote stitch, edge stitching, stitch-in-the-ditch techniques and netting techniques.

The Muse: La Bella Simonetta

Sunday September 21st 10am – 5pm

Intermediate Level

$95, Supplies not included

Simonetta Vespucci (1453-1476) was an Italian noblewoman from Genoa. Renown for being the greatest beauty of her age, Simonetta was known as “La Bella Simonetta”, “The Queen of Beauty” and “The Unparalleled One”, and for many, the Muse of Sandro Botticelli.

Examination of his work demands the presence of a Muse. Her likeness is noted in many of his paintings; one of my favorites being “Portrait of a Woman” (c.1480/85). Simonetta is wearing a hairstyle that would be seen on a nymph. The pearls in her hair and the multiple braids become part of her gown, as if to suggest, if her hair was let loose she would be disrobed, revealing a very sensual overtone to the painting.

Inspired by the perfection of Sandro Botticelli’s work and by the symbolism eluding from the painting “Portrait of a Woman”, this necklace begins with a braided necklace of SilverSilk that is captured within beaded cones with beaded pearl buttons for the closure. The central component is a large pear shaped CZ set with pearls and Swarovski crystal cup chain. Fern like leaf shapes add the finishing touch, and in total, represent the stylized hairstyles of a nymph by combining braids, pearls and organic material. In the end, this necklace is beautiful, alluring and steeped in history.  The class level is intermediate.

We’re excited to host Kathy Cosgrove on July 12th and 13th for two very exciting classes!  Classes are $30 each, supplies not included  Component kits available for purchase from the instructor, including the patterned ultra suede and brass cuff.

Hot off the presses!  Check out our new class schedule for May & June, 2014!  You can download a PDF of the schedule here.  View photos and descriptions on our class pages https://funkyhannahs.com/class-list/.

Maho Pendant – Tuesday, May 20th

We’re offering several brand new classes, such as the Champagne Bracelet and the O Caribbean Bracelet, and several newer classes, such as the Maho Pendant and Copper Cuff.  An old favorite is back as well – Etched Copper!  And if you’ve been wanted to get in on Funky Joann’s popular Enamel Melon Beads, it’s coming up again shortly!

Let us help you celebrate Mom!

As Mother’s Day approaches we always try and plan events that offer you a way to get creative and make something special for the moms in your life….

Create your own sterling silver or copper stamped tags with children or grandchildrens names!  Incorporate birthstone colors if you like.
Our staff will help you make something amazing!
$25 plus supplies.