Something for everyone - no experience necessary!

Consider taking one of our great little beading workshops or classes to advance your skills and design techniques. Check out the Buttercup Beads jewelry making Class Calendar for dates and times. Class seats are limited so call us or stop in today to reserve your seat.  484-524-8231

Enhance your creativity as well as your confidence by taking one of our great little beading classes.   All beads and other class materials for classes that do not have kits prepared, should be purchased ahead of time in the store. If you can't come in the day before, please arrive at least 20 minutes early to gather your materials and choose your beads. Class fees are required to be paid in full at time of registration. 

Bead boards, mats, some tools, and specialty lighting are available for community use, but it is always better when you can bring your own.  Besides, we like to see if you are using the proper tools! Our slippers however, are jealously guarded.  Please bring your own.  Oh! and while we love your little ones, the minimum age requirement to take a group class is 14.  Mother/daughter beginner classes for the younger students are available as private classes at no extra charge - just call for details. 

Don't see a date that fits into your schedule?  No problem, just call us to see if we can arrange for a private class at no extra charge.

Check the Class Calendar Page, People!

Remember to check out our class calendar to see when our many classes are scheduled.  Remember it is a work in progress, so check frequently to see the updates.  -  If you need a class or have a request for a project that hasn't been scheduled - please call!  We will do our very best to accomodate you.  Yep. We're nice like that.

Click on the links below to see all of our wonderful classes!

Let's start at the very beginning - Stringing, earrings, & more! Basic beading classes that will have you making earrings, stringing beads, & learning about color and design in just a couple of hours - all the necessities to making great jewelry. Let's get busy - everything beads! Seed Weaving and more! No Loom required!  Lots of fun projects using needle, thread, and a variety of beads. Artisan pieces from beginner to intermediate. Something for everyone. No experience necessary. The Holiday Projects Special projects for special occasions. All beautiful - and easy to do! Wire & Metal Projects Twist it, bend it, shape it, crochet it! Lots of fun projects involving craft, copper, or sterling wire, and of course, beads!   Create Rings, Bangles, Cabochons, Necklaces, Bracelets, and Pendants. Stamp, Crochet, Coil, Weave, Bend, Braid, and more! Beginner to intermediate - again, something for everyone! Chain Maille Learn the ancient art of weaving chainmaille - linking rings to form great patterns and designs. Each uniquely beautiful and easy to do. The Specialty Classes Precious Metal Clay (PMC) PMC- or Precious Metal Clay - Silver infused clay that you can shape, mold, stamp, set stones, and even paint with. Basic & advanced techniques, Sheet Work, Slip, and even marry it with Stained Glass! Fire it in the kiln, and you are left with a pure silver (.999%) piece. Students will be able to take home their creation by end of class.  This stuff is pure magic - Lampwork Beads One-of-a-kind handmade glass beads using a torch, a kiln, and beautiful glass cane...an ancient art with a modern twist. Silver & Glass Fusing Be amazed at what a Brullee torch and fine silver will do when heated... Make chains, rings, headpins and more!  Learn how to make beautiful Glass fused pendants and earrings - easy as pie! Mixed Media & More! More fun classes using various media - Japanese Kumihimo Braiding, Macrame, Polymer Clay - Fiber arts and more!

Hey, Schtuff Happens.
Our Official Class Cancellation Policy.
(the fine print)

We understand that once in a while "schtuff happens" that may make you need to cancel attending your fantastic class.  We're sorry that these types of things insist on interfering with your beading world and please know that we understand and will certainly miss you in class.

So Here's what happens if (gasp!) - you (or we) need to cancel:  In order to compensate for our teacher's professional time and travel fees, class fees cannot be refunded. We will however, happily reschedule you into an alternate class date or time as long as you give us a full 48 hours notice in advance.  

In the rare event that we would need to cancel a fantastic class on you for low attendance (rare), bad weather (like, we fear for your safety), or some other Act of God (like when Andrea went brain dead and forgot to order the materials...eh, it happened.  ONCE people - ONCE!) then naturally a refund will be granted to you if you can't make the rescheduled date. We will also be happy to switch you into another class entirely if your beading addiction won't let you wait for the new date.