Hi friends,
I am working on updating my class schedule.  I will have it completed by tomorrow night.

     Last Thursday night I did my first group class with 5 great gals.  It went really well and every student went home with a finished necklace.  My classes are beginning to fill so if you have an interest in learning some basic jewelry design technics check out the schedule on the right.  Do any of you out there have an interest in daytime classes.  If you do let me know.  I would love to hear from you.
    I have recently decided to bring in jewelry artists on consignment.  Do you make beautiful jewelry that I may be interested in having at my shop?  I will do a 30/70 split and a 90 day contract plus $15.00 each month. I will advertise your goodies on my blog, facebook and postcards to my customer base. Feel free to email me at katherinesbeads@gmail.com and we can set up an appointment.  I will only be taking 3 artists at a time and I am going to be a bit picky.  Please understand I need work that I feel will be a good fit and the cost within a certain price point. Thanks for understanding...
    On a side note this weekend I get the awesome privilege of having my jewelry at the beautiful Starline for 4th Fridays art show.  I will be displaying my work at Christine Migala's Studio on the main floor.  Look for the sunflower over the door and come and look at our fun new goodies....
Hope to see you this Friday if not sooner...

Silk corded class last Thurday!! These ladies are in deep concentration!!

Posing for me!! Thanks gals..

The process...and almost complete!!

A finished necklace!!! A  nice classic piece indeed...

 

I have updated my class schedule and am ready to roll.  My little studio in the back of my shop is painted and looking good enough to get classes started.  There is a class schedule link to the right.  Please click it for a complete schedule.  Make it a great day everyone and pop in for a visit.  My bead strands are 20% off until Saturday!!

Goodmorning!!  I have been so busy getting my new shop in Woodstock in order I haven't been keeping up with my blog.  This morning I thought I would show some before and after pictures of the shop.  It was a bear to paint and we had a lot of holes to patch but the front of the shop is finally finished.  I have a large room in the back for teaching and designing that still needs to be put in order.  I will photograph that later and share those with you when the time comes.

So this is what the space looked like when I rented it.  I saw potential....

TaDa!! The same space with a makeover. A little bit of Walmart paint goes a long way...

Another before shot. The front door looking very Red...

The front door now very white and welcoming...

The back of the store.  I will be changing out the table to an antique one I found at Salvation Army for $35.00 sitting in my barn waiting for my hubby to refinish.  This table will go in the back room and will be perfect for teaching classes.  It can take a lot of banging.  My brother Stevie made this when I was in highschool for my Mom.  I am thrilled to have it living in my shop.

Goodmorning to all!!  I have been painting and and painting and there is still more painting to be done at my little shop.  I will be opening Katherine's Beads at 116 E. Calhoun St. in Woodstock Illinois on Saturday July 6th whether I am ready or not.  I am hopeful that I will be ready enough..My sign is finished and Ken from Starline did a great job!!

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I also have some other wonderful news.  I just became a Grandma!!  Little Wyatt Patrick came into the world June 18th on my husbands birthday.  What a gift..

A sneak peak at my new location off the Woodstock square

 I took a ride to Woodstock today and took a few pictures of my shop to be.  I also was hoping the folks occupying the space were almost out but it's not June 1st yet. They are still working in there.
For those of you reading my blog for the first time and know me from the Starline Gallery in Harvard this may come as a supprise.  I am moving my studio just off the square in Woodstock and am opening up retail hours at the Blossom Shop, (soon to be called Katherine's Beads) in June.  My target date to open is June 15th but this isn't written in stone.  I have lots of painting and redecorating to do before I open my doors.  But I plan to work day and night until its done.  I am bubbling with excitement about my new space.  Once I am in I don't plan on going anywhere for a long, long time...
My shop will be open retail hours Tuesday through Saturday.. I don't have my hours down yet but I will keep you updated.  At this time it is only me running the shop but as time goes on I hope to bring in some part time help and expand my hours opening Monday and possibly Sunday afternoons.
Here are some picture but I plan on brightening this place up a bit.  I see some flower planters in its future and maybe some hanging baskets to bring the place alive.

Blossom Shop soon to be called Katherine's Beads

Planters with some flowers will look nice..

I have yet to find out more about the shop next to me...

We are across the street from the back of Seasons By Peg which is on the square.

We are kiddy corner from the King Smokehouse which is known for having great Ribs...

Hi Friends,
My last blog post I mentioned I was moving my studio to the Woodstock square in June.  With that said I will be in and out of my studio periodically and will be closed for retail hours during the month of May.  I will open to appointment though.  Feel free to call me at 815-276-3399 and we can set a time.  Thanks for your understanding.  I have lots of stuff to move...