Craft bespoke, beaded jewelry with hand-sourced + vintage beads picked by artist, Erin Wakeland. Erin will guide participants in curating a bead selection, stringing the beads, and all the finishings. Walk out with your new favorite necklace! Creations take about 45 minutes from start to finish. Walk-ins also welcome! 

RSVP to reserve your spot. Tickets are $70, with drink (N/A options too!) included. Venmo @ErinRay-Wakeland, or tap to pay will be available day of! 

How it works:
1. Get settled in 
I'll go over some tips and tricks when curating your bead selection.
2. Sourcing -
Pick out beads that catch your eye. You'll collect beads in a provided dish--prepare for a fancy feast of beads at the bead bar ʕっ•ᴥ•ʔっ (~30 min avg). 
3. Jewelry Construction -
Sequence the beads, make design decisions for your project, and I'll do all the finishing clasp work (~30-45 min avg). Check out your friend's work and try on your new favorite piece!

Necklace Bead Bar in Chicago, Petals + Jackets

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