Here at the Little Bead Shop we know there is nothing like the feeling you get when you create your own perfect wire wrap or complete a knotted item all on your own. What makes it even better is when a friend or colleague at work notices your jewellery and asks "Where did you get your bracelet ?" Its so satisfying to be able to tell them "I made it myself".

The easiest way to learn how to make jewelery is to - well, MAKE jewellery! By making a necklace, bracelet or pair of earrings you lean the techniques as you go. By the time you are nearing the end of a class the technique will be cemented in your memory staying with you when you go home.

We have a wide variety of beading workshops, each focusing on a different technique. Our beginners classes are the ideal place to start if you are completely new to beading stringing. If you want to lean how to crack the wire wrapped Loop then consider our Charm Bracelet Class. here

Our Beading Classes in the spacious classroom at The Little Bead Shop. Please check the course than you are interested in for the start times, though generally evening classes begin at 6:30 pm and finish up around 8:30 pm, while day classes vary. We keep our classes small you ensure that students get lots of attention. Please see each class description for its cost and whats included - and ensure you arrive in plenty of time to choose and purchase any beads. To book or for further details call us on 0131 228 5058. Please read our Terms and Conditions.

***NEW***Polymer Clay Cane Making

Saturday 7th August 11:00 - 4:00 pm £65.00

The Beauty is in the detail, and in this exciting brand new class you'll learn how to create your own colourful and unique canes full of colour and patterns. Making these incredibly complicated canes is surprisingly easy once you know how, and the variations possible are literally endless. Once you have designed your cane you'll be shown how to make some polymer clay beads and then how to decorate them with your unique cane. After heating the beads you'll be shown how to treat the beads to make them durable and long lasting. You'll leave the class with ample polymer clay canes left over for future creations, and one finished bracelet. Price includes 4 packs of polymer clay and a loan of all tools.

Comprehensive Beginners Beading

Next Date TBA £45

An exciting new venture for The Little Bead Shop - a five hour Introduction to the wonderful world of beading!! This will cover all of the basics of beads and beyond, including crimping, stringing and wrapped wire loops. On top of this we will also cover inspiration for design and colour macthing, an essential for any beading newbie !! Price Includes Tuition, all wires and findings, excludes beads.

Pearl Knotting

Next Date TBA

Pearl knotting is a wonderful skill to add to your repertoire. Pearls are traditionally knotted on silk, giving the necklace or bracelet a beautiful fluid feel to it. In this class you'll learn all about what thread to use, how to get your necklace started, how to actually knot between the pearls in the traditional way, and how to finish your necklace or bracelet off. £16 - Price includes tuition, loan of tools, thread but excludes your pearls.

Beginners Bead Stringing - 6:30 - 8:30pm

Weekly - Monday Evenings

Dont know your crimps from your tiger tail?? Then this class is for you. Covering the basics in bead stringing from the different types of threads available, and when to use them, to the different types of finishes available. You'll make a bracelet or necklace with the emphasis being on your own creativity! There are plenty of design example to hand to help get those creative cogs turning. Cost - £15. Includes findings, excludes beads.