Color: Color is one of the most important design elements and our designers will give tips for choosing colors and combining shades.  First up Stephanie Eddy introduces us to seed beads and a unique style for joining multiple parts of a piece together. Then our bead tip features silver wire with Katie Hacker. Then Anna Elizabeth Draeger shows us how to blend colors in a modified herringbone bracelet. Next it’s off to a bead show and ceramic designer Jennifer Heynen. Then our focus on findings features removable and reusable claps. Last up Carol Bauer has an elegant necklace and bracelet featuring color blending on multiple strands. 

Balance: When it comes to jewelry this word has a lot of different meanings.  It can be a balance between sizes of beads, between styles of components, but overall it means achieving the right feel between the various elements that make up your design. Our first artist, Linda Augsburg illustrates the concept with a very eclectic mix of beads – everything doesn’t have to be the same to achieve balance. Then today’s bead lesson with Katie is designing with polyester chain. Next Debba Haupert illustrates balance between size and color. Then we join Stephanie Eddy at the bead show for a lesson on balance by using individual pieces joined together. Then its cell phone straps on our focus on findings.  Last up Author Sherri Haab, creates a colorful earring style featuring balance with bead size and color

Over the Top:  These ideas are not necessarily difficult – but the net effect is something that will get noticed. First up is crystal and more crystal but this time it’s on a  purse instead of jewelry.   Kristal Wick will show us how to add that over the top element to all of our clothing and accessories. Then our beading lesson is way cool watches with Katie Hacker. Then its amazing earrings with Anna Elizabeth Draeger; crystal and bling really add that over the top element. Next meet a fascinating glass artist, Stuart Abelman, his beads and other pieces are over the top. Then it’s a last focus on findings and earring components. Last is Stephanie Eddy with over the top seed bead creations.