Planet Bead Store - Hillsboro, Oregon
Store Hours:
M,W,Th,F 10am - 6pm
Tues 10am - 8pm
Sat 10am - 5pm
Sun 12pm - 4pm
244 E. Main Street
Hillsboro, OR 97123
503.615.8509
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Students receive a 20% discount on class day! Discount excludes books, jewelry and gift items.

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Class fees must be paid in full at the time of registration.

Reservations can be made over the phone using a major credit card.

A credit will be given for cancellations, provided that we are given 5 days notice. Otherwise, $5 will be taken off of credit. Cancellations or failure to show up on the day of class forfeits all credit.

Please be courteous to other students wanting a space in class by giving us enough notice to fill your spot.

Planet Bead reserves the right to cancel classes if necessary. In such an event, a class credit or a full refund will be given.


 

AUGUST 
To register for classes, please call us at 503-615-8509.
All classes are taught by our experienced Planet Bead Staff!

Basic Beading
Level: Beginner
Date:

Sat, August 8 or 22

Time: Sat - 2:30-4pm
Fee: $15 (includes bead kit)
 
Learn about tools, findings, supplies and design techniques while making a bracelet and a pair of earrings. Color choice available.

 

 
First Tuesday Bead Together
Level: All
Date: Tues, August 4
Time: 6pm-8pm
Fee: FREE

 

 
Join our monthly Bead Together! Bring your favorite beaded work of art for a show and tell and an unfinished project to work on. Get involved in our bead club's monthly surprise project. Shop from 6pm to 8pm and get 15% off your purchases. Wear your Planet Bead
T-shirt and get a 20% discount on your purchases. (Restrictions apply)
 
Emerald Isle
Level: Intermediate
Date: Sat, August 1
Time: 10am-2pm
Fee: $45 (includes bead kit)

 

 
A variety of Czech and Japanese beads make
up this beautiful necklace using chain and a
simple sewing technique.
 
Seaside Rendevous
Level: Intermediate
Date: Sun, August 2
Time: noon-2pm
Fee: $35 (includes bead kit)

 

 
This pretty summertime anklet is made
with Czech seed beads and fire polish beads
using a netting stitch.
 
Knot Your Mother's Necklace
Level: Pearl Knotting experience required
Date: Sat, August 8
Time: 10am-noon
Fee: $32 (includes bead kit)

Instructor:

Planet Bead Staff

 

 
Knot this chic and savvy corded necklace
for a trendy, casual style.
Underwater Wonderland
Level: All
Date: Sun, August 9
Time: noon-3pm
Fee: $32 (includes bead kit)

 

 
Using the coral stitch, a variety of ocean
inspired beads make up this pretty summer bracelet.
 
Tuesday Free Demo Night
Pearl Knotting
Level:

All

Date: Tues, August 11
Time: 6pm-8pm
Fee: No Charge

 

 
Let us demonstrate how to make a classic
necklace using an easy knotting technique. 
 

Peyote Band
Level: All
Date: Sat, August 15
Time: 10am-noon
Fee: $22 (includes bead kit)

 

 
Learn the basics of the peyote stitch to make
this wristband out of Miyuki square beads.
Color choice available.

 
Basic Wire Wrapped Swarovski Pearl Necklace
Level: Beginner
Date: Sat, August 15
Time: 2pm-4pm
Fee: $32 (includes bead kit)

Instructor:

Planet Bead Staff

 

 
Master the basics of wire wrapping and make a beautiful necklace using Swarovski pearls in this fun and informative class. A wide variety of gorgeous colors are available.
 
Earring Workshop
Level: Basic Wire Wrap exp. required
Date: Sun, August 16
Time: noon-3pm
Fee: $30 (includes bead kit)

 

 
Learn a variety of wire wrapping techniques
and create 4 pair of earrings including two
ever popular chandelier earrings. All earrings are made with sterling silver ear wire, Swarovski crystals and Czech glass.
 
Tuesday Free Demo Night
Advanced Wire Wrapping
Level: Basic wire wrap exp. required
Date: Tues, August 18
Time: 6m-8pm
Fee: No Charge

 

 
See how easy it is to make your own ear wires
and simple clasps for necklaces and bracelets. Come in between 6pm and 8pm for demonstrations.
 
Wire Wrap Cabochon
Level: Intermediate
Date: Sat, August 22
Time: 10am-1pm
Fee: $32 (includes bead kit)

 

 
Learn to wrap wire around a cabochon and
create a beautiful pendant.
 
Spiral Bangle
Level: Needle and thread exp. required
Date: Sun, August 23
Time: noon-3pm
Fee: $32 (includes bead kit)

 

 
Learn how to make a pretty spiral rope bangle
that will have your friends begging for one.
Color choice available.
 
Tuesday Free Demo Night
Netting Stitch
Level:

All

Date: Tues, August 25
Time: 6pm-8pm
Fee: No Charge

 

 
Come in any time between 6pm and 8pm to
view our demonstration on a basic
netting stitch.
 
It's a Guy Thing
Level: All
Date: Sat, August 29
Time: 10am-noon
Fee: $32 (includes bead kit)

 

 
Learn to make a "no frills", guy worthy,
Hematite and glass bead necklace using
a simple knotting technique. Gals reserve the
right to borrow this one!
 
Freeform Wire Wrapped Bangle
Level: Intermediate
Date: Sun, August 30
Time: noon-3pm
Fee: $38 (includes bead kit)

 

 
Using your wire wrapping skills, learn to
make this one-of-a-kind bangle with a
variety of beads.
   
To register for classes, please call us at 503-615-8509.
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