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Call or e-mail and sign up for a class before the class is full! 816-252-5622 e-mail: threetrails@sbcglobal.net Classes for Beginners to Advanced! Class dates, times, and pictures listed below. Any private class given for a group of 4 or more!
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Beading & Jewelry Making Classes Offered |
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THREE TRAILS TRADING POST |
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Oldest Bead & Mic-O-Say Store in the Greater Kansas City Area! |


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To contact us: THREE TRAILS TRADING POST |
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Loom Beadwork is somewhat uncommon among early Native American work, although it was practiced among the Eastern, Great Lakes, and Midwest Tribes. Today, loom beadwork is the most common technique used in Oklahoma to create fancy dance clothes, dance belts, and other large flat work. Great for armbands, bracelets, hatbands, headbands, legging strips, and other adornment on your attire. Great for Mic-O-Say! |
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4 or more to make a class! |
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Free Class + you buy supplies here! |
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Looming by Kara Paris |
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Learn the ancient art form of glass bead making - Lampwork. Come and find out you can really make beads too! You will learn safety with the torch, hot glass, simple round beads, decorating with dots, cylinders, decorating with lines, use of a marver, and making stringers. |
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Saturday, July 24 1:00 PM — 5:00 PM |
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$65.00 |
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Continue the ancient art form of glass bead making – Lampwork part II. Come and find how to make different shaped beads and decorate beads on a more advanced level! Part I is a prerequisite. You will continue with safety, and the basics, make stringers, learn flow beads, learn to make a heart shaped bead, and more elaborate decorations. Demonstration on making twisties.
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$65.00 |
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Sunday, July 25 2:00 PM — 6:00 PM |
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Lampwork II - Glass Bead Making by Deb Park |
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Lampwork I - Glass Bead Making by Deb Park |
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11022 Winner Rd Englewood Station Independence, MO 64052 Phone 816-252-5622 Business Hours: Tuesday thru Saturday 12:00 Noon to 6:00 PM threetrails@sbcglobal.net
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Up-coming Class |
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4 or more to make a class! |
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Free Class + you buy supplies here! Bring a 4” embroidery hoop or purchase here! |
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Rosette Appliqué by Kara Paris |
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In Rosette Appliqué Beading students will use Czech beads to learn the return stitch in appliqué by beading in concentric circles to make a rosette. The return Stitch is not a traditional Native American beadwork technique however it has been recognized as one of the best methods in the last fifty years. Great for Mic-O-Say! |
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Learn the ancient art form of glass bead making - Lampwork. Come and find out you can really make beads too! You will learn safety with the torch, hot glass, simple round beads, decorating with dots, cylinders, decorating with lines, use of a marver, and making stringers. |
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Saturday, August 28 1:00 PM — 5:00 PM |
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$65.00 |
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Continue the ancient art form of glass bead making – Lampwork part II. Come and find how to make different shaped beads and decorate beads on a more advanced level! Part I is a prerequisite. You will continue with safety, and the basics, make stringers, learn flow beads, learn to make a heart shaped bead, and more elaborate decorations. Demonstration on making twisties.
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$65.00 |
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Sunday, August 29 2:00 PM — 6:00 PM |
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Lampwork II - Glass Bead Making by Deb Park |
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Lampwork I - Glass Bead Making by Deb Park |
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Anytime during store hours!
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Learn to make an Indian type choker, using bone or horn. Choose one of three styles to create your own look. Leave with a finished choker. Great for Mic-O-Say! |
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“All Choked up” by Kara Paris |
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Free Class + you buy supplies here!
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Learn techniques in feathering and encased stringers to decorate your beads at a more advanced level. Prerequisite PART 1 & 2 OR be a proficient bead maker and have experience on the torch. |
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Saturday, July 10 1:00 PM — 4:00 PM |
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$65.00 |
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Intermediate Lampwork by Deb Park |
