A Kay Ackerman bead embroidery class, hosted by the Pioneer Valley Chapter.
SKILL LEVEL: Advanced Beginner
TECHNIQUE(S): Beadwork
FINISHED SIZE: 2 ¾ x 2 ¾ inches
THE PIECE
Embellish a hand-painted brass filigree medallion with a glass, cushion-cut focal stone and various Czech shaped beads. The medallion can be finished as a pin or pendant (attached to a beaded spiral rope pictured). Students will learn about combining beads and metal filigree, including how to make their own focal components for bead embroidery!
THE INSTRUCTOR
Kay has been beading and stitching for decades. She served as resident instructor at a bead shop in Waynesboro, PA (1999-2009), has exhibited her work in South Central Pennsylvania art venues, and maintained a beading blog at https://thegentlebeader.blogspot.com/.
She’s been featured designer three times on the Facebook group “Seed Beads and More” (20,000+ members), creating original patterns and providing instruction support. Three of her designs were accepted for the Mid-Atlantic Region 2025 seminar in Gettysburg, PA. Her Poinsettia Pin design took first place at the 62nd Annual Woodlawn Needlework Show in March 2025.
Though relatively new to EGA (Hagerstown, MD chapter), Kay brings extensive experience to the community!
The Details
This is an in-person class.
LOCATION: Second Baptist Church | 100 Main St. | Suffield, CT 06078
DATE: November 8, 2025
TIME: 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
DEADLINE: September 1, 2025
ADMISSION: $15
THE KIT
PIN KIT COST: $50
PENDANT KIT COST: $60
- printed instructions
- size 11 seed beads
- size 15 seed beads
- O beads
- crescent beads
- ZoliDuo beads
- Toho demi-rounds
- hand-painted filigree medallion
- stiff felt
- adhesive and backing fabric
- needles
- thread
The ORGANIZER
If you have any questions, contact the organizer, Sue Palumbo, using the information provided in the registration form.
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