| Feb |
| 5 |
| 12:00 am |
| May |
| 27 |
| 12:00 am |
| Jul |
| 1 |
| 12:00 am |
| Aug |
| 26 |
| 12:00 am |
Superbowl Sunday, Feb 5th
Sunday, May 27 – Closed – Have a safe Memorial Day weekend
Sunday, July 1 – Friday, July 6 – closed for vacation
Sunday prior to Labor Day – closed
Tag Archives: holiday
European (or Pearl) Knotting
| Jan |
| 21 |
| 11:00 am |
European (Pearl) Knotting Class
Traditional European (or Pearl) knotting is an elegant way to make jewelry. It not only protects pearls and other stones, the silk knotting provides a beautiful draping effect when wearing your piece.
It his class, we’ll use any combination of faceted Swarovski® crystals, bold colored or traditional white pearls and silk to create a bracelet. We’ll also share other examples of knotted pieces to provide inspiration on future projects.
- Duration:
- 1.5 hours
- Level:
- Intermediate, Ages 14+
- Materials:
- Included
$45.00
$50.00
You save $5.00 (10%)!
Class Registration Policy
Abeille reserves the right to cancel any class with insufficient enrollment. We will refund your registration fee if you are unable to attend a proposed make up date.
Store credit will be given for cancelations made at least 48 hours in advance of the start of a class, unless otherwise noted. All other cancelations or no-shows are nonrefundable.
Attention: Fall Trend Alert!
Here at Abeille we’re always paying attention to the latest in fashion and jewelry trends. This Fall, whether it’s supplies or ready-made pieces, we’ve got what you need to make a splash at your next Fall fete or give a truly stylish and unique gift. The holidays will be upon us sooner than we anticipate so it is never too early to start on your holiday gift crafting!
We’re seeing a lot of chain layering and some serious vintage flavor, with both bold and understated pieces taking center stage on the runway and in high-end boutiques. Need some ideas? Check out the latest inspiration board in our front window.
On a budget? We can show you how to recreate your favorite looks straight out of the magazines for less. In our Jewelry Reinvented class, share an evening with friends to take old pieces and make them new again.
We are pleased to announce that our Bee List members will enjoy 20% of all metal chains and ribbon for the entire month of October! Come in to browse our extensive selection of chain featuring gunmetal, brass, copper, gold, and sterling silver and our ever-growing ribbon selection including grosgrain, hand-dyed silk, and artist woven ribbons! Learn how to soften the look by combining the two in our Jewelry Making with Chain and Ribbon Class!
Halloween Supplies are Here!!
Our Halloween rubber stamps, papers and ribbons have arrived. Don’t miss out!
The “Parade” stamp is my personal favorite. Other staff picks include “Boris”, “Haunted House”, “Bite me!”, “Wicked” and “Witch Crash”. If you need some inspiration, come join us for the A Muse Spooktacular Greetings Class
December Jewelry and Semi-precious Trunk Show
Trunk Show
Do you want to shop the latest jewelry pieces and semi-precious beads at our cozy store? Do you want free seasonal drinks? We thought so! On Sunday, December 13, from 2 to 6 pm, Abeille will be hosting our year-end Holiday Trunk Show. Filled with drinks, jewelry, and people, it is the perfect setting to bring your friends and family, and enjoy the lively atmosphere. We will be featuring museum inspired jewelry from artists who have been creating designs for the most renowned museums in the world. Michelle Rothman from Ojas Jewelry Design and the Abeille Team will showcase their work and help you get a jump start on your holiday shopping. Lars, the bead expert, will be here with some of his works sold at museums around of the world. We will also have semi-precious stones of every color imaginable for the crafty types. Other gorgeous items include wallets and purses by Karen Stern Original.
If you simply need to relax, grab a drink or enjoy a 5 minute massage at Abeille!
Be sure to enter your name for a chance to win one of Abeille’s creations. A name will be drawn at 6pm and you will be notified in person or via email. The lucky winner will be announced at the end of the trunk show.
1st Light Festival 2009
Abeille is participating in Brookline’s First Light Festival again this year. Hopefully the weather will be as nice as last year. We’ll have great music, treats and the holiday spirit. Checkout the town’s site for a full list of events. Our line-up is as follows:
5:00-8:00pm Jewelry and Craft Demonstrations on the hour
6:30-7:00pm Folk Rock Tunes by Ashley Rhodes
Don’t forget, it’s a shopping night. Come join us for great music, cool tips and double points.
Also, don’t forget to register for the Town of Brookline raffle for a chance to win a free class at Abeille and other cool prizes around town! Winners will be selected December 10th.
A Surprise Visitor!
The Holiday season has begun here at Abeille and today we had a truly lovely surprise when Diane Barrett, a New York painter in town to visit her family for the Thanksgiving holiday, dropped in. Diane loves vintage glass and dropped in to show us her absolutely beautiful jewelry. Her brightly necklaces of vintage glass are playful, colorful and very festive. She even brought it in a seasonally decoupaged box- so creative! We couldn’t resist taking pictures to share with you.
Pictures are coming soon, I promise
PMC Basics – Pendant, Earrings or Charms
| Oct ’11 |
| 12 |
| 6:45 pm |
| Oct ’11 |
| 19 |
| 6:45 pm |
Precious Metal Clay (PMC) Pendants & Charms Class
In this class, we will focus on techniques to make fine silver or Bronze pendants or charms to be used for necklaces, bracelets and/or earrings using precious metal clay. We will cover design, adding texture, rolling, polishing and finishing. No experience is needed. This class is appropriate for beginners and those looking to refine their skills.
This is a two part workshop consisting of two 2-hour sessions. The class fee covers instruction, in-class use of all necessary tools and stamps needed to make your one of a kind pendants and/or earrings. Part II includes finishing techniques and use of liver of sulfer to add a rich patina.
- Duration:
- 2 2hour-sessions
- Level:
- Intermediate
- Materials Fee:
- Materials Not Included
$100.00
Free Shipping!
Class Registration Policy
Abeille reserves the right to cancel any class with insufficient enrollment. We will refund your registration fee if you are unable to attend a proposed make up date.
Store credit will be given for cancelations made at least 48 hours in advance of the start of a class, unless otherwise noted. All other cancelations or no-shows are nonrefundable.