Dava Bead and Trade

Portland, OR

Dava Bead & Trade was founded in 1991 by Anita Bermont. With a background in early childhood education and occupati... More About Me »

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Listings offered in: Jewelry Making, Sewing & Fabric Arts, Arts and Crafts, Metalworking, Knitting

Arts and Crafts

Senior Metal Clay Certification
- All ages
- All difficulty levels
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Metal Clay: Bronze Clay

Like the silver clays, BRONZEclay is a recycled product and fires from clay to metal form. Begin or continue yo…

1 session available for $150.00
- 12 year olds or older
- All difficulty levels
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Etruscan Coil Bracelet

Recreate an ancient jewelry technique that as legend has it, adorned the people of the lost Etruscan civilizatio…

1 session available for $40.00
- 12 year olds or older
- All difficulty levels
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Enameling

Enameling is the ancient technique of fusing glass to metal. In this class we will cover the physics of enamel,…

1 session available for $90.00
- 12 year olds or older
- All difficulty levels
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Hollow Form Beads - Metal Clay

Create beautiful hollow silver beads using metal clay. You'll create classic domed lentil beads, crisp drum bea…

1 session available for $115.00
- 12 year olds or older
- Intermediate, Advanced
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ACS Level 1 Certification

This four-day intensive workshop is designed to give you a very thorough background in Metal Clay. You will wor…

1 session available for $575.00
- 12 year olds or older
- Intermediate, Advanced
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Beaded Tatting

In this two-part workshop you will tap into handiwork history by learning a technique that dates back over 200 y…

1 session available for $45.00
- 12 year olds or older
- Intermediate, Advanced
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Knotting Basics

Knotting between beads is a treasured stringing technique that adds a strong functional quality, as well as styl…

1 session available for $25.00
- 12 year olds or older
- All difficulty levels
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Metal Clay Picture Pendant

Make this amazing, personalized pendant and expand your metal clay skills by learning an alternative to working …

1 session available for $115.00
- 12 year olds or older
- Intermediate, Advanced
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Sewing & Fabric Arts

Vintage Beaded Sweater

Refresh an old cardigan, and bring back the classic style of beaded sweaters. In this project class, you will le…

1 session available for $35.00
- 12 year olds or older
- All difficulty levels
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Metalworking

Stamped Silver Bangle

Learn to fuse, stamp, and shape heavy, fine silver wire into a beautiful, personalized bangle.

1 session available for $40.00
- 12 year olds or older
- All difficulty levels
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Knitting

Beaded Knit Cuff

Choose from two different designs to create a stylish, bead-embellished knitted cuff. Basic knitting experience …

1 session available for $50.00
- 12 year olds or older
- Intermediate, Advanced
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Jewelry Making

Bead Crochet

Crocheting with beads never ceases to fascinate a bead lover's eye and imagination! The overall effect is truly…

1 session available for $50.00
- 12 to 100 year olds
- Intermediate, Advanced
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Metal Clay: Silver Rings

Expand you Metal Clay skills by making two original silver rings. Create a band ring with embellishments or impr…

1 session available for $115.00
- 12 to 100 year olds
- Intermediate, Advanced
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Riveted Pendant

Create a one-of-a-kind piece of wearable art! In this class, you will learn to saw, file, drill, stamp and rivet…

1 session available for $50.00
- 12 to 100 year olds
- All difficulty levels
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Metal Clay: Silver Molds

Learn to recreate your favorite items in silver. Easily create molds from your favorite antique buttons, shells,…

1 session available for $100.00
- 12 to 100 year olds
- Intermediate, Advanced
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Peyote Stitch Bracelet

This class will teach you the basics of even-count and two-drop peyote stitch. The project focus will be on a tw…

1 session available for $35.00
- 12 to 100 year olds
- All difficulty levels
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Bronze Clay I

Like the silver clays, BRONZEclay is a recycled product and fires from clay to metal form. Affordability allows …

1 session available for $120.00
- 12 to 100 year olds
- All difficulty levels
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Metals: Decorative Processes

A beginner’s workshop for aspiring jewelry makers interested in the principles, practices, and techniques behind…

1 session available for $95.00
- 12 to 100 year olds
- All difficulty levels
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Stamped Silver Bangles

Learn to fuse, stamp, and shape heavy, fine silver wire into a beautiful, personalized bangle.

1 session available for $40.00
- 12 to 100 year olds
- All difficulty levels
- Learn more
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