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Beginner's Kumihimo: The Art of Japanese braiding. Originally used to braid lacing for the Samurais’ armor, today it is a popular jewelry making technique. The literal translation of Kumihimo means the "coming together (kumi) of threads (himo)". It’s fast, easy, and fun! Our Beginner's class shows you how to make the basic round Kumihimo braid.  Level: Beginner – No previous braiding or jewelry making experience required. Technique Learned: Basic 8-Strand Round Braid using a foam Kumihimo disk Length of Class: 2 Hours Cost: $45, includes all materials, including Beginner's kit. (The Kit for beginners includes the Kumihimo braiding disc-zap jewelry gel- 8 bobeez no tangle thread bobbins- findings kit plus a rattail braid color mix.) Pre-registration with pre-payment required to make sure we have enough materials on hand and room in the class. Thursday, July 11, 1 to 3pm. Preregister by July 6th   OR Saturday, July 20, 1 to 3pm. Preregister...

Don't want to deal with the Illinois Marathon this weekend? Don't worry, our Bead Trunk Show Starts This Afternoon. The show will take place April 26, 27 & 28 and May 3, 4, & 5 in our classroom at the shop. Fridays, April 26th and May 3rd, we will stay open until 7pm to allow later shopping. PLEASE NOTE: NO DISCOUNTS allowed on show beads. Trunk show opens on Friday, April 26th @4pm to 7pm Saturday, April 27th from 10am to 5pm Sunday, April 28th from 12noon to 5pm If you cannot make the show the first weekend, IF we have beads left, you can stop by Friday, May 3rd @4pm to 7pm Saturday, May 4th from 10am to 5pm Sunday, May 5th from 12noon to 5pm If you've never participated in a bead trunk show, the concept is pretty simple. Think of a traveling bead show where you can find all sorts of treasures, but for a limited time. Cha Cha Beads will ship a huge selection to our shop. When the show is finished, we return whatever beads remain back to Cha Ch...

ChaCha Beads Trunk Show at Beads N Botanicals in downtown Urbana, IL will offer seed beads in Size 15, 11, 11 hex, 10, 8, 8 hex, 6, triangles, bugles, teardrops and squares. ChaCha travelled to Hiroshima, Japan and Murano, Italy to find new and unusual beads in Fancy Finishes and Great Colors to spark your creative imagination! Japanese seed beads are precision cut to enable you to make precise designs in woven beadwork. The newest finishes are permanent metallic and anodized beads. The Italian beads are different when compared to Japanese or Czech bead s. The color you see is the actual color of the glass, not dyed or coated. The Pinks and Purples have real Gold in the glass, causing it to 'strike' different colors when it is made into beads. They are made in small handmade batches, not by machine like the other seed beads, making them unique. These are not available anywhere else but ChaCha Beads The show will take place April 26, 27 & 28 and May 3, 4, & ...

The 11th Annual Boneyard Arts Festival Boneyard Arts Festival Events at Beads N Botanicals FEATURED ARTIST: Wynter Harrington Peguero Sculptor, Painter: Masks, sculptures, dragons Freelance Professional Photographer Now living in St. Joseph, IL, born & raised in Phoenix, AZ, Wynter moved to the midwest in 1999 and began taking classes within a few years at Danville Community College, where her sculptures immediately began taking 1st prize honors. Her passion for art and keen eye have also led her into the realm of professional photography, where babies/children and outdoor shoots have become a specialty. With a rich tapestry of Irish and Cherokee Indian heritage, her subject matter and creations are varied and creative, making them excellent collection and decorating pieces for home décor or for gifts. To truly appreciate her sculptures, you need to view them in person. For the Boneyard Arts Festival, her work will be on display Friday, April 12, 11am to 6pm; Sa...

What would you say to a TRUNK SHOW offering #SEED #BEADS? Seed beads in Size 15, 11, 11 hex, 10, 8, 8 hex, 6, triangles, bugles, teardrops and squares from Hiroshima, Japan and Murano, Italy in Fancy Finishes and Great Colors? Check back he re. We are working out the details, but it looks like this will take place the last weekend in April. I will post this as an "official" event here at Beads N Botanicals in downtown Urbana, IL when everything is finalized.~C

Introduction to Tarot Reading: With Beads N Botanicals owner Catherine Novak. Great for beginners or as a refresher for experienced readers. We will cover the traditional meanings of the Major & Minor Arcana cards, interpretation of the cards, listening to your inner voice and developing confidence in your reading abilities. Several spreads will be taught as well. Rider Waite Deck required for this class and available for purchase at the shop for an additional fee. Please note that this class takes place ev ery other week, to allow students to work with the tarot in depth.  Five Weeks on Wednesday nights, from 6:00pm to 8pm. starting April 3, April 17, May 1, 15 & 29. Cost: $150 per person, due by March 30th. Or $125 prepaid by March 16th. Pre-payment and pre-registration required. Minimum of three students required for this class to run with no more than ten students. (we will have a waiting list for more than 10 students) For more information an...

Taught by Amalia Pursell, this class includes a basic introduction to the concepts of Astrology, including the zodiac, the natal chart, the planets, and the houses. It also covers the changes in astronomy in our era: the reclassification of Pluto, the precession of the Earth's Axial Tilt, Ophiuchus, the so-called thirteenth sign, and how these alterations affect Astrology. Amalia Pursell is a practicing astrologer. Her specialties include the trigonometry of the celestial sphere, the mathematics on which a strology is based, and chart synastry: the study of relationships through comparing two or more peoples' astrological charts. She comes from a long line of astrologers, and has created natal charts for people from all over the world. Cost: $20 pre-paid by March 23rd; $25 thereafter and at the door. Two or more pre-registered students needed for this class to run. Wednesday, March 27, 6 pm to 8pm Astrology in the 21st Century