Classes

SERVICE EN FRANÇAIS DISPONIBLE

 

Classes are FREE, you need to purchase all materials from Moody Beads on the day of the class. $7 non refundable deposit is required to reserve your spot in any class which is then transferred towards your materials. For more detail read General class information.

 

Outside teachers classes will cost you a basic fee (which can vary depending on the teachers, see class schedule calendar for more details.). This fee will be your non refundable deposit which is required to reserve your spot. You will still need to purchase all materials from Moody Beads on the day of the class. For more detail read General class information.

 

A minimum of 3 people per class is required for the class to take place, please register at the latest 2 days before the class.

 

Book your group party now, this is the perfect opportunity for a bridal party to connect and create together. You can also book your group for a Birthday Parties for Children or for an Adult Group Parties!

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Please find Class Descriptions and General Class Information below the calendar.

Contact

Lynn at:

T.604.525.6967
F.604.525.6968

622 Columbia Street
New Westminster, BC
V3M 1A5 Canada

Hours:
Monday: Closed
Tuesday-Saturday: 10am-6pm
Sunday and Holidays: 12pm-5pm

Calendar

 

April 2013
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Bead Basic

Beaded Bangle Bracelet

6:30pm to 8:30pm

 

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Level 2

Double Coiled Beads Necklace

6:30pm to 8:30pm

Project to be completed at home.

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Bead Basic

Chainmaille

Half Persian (Intermediate to advance weave)

10:30am to 12:30pm

By Artist Penny Cheng

 

Fee:$10 plus materials.

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Express Beading with Mikhaila

Basic Elastic Bracelet

2:30pm to 3:30pm

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Viking Knit Bracelet, session 1

Session 2 on April 30th

6:30pm to 8:30pm

Fee: $10 for both nights, materials are extra.

Part of the project to complete at home.

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Bead Basic

Wire Wrapped Rings Necklace

6:30pm to 8:30pm

Project to be completed at home.

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Bead Basic

Loom Bracelet

1:30pm to 4:30pm

By Peter Gribble

Fee:$10 plus materials.

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Bead Basic

Viking Knit Bracelet, session 2

Session 1 on April 23rd

6:30pm to 8:30pm

Fee: $10 for both nights, materials are extra.

Part of the project to complete at home.

       

 

May 2013
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Bead Basic

Coiled Links Bracelet

6:30pm to 8:30pm

Project to complete at home.

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Bead Basic

Amulet Bag 

First Class

June 1st

1:30pm to 4:30pm

By Arvita Cotter

Class Fee: $10 include both Saturday, materials are extra.

Part of the project to complete at home.

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Express Beading with Mikhaila

Simple but Beautiful Bracelet

2:30pm to 3:30pm

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Bead Basic

Wire Wrapped Bracelet

6:30pm to 8:30pm

Project to complete at home.

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Bead Basic

Earrings

6:30pm to 8:30pm

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Express Beading with Mikhaila

Bracelet with Clasp

2:30pm to 3:30pm

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Necklace

6:30pm to 8:30pm

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Bead Basic

Stone Wrapping

6:30pm to 8:30pm

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Bead Basic

Stone and Charm Pendant

6:30pm to 8:30pm

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Bead Basic

Cluster Ring

6:30pm to 8:30pm

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Bead Basic

Loom Bracelet

1:30pm to 4:30pm

By Peter Gribble

Fee:$10 plus materials.

Project to complete at home.

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Advance Beading

Herringbone Flower

6:30pm to 8:30pm

Second Class Tuesday June 11th

Class Fee: $10 include both nights, materials are extra

Part of the project to complete at home.

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Bead Basic

Multi-Strand Necklace

6:30pm to 8:30pm

Project to complete at home.

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June 2013
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Amulet Bag Second class

First class May 11th

1:30pm to 4:30pm

By Arvita Cotter

Fee: $10 include both Saturdays

Part of the project to complete at home.

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Express Beading with Mikhaila

Basic Earrings

2:30pm to 3:30pm

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Level 2

Herringbone Wavy Bracelet

6:30pm to 8:30pm

Project to complete at home.

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Bead Basic

Necklace

6:30pm to 8:30pm

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Bead Basic

Kumihimo Bracelet

10:30am to 1:30pm

By artist Dawn Dutrizac-Larose

Class Fee: $10, materials are extra.

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Advance Beading

Herringbone Flower

6:30pm to 8:30pm

First class May 28th

Class Fee: $10 include both nights, materials are extra

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Bead Basic

Viking Knit Bracelet, session 1

Second class on June 20th

6:30pm to 8:30pm

Class Fee: $10 for both nights, materials are extra.

Part of the project to complete at home.

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Beginner Class

Silver Metal Clay

All Day Class 10am to 5pm

By: Sandra Elizabeth York

Class Registration Fee: $125

Materials $160 to pay on day of class

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Bead Basic

3 Strands Knotted Necklace

6:30pm to 8:30pm

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Bead Basic

Viking Knit Bracelet, session 2

First class on June 13th

6:30pm to 8:30pm

Class Fee: $10 include both nights, materials are extra.

 

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Bead Basic

Loom Bracelet

1:30pm to 4:30pm

By Peter Gribble

Fee:$10 plus materials.

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Express Beading with Mikhaila

Metal Charm Bracelet

2:30pm to 3:30pm

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Bead Basic

Wire Wrapped Earrings

6:30pm to 8:30pm

Project to complete at home.

 

 

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Bead Basic

Beaded Bangle Bracelet

6:30pm to 8:30pm

Project to complete at home.

 

 

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Express Beading with Mikhaila

Basic Elastic Bracelet

2:30pm to 3:30pm

 

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Bead Basic Class Description:

 

Express Beading With Mikhaila:

Just come for our mini one hour classes, taught by Mikhaila! Yes they are also free! For more info call Mikhaila or Lynn at 604-525-6967

 

-Bracelet with Clasp: Create one bracelet with your choice of beads, this class will cover basics such as crimping and adding a clasp.

Materials to purchase here at Moody Beads: the beads, findings and stringing materials.

 

-Elastic Rings: Create 2 elastic rings with your choice of beads, this class will teach you how to close the rings.

Materials to purchase here at Moody Beads: the beads and stringing materials.

 

-Elastic Bracelet: Create one bracelet with your choice of beads, this class will teach you how to close the bracelet.

Materials to purchase here at Moody Beads: the beads and stringing materials.

 

-Earrings: Create one pair of basic earrings with your choice of beads, this class will teach you how to do the earring loop.

Materials to purchase here at Moody Beads: the findings and beads.

 

-Simple but Beautiful Bracelet:

Create a bracelet using a connector, chain and beads. this class will teach you how to loop and attach a clasp.

Materials to purchase here at Moody Beads: Connector, chain, findings and beads.

 

-Metal Charm Bracelet: Create a bracelet using your choice of charm and chain.

Materials to purchase here at Moody Beads: Charms, chain and findings.

 

-Knotted Hemp Bracelet: Create one bracelet using hemp cord and beads, in this class you will learn the spiral knot.

Materials: Included in this free class is red or green hemp and 3 glow in the dark beads. Materials can be upgraded at your cost.

 

 

Bracelets:

 

Elastic Bracelet:  

Create a stretchy bracelet with your own bead selection, no clasp needed!

Materials to purchase here at Moody Beads: the beads and elastic.

 

Beaded Charms Chain Bracelet:

Learn how to hang your selection of beads using a loop with coil, on your choice of chain.

Materials to purchase here at Moody Beads: the beads, findings and stringing materials.

 

Bracelet:

Create a bracelet with your selection of beads, this class will cover basics such as crimping, looping and adding a clasp.

Materials to purchase here at Moody Beads: the beads, findings and stringing wire.

 

Wire wrapped leather bracelet:

Create a bracelet by wire wrapping 2 pieces of leather together and placing seed beads in between.

Materials to purchase here at Moody Beads: the leather, wire, beads and findings.

 

Hammered Beaded Bracelet:

Create a cuff bracelet using your choice of wire and beads. This class will cover basic hammering, wire wrapping and adding a clasp.

Materials to purchase here at Moody Beads: the wire, beads and findings.

 

Simple Crystal Bracelet:

Create a bracelet with your selection of crystals, this class will cover basics such as crimping, looping and adding a clasp.

Materials to purchase here at Moody Beads: the beads, findings and stringing wire.

 

Kumihimo Bracelet:

By artist Dawn Dutrizac-Larose, create a bracelet using  kumihimo disc and seed beads.

Class fee: $10

Materials to purchase here at Moody Beads: the beads, findings and stringing materials.

 

Wire Crystal Bangle:

Create a sparkly wire wrapped bangle using coloured copper wire, seed beads and crystals of your choice.

Materials to purchase here at Moody Beads: the wire, seed beads and crystals.

 

Viking Knit Bracelet:

The first night you will learn the wire Viking knit with your choice of silver, gold or copper  coloured wire. The knitting will need to be finished at home. The second night one week later you will learn how to add the beads and findings.

Class fee: $10 includes both sessions.

Materials to purchase here at Moody Beads: the wire, beads and findings.

 

Fancy Square knotted Bracelet:

Create a fancy bracelet using knotted black cord and your choice of beads. In this class you will learn the square knot and how to close your bracelet with a button.

Materials to purchase here at Moody Beads: the beads and stringing materials. You can bring your own button or purchase a pewter colour one at Moody Beads.

 

Coiled Bracelet Links:

Create a bracelet with your choice of wire and beads. In this class you will learn how to coil wire using the Coiling Gizmo tool.

Materials to purchase here at Moody Beads: the wire, beads and the findings.

 

Beaded Bangle Bracelet:

Create a bracelet with your choice of wire and beads. In this class you will learn how to manually coil wire.

Materials to purchase here at Moody Beads: the wire and the beads.

 

 

Earrings:

 

Basic Earrings:

Create 2 to 3 pairs of earrings with your choice of beads, this class will cover basics such as looping and adding the findings.

Materials to purchase here at Moody Beads: the beads and findings.

 

Small Chandelier and Chain Earrings:

Create 2 pair of earrings one chandelier and one chain, this class will cover basics such as looping and adding the findings.

Materials to purchase here at Moody Beads: the beads, chain and findings.

 

Dangly Earrings:

Create 2 pairs of dangly earrings using your choice of beads. In this class you will learn the loop and coil.

Materials to purchase here at Moody Beads: the findings and beads.

 

Feather Earrings:

Create 2 pairs of feathered earrings with your choice of beads and feathers. In this class you will learn how to do earring loops and crimp leather coils.

Materials to purchase here at Moody Beads: the findings, beads and feathers.

 

Wire Wrapped Earrings:

Create your very own 60's style earrings, your choice of wire and beads. In this class learn how to hand wrap wire.

Materials to purchase here at Moody Beads: beads, wire and findings.

 

Chain and Wire Earrings:

Create 2 pairs of earrings with your choice of chain, beads and wire. This class will cover basics such as looping and adding the findings.

Materials to purchase here at Moody Beads: the beads, wire, chain and findings.

 

 

Necklaces:

 

Necklace:

Create a necklace with your selection of beads, this class will cover basics such as crimping, looping and adding a clasp.

Materials to purchase here at Moody Beads: the beads, findings and stringing materials.

 

Bead Bundle Necklace:

Create a necklace and pendants with your selection of beads, this class will cover basics such as crimping, looping and adding a clasp.

Materials to purchase here at Moody Beads: the beads, findings and stringing materials.

 

3 Strands with Beads Knotted Necklace:

Create a 3 strands light weight necklace by knotting the beads in place with your choice of stringing material and beads. This class will cover leather crimping, knotting, and adding a clasp.

Materials to purchase here at Moody Beads: the beads, findings and stringing materials.

 

Beads and Wire Necklace:

Create a necklace with your choice of beads and wire, this class will cover wire coiling and adding a clasp.

Materials to purchase here at Moody Beads: the beads, findings and wire.

 

Double stranded Knotted Silk Cord Necklace:

Make a knot in your silk cord to separate a small cluster of glass beads, learn what findings to use to close a silk cord necklace.

Materials to purchase here at Moody Beads: the beads, findings and silk cord.

 

Chain and Stone Short/Long Necklace:

Create a short/long necklace with your choice of chain and semi precious stones, this class will cover wire coiling and adding a clasp. In the advance class you will focus on the design, the technique will not be shown.

Materials to purchase here at Moody Beads: the beads, findings and chain.

 

3 Strand Floating Stringing Wire Necklace:

Create a necklace using crimps to space out your choice of beads along the stringing wire. This class will cover basics such as crimping, looping and adding clasp.

Materials to purchase here at Moody Beads: the beads, findings and stringing materials.

 

Wire Jig linked Necklace,level 2:

Construct chain links with the help of a jig and your choice of coloured copper wire. Incorporate beads between the links to create a flowing necklace to your preferred length. You will not be finishing this project during the class. You already need to know our loop and coil technique.

Materials to purchase here at Moody Beads: the wire, beads, caps and findings.

 

Stone wrapping Necklace:

Create wrapped pendants, learn  how to wrap a non drilled stone with wire in order to create a pendant.  This class will cover basics such as leather crimping, stone wrapping, loop and coil and adding a clasp.

Materials to purchase here at Moody Beads: the stones, wire, stringing materials and findings.

 

Bead Wrapping Necklace:

Create a necklace using colour coated copper wire and beads. In this class you will learn the loop and coil and how to incorporating a wrapping of the beads in that technique. You will not be finishing this project during the class.

Materials to purchase here at Moody Beads: the wire and beads.

 

Rosary:

Create a rosary with your choice of beads, the cross and the connector are only available in silver and antique brass. A non religious option of a 3 hole heart silver connector and a different pendant are available. In this class you will learn how to loop and add a clasp. Project to complete at home.

Materials to purchase here at Moody Beads: the chain, wire, beads and charms.

 

Multi Strand Necklace:

Combine your choice of chain and seed beads to create this fabulous necklace. This class will cover basics such as crimping, looping and adding a clasp.

Materials to purchase here at Moody Beads: the chain, beads, findings and stringing materials.

 

Double Coiled Beads Necklace, Level 2:

Create a necklace with your choice of wire and beads. In this class you will learn how to double coil wire using the Coiling Gizmo tool.

Materials to purchase here at Moody Beads: the wire, beads and the findings.

 

Wire Wrapped Rings Necklace:

Create a necklace with your choice of wire, chain and beads. In this class you will learn how to manually coil wire and inserting a bead in the middle of rings.

Materials to purchase here at Moody Beads: the wire and beads.

 

Stone and Charm Pendant:

Create a necklace where the pendant is the focal point, by choosing one small stone a few beads and a charm. In this class you will learn how to wire wrap the stone, loop the beads and attach the findings.

Materials to purchase here at Moody Beads: the chain, stone, wire, beads and charm.

 

 

Misc:

 

Elastic Rings:

Create 2 to 3 elastic rings with your choice of beads.

Materials to purchase here at Moody Beads: the beads and the elastic.

 

Cluster Ring:

With your choice of beads and metal charm, create a beautiful cluster ring, Available metal colours are nickel, silver, antique brass. In this class you will learn the loop and coil technique.

Materials to purchase here at Moody Beads: the beads and your findings.

 

 

Beads Stitching Classes:

 

Herringbone Stitch Bracelet, level 2:

Create a bracelet using seed beads and the herringbone stitch. You might not have time to complete the bracelet during this class. We will not be showing how to add the clasp in the class.

Materials to purchase here at Moody Beads: the beads, stringing materials and wire bracelet.

 

Spiral Stitch Necklace:

Create a necklace using 2 different sizes of seed beads and small pearl (or your choice of substitute). In the class you will only have time to start the necklace.

Materials to purchase here at Moody Beads: the beads, findings and stringing materials.

 

Flat Peyote Stitch Bracelet, level 2:

Create a half inch wide bracelet with your choice of Delica beads. You might not have time to complete the bracelet during this class. We will not be showing how to add the clasp in the class.

Materials to purchase here at Moody Beads: the beads and stringing materials.

 

Wavy Herringbone Bracelet, level 2:

Create a wavy bracelet using seed beads and the herringbone stitch. You might not have time to complete the bracelet during this class. We will not be showing how to add the clasp in the class.

Materials to purchase here at Moody Beads: the beads and stringing materials.

 

Potawatomi Stitch Bracelet:

Create a flat bracelet with using different colour seed beads and the potawatomi stitch.

You might not have time to complete the bracelet during this class.

Materials to purchase here at Moody Beads: the beads and stringing materials.

 

Russian Stitch Bracelet:

Create a tube bracelet using seed beads and the Russian stitch. You might not have time to complete the bracelet during this class.

Materials to purchase here at Moody Beads: the beads, findings and stringing materials.

 

Peyote spiral Tube Lariat:

Create a long tube necklace using seed beads and the spiral tube peyote stitch. You will need to finish this project at home.

Materials to purchase here at Moody Beads: the beads, findings and stringing materials.

 

Cellini Spiral Stitch, level 2:

Create a spiral tube that you can used as earrings pendants, the main piece of a necklace or even a bracelet. For this level 2 class you will need to already have practiced the basic Peyote Stitch. You will need to finish this project at home.

Materials to purchase here at Moody Beads: the beads and stringing materials.

 

Amulet Bag:

By artist Arvita Cotter, create your own amulet bag using the tubular Peyote stitch. You will need to complete part of this project at home. This is a 2 session (2 Saturdays) class.

Class fee: $10.

Materials to purchase here at Moody Beads: the beads and stringing materials.

 

Right Angle Weave, level 2:

Create a necklace using the right angle weave. In this level 2 class you will not be learning how to all the stone and fringes. You will need to finish this project at home.

Materials to purchase here at Moody Beads: the beads and stringing materials.

 

Herringbone Flower Advance Beading:

Create a flower using your choice of seed beads. In this class you will learn how to increase your tubular herringbone to make it fan out. You need to know and have practiced the herringbone stitch and already know how to end/add a thread as these will not be shown in the class.

Materials to purchase here at Moody Beads: the seed beads and stringing materials.

 

Loom Bracelet:

By artist Peter Gribble, you can bring your own loom. Learn how to set up, add beads and follow a pattern.

Class fee: $10.

Materials to purchase here at Moody Beads: the beads and stringing materials.

 

Chainmaille Jewellery:

These classes are given by Saniki Creations' Penny Cheng.

Learn the ancient art of weaving jump rings to form beautiful jewellery pieces. Also known as Chainmaille. Originally used for Armor, Chainmaille is now also used to create bracelets, necklaces, earrings and even accessories such as bookmarks, cell phone charms.

One project will be will be taught in each class, two if time permits. Various weaves like the European 4 in 1, Box chain, Byzantine, Persian, Japanese Flowers, plus variations of weaves will be presented with specific Levels of skill. Students should have a basic understanding of opening and closing of jump rings. Bring a magnifier or your glasses as close up work is involved.

Class Fee: $10 plus materials

Materials to purchase here at Moody Beads: the jump rings, findings and beads.

Silver Metal Clay:

By Sandra Elizabeth York:

Your journey begins with this class. This is a full day of play. You will learn all the basic information you need to start working with metal clay. You will leave with a minimum of 2 finished pieces. After this class you are welcome to take any other classes offered in the order you wish to take them.

Learn how to:

  • Simply shape your piece, what tools you need, how to properly finish your clay before firing.
  • Make bails using Clay, how to include your bail as part of your design
  • How easy it is to insert a prong setting into your metal clay
  • Set a prong set stone.

 Class Fee:$125 plus $160 for the materials

 

General class information:

  • See above calendar for class descriptions and dates.

  • The classes will be held in our store classroom. (Moody Beads map)

  • No experience is required for any of the basic classes. Only level 2 classes will specify prerequisites.

  • Minimum of 3 people and a maximum of 6 to 8 people per class.

  • You must register 2 days in advance.

  • A non refundable deposit of $7 is required to reserve your spot in a class, which is then transferred towards your materials.

  • The non refundable deposit can be paid cash, interact, or over the phone with credit cards.

  • Outside teachers classes will cost you a basic fee (which can vary depending on the teachers, see class schedule calendar for more details.). This fee will be your non refundable deposit which is required to reserve your spot. You will still need to purchase all materials from Moody Beads on the day of the class.

  • If class is cancelled by Moody Beads this deposit can be transferred to an other class or refunded.

  • Classes for 12 years of age and older, parent must be present until 15 years of age.

  • Private lessons also available $40 for 2 hours, plus all material need to be purchased at Moody Beads.

  • All material must be purchased at  Moody Beads on day of the class.

  • You need to bring a magnifier or your glasses if needed for close up work. All other necessary tools are supplied for class work.

Children Birthday Parties:

  • Available booking party hours for the summer, Sundays all day, Tuesdays to Fridays afternoon and evening.

  • Children must be over 7 years of age, if 10 children 2 adults must be present with the group.

  • The party room accommodate 12 people max.

  • The party will be for 2 hours.

  • Maximum of 10 kids per party.

  • $15 per child for 6 kids or less, $10 per child for 7 kids or more.

  • Your choice of anklets, bracelets, earrings or necklaces,  bead kit for each child is extra. Kits will vary in price.

  • Please call Lynn for more detail, 604.525.6967 or email info@moodybeads.ca

Adult Group Parties:

  •  Available booking party hours evenings and weekends.

  • $40 dollars to rent the party room for 2 hours and have one staff available to you.

  • Minimum purchase per person is $10.

  • Minimum of 6, maximum of 10 people.

  • Please call Lynn for more detail, 604.525.6967 or email info@moodybeads.ca

 

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