Ruth Leech, Jewelry Designer Examples of what you will learn in my classes at The Bead Place.                Silver Smithing Classes NOW...              You can find me, Ruth Leech, teaching classes at "The Bead Place" in Fairview Heights, Illinois.  The owners of The Bead Place are Rhonda Berta and Hanna Bertulis.  Call 618-222-0772 and ask about classes.                               My class schedule at The Bead Place is: January Classes 2009: Wire Wrapping -- January 15 -- 7:00 p.m. to about 8:30 p.m. Wire Wrapping -- January 21-- 7:00 p.m. to about 8:30 p.m. Rings -- January 22 from 7:00 p.m. until finished BEGINNING  ALL  DAY  WORKSHOP January 31--  Saturday -- 10:00 a.m. until about 3:00 p.m. with a short lunch break.  Combination Wire Wrapping of Pendants, Earrings, and Beginning Rings Advanced Classes and Workshops upon Request February Classes 2009: Wire Wrapping -- February 18 -- 7:00 p.m. to about 8:30 p.m. Wire Wrapping -- February 19 -- 7:00 p.m. to about 8:30 p.m. Rings -- February 26 -- from 7:00 p.m. until finished BEGINNING  ALL  DAY  WORKSHOP February 28 --  Saturday -- 10:00 a.m. until about 3:00 p.m. with a short lunch break.  Combination Wire Wrapping of Pendants, Earrings, and Beginning Rings Advanced Classes and Workshops upon Request March Classes 2009: Wire Wrapping -- March 18 -- 7:00 p.m. to about 8:30 p.m. Wire Wrapping -- March 19 -- 7:00 p.m. to about 8:30 p.m.  Rings -- March 26 from 7:00 p.m. to about 8:30 p.m. BEGINNING  ALL  DAY  WORKSHOP March 14 --  Saturday -- 10:00 a.m. until about 3:00 p.m. with a short lunch break.  Combination Wire Wrapping of Pendants, Earrings, and Beginning Rings April Classes 2009: NEW! Metal Earring Workshop (SS and copper) -- April 11 -- from 10:15 a.m. (about 3 hours) Wire Wrapping -- April 15 -- 7:00 p.m. to about 8:30 p.m. Wire Wrapping -- April 16 -- 7:00 p.m. to about 8:30 p.m. Rings -- April 23 -- 7:00 p.m. to about 8:30 p.m. BEGINNING  ALL  DAY  WORKSHOP  April 18 -- 10:00 a.m. until about 3:00 p.m. with a short lunch break.  Combination Wire Wrapping of Pendants, Earrings, and Beginning Rings May Classes 2009: Wire Wrapping -- May 13-- 7:00 p.m. to about 8:30 p.m. Wire Wrapping -- May 14 -- 7:00 p.m. to about 8:30 p.m. NEW! Metal Earring Workshop (SS and copper) -- May 16 -- from 10:15 a.m. (about 3 hours) Rings -- May 20 -- 7:00 p.m. to about 8:30 p.m. June Classes 2009: Wire Wrapping -- June 17-- 7:00 p.m. to about 8:30 p.m. Rings --  June 18 -- 7:00 p.m. to about 8:30 p.m. Advanced Workshops upon Request on Friday or Saturday Call 618-222-0772 and ask about classes.  July Classes 2009: NO CLASSES Advanced Workshops upon Request on Friday or Saturday for Wire Wrapping or Silver Smithing -- Learn to Solder -- 4 to 5 hours August Classes 2009: Wire Wrapping -- August 11-- 7:00 p.m. to about 8:30 p.m. Wire Wrapping--  August 12 -- 7:00 p.m. to about 8:30 p.m. Wire Wrapping--  August 13 -- 7:00 p.m. to about 8:30 p.m. Silver Smithing 2 Cuffs --  August 14 -- 10:15 a.m. to about 1:00 p.m. Silver Smithing Linked Fused Bracelet--  August 15 -- 10:15 a.m. to about 1:00 p.m. Silver Smithing Pendant --  August 22 -- 10:15 a.m. to about 1:00 p.m. September Classes 2009: Wire Wrapping -- September 10 -- 7:00 p.m. to about 8:30 p.m. Silver Smithing 2 Cuffs --  September 11 -- 10:15 a.m. to about 1:00 p.m. Silver Smithing Linked Fused Bracelet--  August 15 -- 10:15 a.m. to about 1:00 p.m. Wire Wrapping --  September 17 -- 7:00 p.m. to about 8:30 p.m. Silver Smithing Pendant --  September 26 -- 10:15 a.m. to about 1:00 p.m. October Classes 2009: Metal Workshop for MEN ONLY -- Silver Smithing -- October 10 -- 10:30 a.m. (about 4 to 5 hours) Wire Wrapping -- October 14 -- 7:00 p.m. (about 1 hour) Wire Wrapping -- October 15 -- 7:00 p.m. (about 1 hour) Metal Workshop -- Silver Smithing -- October 16, 10:30 a.m. (about 4 to 5 hours) Metal Workshop -- Silver Smithing -- October 17, 10:30 a.m. (about 4 to 5 hours) November Classes 2009: Wire Wrapping -- November 3 -- 7:00 p.m. (about 1 hour) Wire Wrapping -- November 4 -- 7:00 p.m. (about 1 hour) Metal Workshop -- Silver Smithing -- November 6, 10:30 a.m. (about 4 to 5 hours) December Classes 2009: Wire Wrapping -- December 1 -- 7:00 p.m. (about 1 hour) Wire Wrapping -- December 2 -- 7:00 p.m. (about 1 hour) Metal Workshop -- Silver Smithing -- December 4, 10:30 a.m. (about 4 to 5 hours) Metal Workshop -- Silver Smithing -- December 5, 10:30 a.m. (about 4 to 5 hours) Call 618-222-0772 and ask about classes.  My Show Schedule for 2009 is: February 6, 7, & 8, 2009, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, Country Treasures Shows, Belle-Clair Fairgrounds, Intersection of Route 13 and Route 159, Belleville, Illinois   Friday:  4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.   Saturday:  10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.   Sunday:  10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. March 7 & 8, 2009, TABC Spring Craft Fair, Triad High School, US Toute 40, Troy, Illinois Saturday:  9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m Sunday:  10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

March 28 & 29, 2009, Crestwood-Sunset Hills Rotary Club, Inc., Lindbergh High School, 4900 South Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, Missouri