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AUGUST 11-17, 2025 WILDACRES - WEEK 1
GAIL DELUCA - BEAD EMBROIDERY
Explore the possibilities of combining beads, fabric and thread in this class that is suitable for all levels. We will be working with tiny glass beads, so patience, good lighting, and good eyesight are the key tools you will need to succeed in this class.
You will learn how to stitch beads to fabric and how to finish your pieces with backing and findings to create jewelry or decorative objects.
The kinds of projects we will be doing are completely up to you, and I will have supplies to stitch simple pendants, fringed earrings, or cute little animals. You may choose to create designs from your own drawings, and we will have tools and supplies to help you do that.
Enough supplies to keep you busy all week are included in the class, but upgraded supplies will be available for purchase. You are welcome to bring your own stash of supplies. This might be a special cabochon or small object, or just your favorite beads.
You will need to bring task lighting and magnification if needed. All other tools and supplies will be provided for your use during class.
Lab Fee: $100
Estimated Materials Cost: Depending on extra materials
Prerequisites: None
Bio:
Gail DeLuca - Bead Embroidery
Gail DeLuca is a beadwork artist turned entrepreneur, who opened her bead shop White Fox Beads (Knoxville, TN) in 2006 to satisfy her need for beads. In the past nineteen years, Gail has enjoyed offering fun classes, the finest quality beads from all over the world, and an atmosphere of community and fun you can breathe in from the moment you walk through the door.
Gail grew up in Chicago, IL, where she earned a BA in Art, enjoying the big city downtown atmosphere during her studies. Life happened, and that took her to California, Texas, Virginia and Maryland, and she landed in East Tennessee in 1998.
Gail still enjoys beadwork as her primary craft, but has become skilled in many jewelry related techniques over the years including metal smithing, chain Maille, wirework, metal clays and more. She is a member of the East Tennessee Chapter of the PMC Guild, the Knoxville Chapter of the Embroider’s Guild of America, the Knoxville Gem and Mineral Society, the Foothills Craft Guild and the Arts and Cultural Alliance.
Gail has been teaching beadwork for over twenty years, and has taught workshops at Wildacres since 2014.
Gail L. DeLuca, Owner
White Fox Beads
4920 Homberg Dr
Knoxville, TN 37919
865-607-8070 cell
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