Premise of the Series
During these classes bead embroidery enthusiasts will have the opportunity to learn new skills that will either result in creating focals they can use in one of Kinga's designs, created specifically around the work of the collaborating artist, or learn other valuable methods and techniques taught by carefully selected artists who are known for excellence in their field. These techniques will also be incorporated into a design by Kinga.
The classes will be held on Zoom and each class taught by the two artists will be a full day six hour Zoom session. They will not take place during the same weekend because the skills and techniques you learn from Kinga's collaborators may involve multi step and time consuming processes. The classes will be spaced far enough apart to allow students ample time to complete the focal or component they will need for Kinga's project.
In some classes specialized equipment that is too expensive for students to purchase may be required to finish their pieces. If this situation arises, students will mail their work in progress back to the teacher for completion. A good example is Volume I, where one of the objectives is creating porcelain eye cabochons with Kelly Schweda. Students will send their glazed porcelain pieces back to Kelly for firing and Kelly will then ship the finished pieces back to them. All shipping in both directions will be made easier by the inclusion of return labels for the students.
Your Bundle for Each Collab Class Will Include
- Kit from Kinga
- Kit from Collab Artist
- Printed instructions from Kinga
- Lifelong access to full length video course from Kinga
- Lifelong access to full length video course from Collab Artist
- All shipping associated with the project
- Two full days of Zoom sessions
- Exclusive access to Zoom trunk show by both artists
- Early access to information and signups for the next volume
- Lifelong access to an online platform where you can connect with other class participants to share, make friends, learn, and ask questions of either artist
Message from Kinga
I created this series to collaborate with artists I admire and to bring my loyal following new and exciting challenges by introducing you to new skills. Some of my collaborators may be familiar to you, while others may be completely new.
Working alongside these accomplished artists you will learn tips and tricks of their trade and gain a glimpse into their creative world. Many of the items you create with them may require highly specialized equipment you would not normally have access to use. With these Zoom classes you can stay in the comfort of your own home and explore creative processes that would usually be too expensive to try. It is a fun and inspiring way to learn about these techniques and decide if you want to pursue them further on your own.
Once you have your special focal or component in hand you will enjoy working on a project I designed specifically to make your piece shine. Whatever you create with my collaborator, know that I will always do everything I can to help you showcase it beautifully by building a bead embroidered world around it that enhances its beauty.
If thinking outside the box and jumpstarting your creativity is something you want to give yourself in 2026, I hope you will consider joining my fellow artists and me on this highly original creative journey.
Supporting Women Owned Small Businesses
Your signup for each volume supports three separate women owned small businesses: me, Kinga, the frog at Crimson Frog, my Collab Artist, and our host, Beaders Dream Retreat, an industry leader in online and in person bead event organizing.