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I had a very enjoyable 10-minute chat to the delightful Angela Catterns on the Life Matters program on Radio National on Tuesday this week. It was really very exciting for me, and I’ve had some lovely feedback from family and friends – thank you all!

If you’d like to listen to the interview, or download it as a podcast, go to the ABC’s website here: http://www.abc.net.au/rn/lifematters/stories/2011/3131917.htm

I was contacted recently about an email I sent to Life Matters at Radio National last December, and they have asked me to be the Meet the Listener Guest this coming Tuesday (February 8, 2011).

I always enjoy listening to this segment, and as a long-time listener to Life Matters on Radio National, I have heard some really interesting and inspiring people on the Meet the Listener segment. So I am positively thrilled to be invited to join the list of listeners who have been featured on the show!

The segment goes live to air at 9:45 am (EST – Australia), and is repeated at 9:45 pm that night. Life Matters airs from 9 am to 10 am each weekday on Radio National. You can also listen online or get a podcast at www.abc.net.au/rn – click on Life Matters.

I’m not quite sure what topics they will cover in my 10 minutes on air – I just hope I don’t make a complete ninny of myself! Listen in and have a giggle at my expense, my friends!

My beading workshops are often very suitable for private homes.

I have taught many of my beading workshops in private homes – so long as you have enough space for the workshop, and some friends who wish to take part in the workshop, you may be able to run one in your home.

This can be a great way to access one of my workshops at a time that suits you! You can also pick the topic for the workshop, so you can experience your preferred beading techniques at the time of your choosing.

Contact me by email or phone and I will send you a PDF file with all the information you need for organising one of my beading workshops in your home.

I now offer private beading lessons in my home in Lake Bathurst,  NSW (a rural area half and hour south of Goulburn and an hour north-east of Canberra).

These lessons can be for one or two people – but if two people, both must want to learn the same techniques.

Cost for one person is $125 per day (6 hours plus about half an hour for lunch). This cost includes printed workshop notes.

Cost for two people is $105 per person. Cost includes printed workshop notes.

I am available to teach private lessons in many kinds of beadwork – both bead embellishment (AKA bead embroidery – i.e. stitching beads onto textiles using needle and thread) and off-loom beadweaving techniques.

Bead embellishment techniques available include:

Basic techniques

• beaded backstitch
• bead couching
• bead stacks
• regular fringing
• branched fringing
• regular beaded edging (brick stitch variation)
• picot edging
• peyote stitch beaded bezel around a cabochon

Intermediate techniques

• using ladder stitch to build up surface design/decoration
• using brick stitch to build up surface design/decoration
• using herringbone stitch to build up surface design/decoration
• using twisted herringbone stitch to build up surface design/decoration
• beading the void – regular netting stitch
• beading the void – freeform netting stitch
• beading the void – freeform right angle weave

Off-loom beadweaving stitches available include:

• peyote stitch (many variations, including even-count, odd-count, flat, circular, tubular, freeform, etc.)
• brick stitch (flat and tubular)
• herringbone stitch (Ndebele) (flat and tubular)
• twisted herringbone stitch (tubular)
• St Petersburg Chain stitch (very popular Russian stitch)
• Spiral rope
• zig-zag chain
• daisy chain
• ladder stitch
• right angle weave
• freeform right angle weave
• netting
• fringing (regular and branched)

You can also do any of the beading workshops listed on my website, including specific projects.

If you wish to do a two-day (or longer) private lesson, you may be able to stay at the cottage on our property (subject to availability). The cost is $50 per person per night. You need to arrange this with me at the time you book your private lesson.

I am available weekdays and weekends for private lessons – subject to availability. Please contact me to arrange a particular date for a private lesson. I will give you an idea of how many techniques you can manage in one day, according to your current skill level.

I am very happy to teach beginners! All you need is the desire to learn the techniques, and the ability to use needle and thread.

The lesson fees do not include lunch, or any beading supplies. You can bring supplies from your stash or purchase what you need from me during the lesson. I can provide a requirements list at the time of booking your private lesson if you require one.

I provide portable magnifier lights for students to use while attending the lesson. I often also have these for sale – please inquire prior to the lesson if you wish to purchase a magnifier light (to make sure I have one in stock).