Workshop
Free-form Ndebele


Skill level: an Intermediate Or Advanced Level Workshop

Take advantage of NanC Meinhardt’s own exploration and creative excitement in free form Ndebele. You will start at the beginning with the easy to learn basics of flat and tubular Ndebele. After learning the basics, you are on your way to free form Ndebele: a brand new sculptural application of this satisfying technique. You will learn to increase, decrease, embellish, layer, build bead channels up and out from your bead work, create floral and leaf shapes, switch from flat to tubular and back, incorporate different size and shapes of beads, and make bead bridges to attach areas of your work together. The participants will have the opportunity to create an intuitively conceived project letting their imagination play as they integrate these variations. Leave it to Meinhardt to turn Ndebele into a sculptural find.

Supplies Needed:

• Three colors of size 8 seed beads or more

• Various colors of size 11 seed beads or more

• Various colors of size 14/15 seed beads

• Beads of other shapes and sizes: size 6 seed beads, tear drops, lentils, daggers, three sided ovals etc. Nothing larger than 4mm.
  Note: The colors of all your beads should be color-coordinated.

• Fireline 6 lb test or Silamide A beading thread

• Beading needles

• Beeswax or micro wax

• Work surface

• Magnifying glasses or visor if needed (seeing is very important!)

• Extra light and extension cord if needed

• Small scissors