Professional Pearl & Bead Stringing
The Professional Pearl & Bead Stringing DVD teaches foundational skills and concepts necessary to produce professional-level jewelry.
The course is built around three necklaces and 20 chapters. In addition to step-by-step demonstrations, key concepts are discussed and explained including design vs manufacturing trade-offs, how to identify quality factors, what materials to use and when, and much more.
An insert lists the tools and materials you’ll need to begin manufacturing jewelry. Supplies are easily available at most jewelry supply companies. In addition, the DVD references several companies as potential sources for tools and materials. (We are not affiliated with those companies.)
Three necklaces are demonstrated moving from the easiest technique to the more advanced techniques and provide the basic building blocks enabling you to begin manufacturing jewelry professionally.
This iconic course has been bought by hundreds of people who are interested in acquiring professional pearl and bead stringing skills and is our flagship product. To learn more about the DVD, click here. $19.99 plus $2.74 shipping. $22.73 total.
For buyers outside the U.S., contact us at fleury@fsommers.com or use the contact form on the website.
Advanced Pearl and Bead Stringing
The Advanced Pearl and Bead Stringing DVD is for those who are interested in learning advanced pearl and bead stringing skills. Chapters include how to make endless necklaces, adding thread to compensate for error, French wire, torsades, double knotting, combining techniques and more. The DVD assumes the user has basic pearl and bead stringing skills. $12.99 plus $2.74 shipping. $15.73 total.
Buyers outside the U.S. contact us at fleury@fsommers.com or use the contact form on the website.
Working with Wire
Professional Pearl and Bead Stringers often want and/or need to expand their manufacturing capabilities. In addition, to your own desire to increase your skills, clients often want earrings or bracelets as companion pieces to a necklace and you’ll want to be able to meet that need.
Learning how to manipulate wire to make jewelry and manufacture findings vastly expands jewelry making skills. The DVD begins with an explanation of the key concepts necessary to work with wire including gauges and hardness, often a source of confusion to beginners. Demonstrations include how to make loops and earrings, manufacturing ear wires, clasps and jump rings. Hammering and sanding techniques are demonstrated. The DVD is stand alone. $12.99 plus $2.74 shipping. $15,73 total.
Buyers outside the US contact us using the website contact form or at fleury@fsommers.com
Buy the Complete Set
Buy the complete set of DVDs for one low price and reward yourself with access to the most powerful instructional materials for pearl and bead stringing and working with wire available today. $39.99 plus $2.74 shipping. $42.73 total.
Pearl & Bead Stringing Supply Kit
Jump start your education with the Professional Pearl & Bead Stringing Supply Kit. The kit includes all the tools you’ll need to learn how to manufacture professional level jewelry including:
- The three DVDs
- All tools including a beading board, round nose pliers, flush cutters, chain nose pliers, tweezers and needles.
- All gemstones, clasps, thread and findings to make the three necklaces demonstrated in the “Professional Pearl & Bead Stringing” DVD. You provide clear nail polish or glue.
A free tote bag is provided so you can store your tools or use it when you visit gem shows.
Please do not be confused with other kits bearing the name “Professional.” This is the first, best and most complete kit available and exactly matches our step-by-step lessons. To see the necklaces and learn more, click here. $99.99 plus $12.65 shipping.
For customers outside the US, contact us at fleury@fsommers.com or use the contact form on the website.