BROKEN BEADS - CREATIVE STRINGING AND RE-STRINGING BEADS WITH JULIE TUCKER-WILLIAMS – MONDAY 22nd SEPTEMBER 2025
As part of Make of and Mend Week enjoy a day learning to knot pearls and beads professionally and securely on silk or thread. Breathe new life in to your old tired necklaces or bracelets by re stringing and combining them with new or accent beads. Play with colour and texture to create a very personal piece from your fair hand.
No previous experience required.
What to Expect
Expert tutelage in a relaxed and friendly environment.
Learn how to knot pearls and beads.
Use old beads to create something new.
A day of up-cycling your old beads
Practical Details
The course runs from 10am to 3.30pm in the Big Room at The Bell in Ticehurst.
Bead boards, thread, needles, and gimp are provided and can be taken home.
Lunch and refreshments are provided.
Please bring your own beads.
Extra beads, pearls, and clasps are available - prices starting from £12. Any special colour or type request of beads or pearls can be made up to four days in advance of the course.
Why not stay for the whole of Make do and Mend Week at The Bell in Ticehurst for and extra special retreat? If you would like to bring a partner who doesn’t want to do a course, there are plenty of great things to do locally – a perfect staycation to explore the delights of the Kent/Sussex countryside or our favourite arty places locally. Accommodation is subject to availability so please BOOK DIRECT with The Bell - by calling 01580 200300 or booking on their website. Please let them know you are attending a course. Do try to book early, this is a very popular destination and much in demand. Let them know you are attending a course, and enjoy a free glass of bubbles on us with your dinner.
Should you be unable to attend, for whatever reason - we are unable to offer refunds for our courses. You are welcome to transfer your course to friends or family, please let us know who will be attending in your place. Alternatively we will try to sell your place via our database and social media once the course has reached capacity. If successful, we will refund or offer an alternative course subject to availability. Please note we will deduct a 10% admin charge for any refunds that are made.
As part of Make of and Mend Week enjoy a day learning to knot pearls and beads professionally and securely on silk or thread. Breathe new life in to your old tired necklaces or bracelets by re stringing and combining them with new or accent beads. Play with colour and texture to create a very personal piece from your fair hand.
No previous experience required.
What to Expect
Expert tutelage in a relaxed and friendly environment.
Learn how to knot pearls and beads.
Use old beads to create something new.
A day of up-cycling your old beads
Practical Details
The course runs from 10am to 3.30pm in the Big Room at The Bell in Ticehurst.
Bead boards, thread, needles, and gimp are provided and can be taken home.
Lunch and refreshments are provided.
Please bring your own beads.
Extra beads, pearls, and clasps are available - prices starting from £12. Any special colour or type request of beads or pearls can be made up to four days in advance of the course.
Why not stay for the whole of Make do and Mend Week at The Bell in Ticehurst for and extra special retreat? If you would like to bring a partner who doesn’t want to do a course, there are plenty of great things to do locally – a perfect staycation to explore the delights of the Kent/Sussex countryside or our favourite arty places locally. Accommodation is subject to availability so please BOOK DIRECT with The Bell - by calling 01580 200300 or booking on their website. Please let them know you are attending a course. Do try to book early, this is a very popular destination and much in demand. Let them know you are attending a course, and enjoy a free glass of bubbles on us with your dinner.
Should you be unable to attend, for whatever reason - we are unable to offer refunds for our courses. You are welcome to transfer your course to friends or family, please let us know who will be attending in your place. Alternatively we will try to sell your place via our database and social media once the course has reached capacity. If successful, we will refund or offer an alternative course subject to availability. Please note we will deduct a 10% admin charge for any refunds that are made.
As part of Make of and Mend Week enjoy a day learning to knot pearls and beads professionally and securely on silk or thread. Breathe new life in to your old tired necklaces or bracelets by re stringing and combining them with new or accent beads. Play with colour and texture to create a very personal piece from your fair hand.
No previous experience required.
What to Expect
Expert tutelage in a relaxed and friendly environment.
Learn how to knot pearls and beads.
Use old beads to create something new.
A day of up-cycling your old beads
Practical Details
The course runs from 10am to 3.30pm in the Big Room at The Bell in Ticehurst.
Bead boards, thread, needles, and gimp are provided and can be taken home.
Lunch and refreshments are provided.
Please bring your own beads.
Extra beads, pearls, and clasps are available - prices starting from £12. Any special colour or type request of beads or pearls can be made up to four days in advance of the course.
Why not stay for the whole of Make do and Mend Week at The Bell in Ticehurst for and extra special retreat? If you would like to bring a partner who doesn’t want to do a course, there are plenty of great things to do locally – a perfect staycation to explore the delights of the Kent/Sussex countryside or our favourite arty places locally. Accommodation is subject to availability so please BOOK DIRECT with The Bell - by calling 01580 200300 or booking on their website. Please let them know you are attending a course. Do try to book early, this is a very popular destination and much in demand. Let them know you are attending a course, and enjoy a free glass of bubbles on us with your dinner.
Should you be unable to attend, for whatever reason - we are unable to offer refunds for our courses. You are welcome to transfer your course to friends or family, please let us know who will be attending in your place. Alternatively we will try to sell your place via our database and social media once the course has reached capacity. If successful, we will refund or offer an alternative course subject to availability. Please note we will deduct a 10% admin charge for any refunds that are made.