{"product_id":"knotted-gemstone-necklace","title":"Knotted Gemstone Necklace","description":"\u003cp\u003eEveryone loves a good Anthro dupe. But this is even better. 😎💎✨\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou know that perfectly imperfect, colorful gemstone necklace that looks like you found it tucked into the jewelry case at Anthropologie? \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe're making it. And yours is going to be even better because YOU made it. And you aren't going to cheat using those cheap spacer beads... You are going to knot those uniform spaces yourself! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this workshop, you'll learn the foundations of traditional knotted beadwork while creating your own gorgeous gemstone necklace using two strands of gemstones, silk beading cord, and tight knots tucked perfectly between each bead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd because we firmly believe half the fun is choosing your own adventure, we'll have multiple gemstone and silk cord color options so you can create a combination that actually feels like \u003cem\u003eyou. \u003c\/em\u003e😎\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGo tonal and sophisticated. Pick a contrasting cord that pops between every stone. Make it colorful. Make it earthy. Make something that somehow ends up not matching 75% of your closet. 🫣\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe'll teach you how to work with silk beading cord and a beading awl to create those beautiful, tight knots nestled perfectly between your gemstones. You'll learn how to control your knot placement, maintain consistent spacing, work your way through your necklace, and add the finishing hardware that turns your strand of pretty rocks into an actual piece of jewelry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd your beading awl goes home with you, so this doesn't have to be your last knotted necklace. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePerfect for:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e💎 Jewelry lovers who have looked at an Anthro necklace and thought, \u003cem\u003eI could make that\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e🪡 Complete beginners who want to learn the foundations of knotted beadwork\u003cbr\u003e✨ Experienced makers looking to add another jewelry-making technique to their repertoire\u003cbr\u003e🌈 Anyone who gets approximately 70% of their creative joy from choosing the PERFECT color combination\u003cbr\u003e🧵 Makers interested in learning how to work with silk beading cord and a beading awl\u003cbr\u003e👗 Anyone who wants to leave class with something they can immediately put on and wear\u003cbr\u003e🙋 People who would much rather respond to a compliment with \u003cstrong\u003e“THANKS, I MADE IT.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat You’ll Learn:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e💎 The foundations of traditional knotted beadwork\u003cbr\u003e🧵 How to work with silk beading cord\u003cbr\u003e🪡 How to use a beading awl to position and tighten knots\u003cbr\u003e✨ How to create clean, consistent knots between gemstones\u003cbr\u003e📏 Tips for maintaining spacing and tension throughout your necklace\u003cbr\u003e🔗 How to add finishing hardware and professionally finish your piece\u003cbr\u003e💡 The foundational skills you need to create more knotted gemstone jewelry at home\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour workshop includes two strands of gemstones, one silk beading cord, your own beading awl to take home, finishing hardware, and use of our shared tools during class. You'll choose from our available gemstone and cord colors to create a necklace that's completely your own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Vibe:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExpensive-looking jewelry without the expensive-looking-jewelry price tag, plus the deeply satisfying knowledge that you made the damn thing yourself.\u003c\/strong\u003e 💅💎\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe'll start the workshop picking gemstone and cord combinations, then quickly move to learning the oddly satisfying art of getting a knot to sit \u003cem\u003eexactly\u003c\/em\u003e where you want it, and watching a couple strands of loose gemstones slowly turn into a necklace that looks like it belongs behind glass in a boutique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's colorful. It's meditative. It's extremely wearable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd when someone inevitably asks where you bought your necklace?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou get to say the four greatest words in the English language:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Oh, I made it.” 💁‍♀️\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnthro dupe you can be proud of.\u003c\/strong\u003e ✨\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e---\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWorkshop Age Guidance:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur workshops are designed to be a welcoming and inclusive creative space for all. Please note that workshops are intended for participants ages 14 and up, with instruction, pacing, and materials geared toward teens and adults rather than young children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorkshops that are appropriate for younger participants will be clearly labeled as family-friendly or “Grown-Up \u0026amp; Me” activities. Thank you for your understanding!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCancellation Policy:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eFor workshops booked on or after August 16, 2026, the following cancellation policy applies: If you’re unable to attend a workshop, you may cancel your reservation up to 48 hours before the scheduled workshop time to receive a 50% refund of your workshop payment. Cancellations made within 48 hours of the workshop start time are not eligible for a refund. 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