ANDREA FRANKHAM HUGHES

Tiara and bead jewellery making tutor

Teaching beaded jewellery, bridal accessorie, bridal jewellery, clips, combs, coronets, crowns, metal tiaras, tiaras and twisted wire tiaras.

I've been a professional Tiara and jewellery designer for over a decade,
teaching since 1999 and founded the Tiara School in Dorset in 2005. I have designed and produced ranges of tiaras for Virgin Bride, Jigsaw, Jigsaw junior and Kiss the frog and my work has been featured in National magazines such as Coast, Brides & Craft Beautiful. One of my Tiaras was bought by Madonna for her daughter Lourdes. I'm passionate about helping my students to create their own unique tiaras and jewellery. My classes are small, friendly and of a very high standard with a maximum of 8 students.

Offering: private lessons, group classes, intensive courses and corporate.
Aimed at: Beginner and Intermediate.
Ages: 12 +
Rates: £85.00 -£95 ex materials per day on an arranged courses

Public Classes

5 Day Intensive Tiara and Bridal jewellery course: Dorset

The course, the only one of its kind in the UK, gives students the opportunity to study the art of tiara making covering the majority of the Tiara School courses over a period of 5 days. It gives a thorough and inspirational grounding in all the skills necessary to create a vast range of tiaras, crowns, clips and combs and beaded jewellery.

The course runs over the 5 days with Level 1 tiaras covering how to make twisted wire and bead tiaras, Level 2 covering making tiaras with metal components, Crowns, coronets, clips and combs, Basic/ bridal jewellery covering making necklaces, bracelets and earrings with tigertail, memory wire and head and eye pins, and Beaded flowers showing how to make daisies, gypsophelia and other flowers out of seed beads which can then be incorporated into tiaras or jewellery.

The course also covers information about tools, materials, suppliers & design considerations and is packed with lots of useful tiara making tips. Suitable for complete beginners, the course is relaxed, informative, creative and inspirational. All tools are provided and there is a selection of sparkling beads and useful tiara and jewellery making tools for sale over the duration of the course.
A deposit of £175.00 is required.

Type: 
class
Venue: 
The c-wave studio in the old water tower
Location: 
8b South Way, Southwell Park, Portland, , Dorset, United Kingdom
Date and time: 
Monday 14th July to Friday 18th July 2008. 10am to 5pm
Rates: 
£425.00 ex materials

Crowns and Coronets, Clips and Combs: London

Crowns and Coronets, Clips and Combs: There’s never enough time on the level 1 & 2 courses to cover this subject, so here’s the opportunity to specifically concentrate on the fascinating area of making Crowns and Coronets as well as clips and combs. Open to students who have completed Level 1 Tiara making

Type: 
class
Venue: 
Roe Green Junior School
Location: 
Princes Avenue, kingsbury, NW9 9JL, London, United Kingdom
Date and time: 
Saturday 28th June 2008. 10am to 5pm
Rates: 
£95.00 ex materials

Basic/ Bridal bead jewellery making London

Basic Bead/bridal Jewellery: Learn how to make beaded jewellery with a bridal slant to match your tiara, or use the techniques simply for your own pleasure. Use tiger tail, crimps and beads to make necklaces, earrings, bracelets and anklets. Perfect as gifts for bridesmaids and friends.

The course also covers information about tools, materials, suppliers & design considerations and is packed with lots of useful jewellery making tips. Suitable for complete beginners, the course is relaxed, informative, creative and inspirational. All tools are provided and there is a selection of sparkling beads and useful jewellery making tools for sale over the duration of the course.

Type: 
class
Venue: 
Roe Green Junior School
Location: 
Princes Avenue, kingsbury, NW9 9JL, London, United Kingdom
Date and time: 
29th June 2008. 10am to 5pm
Rates: 
£95.00 ex materials

Basic/ Bridal bead jewellery making: Dorset

Basic Bead/bridal Jewellery: Learn how to make beaded jewellery with a bridal slant to match your tiara, or use the techniques simply for your own pleasure. Use tiger tail, crimps and beads to make necklaces, earrings, bracelets and anklets. Perfect as gifts for bridesmaids and friends.

The course also covers information about tools, materials, suppliers & design considerations and is packed with lots of useful jewellery making tips. Suitable for complete beginners, the course is relaxed, informative, creative and inspirational. All tools are provided and there is a selection of sparkling beads and useful jewellery making tools for sale over the duration of the course.

Type: 
class
Venue: 
The c-wave studio in the old water tower
Location: 
8b South Way, Southwell Park, Portland, , Dorset, United Kingdom
Date and time: 
Monday 16th June 2008. 10am to 5pm
Rates: 
£85.00 ex materials

Level 2 Tiara making: Dorset

Tiara making Level 2: Expand your new skill, by attending the next level. Use pre-cast metal components wired onto a metal frame, to create a stylish and sophisticated look. Only open to those who have completed Level 1 Tiara making

Type: 
class
Venue: 
The c-wave studio in the old water tower
Location: 
8b South Way, Southwell Park, Portland, , Dorset, United Kingdom
Date and time: 
15th June 2008. 10am to 5pm
Rates: 
£85.00 ex materials

Level 1 Tiara Making: Dorset

Tiara making Level 1: Learn how to make a tiara in a day, using sparkly crystal beads, pearls and twisted silver or gold plated wire. Create your own unique piece, perfect for weddings, proms, first communions and balls, as well as gifts for friends and relations.
suitable for complete beginers as well as those with some jewellery making experience.

The course also covers information about tools, materials, suppliers & design considerations and is packed with lots of useful tiara making tips. Suitable for complete beginners, the course is relaxed, informative, creative and inspirational. All tools are provided and there is a selection of sparkling beads and useful tiara making tools for sale over the duration of the course.

Type: 
class
Venue: 
The c-wave studio in the old water tower
Location: 
8b South Way, Southwell Park, Portland, , Dorset, United Kingdom
Date and time: 
Saturday 14th June. 10am to 5pm
Rates: 
£85.00 ex materials

THE SMALL PRINT

Non transferable deposit of £35.00 per day required, non refundable if you cancel, fully refundable if I cancel

Based in
Southwell, United Kingdom
Also teaches in London north