Dabble in the Art of Jewelry Making

Each week Canton Patch will tell you about one great idea to give you a much deserved break and escape from it all by visiting local hotspots and area events. Each Great Escape feature is meant to make your life a little easier, and maybe even a bit more exciting and fun by discovering new places and things to do locally.

If you’ve ever admired intricately beaded jewelry or wondered how to make your own beaded necklace, bracelet, or earrings, consider visiting Pflora Beads located at 355 Turnpike Street in Canton.

The Pflora Beads shop is owned by Phyllis Flora, who can help you get started or assist you in choosing all the right materials for a project of your own. You may be so dazzled by the plethora of beads in glass, Lucite, or semi-precious stone to vintage findings and tiny seed beads that you will not know where to start.

If you are looking for some direction, you may be interested in a class to learn more about creating your own jewelry. Pflora offers a myriad of classes to teach techniques beyond simple bead stringing to weaving, wire wrapping, embroidery, and French flower beading.

Class fees range in price from $20 to $45 and typically include the materials necessary to create a finished product. Individual instruction is also available for $35 for a 90 minute session.

For the dads out there, this could also be a great Mother’s Day gift idea as they are offering a class this Sunday at 10:00 a.m. for your child to make a gift for mom that they take home that day for $10 per project plus the cost of your child’s choice of materials.

Pflora Beads is also a fun location to host a ladies’ night out for a group of friends. You can bring in some cheese, crackers and a bottle of wine or other snacks while your group relaxes and enjoys the exclusive use of the shop along with a designer to help you in creating your own hand selected jewelry.

For more information, go to www.pflorabeads.com or call 781-828-0655 to sign up for a class.