Laura Timmons
Laura R. Timmons is a CREATE YOUR STYLE Ambassador who travels the world internationally teaching her unique creations. Teaching in as faraway places as Bangkok, Guadalajara, England, Toronto, or her own backyard, Laura incorporates both her love of people and her love for the industry. Feeding her love to write, she is the Fashion Editor for Bead Design Studio magazine: your 911 to the “Fashion 411”, and you can find a SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS sponsored design in each issue as well. Many of Laura’s designs have been in several other trade publications throughout the industry. Laura’s recent ventures have been on television featuring her designs on Beads, Baubles, and Jewels, and Jewelry TV. This is Laura’s ninth consecutive year teaching for SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS in Toronto at Creativ Festival! Visit www.vintagemoon.net for all the scoop!
Twisted Crystals Flowers & Antique Lace, Laura Timmons
Twisted Crystals Flowers & Antique Lace (25) Intermediate
Celebrate life with some of Swarovski’s latest innovations including this soft combination of ivory Crystal Pearls and Luminous Green along with antique lace in this classic flower brooch. Wear this piece of artwork as a brooch, attach it to a lampshade or just place in a crystal dish to be admired for years! Bring: 5.5mm crochet hook, bent nose pliers & cutters.
3 Hour Workshop
Twisted Crystals & Captured Rivolis, Laura Timmons
Twisted Crystals & Captured Rivolis (25) Advanced
Laura takes you to the next level of wire crochet! Learn to capture Swarovski Rivolis with your wire, creating an intricate cabochon effect. Starting with lots of creative crochet options incorporating Rivolis and Fancy Stones, you’ll then make several connectors with wire to link all those luscious crystal components together. Pre-requisite: Knowledge of single crochet. Bring: Round & chain nose pliers & cutters.
3 Hour Workshop
Flower Power Style, Laura Timmons
Flower Power Style (25) Absolute Beginner
Always wanted to learn how to crochet, but were too intimidated? This is the perfect starter class! Working with yummy yarns supplied by Creative Yarns, this fun and fabulous fashion statement is achieved using only the basic chain stitch. Create these lovely flowers along the 108″ length of your project which includes tassels – ooh, la, la!. Then embellish each with Swarovski Crystal Buttons! Wear it as a necklace or belt… it’s YOUR Flower Power fashion statement to make! Bring: Crochet hooks.
3 Hour Workshop
Flower Power Heart & Hands, Laura Timmons
Flower Power Heart & Hands (25) All Levels
Another class to get your crochet on! Come make these gloves and matching brooch. With more yummy yarns provided by Creative Yarns, crochet these fun flowers, sew them to your gloves and embellish with wonderful Swarovski Crystal Buttons. Then create a matching brooch. The creative opportunities are endless! Bring: Crochet hooks.
3 Hour Workshop
Class registration will begin July 30, 2012. Check out our website for additional details on classes, packages and registration information. www.creativfestival.ca