Jewelry Workshop: June 24, 2023 – Beaded Monarch Butterfly Pendant

Beaded Monarch Butterfly Pendant plus Monarch Butterfly Natural History and Preservation!

DATE:
June 24, 2023

TIME:
9am-Noon

DESCRIPTION:
You will learn how to weave a monarch wing necklace and go home with enough supplies to make a matching pair of earrings. Lara will share lots of tricks and tips so you can explore the hobby confidently and share Monarch Butterfly facts along with gardening for Monarchs. No experience is necessary but patience and your reading glasses are recommended!

COST:
$88 plus materials fee

MATERIALS FEE:
$45 per person and is  payable to Lara at beginning of workshop.

Kit includes: 4 colors Toho™ seed beads, merino wool beading mat, thread, threader, needle, needle case, 2 needle minders,  sterling silver findings, leather cord for necklace, foldable scissors and a spoon (for scooping seed beads).  Also included are patterns for pendant and earrings, swamp milkweed seeds, milkweed plant and monarch butterfly fact sheet.

GUEST INSTRUCTOR:
Lara Roketenetz
Lara Roketenetz has lived in Northeast Ohio for almost 25 years, originally moving to Cleveland to finish her undergraduate degree in Biology at Case Western Reserve University. She stayed because of the great people and amazing outdoor recreational assets like Lake Erie, Cleveland Metroparks, and Cuyahoga Valley National Park. She has a Master’s in Biology from John Carroll University and a Ph.D. in Integrated Bioscience from The University of Akron. She recently received a graduate certificate in Nonprofit Management from Cleveland State University. She is on the boards of several local and regional non-profits, including The Organization of Biological Field Stations (OBFS). She was the recipient of the Cleveland Museum of Natural History Conservation Educator of the Year in 2017, the Diversity Award from the University of Akron in 2020, and the Educator of the Year from Summit Soil and Water Conservation District in 2022. She is a National Geographic Certified Educator and a Certified Interpretive Guide through the National Association of Interpretation.

Lara is currently the Director for the University of Akron Field Station (UAFS). The field station encompasses three sites (~500 acres total): The Martin Center for Field Studies and Environmental Education at Bath Nature Preserve, Steiner Woods, and Panzner Wetland Wildlife Preserve. Her true passion is the community engagement program she’s spearheaded to increase UA’s involvement with local area K-12 schools and the general public. She is a co-author on an identification book on the Birds of Bath Nature Preserve. She served as the Vice President of OBFS from 2021-2022 and is currently serving as President through the end of 2023.

Lara lives with her partner Josh, three dogs (Finn, Pippa, and Josey), two cats (Charley and Kayeil), five hens (Stormy, Luna, Carmella, Pollen, and Nika), two turtles (Ollie and Sip), and a noisy cockatiel (Gertie). She is a nature nut and loves gardening, hiking, crafting, and all things nature. Her older brother, sister-in-law, and favorite nephew live on Madeline Island in the summer and she loves visiting northern Wisconsin and rock hunting in Lake Superior.

She began bead weaving again in 2020 at the start of the pandemic after a several decade hiatus (she began beading in high school). She is not an Indigenous artist but finds inspiration in traditional Ukrainian beadwork, which is her ancestry. Through lots of trials and errors, Lara found her preferred beads, equipment, and techniques, and designs her own patterns based on her love of nature.

CLASS SIZE:
10

ITEMS AND IDEAS TO BRING WITH YOU:

• Enthusiasm and patience (remember you will be learning a billion new and fun skills for the first time—enjoy the moment and BREATHE)
• Close-toed studio shoes to wear during workshop. WINTER/ RAIN: Studio space is very slippery with wet shoes so we recommend leaving those at the door.
• Reading glasses or magnifiers
• Notebook and pen/pencil to jot down important ideas, thoughts, etc.

PLACES TO STAY IN BAYFIELD

LOCATION:
Workshop 46.8 degrees North. 40 S 2nd St. #105 in Bayfield, WI.

If you are driving North on HWY 13, come all the way into Bayfield and take a right on Manypenny Ave (Blue Tourist Information sign). Drive 4 blocks down (you’ll see the Lake ahead) and take a right on 2nd Street to park. If you need closer parking due to different abilities, please contact us. (View Map)

CLOSEST AIRPORTS:
Duluth, MN (2 hour drive); Minneapolis, MN (4.5 hour drive)

WORKSHOP CANCELLATION POLICY:

• 25% of fee is considered non-refundable in cases of withdrawal for all students up to 60 days before the workshop. In other words, think carefully before reserving your spot!
• Course fee is non-refundable within 45 days of the workshop unless I am able to fill the student’s spot, in which case the 25% fee still applies.
• If I cancel a workshop, then 100% of your fee will be reimbursed.
• Extra events planned within workshop are nonrefundable.
• By signing-up and paying for class, we assume you agree to the cancellation policy listed on our website.

INQUIRIES:
[email protected], call the gallery 715-913-0256 or my cell 414-550-7015