Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Body/Mind/Spirit Classes Winter 2010 at Beads N Botanicals in Champaign Urbana

Beads N Botanicals
117 N Broadway Ave, Urbana, IL 61801
217-365-9355

HOURS:Tuesdays: 11am-4:30pm, Wed-Fri: 11am-7pm, Saturdays: 10am-5pm
Readings are available with a variety of talented folk. In addition to tarot readings with Catherine, readings are also available (by advance appointment) with the following people:
Angel Feather: clairvoyant readings. Debra Joy: Energy Art™ readings. Karen: archetype readings. Lisa, tarot readings. Ian, stone readings.

Please pre-register and pay for all jewelry making and craft classes
at least two days in advance of the actual class, sooner, if possible, to guarantee yourself a spot in the class.


The Sacred Art of Smudging: Learn what smudging is, what to use, how to smudge, why we smudge and the benefits of regular energetic cleansing. Reiki master Marlita teaches this class. Cost: $10.

Wednesday Jan 6, 2010 6:00pm

The Sole Experience…Foot Reflexology with Marlita: Not a class, but an opportunity for you to pamper yourself. This special type of foot massage is available by appointment (recommended) or walk-in. Reiki Healing Sessions also available.  Cost: $65 per hour; $35 per half hour. Time: Noon to 5 pm.
Wednesday, January 6, 2010, 12noon-5pm
Saturday, January 16, 3pm-5pm
Wednesday, February 3, 12noon-5pm
Wednesday, February 17, 12noon-5pm
Wednesday, March 3, 12noon-5pm
Wednesday, March 17, 12noon-5pm

Laughter Club.  Laughter as exercise? Burn calories? Yes, they are both true and more. Laughter has been proven to improve your immune system,improve brain function and decrease stress hormones. Come join Debra Joy Hart RN, certified laughter leader in monthly laughter exercises. No joke telling involved and guaranteed to improve your mind-body-spirit connection. Cost: $10 each session. Time: 6-7pm  1st  Thursday of the month
Thursday, January  7, 6pm
Thursday, February  4, 6pm

Thursday, March  4, 6pm

Basic Wire Working: How to Make Earrings: A great starter class! You'll make two pairs of earrings. Please Note: This class is a pre-requisite for our Wire-Wrapping Pendants class. Cost: $15, 1 hour, materials included.
Saturday, January 9, 2010  11:00 am.
Wednesday, January 20, 2010 DAYTIME LUNCH CLASS: 11:30 am.

Introduction to Stone-Reading.  Divining by stones--also called lithomancy or sortilege--is an ancient form of divination. The class will cover basic principles of divination, and show how to apply those principles with a simple bag of stones. This class will include opportunities for us to perform mini-readings for each other. Ian Phanes has been reading stones for over fifteen years. Cost: $20 pre-registered. $25 at the door.
Saturday January  9,  2:00 pm to 3:30 pm 



Meditative Music Lounge. Music has the innate power to quiet, inspire, and invite our connection with our soul. Music can open the heart when words cannot. Come explore musical meditations.  Cost: $10/session. Time: 6pm-7 pm,  2nd Thursday of the month.  
Thursday, January  14, 6pm
Thursday, February  11, 6pm

Thursday, March  11, 6pm

Basic Stringing: Bracelet Design: Want to learn how to put together a bracelet, but not sure how to begin? Or, how to end it?  Includes information on crimping and using various clasps. Cost $15, 1 hour, all materials included.

Saturday, January 16, 11am
Wednesday, January  27, 11:30am

The Power of Gratitude. An indepth discovery of the tremendous power of gratitude. Learn how the simple act of gratitude can change your perspective, your consciousness and raise your vibration. Learn to tap into the Universal energy of abundance that can influence every area of your life. Presented by Reiki Master Marlita. Cost: 20 preregistered; $25 at the door.

Beginning Aura Reading with Debra Joy Hart, R.N., CLL (Certified Laughter Leader). Find out what an aura is, why it is important, ways to sense and feel auric energies, as well as a bit about chakras and how they relate to color/energy. Develop your own personal seeing/ sensing style. Debra Joy is also a member of the American Holistic Nurses Association.  Cost: $20 pre-registered; $25 at the door.
Thursday, January  21, 6pm

Introduction to Paganism
Modern paganism is a kaleidoscope of different spiritual and religious traditions that are bringing meaning to the lives of as many as a million people worldwide.  Join us for a magical mystery tour of the major traditions and emerging trends in modern paganism in the US.  Active in the Central Illinois pagan community for over twenty years, Ian Phanes is one of the current co-ordinators for Pagans Night Out, a monthly social gathering. Cost: $10.

Wednesday, January  27, 6pm

Basic Stringing: Necklace Design: Want to learn how to put together a necklace, but not sure how to begin? Or, how to end it? Learn about different necklace lengths and clasps. Cost: $18, materials included.
Saturday, January  30, 11am

Friday, December 18, 2009

Holiday Events at Beads N Botanicals in Champaign Urbana

Today, Friday evening, December 18th until 8pm, will be our final Friday Late-Night Shopping  of the season. We will also be open on Sunday, Dec. 20th, from 12pm to 3pm  Please join us for refreshments and specials.


  • ·         Hot cider and other treats
  • ·         Debra Joy Hart available from 5pm-8pm for Energy Art Readings™ (see below for more info)
  • ·         Lisa available from 1pm to 8pm for tarot readings
  • ·         New artwork by Angela Graveline
  • ·         Handmade jewelry
  • ·         A new shipment of awesome beads, including faceted rondelles and dyed shell nuggets by the strand
  • ·         NEW natural quartz crystal balls, celestite clusters, black kyanite and other crystals
  • ·         New Himalayan Salt Candleholders

Mention the HOLIDAY SPECIALS AD and receive 10 percent off of all purchases of $25 and more (not available on consignment works).


Beads N Botanical’s hours for the remainder of the holiday season are:

Thursday, Dec. 17 - 11am-7pm
Friday, Dec. 18 - 10am-8pm
Saturday, Dec. 19 - 10am-5pm
Sunday, Dec. 20 – 12pm-3pm
Tuesday, Dec. 22 - 11am-5pm
Wednesday, Dec. 23 - 10am-6pm
Thursday, Dec. 24  through Tuesday, Dec. 29 - CLOSED
Wednesday, Dec. 30 - 11am-7pm
Thursday, Dec. 31 - 11am-5pm
Friday, Jan. 1 – CLOSED
Saturday, Jan. 2 - 10am-5pm

Wishing you and your family blessed holidays and a Happy New Year

Catherine
Beads N Botanicals
117 North Broadway Ave
Urbana, IL 61801


Art Energy readings..  this Friday 5-8pm. ( 15 to 20 min/$20)
What are these?  Based on the premise that you know your own aura better than I do, I have you pick out 5 water colored pencils. I then start drawing a picture as it comes thru me. This picture is meant to empower you, and  inspire compassion for yourself and others. It is meant to be a visual perspective of your spiritual self. Sometimes they come out in a 2 d picture, sometimes they seem 3 d. Sometimes they confirm what you  are working on, sometimes they say something that is coming  for your highest good in the future. Many times I am able to sense the angels around you and your guides...or maybe you are the guide.

It is a piece of art that Both of us create.
blessings of beauty and creativity,
deb

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Faceted Glass Rondelle Beads Sparkle & Shine at Urbana Bead Shop

Beads N Botanicals Sparkly faceted rondelles. New in the shop. Great for holiday jewelry making!

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Working With Angels


Working with Angels
Angels are the closest beings to humans. They can only help us if we ask. This class teaches you how to establish a "heart link" with any angel to help you heal or accomplish a goal. Marlita teaches this class at 6pm on Wednesday, Dec 16
Cost: $10

Host:
Type:
Network:
Global
Date:
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Time:
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Location:
Beads N Botanicals
Street:
117 North Broadway Ave
City/Town:
Urbana, IL

Foot Reflexology and Reiki with Marlita on Wednesday, Dec 16 in Champaign Urbana

Got tired feet from all the holiday shopping? Stop by tomorrow, Wednesday, or make an appointment with Marlita for a foot reflexology session from 12pm to 5pm. $35 per half hour; $65 per hour. Call  Beads N Botanicals at 217-365-9355 for an appointment (Reiki sessions available, too)

Thursday, December 3, 2009

Art Hoo Ha in Champaign Urbana

Beads N Botanicals Art HooHa
December Art Tour
Shop for art and fine crafts throughout Urbana
at open studios, home shows and galleries.

Friday Night, December 4th (6:00 - 9:00)
Saturday, December 5th (11:00 - 6:00)
Sunday, December 6th (11:00 - 4:00)

OPEN HOUSES
Hooey Batiks Open House (with studio in basement)
905 South Lynn Street, Urbana (217) 344-7637


• Jill Miller / Hooey Batiks - Batiked clothing, pillows, scarves
• Deborah Fell - Art quilts, hand-dyed clothing, fiber items, silk scarves and mini art pieces
• Gina Manola, CALICO - Game developer and creator of Notable Novelists of the 20th Century™, A fun, strategy-based card game anyone can play! It’s the perfect stocking stuffer and all around cool prop for your home.
• Gifted/Tera Miller - handmade items collected from gifted artisans around the country.
• Angie Heaton - HOOTENANGIE - hipster leather cuffs made from recycled belts, groovy shopping bags.
• Shirley Kramer/Double Dog Designs - terra cotta ceramics and ceramic scupture
Firefly Jewels Open House
*Saturday and Sunday only*
712 South Maple Street, Urbana
• Firefly Jewels/Athan Chilton - Glass beads and little jewelry
• Chilton Designs/Geoff Chilton - welded metal sculpture and lanterns
• Julie Watkins/Garnets and Glass - jewelry
• Tammy Soper - crocheted/beaded wire jewelry
Wild Wimmin Craft Collective
*Friday and Saturday only*
709 South Webber Street, Urbana (217) 390-7998
• Wild Wimmin Craft Collective - shrines, assemblage art, alternative wreaths, and other beaded/bejeweled baubles & whimsies


OPEN STUDIOS
Dragonfly Press
*Saturday and Sunday only*
2108 South Vine Street, Urbana (217) 367-8931
• Rosalind Faiman Weinberg - Painting, Drawing, Printmaking
Glasslake Studio
*Saturday and Sunday only*
2908 East Main Street, Urbana
• Barrie Bredemeier - Hand blown glass
Griggs Street Potters (Gallery and Studio)
305 West Griggs Street, Urbana (217) 344-8546
• pots by Charlene Anchor, Betsey Cronan, Ingrid Melief and Reni Franciscono

GALLERIES
Beads N Botanicals (Open Friday, 11am to 9pm, Saturday, 10 to 5pm, Sunday, 12pm to 3pm)
117 North Broadway Ave, Urbana (217) 365-9355
• Handmade jewelry, perfume oil blends, candles, soaps, beading supplies, incense and more.
• artwork of Karen Gottlieb, Tara Allen, Evelyne Tardy and others
 

Heartland Gallery
112 West Main Street, Urbana (217) 337-4767
• Featuring art and fine crafts from the Celtic lands, traditional Indian and Latin American folk art from Kalarte Gallery and the work of over 35 local artists.
Furniture Lounge Consignment Gallery
126 West Main Street, Urbana (217) 344-1500
Furniture Lounge Consignment Gallery - specializing in 20th Century furniture and decorative arts. We offer an eclectic selection of styles from 50’s Atomic and Danish Modern to Early 1900’s Antiques and quality Traditional.
• Featuring artwork by Patrick Harness
www.arthooha.com
Art HooHa
December Art Tour
Shop for art and fine crafts throughout Urbana
at open studios, home shows and galleries.

www.arthooha.com

Thursday, November 12, 2009

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Saturday, September 19, 2009

Fall Classes and Events at Beads N Botanicals in Urbana, IL

Body/Mind/Spirit Classes Fall 2009

Held at Beads N Botanicals

117 N Broadway Ave, Urbana, IL 61801
217-365-9355

http://wiseweeds.com


Please pre-register and pay for all jewelry making and craft classes
at least two days in advance of the actual class, sooner, if possible, to guarantee yourself a spot in the class.

More jewelry making classes will be listing on line shortly. We will also be offering new monthly classes, starting in October. They will be listed shortly here on the blog. Thank you. --Catherine

Wednesday, September 23

DAYTIME LUNCH CLASS: Recycle, Repurpose, Reuse: Making Paper Beads: Great ways to recycle old magazines and other paper into new art. Basic techniques for making paper beads for jewelry, beaded curtains and more.

Cost: $10 per adult; child (age 8 or older) with paying adult, $5, 1 hour, materials included. …11:30 am

Psychic & Health Fair:
Saturday, September 26th, 2009 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Come and Join Us!

Energy Art Readings, Palmistry, Psychics,

Stone & Tarot Readers, Foot Massage, Reiki, Reflexology and more.

$20 per session.

Wednesday, September 30th

DAYTIME LUNCH CLASS: Basic Wire Working: How to Make Earrings: A great starter class! You'll make two pairs of earrings. Please Note: This class is a pre-requisite for our Wire-Wrapping Pendants class. Cost: $15, 1 hour, materials included … 11:30 am.

The Sole Experience…Foot Reflexology with Marlita: Not a class, but an opportunity for you to pamper yourself. This special type of foot massage is available by appointment (recommended) or walk-in. Reiki Healing Sessions also available. Cost: $65 per hour; $35 per half hour. Noon to 5 pm. Call the shop to make an appointment.

Beginning Aura Reading with Debra Joy Hart, R.N., CLL (Certified Laughter Leader). Find out what an aura is, why it is important, ways to sense and feel auric energies, as well as a bit about chakras and how they relate to color/energy. Develop your own personal seeing/ sensing style. Debra Joy is also a member of the American Holistic Nurses Association. Cost: $20 pre-registeerd by September 26th; $25 thereafter and at the door. Time: 6pm

Look for new monthly classes in October. To be announced soon!

Saturday, October 10

Recycle, Repurpose, Reuse: Making Paper Beads: Great ways to recycle old magazines and other paper into new art. Basic techniques for making paper beads for jewelry, beaded curtains and more.

Cost: $10 per adult; child (age 8 or older) with paying adult, $5, 1 hour, materials included.11 am

Saturday, Oct 10 & Sunday, Oct 11

Reiki I Class, Usui System of Healing: Saturday Oct 10, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday Oct 11, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Reiki, the art and science of channeling universal life force energy to promote spiritual, mental and physical healing. Reiki is a powerful and simple hands on technique, which anyone, regardless of health or age, can easily learn. The First Degree provides the foundation for all other Reiki degrees. Students will learn the history, proper hand positions and how to give a Reiki session. Students will receive four attunements during this two-day experiential workshop. Reiki Master Marlita will present the class.

Cost: $150, prepaid by October 3rd, $175 thereafter. Advance Preregistration with payment required.

Wednesday, October 14

The Sole Experience…Foot Reflexology with Marlita: Not a class, but an opportunity for you to pamper yourself. This special type of foot massage is available by appointment (recommended) or walk-in. Reiki Healing Sessions also available. Cost: $65 per hour; $35 per half hour. Noon to 5 pm. Call the shop to make an appointment.

Healing Circle: An opportunity to share healing meditation and healing energies. Give and receive.

Cost: $10. Time: 6pm

Friday, October 16, Saturday, October 17

Come Celebrate with Us! Beads N Botanicals celebrates its first year anniversary in Urbana.

Special discounts, drawings for prizes, food and fun for everyone. Stop by the shop!

Wednesday, November 11

Making Mandalas with Artist Evelyne Tardy. Mandala is the Sanskrit word for “circle”, and it also means “whole”, “center”, and “self”. It is a visual image created in a circle, and many cultures throughout history have used mandalas as a source of inspiration and/or meditation. Create your own mandala in this class using a variety of materials. Learn the history of mandalas, the basics of design, and how to interpret your mandala in terms of color and symbol usage. Also learn how to use mandalas in meditation. All materials provided. Cost: $20 pre-registered by November 7; $25 thereafter and at the door. 6pm-8pm

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Psychic & Health Fair Sept 26 in Champaign Urbana Central Illinois

Psychic Health Fair in Champaign Urbana Central Illinois in Sept 2009

Saturday, September 26, 2009
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.


Psychic & Health Fair:


Come and Join Us


Energy Art Readings, Foot Massage, Mediumship, Palmistry, Psychics, Tarot Readers, Reiki, Reflexology and Stone Readings


$20 per session. Register at the door.

Body/Mind/Spirit Fall 2009


Location:

Beads N Botanicals
117 N Broadway Ave, Urbana, IL 61801
217-365-9355

Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Aura Readings, Beading Classes and more

Body/Mind/Spirit Classes Late Summer 2009

Held at Beads N Botanicals

117 N Broadway Ave, Urbana, IL 61801
217-365-9355

Please pre-register and pay for all jewelry making and craft classes
at least two days in advance of the actual class, sooner, if possible, to guarantee yourself a spot in the class.

Our next Psychic & Health Fair is scheduled for Saturday, September 26th, from 10 am to 5pm.

Saturday, July 25

Beginning Aura Reading with Debra Joy Hart, R.N., CLL (Certified Laughter Leader). Find out what an aura is, why it is important, ways to sense and feel auric energies, as well as a bit about chakras and how they relate to color/energy. Develop your own personal seeing/ sensing style. Debra Joy is also a member of the American Holistic Nurses Association. Cost: $20 pre-registeerd by July 18; $25 thereafter and at the door. 1pm-2:30pm

Wednesday, July 29

The Sole Experience…Foot Reflexology with Marlita: Not a class, but an opportunity for you to pamper yourself. This special type of foot massage is available by appointment (recommended) or walk-in. Reiki Healing Sessions also available. Cost: $65 per hour; $35 per half hour. Noon to 5 pm. (Wednesday, appointments available Noon to 7pm) Call the shop to make an appointment.

Wednesday, August 5

DAYTIME CLASS: Basic Wire Working: How to Make Earrings: A great starter class! You'll make two pairs of earrings. Please Note: This class is a pre-requisite for our Wire-Wrapping Pendants class. Cost: $15, 1 hour, materials included … 1pm.

Recycle, Repurpose, Reuse: Making Paper Beads: Great ways to recycle old magazines and other paper into new art. Basic techniques for making paper beads for jewelry, beaded curtains and more.

Cost: $10 per adult; child (age 8 or older) with paying adult, $5, 1 hour, materials included.6pm

Saturday, August 8

Basic Wire Working: Collage Pendants/Pins: Learn how to make theme-based pendants or pins using basic wire working techniques. Make great gifts whether for cat lovers, nature lovers, celestial themes, weddings, graduations or healing. Cost: $24, 1 hour, materials included … 11 am

The Sole Experience…Foot Reflexology with Marlita: Not a class, but an opportunity for you to pamper yourself. This special type of foot massage is available by appointment (recommended) or walk-in. Reiki Healing Sessions also available. Cost: $65 per hour; $35 per half hour. Noon to 5 pm. Call the shop to make an appointment.

Saturday, August 15

Advanced Wire Working: Wire Wrapping Pendants:
Do you have a stone that would make a wonderful pendant? But have no clue how to make it into a pendant? In this class, basic techniques for caging tumbled and rough rocks in cages of wire will be taught. Hands-on. Wire and stones will be provided. Bring a special piece if, you want. Cost: $22, 1 ½ hours, materials included.

(Basic Wire Working: How to Make Earrings or Collage Pendants is a prerequisite to this class.) 11am

Basic Stringing: Necklace Design: Want to learn how to put together a necklace, but not sure how to begin?

Or, how to end it? Cost: $18, materials included. … 2 p.m.

Wednesday, August 19

The Sole Experience…Foot Reflexology with Marlita: Not a class, but an opportunity for you to pamper yourself. This special type of foot massage is available by appointment (recommended) or walk-in. Reiki Healing Sessions also available. Cost: $65 per hour; $35 per half hour. Noon to 6 pm. Call the shop to make an appointment.

Reiki Roundup Meet and Greet: Learn about Reiki, the art and science of channeling universal life force energy to promote spiritual, mental and physical healing. Whether you are new to Reiki, or have studied it, you are welcome to join in. This is a great opportunity to meet Reiki Master Marlitta, who will be offering Reiki classes here at the shop.

Time: 6pm Cost: $5.00

Saturday, September 12

Making Mandelas with Artist Evelyne Tardy. Mandala is the Sanskrit word for “circle”, and it also means “whole”, “center”, and “self”. It is a visual image created in a circle, and many cultures throughout history have used mandalas as a source of inspiration and/or meditation. Create your own mandala in this class using a variety of materials. Learn the history of mandalas, the basics of design, and how to interpret your mandala in terms of color and symbol usage. Also learn how to use mandalas in meditation.

All materials provided. Cost: $20 pre-registered by September 5; $25 thereafter and at the door. 2pm-4pm

Saturday, September 19

Reiki II Class, Usui System of Healing: 9 am-5 pm. Reiki, the art and science of channeling universal life force energy to promote spiritual, mental and physical healing. Reiki is a powerful and simple hands on technique, which anyone, regardless of health or age, can easily learn. The Second Degree in Reiki increases one’s Reiki power. Students will learn three Reiki symbols, their functions and instruction on how to use them to increase energy and work at a distance. Reiki Master Marlita will present the class.

Cost: $250 pre-registered by September 12th; $275 thereafterm-4pm.

Preregistration with payment required.

Saturday, Oct 10 & Sunday, Oct 11

Reiki I Class, Usui System of Healing: Saturday Oct 10, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday Oct 11, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Reiki, the art and science of channeling universal life force energy to promote spiritual, mental and physical healing. Reiki is a powerful and simple hands on technique, which anyone, regardless of health or age, can easily learn. The First Degree provides the foundation for all other Reiki degrees. Students will learn the history, proper hand positions and how to give a Reiki session. Students will receive four attunements during this two-day experiential workshop. Reiki Master Marlita will present the class.

Cost: $150, prepaid by October 3rd, $275 thereafter. Advance Preregistration with payment required.

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Understanding Archetypal Energies at Beads N Botanicals, Urbana, IL

Understanding Archetypal Energies: How do you make the choices for your life?

Four sessions: July 8, 15, 22 & 29. 6 pm.

at Beads N Botanicals in Urbana, IL

217-365-9355

to pre-register


What energies do you bring to the choices you make? The choices you make and the energies you bring to them are clues to your innate archetypal energies. One way to look at archetypes is as behavioral energy patterns--the instinctual ways you respond to people and events in your life. They influence the roles you play in each of your life's dramas.

Every person is born with their own personal mix of archetypal energies. By identifying and learning to live in alignment with your archetypes, you can explore how to live life in a way that does not compromise the beauty and power of your spirit. Discover the treasure of you. Explore the energy of your child, victim, saboteur, artist, seeker, goddess, warrior, storyteller, martyr, addict, athlete, judge, hero, coward, hermit, damsel, knight, mother & more.

Instructor Karen Gottlieb completed both the Sacred Contracts program of archetypal study and Entering the Castle of Your Soul taught by Caroline Myss, CMED Institute. Cost: $100 pre-paid by July 1st; $125 thereafter. Four sessions: July 8, 15, 22 & 29. 6 pm. Archetypal Cards will be available for purchase.

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Beads N Botanicals Summer Classes & Services


Body/Mind/Spirit Classes Summer 2009

Held at Beads N Botanicals

117 N Broadway Ave, Urbana, IL 61801
217-365-9355

Please pre-register and pay for all jewelry making and craft classes
at least two days in advance of the actual class, sooner, if possible, to guarantee yourself a spot in the class.

Wednesday, June 17

The Sole Experience…Foot Reflexology with Marlita: Not a class, but an opportunity for you to pamper yourself. This special type of foot massage is available by appointment (recommended) or walk-in. Reiki Healing Sessions also available. Cost: $65 per hour; $35 per half hour. Noon to 5 pm. Call the shop to make an appointment.

Saturday, June 20

The Manifestation Art:

Learn the secret to getting what you want in life!

Practical, hands-on ways to bring prosperity, abundance, love and laughter into your life. Bring a notebook, sense of adventure and thoughts on what you’d like to accomplish in your life over the next ten years or more.

Cost: $65, materials included.10am to 4pm (bring lunch or plan on buying it)

Tuesday, June 23

The Sole Experience…Foot Reflexology with Marlita: Not a class, but an opportunity for you to pamper yourself. This special type of foot massage is available by appointment (recommended) or walk-in. Reiki Healing Sessions also available. Cost: $65 per hour; $35 per half hour. Noon to 5 pm. Call the shop to make an appointment.

Thursday, June 25

DAYTIME CLASS: Basic Wire Working: How to Make Earrings: A great starter class! You'll make two pairs of earrings. Please Note: This class is a pre-requisite for our Wire-Wrapping Pendants class. Cost: $15, 1 hour, materials included … 11 a.m.

Saturday, June 27

The Sole Experience…Foot Reflexology with Marlita: Not a class, but an opportunity for you to pamper yourself. This special type of foot massage is available by appointment (recommended) or walk-in. Reiki Healing Sessions also available. Cost: $65 per hour; $35 per half hour. Noon to 5 pm. Call the shop to make an appointment.

Wednesdays, Starting July 8

Understanding Archetypal Energies: How do you make the choices for your life? What energies do you bring to the choices you make? The choices you make and the energies you bring to them are clues to your innate archetypal energies. One way to look at archetypes is as behavioral energy patterns--the instinctual ways you respond to people and events in your life. They influence the roles you play in each of your life's dramas.

Every person is born with their own personal mix of archetypal energies. By identifying and learning to live in alignment with your archetypes, you can explore how to live life in a way that does not compromise the beauty and power of your spirit. Discover the treasure of you. Explore the energy of your child, victim, saboteur, artist, seeker, goddess, warrior, storyteller, martyr, addict, athlete, judge, hero, coward, hermit, damsel, knight, mother & more.

Instructor Karen Gottlieb completed both the Sacred Contracts program of archetypal study and Entering the Castle of Your Soul taught by Caroline Myss, CMED institute. Cost: $100 pre-paid by July 1st; $125 thereafter. Four sessions: July 8, 15, 22 & 29. 6 pm. Archetypal Cards will be available for purchase.

Thursday, July 9

DAYTIME CLASS: Recycle, Repurpose, Reuse: Making Paper Beads: Great ways to recycle old magazines and other paper into new art. Basic techniques for making paper beads for jewelry, beaded curtains and more.

Cost: $10 per adult; child (age 8 or older) with paying adult, $5, 1 hour, materials included.1pm

Saturday, July 11

Basic Wire Working: How to Make Earrings: A great starter class! You'll make two pairs of earrings. Please Note: This class is a pre-requisite for our Wire-Wrapping Pendants class. Cost: $15, 1 hour, materials included … 11 a.m.

Saturday, July 25

Beginning Aura Reading with Debra Joy Hart, R.N., CLL (Certified Laughter Leader). Find out what an aura is, why it is important, ways to sense and feel auric energies, as well as a bit about chakras and how they relate to color/energy. Develop your own personal seeing/ sensing style. Debra Joy is also a member of the American Holistic Nurses Association. Cost: $20 pre-registeerd by July 18; $25 thereafter and at the door. 1pm-2:30pm

Psychic & Health Fair June 13 in Champaign Urbana



Psychic & Health Fair:
Saturday, June 13, 2009 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Come and Join Us! Palmistry, Psychics, Stone & Tarot & Card Readers, Foot Massage,Reiki, Reflexology and more. $20 per session. Walk-ins welcome! Register at the door.


Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Herbal Medicine Classes in Champaign Urbana Central Illinois


DAYTIME: Wednesdays, June 3 through July 1st

Herbal Medicine Chest Course:
Several people wanted to take this course, but could not come in the evening. So, in addition to the class starting this Thursday evening on May 7, I am now offering the 5-week HMC class during the day on Wednesday mornings.

This course will cover somewhere between 25 and 50 herbs, holistic approaches to “medicine,” a traditional Chinese medicine view of “medicine,” and a Native American perspective on “medicine.” You will learn how to us herbs safely and responsibly; methods of preparing herbs; suggested herbs to keep on hand for everyday use; how to make herbal oil infusions and salves; and how to use wild edibles as food and medicine.

Teacher:
Catherine Novak, Certified Medicinal Herbalist. PREREGISTRATION with payment REQUIRED. Call Beads N Botanicals at 217-365-9355 OR go to this link to pay:

Pay for Herbal Medicine Chest Class

Cost: $150 per person, due by May 30th Or $125 prepaid by May 20th.
… 10am-12noon.

Saturday, April 18, 2009

17th –century beads unearthed at island mission

17th –century beads unearthed at island mission

17th –century beads
unearthed at
island mission


Huge
cache reveals more about Spanish empire’s
outposts and trade routes

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30192093/

A cache of some 70,000 glass beads from all
over the world has been unearthed
at an island off Georgia, comprising
the largest repository ever from what was
one of the Spanish empire's
most remote and wealthy outposts, and revealing more
about 17th-century
trade routes.

Made of French and Chinese blue glass,
Dutch layered glass and Baltic amber,
the beads were found as part of an ongoing research project at the former Mission
Santa Catalina de Guale on what is now called St. Catherines Island.

Founded in the 16th century, this site was the capital and administrative center of the province of Guale in Spanish Florida for the better part of a century.

For the entire article, go here.

17th–century beads unearthed at island mission




Thursday, April 16, 2009

Beads N Botanicals Classes & Events for Spring 2009 in Champaign Urbana, IL




Body/Mind/Spirit Classes Spring 2009

Held at Beads N Botanicals

117 N Broadway Ave, Urbana, IL 61801
217-365-9355

Please pre-register and pay for all jewelry making and craft classes
at least two days in advance of the actual class, sooner, if possible, to guarantee yourself a spot in the class.

Herbal Medicine Chest

Rattle the Boneyard: Community Drum Circle

Introduction to Palmistry Reiki I

Saturday, April 18

Boneyard Arts Festival: Evelyne Tardy’s Mandela and Chakra Art. Evelyne’s work will be on exhibit at Beads N Botanicals from Friday, April 17 through the end of May.

Rattle the Bones: Community Drum Circle
Bring a drum, rattle, instrument or just clap your hands. Beads N Botanicals is hosting a drum circle as a part of the Boneyard Arts Festival. Cost: FREE. From 2 pm-4pm

Wednesday, April 22
The Sole Experience…Foot Reflexology with Marlita: Not a class, but an opportunity for you to pamper yourself. This special type of foot massage is available by appointment (recommended) or walk-in. Reiki Healing Sessions also available. Cost: $65 per hour; $35 per half hour. Noon to 5 p.m. Call the shop to make an appointment.

DAYTIME CLASS EARTH DAY: Recycle, Repurpose, Reuse: Making Paper Beads: Great ways to recycle old magazines and other paper into new art. Basic techniques for making paper beads for jewelry, beaded curtains and more. Cost: $10, 1 hour, materials included.11am

Basic Stringing: Necklace Design: Want to learn how to put together a necklace, but not sure how to begin? Or, how to end it? Cost: $18, materials included. … 6pm

Saturday, April 25

Downtown Urbana Art Openings, Receptions and Open Houses.
Beads N Botanicals is featuring a variety of artisan’s works, including Evelyne Tardy’s Mandela and Chakra art, Marlita’s unique smudge feathers, Jean Nonman’s handcrafted wooden boxes and Cheryl Kemp’s colorful quilted artistry. Extended hours on Saturday (open 10 a. to 8pm), light refreshments from 6 pm-8pm. Other nearby Urbana galleries having art openings at the same time include Cinema Gallery, Furniture Lounge, Heartland Gallery, Madeline's Gallery (all on Main St.), and Fleurish (on Race St.). Also there is an Open House from 6-10pm at OJC Technologies, on the alley behind Cinema Gallery.

Saturday, May 2

Basic Wire Working: How to Make Earrings: A great starter class! You'll make two pairs of earrings. Please Note: This class is a pre-requisite for our Wire-Wrapping Pendants class. Cost: $15, 1 hour, materials included … 11am

The Sole Experience…Foot Reflexology with Marlita: Not a class, but an opportunity for you to pamper yourself. This special type of foot massage is available by appointment (recommended) or walk-in. Reiki Healing Sessions also available. Cost: $65 per hour; $35 per half hour. Noon to 5 pm. Call the shop to make an appointment.

Thursdays, May 7 through June 4th

Herbal Medicine Chest Course: This course will cover somewhere between 25 and 50 herbs, holistic approaches to “medicine,” a traditional Chinese medicine view of “medicine,” and a Native American perspective on “medicine.” You will learn how to us herbs safely and responsibly; methods of preparing herbs; suggested herbs to keep on hand for everyday use; how to make herbal oil infusions and salves; and how to use wild edibles as food and medicine. Teacher: Catherine Novak, Certified Medicinal Herbalist. PREREGISTRATION with payment REQUIRED. Cost: $150 per person, due by May 6th Or $125 prepaid by April 30th. … 6pm-8pm

Saturday, May 9

Introduction to Palmistry with Sioux: Introduction to Palm Reading. Sioux Bowling has been reading palms since she was four years old. Over the years she has read many people's palms in Illinois, Indiana and surrounding areas. She is an incredible lady who is extremely compassionate as well as amazingly knowledgeable. If you have ever wanted to learn about how your life story can be read in your hands, this is an opportunity you will want to seize! (If there is enough interest, Sioux may teach ongoing classes in palmistry. But this is NOT a guarantee.) The workshop will be held from 11 a.m. to 12 COST: $20 if prepaid by May 2nd; $25 per person after May 2 and at the door.

Sioux will also be available by appointment for readings on Saturday, May 16 (all May 9 appointments are booked)starting at 11:00 am to 5pm. Cost for readings is $35 per half hour, $65 per hour. If you are interested in an appointment with Sioux, register at Beads N Botanicals as soon as possible as the number of appointments available are extremely limited. Thank you.

Saturday, May 16

Basic Wire Working: Collage Pendants/Pins: Learn how to make theme-based pendants or pins using basic wire working techniques. Make great gifts whether for cat lovers, nature lovers, celestial themes, weddings, graduations or healing. Cost: $24, 1 hour, materials included … 11 am

Wednesday, May 20

The Sole Experience…Foot Reflexology with Marlita: Not a class, but an opportunity for you to pamper yourself. This special type of foot massage is available by appointment (recommended) or walk-in. Reiki Healing Sessions also available. Cost: $65 per hour; $35 per half hour. Noon to 5 pm. Call the shop to make an appointment.

Tarot and Divination Meet and Greet: Give a Reading; Take a Reading:
Do you read cards, runes, palms or something else? Do you want to practice, but have been too shy? Stop by and share your skills with other like-minded folks. All participants must be willing to give readings as well as receive them. This is an opportunity to have some fun and play. Cost: $5. Includes tea. 6pm to 7:30pm

Saturday, May 30

Reiki I Class: Saturday May 30, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday May 31, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Reiki, the art and science of channeling universal life force energy to promote spiritual, mental and physical healing. Reiki is a powerful and simple hands on technique, which anyone, regardless of health or age, can easily learn. Former Reiki students of Marlita may attend this class at no additional cost.

Cost: $150. Advance Preregistration with payment required.

Basic Stringing: Bracelet Design: Want to learn how to put together a bracelet, but not sure how to begin? Or, how to end it? $15, 1 hour, materials included.11am

Advanced Wire Working: Wire Wrapping Pendants:
Do you have a stone that would make a wonderful pendant? But have no clue how to make it into a pendant? In this class, basic techniques for caging tumbled and rough rocks in cages of wire will be taught. Hands-on. Wire and stones will be provided. Bring a special piece if, you want. $22, 1 ½ hours, materials included. (Basic Wire Working: How to Make Earrings or Collage Pendants is a prerequisite to this class.) 1pm

Saturday, June 6

Recycle, Repurpose, Reuse: Making Paper Beads: Great ways to recycle old magazines and other paper into new art. Basic techniques for making paper beads for jewelry, beaded curtains and more.

Cost: $10, 1 hour, materials included.11am

Psychic & Health Fair:
Saturday, June 13, 2009 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Come and Join Us! Palmistry, Psychics, Stone & Tarot Readers, Reiki, Reflexology and more.

$20 per session.