Jewels from ‘The Celestial Lantern’ box

If you are a Beadingschool Academy Student, I highly recommend putting together ‘mini kits’ for the jewels you’d like to make!

This way, you can make sure that you can finish everything that you’d like to. There are many possibilities to use the precious content of the Box, as not only the Beadingschool Creative Team but fellow designers are also designing jewels for you, and sometimes you’ll need to make decisions about how you’d like to use a component or add something from your stash if you’d like to bead them all.

Thank you for respecting Beadingschool and our fellow designers by waiting for the tutorials to be published.

SUMMARY

• First signature jewel (Yellow, Turquoise, Fuchsia Beadingschool Academy Students): Fortitudo by Erika
• Second signature jewel (Fuchsia Beadingschool Academy Students): Galadriel by Veronka
• Third (extra!!!) signature jewel (Fuchsia and Turquoise Beadingschool Academy Students): Hope’s Glow by Vicky
• #NoOneHasToBeadAlone workshops: Star Anise by Erika (retro #NoOneHasToBeadAlone), Chang’e by Zuzi, Lantern flower by Zuzi, the result of Live Design by Erika, Celestial Winter by Ruxi, Illuminated Dreams by Vicky and more.
• The tutorials not mentioned above will be available in the Bead Shop.
• There will be more coming from our Friends-Designers!

SPARKLING ERIKA NECKLACE AND EARRINGS BY HELENA TANG-LIM

This is one of another ‘dreams come true’. I’m so honored and happy Helena agreed to be at the birth of The Celestial Lantern Theme box and join us as our Guest Artist – you can more from her work here.

We all can learn and be inspired by her through her mastership over the years. I’ve admired her art, taught from her and watched her journey. Now, we all can learn from her by beading the statement necklace and earring she designed from the Theme box she named ‘Sparkling Erika’ – now comes the moment where I lost my words. Thank you, Helena, for everything you’re bringing to the beading world.

Helena’s design combines two kinds of bezels for the 27 mm round cabochon and the small 8×10 mm cabochons, connected together into a necklace. An elegant pair of earrings to match is a cherry on top of the cake!

THE TUTORIAL IS COMING IN NOVEMBER/DECEMBER! 

MATERIAL LIST:

• 1x  27 mm Round glass cabochon
• 18x 2.8 mm Preciosa sew-on rhinestone
• 66x  2 mm Round glass beads
• 48x  3 mm Round glass beads
• 14x 4 mm Round Glass beads
• 18x  3 mm Preciosa Bicone Beads
• 9x  8×10 mm Oval glass cabochon (5 Color A + 4 Color B)
• 1x 21×22 mm Luxury Star Pendant for Half Drilled Pearl in gold color
• 1x 6 mm Preciosa half-drilled Nacre pearl
• 2x  9×10 mm Twinkle Connector in gold color
• 1x 6×10 mm Simple Lobster Clasp
• 2x 10×15 mm gold colored Rectangle Earstud
• 11/0 Miyuki Delica
• 11/0 Miyuki seed beads
• 15/0 Miyuki round seed beads

STAR ANISE BY ERIKA

Once, during every Beadingschool Academy Theme, we bead a RETRO #NoOneHasToBeadAlone design. This time, we are returning to STAR ANISE bracelet. The motif can also be used to make a pair of delicate earrings. The tutorial was my contribution to International Beading Week 2020 and I’m very happy to have the chance to bead it again, in new Theme colors and a new perspective.

CLICK HERE FOR THE TUTORIAL!

MATERIAL LIST for one motif (double the amounts for a pair):

• 8x Miyuki Quarter Tila,
• 2x 2 mm round pearls,
• 12x 3 mm fire-polished beads,
• Miyuki seed beads 15/0,
• Miyuki Delica 11/0,
• earring findings

FORTITUDO BY ERIKA

For The Celestial Lantern collection, I went to the Latin language. I was surprised to learn, that there are many ways in Latin how you can say courage. When we have to create our own light instead of relying on others, we need lots of it! So I decided to name all three of my jewels after courage.

THE TUTORIAL IS COMING IN NOVEMBER/DECEMBER! 

MATERIAL LIST for one motif (double the amounts for a pair):

• 1x 10×14 mm Rectangle Glass cabochon
• 2x 8×10 mm Oval glass cabochon
• 6x 4 mm Preciosa bicone beads
• 8x 3 mm Fire-Polished beads
• 4x 5×8 mm PaisleyDuo
• 2x 5×7 mm Round DropDuo
• 1x 8 mm Preciosa Nacre cabochon
• 11/0 Miyuki Delica
• 11/0 Miyuki seed beads
• 15/0 Miyuki round seed beads
• findings to customize your jewel.

VIRTUS BY ERIKA

Virtus is a versatile motif that looks awesome as earrings (turned horizontally or vertically, but can also become a pendant, a luxurious ring, or even a bracelet. If the 4 motifs from a bag are not enough for you, consider adding bezeled cabochons and connectors in between!

CLICK HERE FOR THE TUTORIAL!

MATERIAL LIST for one motif (double the amounts for a pair):

• 1x 10×14 mm Rectangle Glass cabochon
• 2x 4.5 mm Preciosa Round Rondelle
• 4x 4 mm Preciosa bicone beads
• 4x 6/0 Miyuki seed beads
• 4x Miyuki Quarter Tila
• 2 x 3 mm Round glass beads
• 11/0 Miyuki Delica
• 11/0 Miyuki seed beads
• 15/0 Miyuki round seed beads
• findings to customize your jewel.

AUDENTIA BY ERIKA

This is such a fun motif to bead! I will show you how to create this ‘triangle in a circle’ during a #NoOneHasToBeadAlone workshop.

THE TUTORIAL IS COMING IN NOVEMBER/DECEMBER! 

MATERIAL LIST for one motif (double the amounts for a pair):

• 3x 4.5 mm Preciosa Round Rondelle
• 3x 8×10 mm Oval glass cabochon
• 6x 5×8 mm PaisleyDuo
• 1x 5×7 mm Round DropDuo
• 3x 4 mm Preciosa bicone beads
• 3x 4 mm Fire-Polished beads
• 11/0 Miyuki Delica
• 11/0 Miyuki seed beads
• 15/0 Miyuki round seed beads
• findings to customize your jewel.

SENNA EARRINGS BY VERONIKA

There is a story about a “superhero” called Senna. She had dark skin, dark hair, and glowing ethereal eyes. Fighting for lost souls against otherworldly predators, she guided them to peace with unrelenting bravery and beauty. I can easily see these earrings matching her outfit, serving as a magic artifact!

I like challenges, so I usually try to give myself some conditions when designing. This time I told myself, don’t go for a square stitch bezel around the rectangles, and take 2! Let’s see how it can be done :-).

We’re going to bead these earrings as part of the #NoOneHasToBeadAlone.

The size of the motif is: 5,5cm

THE TUTORIAL IS COMING IN NOVEMBER/DECEMBER! 

MATERIAL LIST for one motif (double the amounts for a pair):

• 2x 8 mm Preciosa Nacre cabochon
• 2x 10×14 mm Rectangle Glass cabochon
• 14 x 3 mm Preciosa Bicone Beads
• 4x True2 Fire-Polished bead
• 2x 4 mm Fire-Polished beads
• 8 x 5×8 mm PaisleyDuo
• 11/0 Miyuki Delica
• 11/0 Miyuki seed beads
• 15/0 Miyuki round seed beads
• 10×15 mm gold colored Rectangle Earstud
• findings to customize your jewel.

GALADRIEL PENDANT BY VERONIKA

When I started to bead this jewel, I made it using light ovals. It was light and bright, but… something was missing. Then Erika suggested using black ovals. I was a little bit “scared” of it at first. But decided to give it a try. And suddenly, the whole piece got contrast and spark! And it reminded me of a quote from the Rings of Power series, about Galadriel: “Sometimes to find the light, we must first touch the darkness.” Beautiful and wise as she was, but once also young and rebellious, struggling to find her peace and her place in the world. Her story is such inspirational, that I decided to name my jewel after her.

On the other note, who said that we have to use only seed beads when making a peyote bezel? Let’s try it differently!

The size of the motif is: 6,5cm

THE TUTORIAL IS COMING IN NOVEMBER/DECEMBER! 

MATERIAL LIST for one motif:

• 1x 25 mm Round Glass Cabochon
• 6x 8×10 mm Oval glass cabochon
• 12 x 4 mm Preciosa bicone beads
• 36 x 2 mm Round Glass Beads
• 12 x 3 mm Round glass beads
• 12 x 4 mm Round Glass beads
• 36x Miyuki Quarter Tila
• 12 x 5×8 mm PaisleyDuo
• 6x 5×7 mm Round DropDuo
• 11/0 Miyuki Delica
• 11/0 Miyuki seed beads
• 15/0 Miyuki round seed beads
• 3x 2.8 mm Preciosa sew-on rhinestone (optional)
• 1x 18×22 mm Hope pendant in Deep Grey
• findings to customize your jewel.

CHANG’E EARRINGS BY ZUZI

The light and the darkness represented in the bead selection of this Theme box really resonate in me these days. Hope for the light, fullfilled dreams, good in general is something that brings light to every night. And so does the Moon, reflecting the sunshine, being the silent wanderer.

The first design reminds me of both, night and day and the movement that doesn’t stop. I named it after the Chinese goddess of the Moon, Chang’e /ˈtʃɑːŋ.ə/, known for her beauty and loveliness. We’re going to bead these earrings as part of the #NoOneHasToBeadAlone.

THE TUTORIAL IS COMING IN NOVEMBER! 

MATERIAL LIST for one motif (double the amounts for a pair):

• 1x 8 mm Preciosa Nacre cabochon
• 6x 5×7 mm Round DropDuo
• 6x 5×8 mm PaisleyDuo
• 6x 4 mm Preciosa bicone beads
• 12x 3 mm Preciosa Bicone Beads
• 6x True2 Fire-Polished bead
• 6x 3 mm Fire-Polished beads
• 18x Miyuki Quarter Tila
• 11/0 Miyuki Delica
• 15/0 Miyuki round seed beads
• findings to customize your jewel.

LANTERN FLOWER BY ZUZI

I have to admit I didn’t bead (almost purely) with black for years! ‘The Celestial Lantern’ box is inspiring, challenging and opened my mind toward the new shapes in design, too. Reminded by the orchid petal and the lantern, I made this pair of earrings.  The motif can be easily extended and provides a several of options on how to finish it. We’re going to bead these earrings as part of the #NoOneHasToBeadAlone.

THE TUTORIAL IS COMING IN NOVEMBER! 

MATERIAL LIST for one motif (double the amounts for a pair):

• 1x 8×10 mm Oval glass cabochon in claw
• 4x 4.5 mm Preciosa Round Rondelle
• 4x 4 mm Preciosa bicone beads
• 4x True2 Fire-Polished bead
• 8x 3 mm Fire-Polished beads
• 11/0 Miyuki Delica
• 15/0 Miyuki round seed beads
• findings to customize your jewel.

WINTER STAR EARRINGS BY RUXI

The very first jewel beaded by Ruxandra Puscas from the new box is Winter Star. Just like the real star, the motif of white pearly Round DropDuos is shining on the black canvas of the night sky! Add a pendant or beads to extend the length, or connect more motifs together.

We’re going to bead these earrings as part of the #NoOneHasToBeadAlone.

THE TUTORIAL IS COMING IN NOVEMBER/DECEMBER! 

MATERIAL LIST for one motif (double the amounts for a pair):

• 6x 5×7 mm Round DropDuo
• 3 mm Fire-Polished beads
• 6/0 Miyuki seed beads
• 11/0 Miyuki Delica
• 11/0 Miyuki seed beads
• 15/0 Miyuki round seed beads
• findings to customize your jewel.

ILLUMINATED DREAMS EARRINGS BY VICKY

Vicky Roberts has a full variety of designs and the Illuminated Dreams is really lovely one. She’ll show us new way to bezel the Nacre cabochon and you will play with beads added in layers! We’re going to bead these earrings as part of the #NoOneHasToBeadAlone.

THE TUTORIAL IS COMING IN NOVEMBER/DECEMBER! 

MATERIAL LIST for one motif (double the amounts for a pair):

• 8x Miyuki Quarter Tila
• 4x 4 mm Preciosa bicone beads
• 4x 5×7 mm Round DropDuo
• 12x True2 Fire-Polished bead
• 8x 3 mm Fire-Polished beads
• 8x 2 mm Round Glass Beads
• 1x 2.8 mm Preciosa sew-on rhinestone
• 1x 8 mm Preciosa Nacre cabochon
• 11/0 Miyuki Delica
• 15/0 Miyuki round seed beads
• findings to customize your jewel.

HOPE’S GLOW PENDANT BY VICKY

Vicky continued and created this amazing sparkling pendant, named Hope’s Glow. The 27 mm round cabochon shine is enhanced by the 2.8 mm Preciosa Sew-on rhinestones. This tutorial is 3rd (extra!) signature jewel for this Theme and is part of Fuchsia and Turquoise Beadingschool Academy membership.

THE TUTORIAL IS COMING IN NOVEMBER/DECEMBER! 

MATERIAL LIST for one motif:

• 1x 27 mm Round glass cabochon
• 2x 4 mm Preciosa bicone beads
• 103x 3 mm Fire-Polished beads
• 15x 4 mm Fire-Polished beads
• 4x 6 mm Preciosa connectors
• 17x 2.8 mm Preciosa sew-on rhinestone
• 11/0 Miyuki Delica
• 11/0 Miyuki seed beads
• 15/0 Miyuki round seed beads
• 2x 9×10 mm Twinkle Connector in gold color
• 1x 18×22 mm Hope pendant in Deep Grey
• 1x 6×10 mm Simple Lobster Clasp
• findings to customize your jewel.

INSPIRATION AND DESIGNS BY POLINKA!

Another inspiring and admirable designer, Apollinariya Koprivnik, is coming as a guest to The Celestial Lantern Theme.  I’m so happy she’ll bead from the box! Polinka is working on three designs, this pair of earrings will be shared on her YouTube channel and the tutorial is a GIFT for the Beadingschool and the beading community. You can see more for her work here.

The other two designs will be published at Polinka’s website. We’re going to share all links with you and keep you posted when the time comes.

THE TUTORIAL IS COMING IN NOVEMBER/DECEMBER! 

THE TUTORIAL IS COMING IN NOVEMBER/DECEMBER! 

THE TUTORIAL IS COMING IN NOVEMBER/DECEMBER!