Class Enrollment

FA25 (A) Joyce Ryan’s Jewelry-Making Workshop – Beaded Rings with Peyote Stitch
Date/Time:	Sat 8/23/2025 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Location:	Abernathy Arts Center
Class Price:	$150.00
Notes:	Supply List: All materials are included with a $10 Lab fee.

Discover the beauty and rhythm of bead weaving in this hands-on class focused on creating stunning beaded rings using the Peyote stitch—a timeless technique loved by jewelry artists around the world.

In this beginner-friendly workshop, you'll learn how to start and build a Peyote stitch ring, choose the right beads and thread, and finish your work with clean, professional results.

We’ll cover pattern basics, sizing tips, and color play so you can create rings that reflect your unique style. By the end of class, you’ll go home with one or more dazzling rings—and the know-how to keep creating more.

No experience necessary. All materials are included with a $10 Lab fee.

For convenient parking located nearest the tennis courts – use GPS address:  6621 Bridgewood Valley Road, NW, Sandy Springs, GA 30328.

Instructor Bio:

 Joyce Ryan is a sculptor, jewelry artist, and educator with a lifelong passion for creativity and making. A graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design with a degree in sculpture, Joyce began her career as an exhibit’s designer at the St. Louis Museum of Science and Natural History. While working there, she earned her MFA in graphic design from Washington University.

Her journey has taken her through the world of animation and visual effects, co-founding a studio with her husband and later serving as Director of Creative Services at Time Arts, Inc., where she helped develop high-end software for animation. Joyce also pioneered the first computer graphics courses at Washington University’s School of Fine Arts and later shared her passion for animation at the Atlanta Art Institute, where she served as both instructor and Chair of the Media Arts and Animation Department.

A Corel “Painter Master,” Joyce authored Animating with Painter IX and has been featured in the Painter Wow! book series. Over the past two decades, she has blended traditional craftsmanship with digital innovation, designing sculpture and jewelry through metalsmithing, ZBrush, and 3D printing. Most recently, she taught professional jewelers at Jamie Turner Studios in Austin, Texas.

Joyce is also an accomplished beader and wire artist. Her Natural History Collar was featured in Showcase 500 Beaded Jewelry by Lark Crafts. She currently teaches wire wrapping, wire weaving, and beading at venues including the Metal Arts Guild of Georgia and the Chastain Arts Center. Her classes are welcoming and hands-on, designed to encourage creativity in beginners and experienced makers alike.

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