Artists of all ages like to shop here!
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Our Art Director is being published!
Watch for the current issue (#3) of Canadian Beading
magazine for Jeannette's two articles. She is also
featured on the front cover of this issue!
Jeannette as been asked to become a regular in the
magazine, so stay tuned for more exciting projects.
Welcome !
Why choose our Studio?Simple... Because
art is our passion, and we want to share it
with you! What we will provide you with:
- An environment that is set up
exclusively for art instruction allowing
you and/or your child to tap into one's
creative self.
- Class curriculums developed by
instructors with formal college and
university level credentials in both fine
art and education.
- Instructors with several years as
professional artists in various
mediums.
The Bead Store is Kemptville's only bead and
jewellery making supply store. We are also an
authorized distributor of Art Clay Silver (ACS).
We carry a large inventory of glass beads,
crystals, pearls, semi-precious stones and,
silver metal clay.
We also carry all kinds of findings and tools.
Everything to please beginners and
professionals alike!
Rideau School of Art is Kemptville and the
area's first learning establishment focusing
on nurturing the development and exploration
of the Artist within.
We provide an environment which fosters
creativity and wellness. Through our
programming, we offer a number of classes
that provide:
- Basic concepts of design and
elements of visual art
- Intellectual enhancement by the history
and style of visual art
- Creative thinking
- Hands-on medium development
New Classes Starting! Click "Class Calendar" for a full listing.
New Classes Starting in September with new
instructors! We now have 7 artists/designers
working at Rideau Art and Beads!
Click on the September calendar to see
what's new!
Pictured at left is Louise Ingram of Fireseed
beads working in our studio on some new
glass beads! Louise is going to teach
Lampworking in The Studio starting in
September.
For more information about our "in-house"
Artists/Designers click "About Us".
ART CLAY!! We have lots of classes coming up for Art Clay! Jeannette Le Blanc is
our Senior Instructor and teaches a huge variety of classes!
Wednesday Afternoon Jewellery Making: Every other week is set aside for
“Basic Skills” workshops with Deb Fortin. Please call ahead to reserve a space. Deb
will have a different kit and focus each time. Please visit our web-site for more
information or drop by to see some in-store samples! Workshop and kit $30.(+tax)
Time: 2-3:30pm.
Thursday Nights are for Jewellery making! See our Calendar for upcoming
classes! We have several new teachers and lots of new projects!
Adult Pottery Class: Tuesday Evenings from 6:30-9:30 with Krista Cameron. New
Session: September
Children’s Art Class: Wednesday Evenings from 7-9 with Art teacher Jeannette Le
Blanc. Starts July.
Location: The Studio (Rideau Art and Beads- 10 Prescott St. Kemptville)
Welcome to Rideau Art & Beads
Rideau Art and Beads is Kemptville and the area's only Bead Store and
Public Art Studio. We offer a huge variety of high-end gemstones, beads and
jewellery making supplies - including Art Clay Silver. We are also a working
studio where we offer a variety of art classes given by our artists and
instructors. When the studio is available we also offer parties, pot-lucks or
you can even come in to get your hands dirty!