Workshops

About Johanna
Johanna is the principal of Johanna Beads. Her long-time passion for seed beads began in a tangled mess. Determined to sort it out, she found the shapes, colors and textures of seed bead creations captivating. Completing the project inspired her to begin another. To this day, Johanna finds endless design options with beads and techniques. Besides designing and constructing beaded jewelry and accessories, she teaches for regional bead societies and bead shops, striving to fend off tangled messes! Johanna is also a published beadwork artist and has her studio in Cherry Hill, NJ. She is an active member of the South Jersey Bead Society.

Autumn Leaves Workshop with Johanna Zitto
Saturday, September 26, 2026 - 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Hunterdon County Senior Center Cafeteria
4 Gauntt Place, Flemington, NJ

Description: Join us as we usher in the Fall season and transform our living spaces with touches of our favorite passion - beadwork! We will add rich Fall colors to stiff felt backing, bead embroider a stunning Maple Leaf (Oak Leaf template will also be provided) suitable for framing and make accent leaves using polymer clay. Place your creation on a tray with pumpkins and a vase of faux dried berries for a lovely seasonal table scape!

Supply List for Students to Bring:
5”x7” Picture frame
5”x7” piece of solid scrapbook card stock
5”x7” piece of stiffened felt sheet
5”x7” piece of lightweight cardboard
Pan Pastels, mica powders, make-up sponges
* Size 11 and 15 round seed beads**
Size 11 Hex or Delica beads**
Peanut beads, O-beads, 2.8mm Drop beads, barrel shape pearls or crystals, and/or bug charms in Fall colors for accents and dimension.
Polymer Clay in metallic Fall colors, e.g. gold, copper, chocolate brown, moss.
Also: White craft glue, thread of choice, size 12 beading needles, scissors, beading mat, task lamp and magnifier if needed, sewing transfer paper (white) and tracing wheel (if you have one)*
* Instructor will bring an assortment of pan pastels, mica powders, tracing paper and wheels to share; Silicone leaf molds to share and toaster oven to cure clay. ** Bead quantities 1 gram or less.

Workshop Fee: $55.00 – Any Bead Society Member    $60.00 – Non-Members