Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Spiral OR Fork Style Adjustable Ring - Class in Bracken Village

***April 1 Wed ***
and again
***August 12 Wed ***
Two hours - 12-2 OR 6-8pm
Make an adjustable ring! Choose one of 2 fully adjustable designs! One technique, two different results - one with piles of spirals and the other reminiscent of ancient fork rings, with many more styles possible.

*Techniques utilized - bind several wires, make spirals, forge and hammer, proper use of tools, oxidize metal.

*Skill Level: Beginner -- Never handled wire before? Come join the addiction!

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Border Wrap a Square Stone - Class

Three hour class
The border wrap is a classic, ancient and most versatile setting for jewelry making, with unlimited possibilities from simple to extraordinarily ornate.
Learn the concept with a Square so you can easily adapt the wrap to your favorite shaped project.

*Techniques utilized - Learn to measure your stone, choose the appropriate placement for your binding wires, bind multiple wires together to form a bezel to frame your stone, then set your muse free to embellish the details.

*Skill Level: Beginner -- Never handled wire before? Come join the addiction!

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String of Hearts Bracelet - Class in Bracken Village

***April 17 Fri ***
Two hours -
12-2pm
*Update - the April 17 - Friday evening class has been canceled, so sorry!*

and again

***July 29 Wed ***
Two hours -
12-2 OR 6-8pm

Whimsical hearts for Love and spirals for the Cycles of Life. This adorable bracelet brings a flurry of compliments whenever it goes out visiting. Many charming earring possibilities here! How many hearts can YOU create in 2 hours?

*Techniques utilized - forge and hammer wire, proper use of tools, oxidize metal.

*Skill Level: Beginner -- Never handled wire before? Come join the addiction!

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Jellyroll Cuff - Class

The Jellyroll Cuff Bracelet
Three hours - 12-3 OR 6-9pm


A Coiled and Beaded Cuff Bracelet - Beads and a bit of wire, viola! Your very own wearable art! Change the beads, change the look entirely! Positively stunning with faceted crystal beads!
Learn the rudiments of wire manipulation and weaving.

*Skill Level: Beginner -- Never handled wire before? Come join the addiction!

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Love Knot Bracelet - Class in Bracken Village

***April 29 Wed ***
and again
***July 10 Fri ***
Two hours - 12-2 OR 6-8pm
Love Knot - the stylized symbol of the constancy of two lovers. An intriguing, never ending path. Learn the secret of the puzzle. Practice the straight up loop while forming links, make the clasp and jumprings.

*Skill Level: Beginner -- Never handled wire before? Come join the addiction!

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Butterfly Kisses Bracelet - Class

Three hours - 12-3 OR 6-9pm
Butterfly wings gently kissing your wrist. Choose your favorite color beads, add some copper wire and learn to bind and spiral wire, forge with a hammer and fashion a clasp.

*Skill Level: Some experience is helpful, determined beginners are welcome

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Wire Wave Bangle - Class

Two hour class
Ride the wave! This basic frame is ripe with possibility. Large or small, simple or complex, you choose your style and let the muse fly. Learn to shape rolling waves, hammer and forge, then weave in your favorite beads.

*Skill Level: Beginner -- Never handled wire before? Come join the addiction!

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Tree of Life - Class

Three hour class
Metaphor, mystical, symbolic - found in every ancient culture in one form or another. The roots reaching into the earth, into the underworld, the branches reaching high above, into the heavens. Learn the Toodles Weave for the bail, direct from the author.

Design your own special tree. Use tiny stone bits for a leafy tree, or fill the branches with your family birthstones.

*Techniques utilized - weave wire, forge and hammer wire, proper use of tools, oxidize metal.

*Skill Level: Beginner -- Never handled wire before? Come join the addiction!

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Intro to Wire - Serpents and Butterflies Bracelet - Class in Bracken Village

***July 1 Wed ***
and again
***August 28 Fri ***
Three hours - 12-3 OR 6-9pm
Learn the basics of wire and how to handle tools by making various components to assemble a unique bracelet.
Learn the straight up noose, serpent link, butterfly spiral, jump rings, dangle charms, caged bead, S-hook, hammering and oxidizing.
There are many earring combinations resulting from the skills gleaned in these techniques. Set your creativity free!

*Skill Level: Beginner -- Never handled wire before? Come join the addiction!

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Rings for your Fingers, Rings for your Toes - Class in Bracken Village

***July 22 Wed***
Two hours - 12-2 OR 6-8pm
Cover your digits with glam! Dispell the mystery of making rings. Learn the simple love knot, the one and three bead ring, and a variety of freeform adjustables. Maybe an earcuff thrown in for fun?

*Techniques utilized - forge and hammer wire, proper use of tools, oxidize metal.

*Skill Level: Beginner -- Never handled wire before? Come join the addiction!

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Scallops Bracelet - Class

Two hours - 12-2 OR 6-8pm
A fun little project, suitable for beginners, fun for pros. A quick and much loved gift. Lovely little scallops all around your wrist. Make a whole jewelry box full in every color under the sun. Stack them or wear one at a time.

*Techniques utilized - forge and hammer wire, proper use of tools, oxidize metal.

*Skill Level: Beginner -- Never handled wire before? Come join the addiction!

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