Date/Time:

5/29/10, 10:00-1:00

Class Fee:

$20.00

Technique:

Wire Working

Level:

Intermediate Class

Description:

This wire woven bezel is perfect for capturing traditional and irregular shaped stone pendants and cabochons. Learn to make a one-of-a-kind free form bezel. Keep it sleek and simple or jazz it up with lots of embellishments.

Materials List: (Materials are extra, please have them ready prior to start of class)

• Cabochon or stone pendant, approx. 2″x1″ in size
• Wire, sterling, G.F. or craft wire: approx. 20 ft. of 24 gauge wire, approx. 7 ft. of 26 gauge wire, 2 pc. 5″ each of 16 gauge hard wire
• Assort. 4mm or smaller beads to compliment your stone
• Ring clamp
• Flush cutter
• Round nose pliers
• Chain nose pliers

Date/Time:

5/1/10, 10:30-12:30

Class Fee:

$15.00

Level:

All Skill Levels

Description:

Learn and use basic wire techniques like a pro. Incorporate them into your daily jewelry making. Most are done with basic pliers that you are already using. Make even, round, consistent loops every time. Make your own basic ear wires and ear wires with a bead. Make wire spiral charms. Learn wire coiling and how easy it is to add to your designs.

Materials List: (Materials are extra, please have them ready prior to start of class)

• Approx. 12″  of 20 gauge dead soft or half hard round sterling or G. F. wire
• 20 gauge craft wire for practice
• Chain nose pliers
• Round nose pliers
• Flush cutter
• Ruler

Bring if you have (or use ours):

• Wrap and Tap pliers
• Nylon jaw pliers
• Chasing hammer
• Plastic or rawhide mallet
• Calliper gauge
• Bench block
• Wire rounder tool

Date/Time:

2/20/10, 10:30-12:30

Class Fee:

$20.00

Level:

All Skill Levels

Description:

Learn hands-on application of Ice Resin, from designing, mixing, and pouring. Sample Ice Resin will be provided for you.

Materials List: (Materials are extra, please have them ready prior to start of class)

• Small pictures: photos, clip-art, scrapbook paper, etc.
• Small treasures: beads, charms, shells, pebbles, pressed flowers, etc.
•  Bezels: deep and shallow (we have several styles for sale), and /or real clam shells, bottle caps, small lids, etc.
• Shallow tray covered with foil for carrying work home (shoe box lid covered with foil works great)

Date/Time:

3/6/10, 10:00-1:00

Class Fee:

$20.00

Technique:

Metal Working

Level:

Intermediate Class

Description:

Riveting is a cold connection (w/o soldering) joining 2 or 3 pieces of metal together. *We recommend you have prior experience in metal stamping, texturing, etc. *Safety glasses are recommended; you will have to sign a waiver for this class.

Materials List: (Materials are extra, please have them ready prior to start of class)

• Assort. metal blanks and embellishments
• Riveting nails
• Metal hole punch
• Chasing hammer
• Bench block and pad
• Metal design/letter stamps

Date/Time:

4/10/10, 10:00-1:00

Class Fee:

$20.00

Technique:

Metal Working

Level:

Intermediate Class

Description:

Cut, stamp, punch, file, ink, sand, and link a bracelet. We’ll start out with a plain strip of copper, add a little imagination and create a one-of-a-kind bracelet. Use these same skills to make pendants, charm drops, earrings, etc. Your copper bracelet blank is included in the class fee.

Materials List: (Materials are extra, please have them ready prior to start of class)

• 20 gauge wire of your choice for linking
• Beads for between links

Materials List (bring what you have or share ours):

• Heavy duty cutters
• Student file set or similar files
• Metal design and/or letter stamps
• StazOn or similar ink
• Ring clamp
• Bracelet bending pliers
• Metal hole punch

Date/Time:

4/24/10, 10:30-1:00

Class Fee:

$20.00

Technique:

Metal Working

Level:

Intermediate Class

Description:

Add a whole new dimension to your metalworking by learning how to use the jewelers saw! Which size blade to use, how to insert the blade, use a bench pin, etc. *We recommend you have prior experience in metal stamping. You will be standing for the sawing portion of this class. *Safety glasses are recommended; you will have to sign a waiver for this class.

Materials List: (Materials are extra, please have them ready prior to start of class)

• Bench pin
• Saw frame
• 2/0 saw blades
• Sharpee marker
• Beeswax
• Sterling or Vintaj brass blank
• Metal hole punch
• Metal design/letter stamps (or use ours)

Jan. 16, 2010 – Basic Bead Stringing

Jan. 23, 2010 – Basic Earrings & Wire Wrap

Jan. 30, 2010 – Beginnings & Endings Seminar – FREE!

Feb. 13, 2010-Metal Stamping, Texturing, Punching, & Doming

Feb. 20, 2010-Ice Resin – New Class!

Feb. 27, 2010-Wire Rings

Mar. 6, 2010-Metal Riveting – New Class!

Mar. 13, 2010-Basic Bead Stringing

Mar. 20, 2010-Wire Wrapped & Coiled Bails

Mar. 27, 2010-Chain Maille, Byzantine

Apr. 3, 2010-Basic Earrings & Wire Wrap

Apr. 10, 2010-Linked Copper Bracelet – New Class!

Apr. 17, 2010-Wire French Flowers

Apr. 24, 2010-Sawed & Stamped Pendant – New Class!

May 1, 2010-Daily Wire Working – New Class!

May 15, 2010-Basic Bead Stringing

May 22, 2010-Beginning & Ending Seminar – FREE!

May 29, 2010-Free Form Wire Bezel – New Class!

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New Products (click on each item to see picture)

• Letter & Number Stamps for Metal, 4 sizes: 1.5mm, 2mm, 3mm, 4mm
• Assorted Design Stamps for Metal
• Metal Hole Punch
• Metal Hole Punching Pliers, 2 sizes
• Dapping Blocks, Wood & Metal
• Metal Bending Pliers
• Stamping Blanks: Brass, Nickel Silver, & Vintaj Brass
• Ice Resin