Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Classes Offered in Sitka, AK

Get Wired
Jewelry Making Classes@Visions Framing & Art Supplies
November 1, 2009 Dead line for sign Up October 25th.
1:00pm-4:00pm

Beginning Wire Wrapping; 3 hour class for $35.00
Wire wrapping is one of the most popular techniques in jewelry making. Learn about wire and how it reacts to being manipulated; practice new techniques and master your tools using copper wire. Apply your new skills using sterling silver and Swarovski crystals to create beautiful holiday earrings.

Swarovski Christmas Tree Earrings (crystal colors may vary due to availability)
Supplies; $15.00
Swarovski crystal Christmas tree earring! Easy first project to make and put you in the gift giving spirit! Use your new jewelry making skills to complete the holiday earrings.
Tools Not Included.


Get Wired
Class plus earring supplies $50.00
Class, earring supplies and tools $80.00
I have a few tools to share

Class size is limited so sign up quickly @
Visions Framing and Art Supplies 907.747.3588

More Classes Coming Soon!

Monday, September 28, 2009

Wire Wrapping Classes Offered


Beginning Wire Wrapping

3 hour class

Wire wrapping is one of the most popular techniques in jewelry making. Learn to master the perfect wire wrapped loop using wire and beads to create beautiful, contemporary earrings, bracelets and necklaces. This class is required in order to take more advanced wire working classes.

Make it your own with personal bead and wire choices. Bead holes will determine the size of wire you use. Remember bracelets take more wear and tear so you’ll need heavier wire which means larger bead holes.

Basic Tool Requirements
Round Nose Pliers
Chain Nose Pliers
Flat Nose Pliers
Cutter

Wire
Sterling Silver price varies day to day.
24 gauge, 20 gauge & 18 gauge
OR
Copper wire in same sizes (great for practicing)
Or
German Silver-copper wire covered in sterling silver
My recommendation for beginners.
Or
Artist Wire- copper wire covered with silver plate and nylon

All supplies can be purchased on line at; http://www.thewirewizzard.com/


All wire work jewelry can be a personal statement.
By simply changing the beads, crystals, or gemstones each piece made with exactly the same technique is uniquely different.
Sign up now by calling 206-550-4198
classes offered in Sitka, Ak


Saturday, September 19, 2009

Felted Clogs

New skills in knitting using Cascade 220 I knit very large clogs then felted them to fit. Surprisingly these were not as hard as I thought they would be.