Basic Wire Jewelry Techniques Class

I'm excited to announce that I am again teaching at Shipwreck Beads in Lacey, WA!



finished sample of bracelet we will be working on in this class

(bracelet may need to be completed at home)


This class will offer beginning jewelry designers a solid grounding in ten elemental jewelry-making techniques, including working with wire and jump rings, and making plain loops and wrapped loops. Students will also learn how to create a bead dangle, a wire spiral, a bead link, and a wire-wrapped bead.



finished sample of wire-wrapped bead we will work on in class

(we won't be doing the collage on the bead itself - just the wire work)
With home practice, the skills learned in this class will enable students to create a wide variety of jewelry, including earrings, pendants, bracelets, necklaces and more.



finished samples of earrings we will make during this class

(we'll only try to finish one pair in class, but you can bring supplies to make more if you like)
Class projects will include a pair of earrings, a wire-wrapped bead pendant, and components for a bead link bracelet (students may need to complete bracelet at home).



Registration fee: $40



Class dates:

Saturday, 8/13/11 1pm-5pm (7CS0811)
Saturday, 9/10/11 1pm-5pm (7CS0911)
How to sign up: Call Shipwreck Beads to register: (360) 754-2323, or at (800) 950-4232





with the skills you learn in this class, you'll be able to make this bracelet and...


this beaded necklace/eyeglass holder/badge lanyard