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— Jewelry Classes —
It's
a privilege for me
to share the art of jewelry making with other
like-minded enthusiasts. Whether teaching wire or metal jewelry classes
at various venues or doing
private
lessons, it gives me great joy to witness the grin on someone's face
when they've created their first piece of wire
or metal art jewelry.
To
witness the evolution of someone's jewelry making skills reminds me
of my own growth in this artistic medium. When looking back at photos
of my own early wire jewelry creations, I can easily see the
progression to where I am today. I like thinking "outside the box" and
enjoy helping others learn to rely on their own imagination and
creativity and, ultimately, seeing their jewelry begin to reflect their
own unique styles.
Have
you ever taken a jewelry making class and you
can't wait to get home to put your newly learned skills to work?
Then....as you stare at that mess of wire and beads, you don't have the
foggiest idea what to do with it! Well...to help you survive
"information
overload" every student in my classes takes home a clearly written
step-by-step instructional tutorial with photos of the projects that we
did in
class. This
helps to jog your memory and enables you to confidently
recreate the project at a later date. Many of my class
participants tell me this is an invaluable and much appreciated tool!
I currently teach wire
and metal jewelry
as a staff instructor at the Dunedin Fine Art Center in the Tampa Bay
area of Florida. To see
what some of my students have created take a look at my student
gallery. Then check out the
class descriptions below. I'd
love to see you at
one — or all
— of them!
Class
Schedule
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Basic
Wire Jewelry Techniques I
Learn
the tools and
techniques necessary to create your own beautiful wire jewelry.
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Basic
Wire Jewelry Techniques II
Take your wire jewelry
skills to the next level with more fun and educational tips and
techniques.
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detailed class information.
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Wire Jewelry Fast StartSM
Rapidly learn the fundamentals of
creating beautiful wire jewelry in this exciting and fast-paced two day
wire jewelry workshop.
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detailed class information.
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Wire Collage
Pendant
Twist, coil and
manipulate
wire as you create a beautiful wire collage pendant in this fun
half-day workshop.
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detailed class information.
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Fold-Forming Basics
Have fun forming, folding and
unfolding sheet metal to create beautiful metal art jewelry in this
fold forming basics class.
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Charmed!
Stamp, texture, coil and twist
a delightfully musical charm bracelet in this oh-so-fun half-day
workshop.
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detailed class information.
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Romancing the Bead
Learn how to
weave, coil and
wrap wire to show off your exquisite focal beads, turning
them into beautiful wearable art
in this unique workshop.
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Funky Wire Necklace!
Twist,
coil and manipulate
wire, add your favorite beads and you've created a funky wire necklace
in this unique workshop.
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Interchangeable Topper Bangle
‘Click’ and Switch!
Learn to create a bangle with many looks, simply by quickly swapping
out the tops (or bottoms). This bracelet is the ultimate in
versatility!
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Crazy Coil
Link Bracelet
Unlock
the mystery of this fun coil wire link while making a beautiful piece
of wearable art!
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detailed class information.
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Let's Get Wild!
You'll employ a variety
of metalworking skills in creating a wild safari-themed bracelet in
this fun half day workshop.
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detailed class information.
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The Art of the Patina
Learn
all about the patina and how to add an oxidized finish to your silver,
copper, brass or bronze jewelry.
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detailed class information.
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The
Egyptian Coil
Uncover the secret of
making this complicated looking yet amazingly simple link.
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detailed class information.
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Copper
Bangle with
Coiled Wire
Focal
Learn the techniques to
make a fabulous copper bangle bracelet with a coiled wire focal!
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detailed class information.
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Freeform
Silver Bangle with
Hammered
Wire Focal
Twist, shape and hammer
Sterling silver wire to create this fun freeform style bangle.
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detailed class information.
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Endless
Earrings
Learn to create a
variety
of beautiful earrings for any occasion.
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Scrumptious
Scarf Pins
Have fun as you
learn to
make terrific wire pins and brooches.
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The Art of Hammering
What are all those
different
hammers for? Learn the tricks for using a variety of hammers to apply
beautiful textures to your wire jewelry.
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Cold Connections
Add
a new dimension to your jewelry designs by learning to cap and core
lampwork beads, make your own handmade bead caps and other cold
connections.
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detailed class information.
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Class
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and a patient instructor. I
loved it!" |
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