▪ Wire & Metal 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 smile on a 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 Dunedin, the Morean Arts Center in St. Petersburg, and other fine locations along Florida's West Coast. Check out the class descriptions below. I'd love to see you at one — or all — of them!
Class Schedule
Classes
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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Fundamentals of Jewelry Fabrication I
Refresh the fundamentals or learn from scratch in this introductory 6-week metalsmithing class.
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Fundamentals of Jewelry Fabrication II
This 6-week class builds on the skills you learned in Fundamentals of Jewelry Fabrication I.
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Workshops
Soldered Wire Cuff Workshop
Take your wire jewelry soldering skills to the next level in this fun 1-day workshop.
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Metalworks Jewelry Camp for Adults
Get a solid foundation in metal jewelry fabrication fast - in this fun, 5 day immersive workshop.
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Hot Surface Textures! Understanding Heat Textures and Reticulation
Learn the fundamentals of reticulation to create interesting and unique surface textures in this fun 2 day workshop.
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All That Glitters Workshop
Add the beauty of gold to your Sterling silver jewelry in this exciting Keum Boo jewelry workshop.
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Twist of Fate
Twist and coil your way to fun as you create a beautiful link bracelet in this exciting wire jewelry workshop!
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Concentric Circles
Have fun transforming ordinary disks into contemporary, stunning jewelry in this fun jewelry making workshop.
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Fold-Formed Cuff
Turn copper, silver or brass sheet metal into beautiful wearable art in this fun fold-formed cuff workshop.
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Metal Garden Bracelet
Learn to create a unique mixed metal bracelet using a combination of soldering and cold connection techniques in this half-day jewelry workshop.
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Industrial Metals
Learn to create a unique cuff bracelet in this fun, industrial themed mixed metal jewelry workshop.
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Aegean Cuff Bracelet
Make your own beautiful cuff style bracelet reminiscent of an ancient Greek relic in this fun jewelry workshop.
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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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Soldering Basics
Add new dimensions and possibilities to your jewelry-making repertoire in this fun 6-hour soldering basics 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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The Egyptian Coil
Uncover the secret of making this complicated looking yet amazingly simple link.
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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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