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Advanced Soldered Bezel
Learn to set a cabochon with a challenging shape. Tips and techniques will be shared in the class to increase everyone's skills! |
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Carnation Wrist Wrap
"Carnation Wrist Wrap" features 2 carnation flowers that hug the wrist! Perfect for spring--or anytime! The color possibilities are endless. |
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Putting On The Ritz
This stunning necklace looks like you got it at a very expensive jewelry store. Variations are included in class notes and are done based on the shape of semi-precious or cz's used. |
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Earth Gem Bolo
"A Neckpiece that reveals one of earth's surprising natural wonders."
The bolo features a rough-cut crystal seated in a textured beaded bezel, which is accented with pearls and/or semi-precious beads. |
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Colossal Bling Rings/Pendant
Reminiscent of te 1970's, the necklace or ring appear to be made of precious metal mesh. Create a ring or pendant using gold or silver Japanese cylinder beads and Swarovski crystals. |
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Twist Around The Wrist
Twist, form, saw and solder multiple links in the correct order. Complete this stunning bracelet in a one-day class. |
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Pacific Rim Necklace
This stunning necklace can be worn casual or dressy. The combination of stitches makes it unique. Embellish it with pearl keishi, pearls, semi-precious gems and/or glass. |
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Queen Victoria's Ruffled Cuff
This stunning bracelet is fit for a queen. It features a beaded bead floral button closure that includes a number of techniques.
Embellish it with pearl keishi, pearls, semi-precious gems and/or glass. |
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Point Of Light Pendant
"Point of Light Pendant" features a double terminated crystal suspended from a bead woven, gem encrusted bail and neckpiece that have the look of precious metal. |
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Soldered Loop In Loop Chain
This chain has been made for many years and is known by several names. Some call it Etruscan and others call it Ancient. Regardless of its name, it is easy to solder and simple to assemble. It is not only beautiful but is versatile. It can be used to attach beads to, worn plain, used as a lariat etc. Best of all it is fun to do.
Know how to solder a jump ring after this class! Learn the principles of soldering. Make soldered jump rings that are woven into a chain. Finish this bracelet in class right down to the "s" clasp closure! |
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Totally Tubular Ndebele
Learn tubular Ndebele with segments of different beads and variations of the stitch. Making connections between the segments will be taught--opening a host of possibilities! Make a bracelet, necklace or lariat. |
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Falling Leaf Soldered Brooch
Create a fabulous forged and soldered brooch with the color of fall! Techniques include forging, annealing, sawing, soldering, filing, riveting and patina application. |
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Dad's Silver (money clip)
When the quest for the perfect gift for a man ends with a money clip--you just can't go wrong! The stylized initials are soldered on the textured surface. Skills and techniques include annealing, soldering, bending, sawing, filing, polishing and tumbling. |
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Soldered Sterling Cabochon
Learn to set a stone or glass cabochon in fine silver bezel wire with a sterling back plate. Add a bail to hang the cabochon from and embellish as desired. Learn the principles of making a bezel and finish techniques to make a beautiful piece of jewelry. Skills include: Sawing, sanding, filing, soldering, polishing, and stone setting. |
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Tube Setting A Faceted Stone
Tube setting a round faceted stone can be used for many applications from clasps to earrings to brooches etc. Skills include: sawing, drilling, sanding, filing, soldering, forming and polishing. |
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Flapper Scarf
Take a beautiful hand painted silk scarf and embellish its edge with a net and swag stitch. This is a breathtaking piece when completed. |
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Falling Leaf Soldered Pendant
Fabricate a leaf with the color of fall and embellish it with some wire wrapped pearls. Complete the pendant in class!
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Soldered Endings
Learn to create end caps, bead caps, fancy head pins, embellished "S" clasps and textured toggle clasps. Make your own twisted wire and metal balls for embellishing, Skills include sawing, soldering, filing, shaping, controlled melting of metal, polishing and much more! |
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Slide Clasp
Create an art jewelry clasp that belongs with your work--or use it as the focal point! intermediate/advanced skills in soldering. |
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Brio Bracelet
A sparkley woven bracelet of briolettes! |
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Margo's Ritzy Necklace
This elegant woven necklace is fit for a queen! It looks like it is from a very expensive jewelry store. |
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Calypso Cuff
Calypso Cuff features a dimensional, undulating wave, gem and pearl embellished fronds, and a unique closure. Shadings of color with the use of multiple stitches and unique techniques add drama to this bracelet.
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Ritzy Bracelet
This beautiful, elegant woven bracelet can be completed in class. Wear it dressy or casual. |
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Simply Charming
Fabricate charms that will makeyour heart sing! Using sawing, soldering, piercing, texturing, patina application, forming and more-you can create unique charms that can be used as earrings, pendants or additions to a charm bracelet. |
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Chain Chain Chain
This dramatic heavy sterling chain makes a fashion statement!Create a hammered soldered chain that sparkles! Learn to form, solder, texture and connect large jump rings. Finish it in class right down to the toggle clasp. |
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Using sterling sheet metal form a dimensional shape that can float on a chain, cable, beaded or fiber necklace in various orientations. Skills include sawing, forming, annealing, texturing and soldering. |
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Soldered Beads
Create your own beads with sterling silver! Using sterling sheet, wire, tubing, patterned or gallery wire etc with sawing, forming, soldering skills and more—you will complete several one of a kind beads! |
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Found Objects
Using sterling found objects (silverwear, salt shakers,etc) create a unique piece of jewelry, a box or a mystery piece! |
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Variations Necklace
Weave and connect seamlessly, a sampler necklace using Ndebele, Brick, Netting, Right Angle weave, and Peyote stitches. This is woven in one piece. Learn variations and surface embellishments for the weaves. The emphasis on color and balance makes for a wonderful art jewelry piece. |
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Harlequin Scarf
Create dramatic tassels for a beautiful hand-painted silk scarf. You will have a one of a kind accessory to add to your wardrobe! |
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Soldered Elements Bracelet
Make use of your favorite lamp-worked beads, sterling charms and/or PMC pieces by combining soldered elements to make a one of a kind bracelet. Learn to make twisted and soldered jump rings, bead caps, sterling “do-dads,” a closure and more. Wire-wrap the glass beads on! |
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Terrific Toggles
Toggles can be more than just a simple closure. They can be the focal point of your jewelry. Learn the principles of toggle clasps. Create a one-of-a-kind button, bar or puzzle toggle in this class. Skills include sawing, forming, soldering, filing, sanding and fine finishing. Soldering experience. |
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Crystal Elements
Crystal bead woven elements have limitless design possibilities! Create earrings, pendants, bracelets and closures by combining or using them individually. Shapes include round balls, oval balls, medallions, rondels, triangles and squares. The sky is the limit for color combinations! They are quickly made and make fabulous gifts. |
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Tri-Star Necklace
This sparkly necklace combines multiple triangle Crystal Element components for the pendant and closure. The necklace folds and molds around the neck to complete the design.
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