Basics to Beyond — Wire & Glass

Price: $135.00

Skill Level: Beginner
Focus: Skill Development
Pre-Requisite: None

In this fun workshop students will learn the basic metal skills needed to design and create your own wire wrapped glass jewelry! You'll become familiar with the "tools of the trade" and their proper uses. We'll discuss technical components and design elements, including finishing techniques and more. You'll learn how to create eye pins, head pins, and other connectors, as well as the 'how to" steps of wrapping contemporary glass pieces to create beautiful pendants. This isn't just a plain old wire class! Step out of the sameness and try something completely new!

Chain Reaction —  Next Steps in Wire

Price: $145.00

Skill Level: Beginner
Focus: Skill Development
Pre-Requisite: Basics to Beyond

Take a link-by-link tour through the world of metals and wire. Building on what you learned in the basics workshop, you’ll will create several new and different links that expand into new and exciting pieces. We’ll learn how to start with one design and turn it into several additional designs by making just a few changes. This class will open your mind to all of the exciting design possibilities!

Hot Wired — Putting it All Together

Price: $165.00

Skill Level: Intermediate
Focus: Design & Construction 
Pre-Requisite: Chain Reaction

In this design oriented workshop you'll learn how to create heavier coils, components, and connections, as well as the tips and tricks to using more advanced tools and equipment. We'll work with many different patinas to color our metals, and create world class necklace and earring sets. Come prepared for a long, fun day of wire, metals, handmade glass beads, and more!

Weaving Metals I — Viking Knitting

Price: $165.00

Skill Level: Intermediate
Focus: Technical Mastery 
Pre-Requisite: Basics to Beyond

This workshop brings the sophisticated look of weaving to your jewelry making. We’ll learn the thick and thin of the “Viking knit” technique to make bracelets, earrings, and necklaces. This weave produces high quality designs every time and will take your designs to the next level. We’ll learn many ways to use and embellish this metal weave that will leave you amazed!

NEW! Weaving Metals II — More Patterns

Price: $165.00

Skill Level: Intermediate
Focus: Technical Mastery
Pre-Requisite: Basics to Beyond

This workshop brings the sophisticated look of weaving to your jewelry making. We’ll learn the thick and thin of the “Viking knit” technique to make bracelets, earrings, and necklaces. This weave produces high quality designs every time and will take your designs to the next level. We’ll learn many ways to use and embellish this metal weave that will leave you amazed!

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