Classes

Making Ornaments with Resin, Plastic & Wire

Saturday, December 7

9:00 – 1:00 pm

Pick out or make a shape with shrink plastic or photo paper and then decorate it. UV resin will make it durable and shiny. Then wrap it with silver colored or gold colored wire to make it even more festive. Attach a wire tree hanger and you’re ready to gift it or put it on your tree!

Class Fee $25.00  Kit Fee $25.00

Register for this class through the link on the calendar page.

Stringing: Tips and Tricks

Saturday, December 7

2:00 – 5:00 pm

What are those funny shaped metal pieces used for? How can you keep beading wire from slipping loose after you crimp it? Crimp covers? Bead shaped crimps? What crimping pliers should you use?

Come and ask all those questions and more and see how it all works to improve the look of your stringing creations.

Class Fee $25.00  Kit Fee $25.00

Register for this class through the link on the calendar page.

Stringing Basics

Sunday, December 8

1:00 – 4:00 pm

How do I layout a necklace or bracelet? What are those funny shaped metal pieces used for? How can you keep beading wire from slipping loose after you crimp it? Crimp covers? Bead shaped crimps? What crimping pliers should you use?

Come and ask all those questions and more and see how it all works to improve the look of your stringing creations.

Class Fee $25.00  Kit Fee $25.00

Register for this class through the link on the calendar page.

Byzantine Chainmaille Earrings

Friday, December 13

6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Learn how to take those little round jump rings and organize them into a earrings using the byzantine weave. What to look for when buying tools and rings will be covered.

Class Fee $25.00  Kit Fee $15.00

Register for this class through the link on the calendar page.

Wire Weaving Introduction

Saturday, December 14

9:30 am – 12:30 pm

There are so many things you can do with wire. Wire weaving uses basket weaving techniques to create stunning jewelry.

Tools will be provided, but if you want to work with your own pliers and cutters you may bring them.

Kit includes: 2 gauges of copper wire

Class Fee $25.00  Kit Fee $15.00

Register for this class through the link on the calendar page.

Making Wire Ornaments

Saturday, December 14

1:30 – 4:30 pm

Use wire and beads to make unique, giftable ornaments for your tree or other uses.

Tools will be provided.

Class Fee $25.00  Kit Fee $25.00

Register for this class through the link on the calendar page.

Resisting Developments on Niobium

Sunday, December 15

10:00 am – 5:00 pm (1 hour for lunch)

Master working with PnP Blue as a resist to develop intricate patterns for anodizing you niobium creations. PnP can also be used as a resist for etching other metals. Time for lunch is included. Bring your own or there is plenty of time to go out and get some.

Kit includes: 3 inches x 6 inches 26-gauge unanodized niobium sheet

Class Fee $50.00  Kit Fee $30.00

Register for this class through the link on the calendar page.

Niobium Open Studio

Friday, December 20

6:00 – 9:00 pm

Want to work on your anodizing skills? Marti will be there to help.

Studio Fee $20.00

Register for this class through the link on the calendar page.