Celebrate fall! Embellish a plain bead by anchoring wire, adding spokes and basketweave to create a fancy Acorn cap. All of this culminates in a very special bead!
use as a pendant or a key chain.

A One Day Intermediate Class.

This class covers cool connectors, ear wires and clasps to get you connected to wire!

A One Day Intermediate Class.

Bezel a focal bead by weaving layers of small stones around the edge adding berry picots for punch. For an alternate look, embellish the reverse side with contrasting beads!

A One Day Intermediate Class.

Using wire, create a frame for your favorite precious focal piece. From the frame, extend the pendant with chain for a waterfall. Embellish the chain with dazzling gems for flowing drama!

A One Day Intermediate Class.

Discover the properties of three types of wire while learning three coiled links. The Teardrop Coil, the Mystic Coil and the Infinity Coil. Try them all with round wire, twisted wire and half round wire to see the varying personalities of each.

A One Day Intermediate Class.

Using Ferric Chloride, etch copper & brass for
beautiful textured metals. Use the metal to explore techniques using the disc cutter, dapping block, and cold joins. All of this culminates in Fabulous etched metal beads!

To get you started on your wire wrapping path, this introductory class offers  the Basic Eye Wrap, the Orbital Wrap, the Double Wrap, the Daisy Wrap, the Crazy Daisy & the Spiral Link!

A One Day Beginning Wirework Class.

Create framework and basketweave it together. Add eyes along the edge to dangle gems from. Add a briolette with a wirewrap to create  these fabulous earrings!

A Three Hour Intermediate Wire Working Class.

Empower yourself. Learn the basics of wirework. In this class you will learn about tools, wire and how to create headpins, eyepins, wrapped eyepins, chaining wrapped eyepins together, jump rings, spirals, shepherds hook earwires, and a clasp. Combine these techniques to culminate in a charm bracelet!

A One Day Beginning Wirework class or a class for all levels.

Using fine silver wire and a butane torch, fuse your own links. Texture the links by using a variety of hammers and design stamps. Chain the links together or double chain them. Make a clasp and wear a bracelet out of class! With the leftover links, explore making organic links by running them through the rolling mill with various textures for some fabulous links you can’t buy anywhere!

A One Day Class for All Levels.

Fuse rings and learn the assembly process for Ancient Chains.

A One Day Intermediate Class.

Fuse, Sculpt, size and add Dew Drops to create a Bangle.
Techniques covered include; Fusing, Sculpting, Texturing, Sizing and
Drawing a bead to add Dew Drops.
Try wrapping for a variation on the dewdrop.

A One Day Intermediate Fusing Class.

In this class you will learn a coiling technique taken from coiled basketry and applied to wire.

While coiling you create eyes all around the outside of the bangle. From the eyes you dangle precious gemstones, small lampwork beads or pearls for a fabulous gypsy style bracelet with lots of color and movement!

A One Day Intermediate Wire Working Class.

In this class you will learn a coiling technique taken from coiled basketry and applied to wire. From there you will learn two styles of application.

The first is a coiling technique that binds wires together to create a frame that showcases a special bead. 

The second application uses simple wire components., While coiling you create eyes to dangle precious gemstones from.  Then join together the components with jump rings to create fabulous gypsy style chandelier earrings!

A One Day Intermediate Wire Working Class.

This Jewel is inspired by the Japanese Kanto Lantern Festival where the lit paper lanterns symbolize a ripe rice plant with unhusked golden grains. The festival is a prayer for a good harvest, the essence of life.

Using a basketweave technique on a small scale, and embellishing with pearls and crystals, make your own Lantern Jewel and light up the town!

A One Day Intermediate Class.

Explore organic forms and textures using sheet metal and wire. Learn the processes of cutting, filing, texturing, forming and lacing sheet metal. Add pearls and spirals to finish off the lily with gracious form and color! Embellish the lily with a multitude of organic leaves.

A One Day Intermediate Class.

Use etched metal or learn to texture metal, then explore techniques using the disc cutter, dapping block, and cold joins.
All of this culminates in fabulous metal beads!

Create a freeform armature, pound to strengthen, then bind using a basketweave technique. Incorporate gemstones for a great focal piece. Add complementary components to the side as well as an “S” link chain and a clasp for a fabulous treasure necklace found in the heart of Moulin Rouge.

A One Day Intermediate Wire Working Class.

Demystify the Mystic Coil. Use it to Suspend the Intriguing
Wrapped Scallop Shell for a Fabulous Pendant!

A One Day Intermediate Class.

This cocktail ring will be the talk of the party! Embellish a special bead with a thai silver drop and cage with basketweave for a dramatic ring!

A One Day Intermediate Class.

Tool & Supply List

Texture, form and stamp your personal mantra into metal. Combine with other treasures such as pebbles, shells and rings. Add a bail and rivet for your own personalized amulet!

A One Day Intermediate Class.

This is a workshop designed to focus on form and forging using large gauge wire. Options will be presented using the wave form for necklaces and bracelets.

A One Day Intermediate Class.

Create a small dome and five components from wire.
Embellish the dome and thirteen dangles with your favorite beads and you get a one of a kind fanciful pendant filled with color and movement!

An Intensive One Day Class for Advanced Wire Workers.

Explore variations in basketweave, coiling & braiding. Embellishing with beads for color, and finish with a flair! Use them as house jewelry or to store your favorite tiny treasure.

A One Day Intermediate Class.

These bezels are a freeform application of Viking Knit.
Create bezels for larger pieces, including those that have no holes like stones and beach glass. Learn bails to connect your piece to chain or Tubular Viking Knit for a dynamic look!

A One day Intermediate Class.

Explore a freeform wire bending technique to create pod-like forms. Use fine wire to weave and coil the larger framework together. To complement the pod-like forms, learn to make freeform leaf structures!

A One Day Intermediate Class.