All classes are "all materials & tools included" unless otherwise indicated. Actual colors and beads may be different than the images shown, but the project remains essentially the same. To reserve a space in one of our classes, call or email us!
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BEADED CHAIN MAIL ROPE BRACELET
Add colorful glass beads to jump rings and link them together in an easy chainmail pattern. The result is a fun beaded rope bracelet.
Level: Beginner Wire  |
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BEADED TREASURE BANGLE BRACELET
This pretty bangle bracelet practices all your wire-working skills including hammering, wrapping, and coiling. The design gives you a chance to use up miscellaneous beads and the technique can be applied to lots of other pieces.
Level: Beginner-Intermediate Wire |
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BEADED WIRE CUFF BRACELET
This substantial wire-wrapped cuff bracelet, embellished with beads, looks hard to make - but it's not! The basic technique can be altered in numerous ways by changing a few materials, making it a versatile design to know.
Level: Beginner-Intermediate Wire |
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BYZANTINE CHAIN BRACELET
Great introduction to chain mail! Connect jump rings together to form an amazing chain-link bracelet. The pattern is easier than it looks, creating a proffesional finished product.
Level: Beginner Wire |
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CHAIN MAIL BRACELET WITH BEADS
Add a little dimesion to your chain mail! Connect an assortment of jump rings in a classic (and easy) Japanese link to make the base of this bracelet, then adorn it with a row of pretty glass beads.
Level: Intermediate Wire |
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CHANDELIER EARRINGS
Building on basic wire skills, we will create our own chandelier earring form and attach beaded drops. The variations are endless with these easy techniques.
Level: Beginner-Intermediate Wire |
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CLUSTER DROP EARRINGS
Drop bunches of pearls and Swarovski crystal beads off of silver chain to make an elegant drop earring. These earrings are a great way to use up left over beads and to play with color combinations.
Level: Beginner Wire |
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EARRINGS FOR BEGINNERS/Intro to Wire
The essential fundamentals class. We'll cover basic skills then make four pairs of earrings Each earring builds on the techniques practiced in the previous one. By the end you'll have a solid understanding of basic wire skills, how to apply them to designs other than earrings, and how different materials are employed.
Level: Beginner Wire |
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FREE-FORM WIRE WRAP PENDANTS
Simple solutions to wrapping irregular stones and baubles. We'll practice three different wraps, depending on the shape of the stone. Use our tumbled stones and/or bring in a piece of your own to create unique pendants.
Level: Intermediate Wire |
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HAMMERED LOOP MOTHER OF PEARL NECKLACE
Refine and expand your wire skills with this contemporary, loopy link necklace! We'll make & hammer all the links in the chain from scratch to show off pretty mother of pearl beads.
Level: Beginner-Intermediate Wire |
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HAMMERED WIRE JEWELRY
Fun class that practices hammering techniques on wire. We'll make two pairs of earrings, a necklace, and the clasp while we get more familiar with manipulating wire.
Level: Beginner-Intermediate Wire |
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HERRINGBONE WEAVE WIRE-WRAPPED BRACELET
Weave wire in a criss-crossing pattern around each bead, making a nested frame. Link these together for a stunning result. These nestsare pretty in a bracelet, earrings or as part of a necklace!
Level: Beginner-Intermediate Wire |
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MAKE YOUR OWN FINDINGS!
Find out how easy it is to make your own findings with just wire and a few beads! We'll make at least three earwires and three clasps (even more if time permits) and we'll discuss other jewelry hardware we can make from scratch.
Level: Beginner-Intermediate Wire |
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VIKING KNIT ROPE CHAIN BRACELET
Wow. It looks impossible but making this rope chain is actually pretty easy. We'll knit, or weave, wire into a loose pattern and then learn how to draw it down into a smaller, longer, compact rope. Also learn lots of ways to finish your piece.
Level: Beginner-Intermediate Wire |
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VINTAGE STYLE Y-NECKLACE WITH SWAROVSKI CRYSTALS
Introduce yourself to wire-work by maiking this beautiful set. Black chain and Swarovski crystals link together to create a classic & classy Y-necklace. Drop earrings elegantly finish the set.
Level: Beginner Wire |
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WATERFALL NECKLACE
Put your basic wire skills to work with this attractive, flowing, beaded chain design. Includes linking with chain, clustering drops of beads, and hammering wire.
Level: Intermediate Wire |
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WIRE-WRAPPED BRACELET
Use square and half-round sterling silver wire to create a bangle bracelet with focal beads. Learn the basic wire-wrap skills of twisting and binding square wire. Easier than it looks!
Level: Beginner-Intermediate Wire |
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WIRE-WRAPPED PENDANT
Use square and half-round sterling silver wire to wrap a stone or glass cabochon into a pendant. Learn basic wrap skills of binding square wire and embellishment of your piece.
Level: Intermediate Wire
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WIRE-WRAPPED RINGS
Create three or four beautiful rings from scratch using three surprisingly easy techniques. Learn wrapping, coiling and sizing.
Level: Beginner-Intermediate Wire |
