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Join us to learn how to make two featured earring designs – one using wire and one utilizing chain. Participants are welcome to bring their own beads, though plenty will be provided along with the wire, earring hooks, and chain. The goal will not be to create earrings that exactly match those in the photos, but to learn transferable jewelry-making techniques. This will also allow participants to use beads better suited to their tastes. Those who complete the two pairs before the class’s conclusion will have extra materials to practice their methods and make more pairs. This class is one in a series on making jewelry with wire, chain, and beads. If you have a set of flat nose/chain nose, round-nose (super fine preferred), and cutting pliers, please bring them to class. Or we will have them available to borrow.

Join us to learn foundational techniques in making wire, chain, and beaded necklaces and bracelets. Participants will learn how to secure clasps and jump rings to wire using crimp beads, make necklaces using a mix of chain and beads, stylistically space out bead clusters on a wire using crimp beads, and connect several necklaces (or bracelets) to make two- or three-strand necklaces (or bracelets). Participants are welcome to bring their own beads, though ample will be provided along with the beading wire, bending wire, and chain. The goal will not be to create necklaces that exactly match those in the photos, but to learn transferable jewelry-making techniques. This will also allow participants to use beads better suited to their taste. This class is one in a series on making jewelry with wire, chain, and beads. If you have a set of flat nose/chain nose, round-nose (super fine preferred), and cutting pliers, please bring them to class. Or we will have them available to borrow.