The Art of Wire Jewelry Making Friday Afternoons April 25 - May 16

4 Weeks

Friday Afternoons: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

First Floor Studio

Dates: April 25, May 2, 9, 16

Members $100* | Non-Member $120*

*An additional material fee of $50 will be collected in class and will cover all wires and beads, and ear wires.

Max Students: 15

Course Overview: This wire jewelry class allows students to practice forming wire to create earrings, a bracelet, and a pendant. Students will use the following jewelry techniques: wire wrapping, forging, forming, and sketching designs. The objectives of the wire jewelry class include

● Techniques: Wire forming and Wire Wrapping. Students practice shaping and manipulating wire to create a variety of designs. Students may link parts and include other media in the design.

●      Tools: Students use hand tools to create jewelry. Students will use pliers (rosary, round nose, and needle nose), wire cutters, ball pein hammers, and bench blocks to form and forge jewelry components.

●      Creating pieces: Students will create at least 3 pairs of earrings, 1 bracelet, and 1 pendant using various gauge wire and wire with beads.

●      Exploring design concepts: Students practice creative design concepts for each piece of jewelry.

●      Materials: Students will form and forge different types and gauges (thicknesses) of wire including brass and copper. Students will incorporate beads and other materials into their designs.

●      Developing personal style: Students learn basic techniques to develop their style based on the criteria of designing jewelry from simple lines and shapes.