Ohrringe "Starburst"

Starburst Ohrringe – Anfängerklasse – Samstag, 18.08.2012; 13:00–16:00 Uhr

 

Farbenfreudige Ohrringe in lötfreier Wire­work-Technik. Spiral-Ohrhänger, Perlenanhänger auf Draht. Anpassen der Ohrringe für optimale Balance.

Klasse: Anfänger

Sprachen: englisch, mit Übersetzung

Kursgebühr:

97 Euro, Material: 15 Euro, Draht im Kurs oder hier erhältl.

Mitzubringen:

Rundzange, Flachzange, Seitenschneider, Lineal, Stricknadel 7 mm, Schmuckdraht: 65 cm 20 ga (,8 mm) Hard oder Half Hard Round Draht, gemischte Perlen 3, 4 und 6 mm, Großlochperlen 12 x 2 mm

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Armband "Art Nouveau Bangle"

Art Nouveau Bangle – Meisterklasse – Freitag, 17.08.2012; Tageskurs 9:30 Uhr

Elegante Kurven und keltische Elemente kennzeichnen dieses Armband im Art-Nouveau-Stil. Lötfreies Arbeiten mit Wirework, Biegen und Formen von rechteckigem Draht um einen Cabochon, Zusammenfügen der Drahtelemente zu einem Muster und Anfertigen eines Hakenverschlusses.

Klasse: Meisterklasse

Sprachen: englisch mit Übersetzung

Kursgebühr:

182 Euro, Material: 30 Euro. *Draht kann im Kurs oder hier gekauft werden. Armbandform und Schieblehre können ausgeliehen werden.

Mitzubringen:

Rundzange, Flachzange, Seitenschneider, Bracelet Mandrel (Armbandform), Schieblehre, Lineal, wasserfester Stift („Edding“), Krepp- oder Abdeckband 6 mm, Holzdübel (Dowel) 10 mm, Schraubzwinge (C clamp), Taschenmesser, Schmuckdraht: 240 cm 20 ga. (.8 mm) Soft Square Draht*, 175 cm 22 ga. (.75 mm) Half Hard Half Round Draht*, Cabochon 22 x 30 mm, evtl. Poliertuch (Rouge Cloth)

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Armband "Freeform Bangle"

Freeform Bangle – Anfängerklasse – Samstag, 18.08.2012; 9:30–12:30 Uhr

 

Der Armreif ist die perfekte Möglichkeit, sich mit der Wirework-Technik anzufreunden. Draht wird verwebt und gebogen, um entweder ein schmales oder breites Armband herzustellen, das nach Wunsch mit Perlen verziert werden kann.

Klasse: Anfänger

Sprachen: englisch, mit Übersetzung

Kursgebühr:

97 Euro, Material: 10 Euro  *Draht im Kurs oder hier erhältl.

Mitzubringen:

Rundzange, Flachzange, Seitenschneider, Lineal, Schmuckdraht: 60–100 cm 16 ga (1,291 mm) Soft Square Draht, 150–300 cm 20 ga (,8 mm) Soft Round Draht, 150–300 cm 24 ga (,65 mm) Soft Round Draht, Perlen gemischt nach Wunsch 3, 4 und 6 mm, Poliertuch (Rouge Cloth)

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Anhänger "Prong Set Pendant"

Anhänger – “Prong Set Pendant” – Fortgeschritteneklasse – Sonntag, 19.08.2012; 9:30–12:30 Uhr

 

Außergewöhnliche Steine in einer Wirework-Fassung. Erlernt werden: lötfreie Fassung eines Cabochons und dessen Adaption für verschiedene Steingrößen, das Herstellen und Anbringen der Aufhängung.

Klasse: Fortgeschrittene

Sprachen: englisch mit Übersetzung

Kursgebühr:

97 Euro, Material: 20 Euro Drähte können im Kurs oder hier gekauft werden.

Mitzubringen:

Rund-, Flachzange, Seitenschneider, Schieblehre, Lineal, wasserfester Stift (Edding), Krepp- oder Abdeckband 6 mm, Taschenmesser, Juwelierfeile, Schmuckdraht: 75–100 cm 20 ga (,8 mm) Soft Square Draht*, 45–60 cm 20 ga (,8 mm) Half-Hard-Half-Round Draht*, Cabochon 18 x 22 mm oder 20 x 30 mm, Poliertuch (Rouge Cloth)

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Verbundstücke

Verbundstücke – Anfängerklasse – Sonntag, 19.08.2012; 13:30–16:30 Uhr

Lötfreie Verbundstücke mit quadratischem Draht. Erlernt werden: S-Haken mit und ohne Perlen, „Paperclip“-Verbindungen, einfache Verschlüsse, einfache und gesicherte Haken mit Öse, Kreuzverbindung. Teile können zusammen oder einzeln in Schmuckteilen kombiniert werden. Kurs mit vielen Tipps und Tricks, um mit quadratischem Draht tolle Ergebnisse zu erzielen.

Klasse: Anfänger

Sprachen: englisch, mit Übersetzung

Kursgebühr:

97 Euro, Material: 25 Euro Drähte können im Kurs oder hier gekauft werden.

Mitzubringen:

Rund-, Flachzange, Seitenschneider, Lineal, wasserfester Eddingstift, Juwelierfeile, Schmuckdraht: 150–300 cm 20 ga (80 mm) Hard oder Half-Hard Square Wire*, gemischte Perlen nach Wunsch 3, 4, 6 mm, Poliertuch (Rouge Cloth)

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It’s going to be a busy summer!  In addition to returning to Haliburton this year, I’m scheduled to teach five workshops at the Beaders Best Perlenkunst Messe in Hamburg, Germany from August 17-19, 2012 .

Sponsored by Perlen Poesie magazine, this second annual show features beadwork, wirework and metal clay from all over Europe and North America.  As the only Canadian instructor, I’m excited about teaching in Germany – and in German – for the first time.  (The courses are listed as being taught in English with German translation, because I requested a translator in case I get stuck.)

In conjunction with the workshops, I’m making kits available for pre-order.  Until June 15, the kits for Beaders Best will be available at a 25% discount.  More details about the classes can be found here, and kits can be ordered here.

Es wird ein arbeitsreicher Sommer sein! Neben der Rückkehr in Haliburton, werde ich dieses Jahr  ab August 17-19, 2012 fünf Kurse am Beaders Best Perlenkunst Messe in Hamburg, Deutschland lehren.

Gefördert durch Perlen Poesie Magazin, bietet dieses zweite jährliche Messe Perlenkunst, Drahtkunst und Silber Clay aus ganz Europa und Nordamerika. Als die einzige kanadische Lehrerin, bin ich über den Unterricht zum ersten Mal in Deutschland – und in deutscher Sprache - begeistert . (Die Kurse werden als in Englisch mit deutscher Übersetzung gelehrt aufgeführt, weil ich nach einem Übersetzer fragte, falls ich stecken bleibe.)

In Verbindung mit den Kursen, werden Drahtbastelsätze im Voraus zur Bestellung verfügt. Bis zum 15. Juni werden die Kits zu einem 25% Rabatt erhältlich. Weitere Details zu den Kursen finden Sie hier, und Kits können hier bestellt werden.

Registration for Wire Jewellery at Haliburton School of the Arts has begun!

Nestled in the Haliburton Highlands in the heart of Ontario’s Cottage Country, the Haliburton School of the Arts offers week long and weekend courses in everything from painting to glassblowing to blacksmithing.  I’m pleased to be returning to HSTA for the week of August 1-5  to teach wire jewellery!  Come join me for a week of fun and fabulous jewelry-making!  You’ll make earrings, chains, bracelets and pendants in a relaxed and enjoyable learning environment.

Please see my Classes page for more information.

I’m also available for teaching private classes and groups of all ages.  Please email me for details!

Registration for my classes at Haliburton School of the Arts is now open!

I’m very excited to be heading back for my third year teaching at Haliburton!  I will be teaching two classes, Wire Jewellery I (August 2-6, 2010) and Wire Jewellery II (August 9-13, 2010).

The school is nestled in the heart of Ontario’s Cottage Country near the shores of Head Lake.  Come for a peaceful and relaxing week, and have fun making jewellery!

See my classes page for course descriptions and a link to register!

Wire Art Jewellery 1

October 18-November 8, 2009
Course Number:   JEWL 9038, CRN# F10447

February 21-March 14, 2010
Course Number:  JEWL 9038, CRN# W45521

Learn the foundational skills needed to make wire jewellery. Make chains, earrings and findings using cold-joining techniques. Learn to manipulate different gauges of wire. Complete three bracelets, one necklace and four pairs of earrings. Create a piece based on a design of your own.

Note: A project kit of basic tools and wire will be supplied in the first class, but you must provide beads. The supplies required will be discussed in the first class.

Cost:  $412, plus cost of beads
Location:  Casa Loma
Hours: 20
Day/Time:  Sunday, 10 a.m. – 4 pm.

Click here to register.

Wire Art Jewellery 2

April 11-May 2, 2010
Course Number:  JEWL 9050, CRN# W45608

Refine your ability to control wire by creating bracelets, pendants and rings using multiple wires, twisted wires and binding techniques. Learn how to calculate the price of a finished piece of jewellery.

Note: A project kit of basic tools and wire will be supplied in the first class.

Cost:  $450
Location:  Casa Loma
Hours: 20
Day/Time:  Sunday, 10 a.m. – 4 pm.

Click here to register.

Two courses are offered this year:  Wire Jewellery (July 13-17, 2009) and Wire Jewellery II (July 20-24, 2009).  Course descriptions and registration links are available on my Classes page.  Check out the Student Work from last year’s class as well!

I wasn’t intending to post this as my second entry for the YOJ, but it’s now Sunday, the due date for this week, and the piece I actually wanted to post isn’t finished.  I’m “tweaking”.  It feels very much like I’m doing a science experiment.

So… in the meantime…

I’m going to be teaching at Haliburton again this summer, and I have a bunch of tutorials I need to write in preparation for the class.  Last fall I proposed a second level wire jewelry course, which was accepted.  One of the projects is going to be the Standard Form Ring, aka Pharaoh’s Ring.  (Why it’s called the “Pharaoh’s Ring” is a mystery:  I haven’t been able to find any historical examples using wire.  References to cast versions, yes, wire, no…).  It’s called the “Standard Form Ring” because it’s one of the all-time classic wireworking ring patterns.  A version of this ring was published in Moods in Wire by Ellsworth Sinclair, Beginning Wirecraft by Jessie Donnan, and in the Wire Artist Jeweller Magazine (June 2003).  It’s a substantial ring, usually worn by men.  I started writing my version this week, in between printing off “printing sheets” for Number 2 Son, who likes to do “homework”.

(Edit Jun. 25/09:  Thanks to some excellent detective work by Helen Goga, a historical reference for the Standard Form Ring has been found!  Mr. Thomas Vincent Phelan received a patent for the ring design (US Des. 150,726) in August 1948.  The patent lasted for 14 years, and the design went into the public domain in 1962.)

My own personal artistic proclivities don’t lean towards classical wirework, so I haven’t made this type of ring before.  I followed the WAJ instructions for my first two attempts.  I often tell my students that they shouldn’t worry about what their first attempt looks like:  usually with the first one, you’re just trying to get your head around the steps, so clumsiness is part of the process.  It’s no different for me.  This ring was attempt number 3… and I’ll likely make at least two more in the process of refining, writing and photographing the steps for the instructions.

There are useful wireworking skills to be learned from doing this project.  There are definitely some “tricks” to getting it to look nice.  Notes are being scribbled…

Some other views:

I’ve just returned from a week of teaching at the Haliburton School of the Arts. What a wonderful experience!

There were 15 enthusiastic ladies in my wire jewellery class. “Lively” would hardly begin to describe the vibe this group generated. Although I threw a lot of information at them, they were eager to apply the techniques and were soon off and running, creating jewellery with their own unique twists.

Over the course of the week, the ladies made three different types of chains, with closure findings, earrings, a bangle bracelet, ring and bezel set pendant using traditional wire wrapping techniques, a wire sculpted pendant, freeform pendants and bangles and finally, some channel set pendants.

On Thursday, the school hosted a “Walk About”, where students and the general public were invited to visit the various classrooms. We created a wall display of the work created in the class. It was exciting for all of us to see! Everyone learned the same techniques, but the results were rich and varied! There were many compliments and one visitor even asked if the pieces were available for sale!

Here’s a gallery of the students’ work. I asked each of them to pick their favourites to photograph, and in some cases, I added favourite of my own.

It was a great week! I really enjoyed teaching the class and hope to be invited back again!

I will be teaching the Wire Jewellery Course at the Haliburton School of the Arts, July 21-25, 2008. Here’s the course description from the Fleming College website:

Wire Jewellery

July 21, 2008

Course Number: ARTS0676

Section Number: 41

Please note: This course requires extensive use of hand tools (wire cutters, pliers) and a healthy level of manual dexterity. Start with the basics and learn to create and design your own jewellery using wire. Go from traditional wire wrapping techniques to original, free-form methods, or something in between. Emphasis will be based on creating pieces that reflect your individuality and personal tastes. No soldering is required and you will have the opportunity to incorporate beads, stones, and found objects to make your own unique designs. Basic hand tools and the use of some interesting tricks will enable you to continue upon completion of the course. Personal style and creativity will be encouraged in a relaxed atmosphere.

Please Note: There will be a $65 material fee payable to the instructor.

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Cost: $252.70

Hours: 47.50

Location: HALIBURTON

Starts: July 21, 2008

Duration: 47.50 hours

Day/Time: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday (09:00AM – 04:30PM)