This two day beginners class will provide you with a good foundation for making wire jewelry. The following topics will be covered:

• Tools, equipment, care, and safety
• Properties of wire and wire types
• Styles of wire jewelry
• How to hammer and forge wire
• How to make jump rings, eye pins, spirals, coils, figure eights, and clasps
  

During the class you can expect to make a bracelet, a bangle, and a pair of earrings.

Please bring to class:

• Sharpie/indelible pen
• Note book to take notes
• Copy of Seller's permit (optional)
• Beads that will accept 14 and 16 gauge wire
• 2 feet 14 gauge dead soft round sterling silver wire
• 4 foot 16 gauge dead soft round sterling silver wire
• 3 feet 18 gauge dead soft round sterling silver wire
• 1 foot 20 gauge half-hard sterling silver round wire
• 4 feet 20 gauge dead soft sterling silver round wire
• 3 feet 22 twisted sterling silver wire

*Copper wire can also be used for this class*

You will not need to bring any tools to class as I will provide them for you.

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