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Class Descriptions
Bangle Bracelet
Class
Level: Intermediate
Learn the basics of constructing a wire bangle bracelet and clasp à la Connie Fox. Class
includes instruction on tube coiling and kuchi coil beads.
Materials: wire: 24, 18, and 16-gauge;
large-holed beads and spacers to fit on your 16ga wire (I love using lampwork
and Bali silver for these bracelets), round-nose pliers, chain-nose pliers
without teeth, wire cutters, Twist ‘n’ Curl wire coiler, hammer & bench block, adjustable-chuck
drill (optional).
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Basic
Bead Stringing Class
 Level: Beginner
Learn how to lay out your design, string, and crimp so you can create your
own necklaces and bracelets.
Materials: Clasp, soldered jump rings
(included on S-clasps), twisted crimps (the $4.50 bag), beading wire (19 strand,
.015" diameter), beads, spacers, chain-nose pliers without teeth, wire cutters
or nail clippers.
If you want to make a mother's
bracelet (pictured), you'll also need 6mm bicone Swarovski crystal beads
in birthstone colors, and alphabet beads.
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Beaded Branches Class
  Level: Beginner
Make a pin with delicate beaded flowers and
leaf branches.
Materials: Pin back, 20ga
wire (for pendant), 24-26 gauge wire, small- to medium-sized beads (pearls,
leaves, crystals, etc), chain-nose pliers, wire cutters.
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Byzantine Chain Class (Introduction
to Chain Making)
 Level: Beginner
This is a chain-maille technique of weaving jump rings together to form a
chain. Great practice for opening and closing rings, and bracelets made with
this technique roll beautifully on your wrist!
Materials:
Byzantine ring pack, 2 pairs of chain-nose pliers without teeth (or 1 chain-nose and 1
flat-nose), large paperclip. Optional: 20 gauge sterling wire, 3-4 beads, clasp.
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Caged Crystal Chain
Class
 Level:
Advanced
Add Swarovski sparkle to a chain-maille technique of weaving jump rings
together.
Materials: Caged
crystal ring pack, 2 pairs of chain-nose pliers without teeth (or 1
chain-nose and 1 flat-nose), clasp, 2 strands of 5mm Swarovski crystal bicones, alligator clips, 2 soldered jump rings
(included on S-clasps), twisted crimps (the $4.50 bag), beading wire (19
strand, .015" diameter), large
paperclip.
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Crystal Balls Class
 Level:
Beginner
Make a sphere of sparkling crystal beads to hang from earrings or act as a
"beaded bead" for stringing.
Materials: Swarovski crystals in 1-3 colors
(3 colors will make a gradient look, as pictured), monofilament (illusion
cord), jewelry glue, earwires, headpins, no-bounce bead mat (or bring a hand
towel).
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Earring Basics Class
 Level: Beginner
Learn to make chandelier, cluster,
simple drop, and briolette drop earrings using simple and wrapped loops.
Materials: Chandelier
earring components, headpins, jump rings or chain, earwires, small- to
medium-sized beads, 24 gauge wire, chain-nose pliers, round-nose pliers, wire cutters.
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Flat Snake Weave Class
 Level:
Intermediate
A variation of European 4-in-1, this chainmaille technique makes a wide,
flat band for a watch or a bracelet.
Materials: Flat Snake
Weave ring pack, 2 pairs of chain-nose pliers without teeth (or 1 chain-nose and
1 flat-nose), large paperclip.
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Freeform Wire Cuff
Class
  Level:
Intermediate
This bracelet is what you make of it! You can go for a modern,
geometric look (left) or use soft curves and spirals for a more
organic look (right). Your design can also be embellished with beads.
Materials: 16ga wire
(sterling, copper, or German), 22 or 24ga wire (dead soft
sterling or copper), chain-nose pliers, notebook and pencil for designing.
Optional: nylon-jaw pliers, beads, bracelet mandrel, nylon mallet.
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Illusion
& Organza Necklaces Class
  Level: Beginner
These airy, lightweight necklaces use a scattering
of beads to add interest. How do I get the beads to stay in place? How do
I get the beads on the ribbon? I'll teach you. Learn to finish off with a professional closure using cones,
too.
Materials: 2 clasps, 2 cones,
jump rings, 2 clamshells, monofilament (fishing line),
GS Hypo
Cement (jewelry glue), small- to
medium-sized beads for the illusion necklace (I like to use Swarovski crystals
and freshwater pearls), medium-sized beads with large holes for organza necklace
(no freshwater pearls), 3 yards of organza ribbon (¼ inch to ½ inch wide),
22-24 gauge wire, round-nose pliers, chain-nose pliers, scissors.
The bead store does not carry organza ribbon, so if you want to shop on your own ahead of time, the
brand that Jo-Ann Fabrics sells by the roll works well.
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Link Bracelet
Class
 Level:
Beginner
Intimidated by wire? This is a great class to get your feet wet.
You'll learn how to make simple loops and wrapped loops, as well as a hook
clasp.
Materials: 20-gauge
wire, round-nose pliers, chain-nose pliers without
teeth, wire cutters, medium to large beads, bead caps (optional).
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Parallel Chain Class
 Level: Beginner
This is a chain-maille technique --weaving jump rings together to form a
chain. Great practice for opening and closing rings, makes a lightweight design.
Materials:
Parallel Chain ring pack, 2 pairs of chain-nose pliers without teeth (or 1
chain-nose and 1 flat-nose), clasp (optional).
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Puffy Heart Class
 Level:
Intermediate
Weave together Swarovski crystals to make this sparkly 3-dimensional pendant.
Materials: 73 (3 strands) 4mm Swarovski crystals,
illusion cord, jewelry glue, no-bounce bead mat (or bring a hand towel).
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Silk
Knotting Class
 Level:
Intermediate
This multi-strand necklace features beads on silk cord held in place by knots
and finished off professionally with cones.
Materials: 1 package
Griffin silk cord, 2 narrow cones, 6" 20-gauge wire, clasp, 1-3 types of
medium-sized beads. If you are using freshwater pearls, use cord size 5 or
smaller.
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Springy Links Bracelet
Class
 Level:
Advanced
Links and dangles designed by Connie
Fox and made by you! We will make springy links to form
the bracelet chain, then embellish with fancy headpins, D-coils, caged
beads, and several kinds of spirals.
Materials: 18- and 20-gauge wire, all kinds of beads
(make sure they fit on the wire), round-nose pliers, chain-nose pliers
without teeth, wire cutters, hammer & bench block.
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Topsy Turvy Bracelet
Class
 Level:
Intermediate
This class will help you learn wire techniques and
incorporate them into link-style jewelry, including simple loops,
wire-wrapped loops, jump rings, caged beads, spirals, swan clasps, and
figure-8 links. This class puts the "work" in wirework, so if you haven't
used wire before, you might want to check out the
Link Bracelet
or
Springy Link Bracelet designed to help you learn the basics before tackling heavy-gauge wire.
Materials: 16-gauge
dead-soft copper or sterling wire, round-nose pliers, chain-nose pliers without
teeth, wire cutters, 4-5 large beads (lampwork is great), hammer & bench block.
Optional: bead caps, large jump rings (8-10mm),
flat-nose pliers or second set of
chain-nose pliers. Large
sterling jump rings can be purchased from me at class.
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Viking Bezel Class
 Level:
Advanced (suggested prerequisite: Viking Weave)
Ever wonder what to do with stones without holes?
This class uses the same technique as the Viking Weave to make a mesh bezel for a
cabochon.
Materials: 28 gauge soft
sterling silver wire, 18-20 gauge soft sterling silver wire, cabochon (flat
bead without a hole) round-nose pliers, chain-nose pliers, wire cutters, permanent marker.
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Viking Weave Class
 Level:
Intermediate
This chain is constructed by weaving silver wire around a mandrel and is
finished by pulling it through a draw plate and adding cones for a
professional finish. The style is
based on ancient Viking and Indian chain patterns and is perfect for
making a cord for bracelets and necklaces. Please note: this is a technique class, so your
project may not be finished in class.
Materials:
1 oz. 28-gauge soft sterling silver
wire, 12 in. 20-gauge craft wire,
½" x 6" dowel rod, wire cutters, chain-nose pliers without teeth.
Also needed for finishing off: hardwood draw plate, round-nose
pliers, clasp, end caps/cones with ¼" opening, super glue or 20-gauge
sterling wire.
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Wire
Crochet Class
 Level:
Intermediate
Learn how to make multi-strand necklaces using
the most basic of crochet stitches and finish off professionally with cones.
Materials: 28 gauge
wire, 2 cones, 6" of 20-gauge wire, clasp, extender chain (optional), medium- to large beads, 6-9mm crochet
hook, round-nose pliers, chain-nose pliers, wire cutters.
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Wire
Links
Class
 Level: Advanced
This class includes more wirework techniques: freeform snake swirls, snail
links, heart links (from
Sharilyn Miller), tornado beads, and herringbone links (from Eni Oken) and discussion
about oxidation.
Materials: dead-soft
sterling wire (16, 20 & 24/26ga), large jump rings (8-10mm, 16 gauge), round-nose pliers,
chain-nose pliers without teeth, wire cutters, large beads (spherical or donut--not
coin or flat--shape, lampwork is great),
hammer & bench block. Optional: Twist 'n' Curl Wire winder. Large sterling jump rings can be purchased from me at
class.
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Woven Crystal Bracelet Class
 Level:
Beginner
Lots of sparkle coming from these Swarovski florets! This is a delicate
and lightweight design that looks more difficult than it is.
Materials: 4mm Swarovski bicones (2 strands), 9-11 8mm round beads
(Swarovski, Czech glass, pearls, etc), seed beads, illusion cord,
clasp, 2 open jump rings, 2 clamshells, chain-nose pliers, scissors, jewelry
glue, no-bounce bead mat (or bring a hand towel).
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