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#301 Woven Viking Knit Bracelet
Instructor: Terry Hoffman


Learn the ancient technique of woven chain (Viking Knit). This traditional chain
uses a simple weaving technique to create a cordlike structure that provides flexibility
with an intricate pattern. You will explore how to make a clasp and finish off your bracelet.
It is amazing how easy this woven chain is to learn and how impressive the finished result is!


Dates: Two-day workshop, Monday & Tuesday,
10;00am-4:00pm
# 301A: January 2 & 3
#:301B: March 12 & 13
Fee: $80/Members $105/Nonmembers

Viking Knit Bracelet

 


#302 Groovy Pendant
Instructor: Katrina Meyer


Encircle your grooved natural stone or dichroic fused glass in 14k. gold-filled or sterling silver
wire and learn a variety of techniques for creating your own special finishing to your one of a kind “groovy
pendant”! Great project for all skill levels.


Dates: One-day workshop, Monday, 9:30am-12:00noon
#302A: October 3
Fee: $45/Members $55/Nonmembers

Groovy Pendant

 


#303 Freeform Pendant
Instructor: Katrina Meyer


This fun and versatile style of wire work will transform an oddly shaped piece of beach
glass, sea shell or natural stone into an attractive pendant you'll enjoy wearing. Personalize
your necklace with beads as further decoration. If you're new to wire craft jewelry, this is an excellent project.


Dates: One-day workshop, Monday, 9:30am-12:30pm
#303A: October 24
#303B: December 5
Fee: $45/Members $55/Nonmembers

Freeform Pendant

 


#304 Frame Pendant: New!
Instructor: Katrina Meyer


What fun you can have hammering out a frame you've created for the beads and
stones of your choice. Create your unique piece in sterling silver or 14k. gold-filled wire.
No prior experience is necessary so come and get creative!


Dates: One-day workshop, Monday, 9:30am-12:30pm
#304A: November 7
Fee: $55/Members $65/Nonmembers

Frame Pendant

 


#305 Three-Bead Slant Bracelet
Instructor: Katrina Meyer


Make your own fashion statement with a bracelet that’s sure to impress all who see it!
Choose metal, glass or crystal beads to mix with sterling silver or 14k. gold-filled wire.
Some experience with wire work is recommended but not equired.


Dates: One-day workshop, Monday, 12:00-4:30pm
#305A: November 14
#305B: April 9
Fee: $70/Members $80/Nonmembers

Trhee Bead Bracelet

 


#306 Double Groovy Pendant: New!
Instructor: Katrina Meyer


This is a fun piece of jewelry to make. Double your pleasure, double your fun with 2 different
stones that you will craft into an artsy pendant to show off in 14k. gold-filled or sterling silver wire.


Dates: One-day workshop, Wednesday,1:00-4:00pm
#306A: December 7
Fee: $50/Members $60/Nonmembers

Double Groovy Pendant

 


#307 Beaded Classic Bracelet: New!
Instructor: Katrina Meyer


This is an advanced project for those with some experience in wire work who
want to take their skills to the next level. You’ll create a bracelet in 14k. gold-filled
or sterling silver wire and your choice of metal, glass, stone or crystal beads.
Prior experience in wire work absolutely required--no exceptions.


Dates: One-day workshop, Thursday, 12:30-4:30pm
#307A: December 15
Fee: $75/Members $85/Nonmembers

Beaded Classic Bracelet

 


#308 Caged Pendant
Instructor: Katrina Meyer


What an intriguing way to capture a stone, shell or beads in a cage of 14k. gold-filled or
sterling silver wire! Learn several decorative techniques to embellish your pendant with wire swirls, curls
or rosettes or choose from a selection of glass and metal beads to add on to your creation.


Dates: One-day workshop, Thursday, 1:00-4:00pm
#308A: January 12
Fee: $50/Members $60/Nonmembers

Caged Pendant

 


#309 Freeflow Pendant
Instructor: Katrina Meyer


Learn how to make an attractive piece of jewelry from those odd-shaped stones, seashells,
beach glass, coral or dichroic fused glass. You will learn how to sculpt swirls in wire if
you want to embellish your design or keep it clean and neat with smooth, round, soft wire.
A variety of techniques will be used for this project. All skill levels will enjoy creating something
unique in 14k. gold-filled or sterling silver wire.


Dates: One-day workshop, Thursday 1:00pm-4:00pm
#309A: January 19
Fee: $50/Members $60/Nonmembers

Freeflow Pendant

 


#310 Contemporary Pendent
Instructor: Katrina Meyer


This wire pendant design is a classic because it's the foundation of wire crafted jewelry.
You will learn advanced techniques of measuring, binding, wire twisting, shaping
and design choice. With a natural stone, dichroic fused glass, etc., create a contemporary
pendant based on techniques that the ancients used long ago! Make your signature piece in
14k. gold-filled or sterling silver wire. Experience in wire work is recommended but not required.


Dates: One-day workshop, Monday, 12:30-5:00pm
#310A: January 30
Fee: $75/Members $85/Nonmembers

Contemporary Pendant

 


#311 Bead As Pendant: New!
Instructor: Katrina Meyer


This is a creative way to use a single bead (medium and large ones work best)
as a pendant for your favorite chain, omega or strand of beads. You can use
sterling silver or 14k. gold-filled wire, a central bead of your choice and smaller
beads in glass, metal or crystal as decoration. Come and have fun!


Dates: One-day workshop, Monday, 1:00-3:30pm
#311A: February 6
#311B: May 7
Fee: $40/Members $50/Nonmembers

Bead as a Pendant

 


#312 Double Drop Pendant: New!
Instructor: Katrina Meyer


Here is a new style of pendant that gives you more chance for individual expression in the
shape of the wire frame and your choice of beads and stones. No experience is needed
for this fun, new jewelry project.


Dates: One-day workshop, Thursday, 1:00-4:00pm
#312A: February 9
Fee: $45/Members $55/Nonmembers

Double Drop Pendant

 


#313 Bails, Bails, Bails
Instructor: Katrina Meyer


What's a bail? It's the top loop of a pendant through which you put your chain or omega.
Come and learn a variety of styles of bails for all those big beads, stones, shells, or
"whatevers" that have a hole in them. We will practice several different designs of bails
before you create your own unique pendant with a stone, shell or bead of your choosing.


Dates: One-day workshop, Monday, 1:00-3:30pm
#313A: February 13
Fee: $45/Members $55/Nonmembers

Bails

 


#314 Adjustable Ring
Instructor: Katrina Meyer


This is an easy and fanciful introduction to making wire rings that you can make
individually yours by your choice of metal, glass or Swarovski crystal beads and
14k. gold-filled or sterling silver wire. Bring all your fingers and join the fun!


Dates: One-day workshop, Monday, 1:00-3:30pm
#314A: March 5
Fee: $40/Members $50/Nonmembers

Adjustable Rings

 


#315 Twist & Smooth Bracelet: New!
Instructor: Katrina Meyer


Create your own classic, timeless piece of jewelry that you'll be proud to wear all the time with every outfit!
We will mix 14k. gold-filled and sterling silver wires for a stunning fashion statement. This is an
intermediate level project, but beginners are welcome.


Dates: One-day workshop, Tuesday 12:30pm-4:30pm
#315A: March 13
Fee: $65/Members $75/Nonmembers

Twins and Smooth Bracelet

 


#316 Pattern Wire Earrings
Instructor: Katrina Meyer


Clean, classic and chic--that's what people will say about the earrings you make
for yourself in sterling silver pattern wire and silver or 14k. gold-filled frame wires.
These can be made as clip-ons as well as for pierced ears.


Dates: One-day workshop, Tuesday 1:00-4:00pm
#316A: March 20
#316B: May 15
Fee: $50/Members $60/Nonmembers

Pattern Wire Earrings

 


#317 Groovy Pendant with Dangles
Instructor: Katrina Meyer


What fun it is to create an eye-catching, swingin' pendant with a natural stone or dichroic
fused glass and beads or Swarovski crystals as embellishment! You can encircle
your "groovy" pendant in 14k. gold-filled or sterling silver wire, smooth or twisted. If you
haven't twisted wire before you're in for a fun experience. This project is a
step above beginner level but no prior experience is required.


Dates: One-day workshop, Monday, 9:30am-12:00noon
#317A: April 2
Fee: $45/Members $55/Nonmembers

Groovy Pendant w/Dangles

 


#318 Classic Bracelet with Center Beads
Instructor: Katrina Meyer


Step out in style with a bracelet you make yourself in the classic
style but with your own center design of beads. Using 14k. gold-filled or sterling silver wire,
you can choose to add in metal, glass or crystal beads to match your favorite clothes! Prior
experience with wire work is recommended but not required.


Dates: One-day workshop, Wednesday, 12:00-4:30pm
#318A: April 18
Fee: $75/Members $85/Nonmembers

Classic Bracelet w/Beads

 

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