the beehive Modern Craft Workshop Series - Fall/Winter 2014 Volume 1 | Page 13

wire-wrapped rings workshop ($40) Wire-wrapping is an essential part of jewelry-making for any designer. This course will jump right into creating beautiful wirewrapped rings. With a little skill, the variety of rings you can create is endless. No previous jewelry experience is necessary. For the course, we will provide a set of tools and supplies. If you have special beads you'd like to use, be sure to bring them with you for your creation. Taught by June Lee. Tuesday, September 9th - 6:30pm - 8:00pm Monday, September 29th - 6:30pm - 8:00pm Tuesday, October 14th - 6:30pm - 8:00pm Thursday, October 16th - 6:30pm - 8:30pm wire-wrapping 101 ($45) You see wire-wrapped designs and love them. Now we're going to teach you to make them yourself. Wire-wrapping is an essential part of jewelry-making for any designer. Securing your jewelry, while making it more beautiful with wraps is the differentiating factor between simple jewelry, and elegant jewelry. In this 2 hour course, you will learn to make a basic bead loop, wrapped bead loop (the wrapped earring!), and wrapped briolette. By the end of the class, you'll have plenty of practice, and a lovely pair of earrings and bracelet or necklace to wear home. For the course, we will provide all tools and supplies. If you have special beads you'd like to use (preferably small rondelle or round shaped faceted beads, no larger than 6mm in size), be sure to bring them with you for your creation. Taught by June Lee. Tuesday, August 20th - 6:30pm - 8:30pm Tuesday, September 30th - 6:30pm - 8:30pm Monday, October 20th - 6:30pm - 8:30pm Wednesday, November 12th - 6:30pm - 8:30pm