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Thursday Mar 24, 2011
Suzi QT Earrings
Materials:
20 gauge round wire, approx. 25 inches
2- 18 gauge 6 mm ID jump rings
Assorted 3mm – 4mm beads
Round nose pliers
Chain nose pliers
Flush wire cutters
Ruler
Sharpie marker
Nylon jaw pliers (optional)
Lamp & magnifiers, if needed
Cost: $25 plus materials
Instructor: Debbie McCoy
Level: Beginner
Students will work with wire, sterling, artisan, or gold, to craft these stylish wire earrings. Students will learn wire shaping techniques to make this fancy accessory.
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Saturday Mar 5, 2011
Fiesta Earrings
Materials:
26 gauge or 24 gauge wire, approx. 5-6 inches, in your choice of color
2 large briolettes or other large beads, do not have to be drilled
approx. 24 assorted beads, sizes 4 mm or 6 mm, any styles
Earring finding of choice
Round nose pliers
Chain nose pliers
Wire cutters
Lamp & magnifier if needed
Cost: $25 plus materials
Instructor: Debbie McCoy
Level: Beginner
This a great project to use those spare beads from your bead collection! Students will learn techniques of wire wrapping to make these fun & festive earrings. It’s a perfect flirty accessory for any occasion!
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Tuesday Nov 23, 2010
Chainmail Christmas Tree
Materials:
Kit, sold separately, contains all rings needed to make 2 trees
1 pair earwires
2 pairs bent nose or chain nose pliers, some will be available for sharing in classroom. Students may wish to bring their own tools.
Cost: Free plus materials, one of the Free Classes on Saturday, Nov. 27, 2010
Instructor: Debbie McCoy
Level: Intermediate
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Monday Oct 4, 2010
Spider Web Net
Spider Web Net
Materials:
12/0 3-cuts purple
12/0 3-cuts orange
skulls
needle & thread
Cost: $25 plus materials
Instructor: Debbie McCoy
Level: Intermediate
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Friday Oct 1, 2010
Chain Dangle Earrings
Materials:
For 1 pair of earrings, students will need:
2 – 6mm center-drilled, crystal, pearl or other beads (focal bead above fringe, sample uses a pumpkin and a crystal)
11/0 seed beads (for fringe)
6 – 4mm center-drilled crystals, pearls, skulls, or other beads (bottom of fringe)
1 – #13 beading needle
Nymo or One G thread -OR- approx. 3 inches of chain of choice
8 headpins to match chain, if chosen
Earring findings of choice
Lamp & Magnifiers if needed
Cost: Free plus materials
Instructor: Debbie McCoy
Level: Beginner
Pick out animal beads, crystals, pearls, semi-precious stones, or anything fashionalbe to make these super easy earrings! Make a pair for you, one for your friend, and your other friend, as they are sure to be a most exciting accessory!
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Friday Jun 4, 2010
- Crystal Nebula
Materials:
approx. 26 of each color 6 mm crystals (sample uses 2 colors)
15/0 seed beads
Fireline #8
earring findings
1 bail
chain for desired length of neckace
2 end caps
clasp of choice (sample uses lobster clasp)
Cost: $25 plus materials
Instructor: Debbie McCoy
Level: Intermediate
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Friday Nov 13, 2009
Beaded Christmas Tree Earrings
Materials:
2 silver or gold star beads
3 mm green square beads
1 1/2 mm green square beads
gold beads for tinsel
15/0 red seed beads for decoration
11/0 green seed beads
2- figure 8’s
1 pair ear wires
4 or 6 lb. fireline
Cost: $25 plus materials
Instructor: Janice Whitehurst
Level: Beginner
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Wednesday Nov 4, 2009
Spiral Rope Demystified
Materials:
Various Seed beads, a variety of sizes and variety of colors
Variety of Bugle beads, cube beads, 4 mm crystals, pearls, 4 mm glass beads
Needle & Thread
Cost: Free plus materials
Instructor: Debbie McCoy
Level: Beginner
Students may bring any variety of seed beads and other beads to create a spiral rope. Discover the magic of the simple spiral rope stitch and its wide versatility! Bust the myths of spiral rope!
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Wednesday Nov 4, 2009
Curve Dangle Earrings
Materials:
6 curved tubes
6 eye pins
6 head pins
6 crystals size 4 mm
1 pair earwires
Tools:
Round nose pliers
Chain nose pliers
Wire cutters
Lamp & magnifiers if needed
Cost: Free plus materials
Instructor: Debbie McCoy
Level: Beginner
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Wednesday Oct 21, 2009
Intro to Resin
Materials:
Resin
Earring Kit with Wave wire included
Cost: $25 plus materials
Instructors: Tracy Nelligan & Erin O’Toole
Level: Beginner
Take this class to get an introduction to working with resin. There will be a discussion about resins and applications Students will learn how to mix colors and work with UV resin to make a pair of earrings.
