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Youth
Classes...
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Kids Polymer Clay Bead Making and Stringing
Learn to make colorful patterned beads with polymer
clay (jelly roll, flower, marbleizing). We will bake our beads in the oven to harden. Then,
using the bead design board, we will create a beautiful necklace
using our handmade beads and accents of glass, ceramic and
colorful acrylic beads. (Includes all materials) (Adults welcome
too.)
| 10- Apr |
SA |
Spanish Village
Art Center- Studio 27 |
9am-noon |
$50 |
Spanish Village Art Center- Studio
27
1770 Village Place, Balboa Park, San Diego, Ca 92101
(619) 384-5161
www.spanishvillageart.com
Follow
this link to register at
Spanish
Village Art Center in Balboa Park.
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Girl Scout -Badge Workshops
Denise is a certified collaborator for Girl Scouts of
America. Daisies, Brownies, Juniors and Cadets will learn various elements of jewelry design and
creation as well as art -to-wear. Work on Try-its, Badges and IP's! Come to the artist's
studio at Spanish Village
Art Center, or invite Denise to your next troop meeting. (Add a one
time $15 fee for each off-site visit.) No experience necessary.
Complete Badge Workshops (by Appointment):
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2 hour sessions offered to complete the ART TO WEAR Badge ($30 per student).
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2 hour sessions offered to complete the FOLK ARTS Badge ($30 per student).
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3 hour session available to complete the JUST JEWELRY and
CAREER badges Duet ($45 per student).
The following classes are also
available at a Special Girl Scout Discount Class Rate...
$15 per student/per hour . Add a one time $25 fee for each
off-site visit.
Bead
Stringing Learn how to
design, string and finish a beaded bracelet. We will
talk about design elements such as color, balance and scale as well
as finishing techniques, make preliminary sketches, use the bead
board to lay out our design and string a bracelet. (1 hour)
(Add $5 if you would like to make a necklace instead)
Basic Polymer Clay
Bead Design
Learn to
work with the colorful polymer based clay that bakes in the
toaster oven. We will learn to marbleize and assemble flower
pattern canes to create a set of beads. (2 hours)
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Spanish Village Art Center- Studio
27
1770 Village Place, Balboa Park, San Diego, Ca 92101
(619) 384-5161
www.spanishvillageart.com
Follow
this link to register at
Spanish
Village Art Center in Balboa Park.
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Franken-Jewelry Swap and
Create Party!
"One man's trash is another man's treasure".
Got trinkets,
charms, baubles and other random beads and components? Have a
broken necklace? An orphaned earring? Bring 'em! Trade with your
new jewelry making friends.
Denise will teach you to breathe life your
various new found "parts".
No worries-
if you don't have any "spare parts" to trade-
Denise has plenty to choose from (bring small change).
In this free
flowing class we will learn
basic wire wrapping and bead stringing techniques.
*All tools
provided.
No experience necessary. All skill levels welcome. Join the fun!
email
Artdiva@bonaimo.com to
reserve your space.
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Bead Master Strategies
Beginner
and intermediate beading enthusiasts will delight in this
comprehensive class that focuses on elements of design, creation
and finishing techniques. Explore techniques for creating beaded
necklaces, wrap around bracelets and double strand bracelets.
Learn 3 methods and the benefits of each: soft flex, silk/nylon
string and memory wire. Proper use of jewelry tools will also be
addressed. Bring 5 strands of your favorite beads, round nose
pliers, chain nose and wire cutters. Complete materials kit
including beads available for a $15 fee. Tools available for use
during class.
| 3-17 Feb |
W (3 wks) |
Grossmont
Adult Ed-
(Helix High School) |
6:30-8:30 |
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| 16-30 Mar |
Tu (3 wks) |
Coronado Adult
Ed |
6-8p |
$30 |
Materials: Bring
round nose pliers, chain nose and wire cutters,
a bunch of your favorite beads (at least 3 strands of
coordinating beads), 3 clasps,
10 ft of Bead-a-lon™
or Softflex™ beading wire
(.015), 3 clasps, package of 2x2 tube crimps, memory wire for
bracelets, beading elastic, package of bead tips, pre-needled
nylon cord.
*Material
kits and access to tools can be purchased from the instructor
for a $15 fee on the day of class.
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Places to Buy Jewelry Supplies.
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Wire Coil Beads
Learn to create
dramatic beads out of coiled wire. A few different techniques
will be explored as well as a variety of mixed metal
combinations and varied gauges. Pairs well with wire wrapped
beads, which we will explore as well.
| 20 Feb |
SA |
Spanish Village
Art Center- Studio 27 |
10a-11a |
$30 |
Materials:
Bring a bunch
of your favorite beads, round nose pliers, chain nose pliers,
wire cutters and “Coiling Gizmo”. Twenty-five feet of 20 gauge
AND six feet of 18 gauge dead soft wire in: copper, sterling
silver, gold-filled or craft wire. *Material
kits and access to tools can be purchased from the instructor for a
$8 fee on the day of class.
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Squiggles, Steps and Spirals
The focus of this class is on the shaping and hammering of wire
links with a touch of wire wrapping beads. Using jewelry pliers
we will shape wire into the Step, Wave, Squiggle and
Spiral components. Then we will hammer the links to harden and
add texture. Twist and bend your way to creating a wire
link, bead and spiral dangle necklace.
| 13 Mar |
SA |
Spanish Village
Art Center- Studio 27 |
10a-11a |
$30* |
Materials: Bring
round nose pliers, chain nose and wire cutters,
a bunch of your
favorite beads, 10 feet of 18 gauge and 20 gauge round wire (dead soft-copper, sterling silver, gold-filled
or craft wire) .
*Material kits and access to
tools can be purchased from the instructor for a $7 fee on the day
of class.
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Places to Buy Jewelry Supplies.
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Wire Wrapping Beads
with Ease
We will learn the basics
of wire wrapping: (simple loop, wire wrapped loop, wire wrapped
loop with a twist, figure eights, bails) to create a beautiful
wire wrapped bracelet and a pair of earrings.
If
time permits,
we
will also create a handmade clasp, make a few versions of the
spiral and learn to wrap top drilled
beads.
| 6- Mar |
SA |
Spanish Village
Art Center- Studio 27 |
10a-11a |
$30* |
Materials:
Bring chain nose pliers, round nose pliers and cutters. 10 feet of
20 gauge round wire (half-
hard-
copper, sterling silver, gold- filled or craft wire), and a
bunch of your favorite beads (make sure the wire will fit the
bead holes. *Material
kits and access to tools can be purchased from the instructor
for a $7 fee on the day of class.
Follow
this link to register at
Spanish
Village Art Center in Balboa Park.
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Places to Buy Jewelry Supplies.
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to see Location Information
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Cold Connections
Forget the
soldering torch, learn how to join layers of metal with clever
flameless alternatives. We will start of with a few technique
based mini- projects involving nuts and bolts, staples, lashing
and rivets and spend the rest of the class creating a final
project utilizing our new skills.
*Material Kits
available for $25 on day of class. Email
artdiva@bonaimo.com for
material lists. Feel free to bring any sheet metal or repurposed
metals to use in your projects.
| 15- May |
SA |
Whaley
Studios- Hillcrest |
9am-4pm |
$ |
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to see Location Information
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Egyptian Spiral Bracelet
Workshop
Recreate an ancient design with a
contemporary twist. You learn to form and link Egyptian
Spirals (sometimes called Etruscan Coil) interspersed with
wire wrapped beads. Attach your handmade clasp for a timeless
design.
Materials: Bring round nose pliers, chain nose
pliers and wire cutters, a bunch of your favorite beads, 12 feet
of 20g
round wire (dead soft-copper, sterling silver, gold-filled or
craft wire).
*Material kits and access to
tools can be purchased from the instructor for a fee on the day
of class.
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Adult Classes...
Game Piece Jewelry
Take repurposed jewelry to a
new level. Spend the afternoon drilling holes and wire
wrapping game pieces into fantastic jewelry.
If you like, hit the thrift
shops and hunt for old board games before class, or purchase
game pieces from the instructor on the day of class. (Bring
small change). *22 gauge round copper or nickel wire and chain
also available for a fee of $10.
| 27 Mar |
SA |
Spanish
Village Art Center |
10a-11a |
$30* |
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NEW!!! Advanced Bead Stringing
Let's tackle the more complicated stringing projects:
multi-strand necklaces and bracelets. Learn to work with
spacer bars, cones and chain. This class is suitable for
anyone who has previous classroom experience with bead
stringing. Bring 6 strands of coordinating beads, round nose,
chain nose pliers and cutters.
|
19 Feb thru 5 Mar |
F |
SDCCD- West City Campus |
6-8pm |
$26* |
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24 Feb- 10 Mar |
W |
Grossmont- (Helix High school) |
6:30-8:30 |
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*Material
Kit - minus the beads- can be purchased from instructor for $15
on first day of class.
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Tool Stamping and
Joining Metal
Learn to stamp words and
join layers of sheet metal with tiny nuts and bolts to create
several beautiful jewelry projects. We will also explore basic
metalsmithing techniques such as filing, hammering and drilling.
Bring a small household utility hammer or ball peen hammer and
steel block. Additional materials kit available for $20 during
class.
| 23 Feb- 9 Mar |
Tu (3 wks) |
Coronado Adult
Education |
6-8p |
$30 |
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19 Mar- 9 Apr |
F (3 wks) |
SDCCD- West
City Campus |
6-8p |
$17 |
Bring a small household utility
hammer or ball peen hammer and steel block. Includes
Materials.
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Knotting Like A Pro
With a little practice of the methods you will learn in this
class you will be able to create beautiful beaded jewelry that
moves with fluidity on silk/nylon thread. Learn the tips and
tricks to mastering your knot placement and various finishing
techniques. Work with bead tip (knot covers) and wire bouillon
and clasp-less strands. We will warm up with a couple of more
simple knotting projects like the double strand 'tin cup'
(floating) necklace. Our ultimate goal is to complete one
continuously knotted necklace of Chinese freshwater pearls. *
Material kits available for $25 on day of class. Feel free to bring
gemstones, pearls and clasps to use in your projects.
Or Email
artdiva@bonaimo.com for a supply list.
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1 May |
Sa |
Whaley Studios- Hillcrest |
9a-4p |
$ |
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Places to Buy Jewelry Supplies.
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ABC's of Tool Stamped Jewelry
Poems, lyrics, prose, affirmations, names: what
do you want to say? Using steel letter tool stamps we will
hammer letters and numbers onto precut copper “blanks” (shapes
of sheet metal), oxidize, file and polish. These stamped shapes
can be used for various jewelry components (ie: earrings or
pendants or bracelet charms). If time permits we will also
create a stamped spiral pendant with heavy gauge square wire.
Think of what you want to say and let’s create it!
Materials: Bring a small utility hammer and a
small steel block, 4" x 4"piece of dead soft
sheet metal (copper, nickel or brass), 1" copper disks (20
gauge), variety of copper washers, half round file, 150 grit
sand paper, 3m pad, masking tape, Sharpie™
marker, screw down hole punch, letter punches.
*Material kits and access to
tools can be purchased from the instructor for a $20 fee on
the day of class. (With the exception of a hammer and a steel
block.)
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Places to Buy Jewelry Supplies.
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Wires and Hammers and
Pliers... Oh My: Expanded!
From basic wire
wrapped loops to hammered wire links, wire rings, wire pod
cages and wire coiled beads, this class will round
out any jewelry makers skill set. We will experiment with
different gauges and types wire. Also learn to wire wrap
objects without holes. We will address as many techniques
possible depending on the time frame.
Materials: Please bring round nose pliers, chain nose
pliers and cutters. For the first class bring 15 feet of 22
gauge dead soft round wire in: copper, sterling silver, gold-filled
or craft wire. (The remainder of
the materials will be discussed during the first class.)
*Wire spools and access to tools can be
purchased from the instructor for a fee on the day of class. ($5 per
20 ft spool.)
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Earring Workshop
Make a pair of
earrings for every day of the week. Learn to work with
headpins, components, wire, chain, beads and findings to create
a variety of contemporary earring styles. Join the fun!
|
Feb 21 |
SU |
Fallbrook School
of the Arts |
1-4pm |
$25* |
Materials: Bring a bunch of your favorite
beads if you have some, round nose pliers, chain nose pliers and
wire cutters.
*Material kits and access to
tools can be purchased from the instructor for a $15 fee on the
day of class.
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Places to Buy Jewelry Supplies.
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Polymer Clay Bead Making Basics for Adults
We will learn to make a variety of lovely colorful
patterned beads from this amazing bake in the toaster oven plastic
clay. (Flower, checkerboard, jelly roll and a few other surprises.)
Then, using the design bead board, we will create a beautiful
necklace using our handmade beads and accents of glass, ceramic.
Materials: 10 packages of
assorted Sculpey ™ oven
bake polymer clay, straight edge razor blade, wooden bamboo sticks,
a variety of accent beads to compliment your clay colors, 10 ft of
Bead-a-lon™ or Softflex™
beading wire (.015), 3 clasps, package of 2x2 tube crimps.
*Material
kits and access to tools can be purchased from the instructor for a
$20 fee on the day of class.
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Wire Bead Rings
Fun and funky, or
delicate and petite, we will learn to wire wrap our way to
create several varieties of rings. Using a ring mandrel, we will
wire wrap anything with a hole (beads, stones, found objects) as
well as learn some fun mixed metal wire coil wrapped designs.
Materials:
Bring a bunch of
your favorite beads (or anything with a hole suitable for a
ring), round nose pliers, chain nose pliers, wire cutters,
ring mandrel and
“Wire Coiling Gizmo”. Five feet of each: 18, 20, 22 and 28 gauge
dead soft round wire in: copper, sterling silver, gold-filled
or craft wire. *Material kits and access to tools can be
purchased from the instructor for a $15 fee on the day of
class.
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Places to Buy Jewelry Supplies.
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Wire Pod
Cages
Delicate and bold at the same time,
the wire pod cage design makes a beautifully dimensional center
piece. If time permits we will also make a pair of earrings.
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14- Mar |
SU |
Fallbrook
School of the Arts |
1-4pm |
$25* |
Materials:
Bring chain nose pliers, round nose pliers and cutters. Bring objects to cage (shells, stones, sea glass…), 3 feet of
20 gauge round wire (half-
hard-
copper, sterling
silver, gold- filled or craft wire) and 6 feet of
30 gauge (dead soft- copper,
sterling silver,
gold- filled or craft wire) , 2 to 4 mm beads to fit 30
gauge wire.
*Material
kits and access to tools can be purchased from the instructor
for a $15 fee on the day of class.
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Places to Buy Jewelry Supplies.
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Students at Fallbrook School of the Arts wire wrapping.
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