| Denise J. Bonaimo has 14
years of experience teaching people of all ages. Basic and
intermediate jewelry design and creation classes are offered.
Group classes and private sessions are available. You can
schedule a class at your home, place of worship, business
or social club. Jewelry classes are a great experience for Girl
Scouts, senior homes and corporate team building. Join the fun! |
Click here to see listings of Locations
Featured Jewelry
Classes (Beginner and Intermediate)
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Classes at the Artist's Studio... |
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S p a n i s h V i l l a g e
A r t C e n t e r
For Kids...
Jewelry Design and Creation (2 hours)
Learn to make colorful patterned beads with polymer
clay. We will bake our beads in the oven to harden them. Then,
using the design bead board, we will create a beautiful necklace
using our handmade beads and accents of glass, ceramic and
colorful plastic beads. (Includes all materials) (Adults welcome
too.)
| 8- Nov |
Sa |
Studio Fourteen |
10am-noon |
$50 |
| 9- Nov |
Su |
Studio Fourteen |
10am-noon |
$50 |
| 13- Dec |
Sa |
Studio Fourteen |
10am-noon |
$50 |
| 14- Dec |
Su |
Studio Fourteen |
10am-noon |
$50 |
Girl Scout -Jewelry Design and
Creation at Studio Fourteen
Ages 6-12 will learn various elements of jewelry design and
creation. Work on Try-its, Badges and IP's! At the Spanish Village
Art Center, or at your next meeting.No experience necessary.
Bead
Stringing Learn how to
design, string and finish a beaded necklace. We will talk
about design elements such as color, balance and scale as well as
finishing techniques (based upon skill level).
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.
Also available for interviews for the Career Badge.
Please inquire: (619) 384-5161 or
artdiva@bonaimo.com
S p a n i s h V i l l a g e
A r t C e n t e r
For Adults...
Wires and Hammers and Pliers...Oh My!
Open up a new world of possibilities
in jewelry design. Bend, wrap and forge wire just like the
professionals. Use jeweler's pliers and hammers to form wire links,
squiggles, spirals, clasps and bead wire wraps. Explore the
subtleties of various wire gauges, materials and shapes. Learn to
wrap "top drilled" as well as "center hole drilled" beads and
pendants. Bring your own beads, round nose pliers, chain nose pliers
and wire cutters. Bring your own
special beads, round nose pliers, chain nose pliers and wire cutters
and 20g sterling silver wire if you desire. Copper wire available
for $5 material fee.
| 30- Aug |
Sa |
Studio Fourteen |
10- 11am |
$38 plus $5 material fee |
| 6- Sep |
Sa |
Studio Fourteen |
10- 11am |
$38 plus $5 material fee |
| 13 Sep |
Sa |
Studio Fourteen |
10- 11am |
$38 plus $5 material fee |
| 7- Nov |
F |
Studio Fourteen |
6- 7pm |
$38 plus $5 material fee |
| 14- Nov |
F |
Studio Fourteen |
6-7pm |
$38 plus $5 material fee |
| 21- Nov |
F |
Studio Fourteen |
6-7pm |
$38 plus $5 material fee |
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. If time permits we will also
learn knotting between beads. Proper use of jewelry tools will also
be addressed. Bring your own beads.
| 30- Aug |
Sa |
Studio Fourteen |
4-5pm |
$38 |
| 6- Sep |
Sa |
Studio Fourteen |
4-5pm |
$38 |
| 13 Sep |
Sa |
Studio Fourteen |
4-5pm |
$38 |
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Additional Classes and Venues... |
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Frankenstein's Jewelry Lab
in Little Italy
"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". Learn basic wire wrapping and bead
stringing techniques. All materials included, including boxes of
beautiful beads to choose from, bead design boards, clasps and
jewelry pliers. All skill levels welcome. $25 Fee per Class
(Discounted from $38). Refreshments Served. Must pre-register!
Click Here for More info.
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Wires and Hammers and
Pliers…Oh My!
Open up a new
world of possibilities in jewelry design. Bend, wrap and forge
copper wire just like the professionals. Use jeweler's pliers
and hammers to form wire links, squiggles, spirals, clasps and
bead wire wraps. Explore the subtleties of various wire gauges,
materials and shapes. Learn to wrap "top drilled" as well as
"center hole drilled" beads and pendants.
Bring your own beads, round nose
pliers, chain nose pliers and wire cutters.
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11-Aug thru 15- Sep |
M |
The Art Dept, North Park (6 wks) |
6:30- 8:30pm |
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16- Sep |
TU |
Xpressive Arts Center, Poway |
9:30-11am |
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20- Sep |
SA |
Foothills Adult School (Squiggles, Steps and Spirals) |
12:30-3:30pm |
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22- Sep thru 20- Oct |
M |
(Intermediate) The Art Dept (5 wks) |
6:30-8:30pm |
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23- Sep thru 21- Oct |
TU |
(Beginners) The Art Dept(5 wks) |
12:45- 2:45 |
| 24-Sep thru 8- Oct |
W |
Coronado Adult
Education (3 wks) |
6- 8pm |
| 30-Sep thru 14- Oct |
TU |
SD City College (3 wks) |
3:30-5:30pm |
| 13-Nov thru 4-Dec |
TH |
Helix High School (3
wks) (no class 11/27 |
6:30-9pm |
| 4-Oct |
SA |
Fallbrook School of the
Arts Pt 1 |
10am-1pm |
| 4-Oct |
SA |
Fallbrook School of the
Arts Pt 2 |
2-5pm |
| 1- Nov |
SA |
UCSD Crafts Center |
10am-1pm |
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Intermediate
Wire Working at Fallbrook School of the Arts
Intermediate
Wire Working Part 1
For a step
beyond “Wires and Hammers and Pliers… Oh My!” join Denise for
this jewelry workshop. Learn to make handmade clasps and
findings, fancy wire wrapped beads, wire formed beads, wrapping
cabochon stones, more wire wrapped rings and few more surprises.
Bring any beads
you may have, jeweler’s chain nose pliers, round nose pliers and
cutters, 3 feet of sterling silver SQUARE wire (18 gauge) and 6
feet of sterling silver ROUND wire (20 gauge) $5 material fee
covers use of tools and additional copper wire supplies.
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15- Nov |
SA |
Intermediate Wire Working Pt 1 |
10am-1pm |
Intermediate
Wire Working Part 2
In this
workshop we will learn to make beautiful wire formed pods and
cages for, well, just about anything! Bring objects to cage
(shells, stones, beads…), a wide link necklace chain, jeweler’s
chain nose pliers, round nose pliers and cutters, 3 feet of
sterling silver SQUARE wire (18 gauge) and 6 feet of sterling
silver ROUND wire (20 gauge) $5 material fee covers use of tools
and additional copper wire supplies.
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15- Nov |
SA |
Intermediate Wire Working Pt 2 |
2pm- 5pm |
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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!
| 9-Sep thru 23 Sep |
TU |
SD City Continuing
Education (3 wks) |
6- 8pm |
| 12-Sep |
F |
Coronado Adult
Education |
6-8pm |
| 16-Sep |
TU |
Xpresssive Arts Center,
Poway |
noon- 1:30pm |
| 20-Sep |
SA |
Foothills
Adult Center |
12:30- 3:30pm |
| 18-Oct |
SA |
Fallbrook School of the
Arts |
10am-1pm |
| 21-Oct |
TU |
Coronado Adult
Education |
6-8:30pm |
| 1- Nov |
SA |
UCSD Craft Center |
2-5pm |
| 19-Nov |
W |
Coronado Adult Education |
6- 8:30 pm |
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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. If time
permits we will also learn knotting between beads. Proper use of
jewelry tools will also be addressed.
| 3-Sep thru 17- Sep |
W |
Coronado Adult Education (3 wks) |
6- 8pm |
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9-Sep the 23- Sep |
TU |
SD City College (3 wks) |
3:30- 5:30 |
| 18-Oct |
SA |
Fallbrook School of the Arts |
2pm-5pm |
| 30-Oct thru 11-Nov |
TH |
Helix High School (2 wks) |
6:30- 9pm |
| 29-Oct thru 12- Nov |
W |
Coronado Adult Education (3 wks) |
6-8pm |
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Click
here to see additional class descriptions with Denise offered at
Spanish Village Art Center
List of Locations (Click
on the Venue to see the schedule of Denise's classes at these
locations)
Schedule by Venue
San Diego Art
Department (North Park)
(Click this Venue to link to see Fees and to register for any of
these classes.)
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11-Aug thru 15- Sep |
M (6 classes) |
Wire Wrapping Workshop |
San Diego Art Dept, North Park |
6:30- 8:30pm |
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22- Sep thru 20- Oct |
M (5 classes) |
Intermediate Wire Wrapping |
San Diego Art Dept, North Park |
6:30-8:30pm |
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23- Sep thru 21- Oct |
T (5 classes) |
Beginners Wire Wrapping |
San Diego Art Dept, North Park |
12:45- 2:45pm |
San
Diego
Art
Department,
3830 Ray St, San
Diego, CA 92104, (619) 299-4278,
info@sdartdept.com,
www.sdartdept.com
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Fallbrook School of the Arts
(Click this Venue
to link to see Fees and to register for any of these classes.)
| 23-Aug |
SA |
ABC's of
Tool Stamped Jewelry |
Fallbrook Craft Center, Fallbrook |
10am-1pm |
| 23-Aug |
SA |
Beadmaster Strategies |
Fallbrook Craft Center, Fallbrook |
2-5pm |
| 4-Oct |
SA |
Wires and
Hammers and Pliers…Pt 1 |
Fallbrook Craft Center, Fallbrook |
10am-1pm |
| 4-Oct |
SA |
Wires and
Hammers and Pliers…Pt 2 |
Fallbrook Craft Center, Fallbrook |
2pm-5pm |
| 18-Oct |
SA |
ABC's of
Tool Stamped Jewelry |
Fallbrook Craft Center, Fallbrook |
10am-1pm |
| 18-Oct |
SA |
Beadmaster Strategies |
Fallbrook Craft Center, Fallbrook |
2pm-5pm |
| 15- Nov |
SA |
Intermediate Wire Wrapping Pt 1 |
Fallbrook Craft Center, Fallbrook |
10am-1pm |
| 15-Nov |
SA |
Intermediate Wire Wrapping Pt 2 |
Fallbrook Craft Center, Fallbrook |
2-5pm |
Fallbrook
School of the Arts & Foundry,
310 East Alvarado St,
Fallbrook CA 92028, (760) 728-6383, fax: (760) 728-2340,
www.fallbrookschoolofthearts.org
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Coronado Adult
Education
(Click this Venue to link to see
Fees and to register for any of these classes.)
| 3-Sep thru 17- Sep |
W (3 classes) |
Beadmaster Strategies |
Coronado Adult
School |
6- 8pm |
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