Go Big!

 Tuesday, July 29 9 - 4:30   $145  
  Deryn Mentock        


Student Level: All
Type of Workshop: Project oriented class in which students learn techniques to finish one necklace and be encouraged to expand on techniques and methods taught.
Prerequisite: None

 
 

    Where I live, in Texas, everything is big and Texas gals live by the motto “Go big or go home.” In this class I’ll show ya’ll how to design an amazing, super-sized statement piece. Almost anyone can wear a large piece of jewelry; the key is good design and appropriate proportion which we’ll discuss in class. I’ll show you how to work with those gorgeous, blingy vintage rhinestone pieces, that everyone loves. Bring your biggest stones, beads, fossils, pearls and other objects. I’ll teach you how to make my big, beautiful spoke links, as well as a half-spoke that can be used as an element in your piece or as a focal, itself. We’ll also make a to-die-for stacked, button-style clasp. Cutting, filing, shaping, texturing, wire wrapping and design are all a part of this class. You’ll walk away with a bold, stunning necklace that any Texan would admire.

Materials fee of $15 payable to Instructor at class time and includes use of tools and supplies:
  • Metal strip
  • Metal circle punch
  • Dapping block and punches
  • Mandrel
  • Texture tools
  • Hole punches
  • Electric bead reamer
  • Dremel and drill bits
  • Torches and fuel
  • Small amount of silk ribbon

    Students should bring:
  • Chain nose jewelry pliers
  • Extra-long round nose pliers (riogrande.com or Fundametals)
  • Small round nose jewelry pliers
  • Flush cutters for wire (cheap, craft store type)
  • Metal shears
  • Metal file #2
  • Fine grit foam sanding block
  • Awl
  • Chasing hammer
  • Small 12 oz rubber dead blow hammer or rawhide mallet
  • Steel bench block
  • Bench pillow (or hand towel) for use under bench block
  • Center punch
  • Two hole metal punch or 1.8 hole punch pliers
  • Measuring tape or ruler
  • Approximately 8 feet of 20 or 22 gauge dead soft, round sterling wire (please patina your sterling wire ahead of time)
  • Approximately 2 ½ feet of 24 gauge dead soft, round sterling wire (please patina your sterling wire ahead of time)
  • 24 gauge sheet metal, approximately 3 x 3 inches
  • Coin for stacked clasp
  • Shank button for stacked clasp
  • Leather cord or strip
  • Large beads, pearls and stones-15mm-40mm
  • 3 top drilled quartz crystals
  • Large crucifix and/or rhinestone brooches
  • Large rhinestone clasp or small rhinestone buckle (optional)
  • 8, 6mm beads for spoke and half spoke element
  • Work light/extension cord

    • Optional supplies: (if you don’t want to wait):
  • Please bring whatever type wire you’d like to work in; sterling, copper or bronze
  • Power Max flush cutter
  • Texture hammers
  • Hoop mandrel (if you’re able to bring one)
  • Metal circle punch
  • Dapping block and punches
  • Ear plugs
  • Beading mat or work surface

    • Place an advance order for your supplies & tools and pick it up when you arrive at AU:
    Mixed Media: The Occasional Artist - Email your order to: theoccasionalartist@cox.net or call 623-847-2215
    Jewelry: The Urban Beader - Order at theurbanbeader.com, then send email to sales@theurbanbeader.com stating that this is a pre-order for Art Unraveled. Once the email is received the shipping will be reimbursed.

    Questions? Email Deryn at mocknet@sbcglobal.net
    Website: somethingsublime.typepad.com