Time to Nest

 Tuesday August 5th 9 - 4:30   $145  
  Diane Cook        


Student Level: Intermediate
Type of Workshop: Project
Prerequisite: None

 
 

    I love anything that’s vintage mother of pearl…brooches, buttons, belt buckles, just to name a few. So when I decided to pull out my precious stash of vintage belt buckles, I knew I wanted to design another piece using one of them. And, that’s how Time to Nest began…
    Next, I sifted through one of my many piles of vintage mother of pearl buttons. It just seemed like the thing to do, because there’s nothing quite like adding stacked button links to this design. You can too!

    Let’s see what you can do with some of the same goodies I used in my necklace…a wonderful piece of brass filigree, a vintage watch case, a dash of recycled sari silk ribbon, and of course, a vintage mother of pearl belt buckle. I’ll show you how to gently weave a tiny “nestie” right smack dab in the middle of the buckle. And, you’ll surely fly with creativity, as you begin filling your tiny watch case(s) with bits of goodies that’ll make your heart sing…I just know it!

    Materials Fee of $25 payable to Instructor at class time includes the following materials and use of tools:
    • Vintage Mother of Pearl Buckle, Drilled
    • Brass Filigree Focal
    • Jewelry Bronze Wire for “Nestie”
    • Watch Case
    • Micro Attachments
    • Sanding Pads
    • Recycled Sari Silk (or bring your favorite)
    • Nut Drivers/Tiny Screw Drivers
    • Dremel Tool & Attachments, Wood Block
    • Patina Solutions
    • Cotton Swabs
    • Guilders Paste, Variety & Soft Cloths
    • Face Masks & Gloves
    • The Ultimate Glue
    • Flat Toothpicks
    • Glitter
    • Vintage Text

      *I will also have a limited supply of vintage rhinestone & other watch cases for sale in class

    Students should bring:
    • Sterling Silver, Jewelry Bronze or Brass Wire, (amount will depend on how much wire wrapping you do, possibly 4-6’, 20-22 gauge (www.riogrande.com, www.objectsandelements.com; please no artistic wire)
    • Picture/Ephemera/Vintage Text/Charm/Bead or Pearl/Shell (has to be tiny to place inside a watch case)
    • Beads or Pearls to place inside the “nestie”, 1-3, 4-6mm
    • Mother of Pearl Buttons, small size, 12-18
    • Pliers, Round-Nose, Chain-Nose, Flat-Nose
    • Metal Hole Punch Pliers, 1.8mm
    • Flush Cutters
    • Jewelry File, #2 flat
    • Needle Files
    • Ball Peen Hammer
    • Steel Bench Block
    • Rubber Bench Block (or thick hand towel)
    • Nylon or Rawhide Mallet
    • Scissors
    • Small Ruler
    • Ultra Fine Point Marker, Black
    • Drill Bit, 1/8” (local hardware store)
    • 5/32” or ¼” Center Punch ( local hardware store)
    • Metal Awl or Scribe (local hardware store)
    • Tweezers
    • Glue (any kind, but I like Crafter’s Pick, The Ultimate Glue)
    • Pictures and Text, very small (to fit inside watch case(s)
    • Battery Operated Work Light (suggested)

    Optional Suggested Supplies/Tools:
    • Additional Watch Cases, w/glass
    • Vintage Lace, Silk Ribbon, Dupoini Silk, Recycled Sari Silk, or your choice of ribbon or lace adornment
    • Vintage Rhinestone Button, Dangle or Charm
    • Jump Rings, Eye and/or Head Pins
    • Baroque Pearls, Gemstones, Swarovski Crystals
    • Rondells, Crystal (5-8mm)
    • Bead Caps
    • Chain
    • Glitter

    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 Diane at rosajosies@yahoo.com
    Website: www.rosaandjosies.com