Berry Leafy Bracelet
Wednesday Eve 6:30 - 9:30 $60 Melanie Schow Student Level: Advanced Beginner
Type of Workshop: Process and Project
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Bracelet links designed with graceful leaves wind around your wrist embellished with juicy, shiny berries. In class, you will practice producing consistent, uniform links in 16 gauge wire. Handsome and flirty this is sure to become a favorite accessory. Finish with a hand forged toggle and a couple more berries swinging from the closure.
This workshop is perfect for the students who want to practice making consistent, forged wire links
$50 Kit (optional) includes 16 gauge dead soft sterling silver wire; 16 gauge copper wire for practice; large and small Lucite berry or cherry beads; silver plate or silver colored pewter bead caps; silver head pins
If not purchasing the kit, students must bring:
7 feet 16 gauge dead soft sterling silver or copper wire
2 feet 16 gauge copper wire for practice
17 - 2” sterling silver or copper headpins
17 decorative (leafy) bead caps
10 tiny decorative bead caps
10 large berry, cherry beads or other light weight beads of your choice
10 small berry beads, cherry or other light weight beads of your choiceOptional – ear wires for matching earrings
All students must bring Tools:
Round nose pliers
Long round nose pliers
Chain nose pliers
Flat nose pliers
Flush Cutter
Polishing cloth
Ruler
Work surface
Task light, extension cord and magnification if neededQuestions? Email Melanie at bendwire@aol.com
Website: www.bendwire.com