Winged Necklace Sunday, March 3 $145 Diane Cook 9:00 - 4:00
Student Level: Beginner - Intermediate
Type of Workshop: Project
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The Winged Necklace was actually the first piece of jewelry I designed soon after buying a wonderful wing component from a friend. Now, I’d like to share this very unique focal with you!
Won’t you join me, as I demo how to apply layers of patina, Gilders Paste and another secret ingredient to “enhance” and then seal your “winged” focal.
I will also be sharing one of my most favorite jewelry design techniques, using vintage baubles as a connector, to add to this unique piece, as well as some of my favorite “vintage kissed” links using crystal rondells.
Maybe you’ve been afraid of designing a necklace using an asymmetrical style? This class will definitely help push you thru that block! Come along, as I discuss some fun dangle options, as well as a couple of my favorite closure choices.
Kit Fee of $15 payable to Instructor at class time includes:
- Class Handout
- Wing Component
- Eyelets
- Sanding Pad, 320 grit
- Synthetic Steel Wool, “000”
- Latex-Free Gloves
Supplies Provided by Instructor:
- Patinas, Novocan Black Patina for Solder and Liver of Sulfur
- Gilders Paste, Wide Variety (or bring your favorite) & Soft Cloths
- Paper Towel, Wet-Ones
- Cotton Pads/Cotton Swabs
- Dremel Tool & Attachments
- Safety Glasses
- Clear Finish Matte Spray & Renaissance Wax
- Dust Mask
- Micro-Torch/Pliers/Flux/Water
- Recycled Sari Silk, Limited Supply
- Bronze Wire, 18 gauge
Supply List:
- Fat Daddy or Heavy Duty Cutter (if needed to cut a pin back or clip off of a small vintage bauble)
- Metal Jewelry File, #2 Flat
- Metal Hole Punch Pliers, 1.8mm (www.beaducation.com)
- Center Punch, 5/32” or ¼” (not automatic, Local Hardware Store)
- Metal Scribe or Awl (Local Hardware Store)
- Flush Cutters
- Pliers, Bailing, Chain-Nose, Flat-Nose, Round-Nose
- Ball Peen Hammer
- Steel Bench Block & Bench Pad
- Rubber or Rawhide Mallet
- 1/8” drill bit (Local Hardware Store)
- Sterling Silver Half-Hard Wire (or your choice), 4-6’-20-22 gauge (length depends on amount of wire wrapping you will do/gauge depends on type of gemstones or pearls you might use) and/or
- Eye Pins, Head Pins, Sterling Silver (or your choice)
- Sterling Silver or Oxidized Nickel Silver Swivel Lobster Clasp or
- Sterling Silver Half-Hard Wire (or choice of wire to make your own clasp), 4”-18 gauge
- Vintage Bauble, Ex.: Vintage Rhinestone Earring or Small Brooch or Shoe Clip (with openings to wire thru and not more than 1”x1”)***
***I will have some vintage baubles, etc available for purchase at class time.
Suggested/Optional Attachments:
- Faceted Gemstones, Baroque or Freshwater Pearls, Czech Glass Beads
- Bead Caps
- Crystal Rondells, 4-6mm (2 different sizes)
- Vintage Rhinestone Bracelet or Necklace (with two end connectors to wire thru)
- Vintage Rosary Chain
- Recycled Sari Silk & Wire, 1’-18 to 20 gauge (wire will be hidden by silk when wrapped)
- Chandelier Crystal, Faceted Glass Drop, Pearl Drop, Vintage Rhinestone Dangle
- Vintage Lace
Resource Guide:
- www.metalliferous.com
- www.beaducation.com
- www.riogrande.com
Questions? Email Diane at rosajosies@yahoo.com
Website: rosajosies.com