Bohemian Beading
$135
Barbara Matthiessen
Student level: All levels - easier for those with some wire working experience
When it comes to personal adornment I have to ask, “Why be normal?” Why settle for mass produced items a million other people are wearing when you can easily make your own unique, identity pieces? Reflect yourself and your artistic sensibilities!
I LOVE working with metal and hope you will too after taking this class. We don’t often think of metal and organic together but we can persuade metal into organic shapes then add some beads and fabrics to create original, one of a kind pieces of art.
This is a technique-rich class covering a range of mediums so be prepared to really work. Once you learn these transferable skills you will be able to add another, unique dimension to any project.
This is a process-driven class but each student should leave with at lest one piece complete and an additional form or two. Skills taught are: metal hammer forging, shaping, all kinds of wiring and beading along with producing our own beads.
Instructor will provide : tools for class use, a variety of fabrics, jewelry findings, beads, wires and glue to share plus an enthusiasm for this addictive form of art.
Kit fee: $15- copper tubing for frames, Dimensional Magic, skewers, variety of beads
Supply list:
24-26 GA copper wire spool
1/8 yard of 5 to 6 fabrics, preferably small scale prints or geometrics (Can be scraps.)Beads:
A few glass beads in a variety of sizes and shapes in colors that work with your fabrics.
Tube of black E beads
Silver, copper or gold spacers to work with your wire color
Variety of small beads in metals or colors (Check to make sure they will fit on your smaller gauge wire.)
Jewelry findings such as clasps, chain, jump rings, earring wires etc. to match wire color
Tools: I will have some to share but if you don’t want to wait please bring your own. These are all good tools to own with multiple uses.
Wire cutters; make sure they will cut the large gauge wire
Round nose pliers
Chain nose or flat nose pliers
Small file
Hammer and anvil or steel block (OK, I know these are a problem to travel with and will have some for class use.)
Ear plugs (Don’t be scared! Forging metal is LOUD and this is for your comfort.) We will try to keep this to one hour with tiny taps later in the day.
Some additional supplies will be for sale in class
Questions? Email Barbara at: barbaramatthiessen@earthlink.net or barbara@creativeartdiner.com
Web site: www.creativeartdiner.com where art is always on the menu!
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