Creating wire jewelry is an ancient Egyptian Art and no wonder it's still around: the jewelry is beautiful, durable and easy to wear. The tools used are few, Round Nose Pliers, Flat Nose Pliers, Chain Nose Pliers a Jewelers Ruler and Wire Cutters are all you need to get started. To make rings all you need to add to your tools is a Ring Mandrel. The work is clean and non toxic. The pieces are solderless using only pliers, wire and gemstones. No special work space is needed, any small area of your home will do. The materials are easily available, they can be inexpensive or costly it's your choice. With a little persistence and practice anyone can learn to create beautiful  jewelry with wire.
So lets get started and have some fun learning.........................................

Learn How to Make Beautiful Jewelry
                          Workshops

Monday October 19, 2009 6:30 to 9:30
Monday May 4, 2009 6:30 to 9:30

Bangle Bracelet
In this class you will learn how to make the Bangle Bracelets pictured below. You will learn how to make a swan clasp and charm to hang from your bracelet. The beads on the bracelet are on  heavy wire that allows the bracelet to have a comfortable form that will fit your wrist perfectly. Also you will learn how to make beautiful beads to add to your bracelet, all metal or embellished with beads using the coiling gizmo. These hand made beads will be a beautiful addition to your Bangle Bracelet.

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Beads made with the Coiling Gizmo

   

Workshop will be held at Bead in Hand
                                         
           145 Harrison
                                            Oak Park, Il. 60304
                                            Phone  708-848-1761


BEAD IN HAND

MondaySeptember 21, 2009  6:30 to 9:30
Monday December 14, 6:30 to 9:30  Cabochon Ring 2 Prerequiste Cabochon Ring 1

Cabochon Ring
In this class you will learn to make the Classic Cabochon ring. A beautiful ring made with square wire and a Cabochon of your choice. This style ring has a long history and much tradition connected with the art of Wire Wrapping. Some experience working with wire is needed for this project. Due to the popularity of this class we have scheduled a Cabochon Ring Class 2 for all of those who have taken the Cabochon Ring class 1 and would like to go to the next level.

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Workshop will be held at Bead in Hand
                                                     145 Harrison
                                                     Oak Park, IL. 60304
                                                     708 848 1761

BEAD IN HAND

Monday June 29, 2009  6:30 to 9:30 

Egyptian Spiral Bracelet
In this class you will learn to make the Egyptian Spiral Bracelet and hook and eye clasp pictured below. A beautiful bracelet much easier to learn how to make than it looks. Beautiful and comfortable to wear with softness and flow.

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Workshop will be held at Bead in Hand
                                            145 Harrison
                                            Oak Park, Il. 60304
                                            Phone 708 848 1761

BEAD IN HAND

Monday July 27, 2009, 6:30 to 9:30           Monday Novenber 16, 2009, 6:30 to 9:30

Weave Ring  In this class you will learn how to make an all wire ring with square wire. This is a versitile ring that can be worn by men as well as women just by changing the gauge of the wire and/or adding more wire to the ring. Some experience in working with wire is required, although this is not a difficult design.

 

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Workshop will be held at Bead in Hand
                                             145 Harrison
                                             Oak Park, Il. 60304
                                             708 848 1761

BEAD IN HAND

Monday June 1, 2009  6:30 to 9:30
Monday August 24, 2009, 6:30 to 9:30

Bead & Spiral Rings
In this class you will learn how to make several different style rings based on the standard bead ring. You will also learn 2 different types of rings based on the Spiral pattern. These rings are fun and easy to learn.

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Workshop will be held at Bead in Hand
                                    145 Harrison
                                    Oak Park, Il. 60304
                                    708 848 1761

BEAD IN HAND