Jewelry Workshop – Antique a Shell & Bead a Chain with 2-hole Beads

Instructor: Diane Milner

An advanced beginner class. Students will select a shell and use antiquing paints, stains, and fixatives to embellish the piece with color. Instruction will include how to create a hanging device to use as a focal bead. Next students will create a single strand chain using Czech two-hole glass beads and seed beads. Explore several different patterns. Learn how to attach a clasp and focal bead.

This class will focus on using the proper tools, where to obtain materials, skills to create a well-executed closure, and how to attach the chain to a focal bead. Students will also explore different application techniques, stain/paint combinations, and the use of UV light to fix the colors. This project is executed at a fast pace. Students who have taken previous workshops will have no trouble completing the project in the allotted time.

Ability Level: Advanced Beginner. Student Age Level: 10 years through adult. Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. Class Fee: $45 (Non-members $55) plus Materials Fee: $18 All materials and tools will be purchased and provided by the instructor. The costs for obtaining the materials will be listed as a separate fee and paid 1 week prior to class.

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Admission
$45 members, $55 Non-Members, plus an $18 Materials Fee