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A NOTICE ABOUT OUR CLASSES - Monday, January 11, 2010

I would like to thank all of our loyal students for seeing us through our first two years of jewelry making classes.  We couldn’t have done it without you!  You inspired us to reach for bigger and better and we have been overwhelmed by your talent and creativity. 

With growth, comes change.  Starting in January 2010 we will be clearly delineating levels for each of our classes.  You will see a series of classes offered for beginner, intermediate and advanced students.  Of course, advanced students are welcome in all levels to brush up on their skills, but we would ask beginners to be realistic about their skills in choosing classes.  We want you to be happy and have success, not be frustrated.  Only you know your own frustration level and we are happy to have you in any class that you feel you are ready for. 

As always, we ask your cooperation in arriving to classes on time.  If you need to select materials, please allow yourself enough time prior to the starting time to gather your supplies.  We are going to try to keep to the two hour class time as much as possible this year and an on time start will help us achieve this goal.

We would like to add “series” classes to advance your skills in specific areas.  Please let Camille know if you are interested in a PMC, Resin, Glass Fusing or Mixed Media series.  Once we have a core group we will schedule these classes at your convenience.  Keep in mind that we will grow each class on techniques learned with class prior.  Attendance will be necessary to keep up.  Projects may take more that one class session to complete.

We hope these changes will be beneficial to you.  We are always looking for your input and suggestions.  Keep your creative juices flowing!!

Camille and Staff

 
  
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All classes require a $10 deposit to reserve your space. Please reserve at least one week in advance to assure that the class will run. Deposits are non-refundable, but may be applied to a future class in case of an unforeseen cancellation. Please call 516-612-3595 to reserve your space.

Adult Classes

 


SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 2010 2-4PM
Join us for our new, once a month “Saturday Tutorials” series.  This is the best opportunity to learn a new finishing skill or brush up your techniques.  For one hour we will practice crimping and for the second hour we will practice wrapping pins.  Join us for one or both.  Remember that practice makes perfect!  Please note that there is no project associated with tutorials.  If you have a started project that you want to finish, please do so after the scheduled tutorial time.   Cost is $5 per tutorial plus materials.

      MATERIALS LIST:
      Beading Wire
      Crimp Tubes
      Crimping Plier
      Flat Nose Pliers
      Round Nose Pliers
      Head Pins
      Optional:  Wire (26g) 


SATURDAY, MARCH 13, 2010 2-4pm
Join Pattie as you show off your bohemian side with this fun and flirty creation.  Working with silk knotting cord and some basic macramé stitches, create a multi-strand bracelet a la the Sundance catalog!    $25 class fee plus materials.

      MATERIALS LIST:
      Size 8 Griffin Silk Bead Cord
      6 or 8mm Beads
      Gemstone Chips
      Mixed Charms and Spacer Beads
      Closed and Open Jump Rings
      Cone Ends
      Clasp of your Choice 
 

THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 2010 7-9PM
Join us as we celebrate the luck of the Irish.  We promise you a night of good times and good friends!!  This month’s project will be playing with gold (fools gold, that is).  String up a chunky, pyrite and antiqued brass bracelet sure to bring some luck your way.   Prior knowledge o f crimping is helpful.  Project cost is $20. Reservations required.     Please let us know in advance if you are planning on doing the project so that we and adequately prep supplies for the evening.   Please bring an appetizer or dessert to share.  BYOB. 


SUNDAY, MARCH 21, 2010 2-4PM
Help us to usher in Spring with a few flowers and some sparkles!  Cut, layer, arrange and fuse beautiful glass pendants.  Basic glass cutting will be demonstrated.  Enough materials will be provided to make up to three pendants.  Pendants must be kiln fired so please allow one week from class date to pick up finished items.  Cost is $45 and includes all materials.


SATURDAY, MARCH 27, 2010 2-4pm
Does this look familiar?  This class has been rescheduled from January 20.  Create your own, unique focal piece out of colorful polymer clay.  After baking, we will collage the interior and add a layer of resin to preserve your design.  Due to time restrictions the resin will be applied by staff following the class session.  Pendants will need to dry, so plan to pick yours up the following week.  Cost is $35 and includes all materials. 


SATURDAY, APRIL 3, 2010 2-4pm
This is an advanced wire wrapping class.  Bend and wrap wire to make a unique pair of earrings.  Add seed beads to further embellish your creation.  If earrings aren’t your thing, this lesson could be applied to a focal pendant.  You choose what you would like.   Cost $25 plus materials.

      MATERIALS LIST:
      Seed Beads of choice
      18G  and 26G Wire of Choice
      Earring Findings
      Round Nosed Pliers
      Flat Nosed Pliers
      Chasing Hammer
      Bench Block
      Optional: Decorative Chain


SATURDAY, APRIL 10, 2010 2-4PM
Join us for our new, once a month “Saturday Tutorials” series.  This is the best opportunity to learn a new finishing skill or brush up your techniques.  For one hour we will practice opening and closing jump rings and for the second hour we will practice linking wire wraps.  Join us for one or both.  Remember that practice makes perfect!  Please note that there is no project associated with tutorials.  If you have a started project that you want to finish, please do so after the scheduled tutorial time.   Cost is $5 per tutorial plus materials.

      MATERIALS LIST:
      Open Jump Rings
      Flat Nose Pliers (2 pairs)
      Round Nose Pliers
      24 or 26g Wire
      Optional:  Beads 


SUNDAY, APRIL 18, 2010 2-4pm
This is one of our most requested lessons.  Learn how to make this elegant necklace using a modified right angle weave.  Even if right angle weave has you baffled, you will be able to create this stunning piece!  As with all of our stitching classes, this class will require extra time to complete.  Homework will be necessary, but all instructions for completion will be provided during class time.  $25 class fee plus materials.

      MATERIALS LIST
      4mm Bicone Crystals
      4mm Fire Polished Round Crystals
      11/0 Delicas or Seed Beads
      #12 Beading Needle
      6lb Fireline or Nymo Thread
      Clasp of Choice


THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 2010 7-9PM
It is Earth Day!  Come and celebrate with us.  Bring in something old to recycle and  we will teach you how to make a simple wire wrapped bird’s nest filled with some little “eggs” to remind us just how precious our earth is.  Project cost is $20.  Reservations required.   Please let us know in advance if you are planning on doing the project so that we and adequately prep supplies for the evening.  Please bring an appetizer or dessert to share.  BYOB.


SATURDAY, APRIL 24, 2010, 2-4PM
Learn how to create those beautiful, “old world” style pieces you see advertised.  Working with antiques brass components, we will learn to use rivets to make cold connections to create your own, unique pendant.  Hammer, patina and distress to further enhance the aged look.   Cost is $25 plus materials.

      MATERIALS LIST
      Vintaj Beading Components of Choice
      Vintaj Rivets
      Screw Hole Punch
      Chasing Hammer
      Bench Block
      Optional:  Patina

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