ANDY's WIRE CLASS

See Class Details on Andy's page

Stringing 101:

This class will teach you basics in design and completion of a Bracelet. Once you master these techniques, you will be able to make Necklaces, Anklets, etc... You will become a "MASTER CRIMPER" as the process taught is intended to make it easier for you to make HIGH QUALITY JEWELRY! We will go over Finishing Techniques as well. (Like Crimp Covers) Lesson: $25

Materials and Tools Needed To Bring To Class:

Beads you would like to use to make your Bracelet

.014 -.018 (19,21 or 49 Strand) CABLE STRAND

Your Choice of Clasp (Toggle or Lobster and Ring)

Crimp TUBES Size #2

Optional : Crimp Covers, Wire Guards

Chain, Needle Nose or Duck Bill Pliers

Round Nose Pliers

Original Crimping Pliers

Cutters (Or Nail Clippers)

Bead Stopper

Bead Pad or Design Board

4mm Hollow Metal Beads with Seam

Magnetic Bracelet w/ Safety Chain

Lesson $25

Materials and Tools Needed To Bring To Class:

Same as Stringing 101 + 2 inches Small Link Chain

Magnetic Clasp of your choice... the stronger the better!

WIRE 101

This Class will leave you comfortable working with tools and wire. You will learn to make basic shapes, Hand Made Head Pins, Handmade Earwires, Proper Pendant Making and Carolyn's famous Bead Wrap (also known as Loop and Wrap). You will complete a Pair of Earrings. Lesson: $35

Materials and Tools Needed To Bring To Class:

Round Nose Pliers

Flat, Bent, Needle or Chain Nose Pliers

Dedicated Wire Cutters, preferrably FLUSH CUTTERS

20g, 22g, 24 or 26g CRAFT Wire (A whole spool is not needed, but you should have enough to practice with) Save Sterling and Gold Filled for when you are comfortable with the wire techniques taught!

Chasing Hammer

Anvil or Bench Block

Beads for Earrings

2 Large Pendant (Size is your Preferance), One Side To Side Drilled and One Donut Style Hole (Where hole is Front to Back)

Steel File or "Round Your Wire" Tool

Silk Knotting

You will learn the traditional way of "Stringing Pearls" with a knot inbetween each pearl. You will also learn the best way to attach to the clasp!

Lesson $10

Materials and Tools Needed To Bring To The Class:

Enough Beads or Pearls to go around your neck 

Size 8 Silk Cord with Needle Attached (For beads with larger holes, better get size 10)

Round Nose Pliers

Chain or Needle Nose Pliers

Cutters or Scissors

Your Choice of Clasp

Folding Clam Shell with hook (not an eye) in the same color as clasp

E6000 (glue in a Grey tube)

Stretchy Bracelet

This is a class that teaches Tried An True Techniques to make your Stretchy Jewelry Last and Last for years to come! Lesson $10

Materials Needed To Bring To Class:

Size 8 (NOT 5 or 1.0) Stretchy Cord (Elastoma or Stretch Magic) Clear in color is best. NOT the Gold and Silver string to wrap Presents!

Enough Beads to go around wrist

E6000

Scissors

Stretchy Ladder Stitch Bracelet

Lesson $15

Same materials needed as Stretchy Bracelet Above

Add EXTRA Beads in several colors and sizes. Just pick what you like!

Herringbone Wire Wrap Earrings

This is an amazingly easy wire wrap, once you get it! This is such a versitle wrap, that can be used in many different projects, from focals to links. You will also be instructed in how to make your own handmade headpins and EarWires. Lesson: $30

Materials Needed To Bring To Class:

Round Nose Pliers

Chain, Needle or Bent Nose Pliers

Flush Cutters

1 Spool of 20g Craft or Copper wire, any color (Save the good stuff for when you master this wrap!)

At least 2 feet of same color 22g wire

2   10mm - 14mm Beads to be wrapped in Herringbone

2   8mm - 6mm beads for dangle

Watch~a~ma~call~it

This is the newest, most FUN way of using up those loose one-sie, large beads that you have no idea what to do with. It's Quite the statement piece and gets a lot of attention! Best Yet... it's exchangeable! (If you get the correct Watch Face) Makes a Great, Unusual Gift... Picture this... One Watch Face and 3 different Watch Bands, One to go with just about every outfit! Lesson:$30

Materials and Tools Needed To Bring To Class:

A Large Handful of your funkiest, Most Unusual larger beads in an assortment of sizes, colors and textures... Step outside your beading box and put some things next to eachother that you would have never imagined. Go Ahead... I Dare Ya! You might be surprized! Grab some Stones, Glass and Fiber Beads, even Metal and Acrylic will do!

Assorted Closed Rings in different textures, sizes and colors. (Some smooth, some twisted, some 8mm, some 20!

A few smaller 4mm - 8mm beads to use as spacers and fillers. An assortment of glass and metal etc... will do just fine here as well!

20g Wire (Sterling is fine if you choose) You only need about 2 feet at most.

Chain or Needle Nose Pliers

Scissors

E6000

Large WATCH RECTANGULAR FACE with 2 holes on each side. Looking at your wrist, with the watch in proper position, the holes should be on top and bottom. No loops! 

If you want to make it interchangable, make sure to get the Large Rectangular Watch Face that has a LONG BAR across the top and the bottom.

If you choose to make the interchangeable, you need to bring 4 small to medium Simple Lobster Claw Clasp

1 spool of Stretch Magic or Elastoma SIZE 8

Simple Saturn Slide Pendant

This is the EASIEST Way to make a Slide Pendant that will fit over MOST clasps. And the best part about it is... It takes less than 5 minutes to complete and theres NO WRAPPING or caging! You can use any bead or focal with a hole! Lesson $10

Materials and Tools Needed To Bring To Class:

Bead Delites Exclusive Saturn Rings

Headpins in matching color

Beads of your choice, large coins are great for this project

Round Nose Pliers

Flat Nose Plier of your choice

Chasing Hammer and Anvil or Steel Block

Simple But Elegant Wire Wrap Bracelet

This is a fun technique to make beautiful bracelets. This is the same way to make those o-so-popular Gold Filled Bangles Lesson: $15

Materials and Tools To Bring To Class:

Enough beads to go around wrist (Any Size or Design)

20g wire

Round Nose Plier

Cutters

Wire Wrap RING

You've seen those gorgeous wire rings holding one single bead... It look so hard doesn't it?!? Here's how to make your own! Lesson: $20

Materials and Tools Needed To Bring To Class:

20g wire (Again... Save the Sterling for when you get good at this!)

One Bead of your Choice

Ring Mandrel

Cutters

Flat Nose Plier of your Choice

Memory Wire Bib

This has been one of my most popular designs. You can use your longer scraps of cablestrand to make this fabulous necklace. Lesson: $40

Materials and Tools Needed To Bring To Class:

Memory Wire Choker and Memory Wire Cutters

An assortment of beads in all shapes, sizes, textures and colors. (Suggested Sizes: Seeds, 6/0, 8/0, Fire Polished 4mm, FP 6mm, 4mm Rounds, 6mm Rounds and 4-6 any shape you like) Keeping a vague design in mind, try to stay in a complimentary color combination, and you probably should stick with beads no larger tha 6mm. If there's a larger bead you really want to use it MAY be possible and we'll give it a try to see if you like it!

Cablestrand (OR Illusion if you want an invisible look)

Crimp TUBES in a complimentary color

Choice Flat Nose

Dedicated Cablestrand Cutters

Crazy Glue

EZ Beaded Hoop Earrings

These are great hoops that dangle properly! Lesson: $10

Materials Needed To Bring To Class:

Memory Wire Bracelet and Memory Wire Cutters

Choice beads 6mm or smaller

Closed Round Jump Ring

Earwires

Round Nose Plier

Choice Flat Nose Plier

Bead Burst Pendant

This is a fun little, one of a kind pendant sure to make everyone smile. It looks great when you add it to a multi strand necklace or seeded necklace. Lesson: $15

Materials Needed To Bring To Class:

Closed Jump Ring

Illusion Wire, the smaller the better

An Assortment of smaller beads seed size through 4mm. Try not to go larger than 6mm.

Scissors

1x1 Crimp TUBES

Illusion 4 Strand Necklace

These popular necklaces are easier than they look, once you know how to do it! Lesson: $25

Materials and Tools To Bring To Class:

Illusion Wire

Assorted beads of all sizes

1x1 Crimp TUBES

Clam Shell

Choice Clasp

E6000

Scallop Regal Necklace

This REGAL Necklace could be your statement piece! It actually is a simple stranding technique! Lesson: $25

Materials and Tools Needed To Bring To Class:

Cablestrand size .014 should do the trick

Seeds 8/0 or smaller, same color family

Choice Clasp

Crimp TUBES size 2

Larger Beads for dangle, appx. 16-20mm

Round Nose Plier

Chain Nose Plier

Crimping Plier

Dedicated Cablestrand Cutters

Interchangable Earring Gift Kit Class

This is a great gift for the fashion concious, that has to be perfectly accessorized! This is a kit that has ONE pair of Earwires and 10 pairs of Dangles! Lesson $20

Materials and Tools Needed To Bring To Class:

Interchangable Leverback Earrings

Headpins

Choice Beads

Round Nose Pliers

Choice Flat Nose Pliers

Cutters