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class is suitable for both beginners*, beginners plus and continuing
students wishing to work with illusion cord (monofilament).
*students
new to jewellery making may find monofilament quite fiddly to work
with and knot, ideal for students that are reasonably dextrous /
there is an alternative easy basic beaded design in the afternoon
for those students wanting a break from knotting
You will be
creating bracelets and necklaces with beads, illusion cord and plated
components
Morning
- Intro to
monofilament, other materials and tools
- Intro to
using monofilament to create a 3 or 4 strand knotted together
illusion design, tips, followed by practise session creating a
bracelet or necklace
- Intro to
how to finish off using calottes and fasteners, how to open and
close jump rings and add fasteners, followed by practise session
- Intro to
using monofilament to individually knot each bead and the different
knotting techniques tips, followed by practise session
- choosing
one of the designs and techniques to create a bracelet or necklace
Afternoon
- Further work
on your chosen design
- Intro to
further designs using monofilament
- Alternative
designs; basic beaded necklace, bracelet & earrings using
monofilament
- Completing
unfinished jewellery items
- Intro to
other types of jewellery courses on offer and course feedback
The
day course includes:
some demos, examples, handouts, opportunity for questions and answers,
practical work and 1-1 tutor assistance.
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note
Materials are
available and can be purchased on the course (approx £5 -
£10, depending on the beads chosen) or you are welcome to
bring any of your own materials with you.
Materials
list
If you wish to bring some of your own materials for the course,
you will need:
beads, monofilament and some plated components (crimps, calottes,
clasps and jump rings) optional:
extension chain
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