beads and wire, further skills - hooks and clasps, etc
1 day jewellery making course

This class is an intermediate level class suitable for students that have attended one or more beads and wire courses and feel reasonably confident using the tools and wish to develop their wire skills further.

You will be creating 'figure of 8s', various hook designs and jewellery with beads and wire.

Morning

  • Intro to different types of wire
  • Intro to how to make a 'figure of 8' eye clasp
  • Intro to using figure of 8's in jewellery pieces, creating a piece of jewellery, incorporating bead segments, jump rings and figure of 8s
  • Intro to creating a basic hook
  • Intro to further clasps and hooks
  • Intro to creating a variety of earring hooks, followed by using them to complete your earring designs

Afternoon

  • Intro to creating an 's' hook and variations
  • Intro to using figure 's' hooks in jewellery pieces
  • Intro to adding a bead to hook designs
  • Intro to wire embellished bead hook designs
  • Opportunity to work further on any of the designs that have been covered during the day and create pieces of jewellery using the techniques
  • Completing any unfinished piece of jewellery
  • Intro to other types of jewellery courses on offer and course feedback

The day course includes:
many demos, examples, some handouts, opportunity for questions and answers, practical work and 1-1 tutor assistance.

hook and eye
earring hooks
shook
shookvariation

note
Materials are available and can be purchased on the course (approx £3 - £6, depending on the beads, other material chosen) or you are welcome to bring any of your own materials with you. A materials list will be emailed with the class booking deposit receipt.

 
 

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