beads and wire - spiral skills
1 day jewellery making course

This class is a follow-on wire skills class, suitable for students that have attended a beginner beads and wire course (or have some self-taught basic wire skills) and feel reasonably confident using the tools

You will be creating jewellery with beads, wire and plated components

Morning

  • Intro to different types of wire
  • Intro to techniques used to create a range of basic spirals (alternative headpins or dangles)
  • Intro to variation designs (heart, triangle, freeform, bead in middle)
  • Intro to incorporating these spiral pieces into jewellery designs
  • Intro to connector spiral designs and incorporating these pieces into jewellery designs

Afternoon

  • Intro to creating spiral cages for beads or gem tumblestones and incorporating these pieces into jewellery designs
  • Further spiral jewellery designs
  • Opportunity to work further on any of the designs that have been covered during the day
  • 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.

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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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