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Classes for Spring 2012

	QUICKIE RING Wonderfully beautiful and amazingly fast, this easy to do ring is made with fine silver and textured with beautiful designs to make a ring that is truly one of a kind and very special. Thursday, April 5th at 5:30 PM $30 makes one ring, additional rings are $18 each
	STARBURST PENDANT This seed bead project will be the beginning of many more. A very enjoyable piece to do, you'll love all of the different varieties the seed beads offer. Thursday, April 12th at 5:30 PM $30 includes materials
	WRAP IT UP BRACELET This is one of the hottest styles around and now, you can MAKE YOUR OWN! Using leather and beads, this wrapped bracelet is versatile, fun to make and fun to wear. Make it long and wrap it four or five times around your wrist, or wear it as a necklace. Make it shorter, and wear fewer wraps. That makes a fun bracelet too! Wednesday, April 18th at 11:30 AM Wednesday, June 13th at 11:30 AM $20 / plus your choice of beads and leather
	BEAD CROCHET Lovely, fun and quick! Using a small gage wire and some little beads, you'll single crochet your way to a long necklace or multiple wrap around your wrist, bracelet. It's a perfect addition to your fashion fun. Thursday, April 19th at 5:30 PM $20 plus your choice of beads and wire
	PRECIOUS METAL CLAY LOCKET - A Workshop by Anne Mitchell This will be an amazing experience that will broaden your skills and empower your exploration and creativity; leaping your jewelry making to another level. Anne Mitchell is a nationally known jewelry artist and a great instructor. I know that anyone taking this class will be thrilled! In this 2 day intensive workshop, Anne will walk you through creating with PMC (Precious Metal Clay). You will learn how to make a box form in clay, then after embellishments, you'll add some color with enamel powders. I hope you'll join Anne for an enlightening and empowering approach to your creative endeavors. Enjoy! Friday, April 20th from 11:30 - 5:00 Saturday, April 21st from 11:30 - 5:00 $225 includes all materials for both days
	HEART FUSION BRACELET (Wire work and Fine Silver Fusion) Inter-linking and inter-woven fine silver hearts create a beautiful and slinky bracelet that molds to your wrist. Join in the fun of making your own. Learn the tips and tricks it takes to master creating the identical links of this weave and end it with a unique twist on a classic J-hook closure. Included: 18 gauge fine silver wire and a full color handout. Sunday, April 22nd at 1:00 PM $98 includes all materials
	BASIC 1: BRACELETS AND NECKLACES Join in the fun and create a beautiful bracelet or necklace using professional techniques so that your creation will last forever. We will teach you how! No Experience Needed! Thursday, April 26th at 5:30 PM Thursday, June 7th at 5:30 PM Still, only $10 / plus supplies
	EXTENDED LENGTH RING Wearing long "knuckle to nail" rings is definitely a hot fashion trend. This ring extends up and down your finger (about 2 inches!) and is amazingly comfortable to wear! It's the perfect style to put you right in vogue. Using wire and beads, Eileen will teach you how to create this masterpiece and even how to make the right little bends so that it fits comfortably. Saturday, April 28th at 11:30 AM $25 / plus your choice of beads and wire (sterling silver or copper)
	EXPLORE CRYSTAL CLAY This two part epoxy clay makes it easy to create a beautiful pendant using a two part clay, embellished with stones or sparkly crystals of your choice. You're going to love what you can do with it. Thursday, May 3rd at 5:30 PM $15 / plus kit and beads
	BASIC EARRINGS Learning how to make the basic earring wrap opens up a world of creativity! With this skill, you can create long chains, make pendants out of any bead, wrap charms onto a bracelet, and more! In this class, you will complete a pair of earrings. Thursday May 10th at 5:30 PM Thursday, June 28th at 5:30 PM $15 / plus supplies
	QUICK DRY RESIN PENDANTS Resin pendants have always been fun to do, but they just got easier and quicker to complete. With a 1 part resin and UV light, your creations can be done in minutes! Instant gratification! No more waiting overnight! No more messy mixing! Fun and easy to create! Thursday, May 17th at 5:30 PM $20 includes most supplies
	PUGNACIOUS PRONG RING If you know of Kim St.Jean, you know this is going to be fun and funky!Whether you choose silver or copper, you're going to love this project! Saturday, May 19th at 11:30 AM $55 plus your choice of: Silver kit / $25 or Copper kit / $15
	GRAPHIC CANES IN POLYMER CLAY with Barbara McGuire This is a great way to learn how to create canes (think; sliced cookies with pretty designs) in Polymer clay. Barbara will walk you there the steps to make geometric designs to slice and use in pendants, or other jewelry. Thursday, May 24th at 5:30 PM $40 plus supply list
	POLYMER CLAY EARRINGS BY DESIGN Barbara McGuire is coming back to help us make some really great Polymer clay earrings. Light weight and as colorful and you might want them, these earring will get compliments whenever you wear them. Friday, May 25th 11:30 AM $85 plus supply list
	SWIRL & CURL ADJUSTABLE RING This is such a beautiful ring and you're going to love! It is very impressive looking and looks like it will be quite difficult. With Eileen's help, you'll learn how to make it and want to make one for all of your friends. One of the coolest things about it, is that it's adjustable, so you don't even have to know their ring size. Saturday, May 26th at 11:30 AM $30 plus your choice of wire and beads
	PEARL KNOTTING Back by popular demand, this class will teach you how to have professionally knotted jewelry, whether you use pearls or not. Your choice of materials makes each project unique. Thursday, May 31st at 5:30 PM $20 / plus supplies
	TWIN STONE ADJUSTABLE RING If you missed the first adjustable ring class from last month or simply had so much fun that you want to make another one, try this one out for size. Oh yeah, you don't have to size it. It's Adjustable! Saturday, June 9th at 11:30 AM $25 plus your choice of wire and beads
	INTRO TO SOLDERING Intro to soldering is what you need to really step up your jewelry making designs. Knowing the techniques for soldering small rings and sweat soldering metals together, takes you quickly to the next level. Sunday, June 10th at 1:00 PM $40 includes supplies
	ZENTANGLING FUN This is a wonderful way to relax, de-stress and expand your mind, all at the same time. Zentangle is an abstract art form consisting of one or more repeating patterns drawn in an unplanned manner and sequence; Created in 2003 by Rick Roberts and Maria Thomas as a meditational art form taught as a means of focus, relaxation and creativity enhancement. Thursday, June 14th at 5:30 PM $30 includes kit
	GLASS FUSING In one evening class you will design 3 unique and beautiful pendants (or one pendant and a pair of earrings) using pieces of fusible and dichroic glass. Eileen will explain the different types of glass, the kiln-firing and annealing processes, and share tips on layering to achieve rewarding results. You will learn how to cut, break and glue glass to prepare it for the kiln. Your pieces will then be fired and annealed, and ready to pick up the following week. Or bring one back on July 5th and learn how to wire-wrap it into a pendant! Thursday, June 21st at 5:30 PM $15 plus $30 kit (makes 3 pendants or a pendant and a pair of earrings)
	ALUMINUM EARRINGS Design your own! (or copy ours!) Bend, fold, twist and turn. When you get the style you want, you learn how to hammer them, to keep the shape. Don't be afraid to make them large. These light weight earrings are a pleasure to wear. Eileen knows all of the tricks to making a great pair of earrings. Saturday, June 30th at 11:30 AM $25 includes all materials, except beads - those are your choice!
	TRADITIONAL CABOCHON WIRE WRAPPING Eileen will show you how to beautifully wire-wrap a cabochon using square and half round wire. With a few bends and swirls, your plain cab will become a work of art! Thursday, July 5th at 5:30 PM $30 plus wire / Bring your own or choose a cabochon here to wrap