
Because
I have requested Saturday classes so that many of you working folks can
join me, my next class will not be until
April 3, when I'll be teaching
Fabulous Fabric Beads (see the picture). This, too, is an all day
class (10-4) and a $60 fee plus $25 for materials. It is so much fun
making and teaching how to construct these colorful beads. Feel like
I'm in grade school art class with glue, paint and scissors making a
huge mess. In the class we'll be using batik fabrics as well as silk,
paints, glue, rubber stamps and rotary cutters to make an eye catching
pendant or earrings (earrings are smaller versions of the pendant but
are not pictured). Call 703-938-7018 to register.
My very most favorite thing to
do recently is making my new design, which I've named Artifact.
It
takes several days to construct due to the number of steps involved:
etching the copper or brass which has been stamped with a design, in an
acid bath; cutting the shape with a jeweler's saw, drilling the holes
for the rivets, applying a patina and antiquing the metal, riveting the
piece together, making the chain links and finally, applying a
fixative.
ARTIFACT is shown here and I will be teaching all these
techniques in Metalworks II on Saturday, April 24, 10-4pm. Again, the
class will be at Star's with $60 fee and $25 materials fee. The ladies
who took this class which I taught for the first time in October, loved
it. Call 703-938-7018 to register.
Back by popular request is
FROTH AND GLITZ (pictured
below). I teach it on Friday, April 30, 10-4pm. It is
another fun class and is for all levels. The necklace pictured
appeared in the
Washington Post. We'll combine funky fibers (I used to
own a yarn shop so I have lots of them) and colorful beads to make this
great looking necklace. It is amazing to see the variety of creations
that come out of this class. Every piece is truly unique. Come join
us! Call 703-938-7018 to register.