Wire Wrapped Beads
Learn to dress up beads with a variety of wire cages, hand-made head pins and special other wire touches. These beads are perfect for a charm bracelet, a special pendant or a wonderful way to incorporate wirework into your strung beads.
*Previous wirework experience required.
Instructor: Susan Kelso $40
Three & One Half Hours
• Sun. August 24th, 11:30am - 3:00pm
Supply List • Two large round beads (approximately 14mm)
• One medium-to-large triangular-shaped bead, center drilled (hole runs top to bottom)
• One medium-to-large oval-shaped bead, center-drilled
• 9 inches 18 gauge sterling or gold-filled wire
• 5 feet 20 gauge sterling or gold-filled wire
• Wire polishing cloth or pads
• Optional: copper wire in all of the above gauges for practice
• The following tools will be available for use in class but bring your own if you prefer:
- Round nose, chain nose, and flat nose pliers
- Flush cutters