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Resin Basics #3-Mold Making Materials & Techniques

This is a 3 hour class and can be scheduled if you have 2 or more people.

3-6pm

$55 +$20 supply fee

***students need NOT have taken Classes 1 & 2***

There are several mold making materials for creating your own custom molds for casting resin.  Learning how to make your own molds will give you the freedom to cast all types of dimensional products.  We will be using 2 types of mald making materials:  silicone putty and liquid silicone rubber.  If cared for properly, these molds can be used over and over again.

Bring items you would like to cast...brass stampings, buttons, beads.  Start with a simple shape with less detail to insure success.

**We will be using a low odor resin, if you're extremely sesitive to fumes, it's suggested that you bring a mask.

"Serendipitous Scepter" with Christi

This is a 6 hour classand can be scheduled with Christi if you have 2 or more people.

Class Fee $75 (includes all supplies)

Please bring a lunch and a soldering iron if you have one

In this class you will practice glass cutting techniques, copperfoiling, soldering of a round object, you will learn how to solder glass to non-glass items, and you will also work on collage and composition techniques.  Each student will leave with a beautifully serendipitous and royal scepter

***You must have had prior soldering experience...If you have not, you may contact Christi at queenmaven@yahoo.com to schedule a beginning soldering class prior to this date***

Beginning Beading with Lori

This is a 2 hour class that Lori will schedule for you if you have 2 or more people interested in participating.

$25 +$10 kit fee

This is where it all begins Learn the language and mechanics of jewelry making.  The basic loop and wrap wire-wrapping technique covered enables making earring dangles, and bracelet/necklace links.  Students will make a bracelet and a pair of earrings.

Please bring any jewelry tools you may have.  Tools will be available to share in class.

Beginning Wirework with Lori

This is a 2 hour class that Lori will schedule for you if you have 2 or more people interested in participating.

$25 + $10 kit fee

Learn basic wire working techniques and all the tricks for perfect, plain and wire wrapped loops, spirals, simple bails, and clasps.  You'll learn about the kinds of wire wrapping tools and wire.  The techniques taught will allow you to crete charms, links to string together, and the strongest clasp to finish a bracelet or necklace.  We will also make jump rings, hammer metal, and make spirals to help you crete unique one-of-a- kind jewelry.

Please bring any jewelry tools you have.  There will be limited tools to share in class.

Beaded Watch Band with Lori

This is a 2 hour class that can be scheduled if you have 2 or more people interested in participating.

 

Make an ordinary watch extraordinary by learning how to make a beaded watch band.  You will learn how to do a single strand watch band using a variety of beads.  Once you learn this technique, you'll be making a watch for every outfit you own!

Please bring any jewelry tools you have.  A limited amount of tools will be available to share in class.

Cheeky Corsets w/ Christi-

This is a 3-4 hour class and can be scheduled if you have 2 or more people.

 

Come make these fun and "cheeky" corsets using a paper mache mannequin.  Class fee includes all supplies and the mannequin.  A fun class for any level of artista!

Krazy for Kumihimo w/ Lori

This class can be scheduled if you have 2 or more people.

Kit Fee additional $35

Sample on display at the store

This ancient Japanese braiding technique is done on a special loom (provided in your class kit).  The braid is luxurious and the look of the braid is delicate, but secure to hold any type of pendant.  Kumihimo is a wonderful way to showcase special fibers, seed beads, and fire-polished glass can add sparkle.  Lori will show you how to make an attractive cord for any type of necklace or even a bracelet.  The trick will be how to stop making them after your learn how easy and addictive they can be.  The possibilities are endless!

Mixed-Media Necklace w/Christi

This class can be scheduled if you have 2 or more people.

Class Fee includes ALL supplies

In this fun and fast paced class, Christi will teach you how to combine elements from old or broken jewelry with modern findings, beads, found objects, and scrapbooking elements to create a funtastic one-of-a-kind necklace. 

Students are welcome to bring any special old jewelry bits, scrapbooking elements, or other ephemera/found objects that have special meaning to them and that they would like to incorporate into their necklace.

If you have jewlery tools and pliers please bring them.  Christi will have tools for everyone to share.

Button N Charms Chain Bracelet w/ Lori

This class is 4 hours long and can be scheduled if you have 2 or more people.

Kit Fee is an additional $30

We all have tons of buttons, and we never know how we're going to put them to use.  Learn how to turn buttons into charms-we'll explore numerous techniques.  The bracelet wouldn't be complete without a few resin charms for added flair.  Using this versatile material, we will showcase your favorite images, beads, and other small treasures into ready-made bezels. Students will complete resin charms in class which will cure at home.

Rosary Making Class with Christi

This class is 4 hours long and can be scheduled if you have 2 or more people.

Class Fee includes all supplies

In this class Christi will give you the history of Rosaries and will teach you how to make each of the chain links that constitute a religious rosary.  Students will then use iconic imagery to create their own religious pendant.

If you have a religious image that you would like to use please bring it...otherwise Christi will have a variety to choose from.  Also please bring any jewelry making tools and pliers that you might have.  There will be a few available for sharing at the class.