Class Price: $30.00
Teacher:
Amanda Horton
Length: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Skill level: Beginner/Intermediate
Ages 12 and up.
Class description:
Do you have an outdated necklace or piece of jewelry you want to revive? Have you broken a necklace lately and still have all the beads? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this class is perfect for you. Turn an old necklace, bracelet, or piece of jewelry into a pair of cluster earrings. Incorporate basic wire wrapping techniques and your own design ideas into this class and you will leave with a fabulous pair of earrings all your friends will covet! You will learn how to attach beads or stones through wire wrapping onto a chain to create a dangly pair of versatile earrings suitable for day or evening!! Once you have mastered this technique, you can create all kinds of "cluster" jewelry including necklaces and various kinds of earrings. Not only will you make a pair of totally unique and original earrings like the ones shown here, students will learn how to use basic jewelry-making tools--needle nose pliers, wire cutters, and round nosed pliers.
Special notes and items to bring:
Students should bring the jewelry they want to re-create into earrings and if you don't have any, the teacher will have some on hand for you! All other supplies included.
Read this before you register
- DIY Lounge is located at collage, a locally owned business that sells art supplies with a class space in the back. We have two locations in the Portland, Oregon area.
Visit our locations page addresses and directions. - On average we require a minimum of 3 students to run a class. Class minimums are decided by teachers depending on the needs of the class. If registration is lower, the class will be cancelled and any students who have registered will be notified via email.
- If a class is cancelled we can apply your payment toward another class registration or refund your money in full. Your choice!
- Online pre-registration is required, but exceptions can be made on a case-by-case basis. If you require an exception, please use our contact page and let us know your situation.
- At least 48 hour notice is required if you need to cancel your class registration.
- Be sure to check the supply list provided in the class notes and bring those items with you to the class.