Class Price: $65.00
Teacher:
Bridget Benton
Length: 6 hours
Skill level: Beginner/Intermediate
Ages 18 and up.
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Class description:
If your best friend needs to have a necklace that features her favorite pooch, or your mom wants grandkid earrings for special occasions, this is the class for you! Learn how to turn your favorite tiny images and ephemera (1/2" diameter round images to 1"x3" rectangular images) and turn them into nifty bracelets, earrings, pendants, and even rings!
We'll learn three basic techniques - one using glass pebbles, one using thin slide glass, and another using acrylic shapes - for preserving the image for use in jewelry. (Bring your own images or experiment with mine - color photocopies work best.) I'll also show you nifty techniques for making tiny collages - and also for turning these basic preserved images into magnets, ornaments, or even thumb tacks!
Next, we'll use glues, tapes, wire, and basic jewelry findings to turn those tiny images or collages into jewelry. Great for beginners and those with a little basic beading under their belts, I'll also provide you with all the basic jewelry-making info you need to craft these easy-to-make, fun-to-wear, one of a kind accessories - No soldering required! And you'll get to use all my tools - and then you can decide if you need your own set for crafting at home.
This two-part class gives time for the glue to dry and the ideas to gel - and with a two-day class, you've got to make gifts for your friends - and something for yourself!
Special notes and items to bring:
The first class is Thursday, February 5th, with a follow-up on February 12th at the same time
Notes: Two-part class, all materials included for up to six projects. Some basic jewelry-making knowledge is helpful, but certainly not required! I cover the basics and keep it simple. Students actually requested this format so that they could finish projects and try more techniques!
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.