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Learn to Create Stylish Earrings Using Chain and Jewelry Pliers Like a Pro
April Elizabeth Lassing Leithner
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(75)
Learn to combine chain links with beautiful beads to create stylish earrings! Students will gain experience using jewelry pliers and experimenting with new designs while guided by a professional jeweler every step of the way.
Class experience
Working with chain creates beautiful, professional-style jewelry that looks very sophisticated but is actually quite easy to do! Students in this class will discover how easy it is to work with chain, jump rings, and professional jewelry pliers to create individual beaded links that they will then connect together with chain segments to create custom, stylish pairs of earrings. Class discussion will include how to make accurate measurements, how to use professional jewelry pliers and...
In this class, students will learn: • How to use professional style jewelry pliers to cut and work with chain links. • How to properly measure materials as we design our earrings. • How to create beaded links using jewelry wire. • How to properly open and close jump rings. • How to consider different colors and styles for creating pieces that make us say "wow!"
I have over 18 years of experience in jewelry creation, including designing and successfully selling my work through artisan festivals and e-commerce for over a decade. As an educator, I have been teaching students from elementary to high school through the world of jewelry making for over 7 years through homeschool classes, birthday parties, private instruction, and after-school enrichment courses across 8 elementary schools. I have also been teaching here on Outschool since December 2020 and I've loved every minute!
1 file available upon enrollmentHaving all "required" items below are essential to creating the earrings we'll be discussing in class. Read below for details on each item and you can also refer to an Amazon list for purchasing supplies. AMAZON LIST: Please be sure to check the comments on each item; if you have any questions regarding these items, please send me a message and I'm happy to help! Some items in this shopping cart may not be available, but nearly identical supplies can be located: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3GQ7M0FKKV1O7?ref_=wl_share SUPPLY DETAILS: Required Materials for Class: 1. Chain Nose Pliers (thin nose, flat jaws) and Round Nose Pliers (thin nose, round jaws) 2. Wire Cutters 3. Beads (just a handful, medium sized; try pearls, small crystals, and other eye-catching beads!) 4. Unfinished chain with medium or large links (links should be at least 4mm in size; must be big enough to fit a piece of wire through the empty space of a single link) 5. Jump rings (4mm or 6mm or a variety pack) 6. Headpins, at least 2" long 7. Eye pins, at least 2" long **NOTE: Items 6 and 7 can be substituted for jewelry craft artistic wire in 20g or 24g thickness (if you want to use smaller beads, use 24g, which is thinner)** 8. Earring hooks, posts, or clip-ons (your choice) 9. Ruler (12" or 30cm) OR soft measuring tape Recommended but not required: 10. A single piece of felt or other fabric to use as a beading mat when working to prevent your beads from rolling away. 11. Charms ESTIMATED COSTS: • Pliers & cutter set: ~$10-$20 • Pack or spool of unfinished chain: ~$5-$10 • Jump rings: ~$4/pack • Earring hooks: ~$4/pack • Headpins/eye pins: ~$5-$8/pack • 20 gauge and 24 gauge wire: ~$7/spool (Note: "g", or "gauge", refers to the thickness of the wire; the higher the number, the thinner the wire.) • Materials are available online and at your local craft store such as Michaels or JoAnn Fabrics. Check your local stores for coupons, such as saving a fixed percentage off your entire order!
Parental assistance may be needed for cutting wire and using jewelry pliers as requested by student.
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(75)
Hi there! My name is April and I love to share my passion for jewelry making with students of all ages! My mission is to give every student the same life-changing moment that I had when I first discovered my passion: When I was in high school, a...
Group Class
$17
per classMeets once
75 min
Completed by 3 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-13
2-6 learners per class
