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Wireworking: Intermediate Level for Creating Captivating Earrings Like a Pro
April Elizabeth Lassing Leithner
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(75)
Expand your jewelry creation skills to the intermediate level for shaping copper jewelry wire to create beautiful earrings & essential components using pliers & a bench block, guided by a professional jeweler along the way.
Class experience
Take your jewelry creations to the next level by learned even more advanced wireworking skills! In this intermediate wireworking jewelry making class, students will learn how to create more advanced designs and how to use a chasing hammer and bench block to solidify our copper components after shaping them with professional jewelry style pliers. Students will also learn how to create their own earring hooks from scratch with copper wire plus more bonus tips for creating high quality pieces....
In this class, students will learn: 1. Intermediate skills for using professional jewelry pliers and cutters to create custom wire components. 2. How to use a bench block and chasing hammer to strengthen the wire of our custom designs. 3. How to create earring hooks from scratch using jewelry wire. 4. How to refine our ability to make well-formed loops for beaded wire links. 5. How to combine our custom crafted wire segments into durable and beautiful bracelets and earrings!
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 our designs during class time. 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/1F4POX135K3GM SUPPLY DETAILS: Required Materials for Class: 1. Round Nose Pliers (thin nose, round jaws) and Chain Nose Pliers (thin nose, flat jaws) 2. Wire Cutters 3. Bench block (recommended brand: Beadsmith) 4. Chasing hammer (recommended brand: Beadsmith) 5. 18 or 20 gauge jewelry copper wire 6. 24 or 26 gauge jewelry wire 7. Earring hooks, posts, or clip ons, etc. (at least 2 pairs) 8. Jump rings (recommended size: 6mm diameter) 9. Just a few (quantity<10) of medium or medium-large beads (recommend: pearls with large holes, large crystals) 10. Pencil and thin marker, or other similar cylindrical objects with one slightly larger than the other 11. Ruler or measuring tape Helpful but not required: 12. Earring hooks (we will learn to make our own in class but extra earring hooks are helpful!) 13. Metal file 14. A single piece of felt or other fabric to use as a beading mat Extra options (not required but if you have them, bring them!) 15. Jewelry wire in different colors 16. Thing-A-Ma-Jig 17. Tool Magic (either to be applied to tools 24hrs before class or we'll discuss how to use it at the end of class) ESTIMATED COSTS: • Jewelry Pliers & Cutter Set:~ $10-$20 • Jewelry wire (18, 20, 24, and/or 26 gauge wire): ~$7/spool (Note: "g", or "gauge", refers to the thickness of the wire; a higher number means the wire is thinner) • Bench block: ~$15 • Chasing hammer: ~$12 • Beads: ~$5 • Earring hook and jump rings: between $3-$8 per pack depending on size of packs • Materials are available online or at your local craft store such as Michaels or JoAnn Fabrics. You can check your stores for coupons, such as saving a fixed percentage off your entire order. Feel free to ask any questions ahead of time regarding materials!
Parental assistance may be needed to help students with cutting wire and learning to make smaller loops with wire.
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
$16
per classMeets once
75 min
Completed by 5 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-13
2-4 learners per class
