If you’ve been looking to get started in the world of professional earring making, this is the class for you! In this introductory earring making class, students will create their own beaded dangling earrings and learn about the tools, tips and tricks, and skills required for growing jewelers to discover their creative voice. Students will learn how to use professional jewelry pliers and cutters to secure beads onto wire and dangle them from elegant earring hooks. The class will also review how to consider different designs as students explore what types of beads and styles speak to them the most. After just this one class, students will have the knowledge and power to continue creating beautiful jewelry for years to come!

Working with wire and pliers are among of the most valuable skills in creating all types of professional style jewelry (such as bracelets, necklaces, rings, even accessories like key chain charms). This class is one of the best options a growing jewelry can engage in for expanding their skills!

This class is ideal for any student who:
• Wants to explore making earrings for the first time
• Has made a handful of earrings before and wants to get better
• Wants to start a business selling jewelry
• Wants to have fun making earrings

For students who are already comfortable making earrings and are looking to advance their skills beyond basic beaded dangles, check out other classes I have available here on Outschool, or send me a message about arranging a custom private lesson.

What to expect when you sign up for this class:
• This class is for any student who has a passion for getting started or getting better at jewelry making. No previous experience is required!  
• The class outline is for students to make two different styles of earring pairs within the class time, and students are given additional ideas throughout class for more designs to experiment with. 
• Students will learn the most important skills of earring making so that they can continue creating new earring designs long after our class together.
• Each step of creating our earrings is carefully explained, and within each step students can work at their own pace.
• As the instructor, I have two cameras up: a regular face camera and a second close-up camera on my hands so that students can see the close-up details of every step.
• Class sizes are kept small to ensure that all enrolled students receive personalized attention and instruction, helping every growing jeweler excel.
• Students are asked to keep their microphone off so that everyone can hear instructions clearly, but we also turn our mics on throughout the class to share thoughts, answer questions, and share our work.
• If students need more time to complete a project even as class time is coming to a close, students will have the choice to stay a few minutes longer to finish their work. There's no rush when creating art!