I'm so sad this COVID virus is ruining all our fun!!!    Grrrrr. 

Hope to see you in 2021

 

 

GLASS CRAFT & BEAD EXPO  LAS VEGAS

 

 

I can't wait to see your excitement when you create these cool pieces!

 

Cactus Bar Pendant with Granulation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 I love this pendant to death!  It just draws people in.  So many questions and interesting conversations.

 

We use real skeletons to make reusable molds.  You can go heavily textured like this one or choose something softer.  Adding granulation the

stress free metal clay way creates an interesting visual.

 

You make your own rings  so you can attach your chain and clasp before you leave.

 

 

 

 

DON'T FORGET YOUR LONG BENT NOSE, NEEDLE NOSE AND CHAIN NOSE PLIERS FOR THIS CLASS.

I HAVE SOME BUT SHARING TAKES TIME AWAY FROM YOUR CREATIONS

 

Sparkling Dots

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Choose your colors or go white if you prefer.  I have quite a number of colors to choose from. 

 

Everyone is wearing these little trend setting pieces.  Why not make your own.

Very simple process with a little extra TLC involved and you will have your own little sparkler.

 

 

IF YOU HAVE A SMALL PAIR OF PLIERS PLEASE BRING THEM WITH YOU FOR THIS CLASS.

 

Let's Pavé

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

OOH the stones will fly so I will have plenty extra for you to satisfy the studio gremlins and create your piece. 

Win Win!!! 

You will leave with a sparkler and an understanding of how to set multiple (tiny) stones so they face the correct

direction to give your pendant maximum sparkle.  You will learn the trick to making them all sit the same depth

without driving yourself nuts.

(At least not too terribly)

Tee hee - I may not be your favorite person by the end of class after putting you through all this craziness;

but when you put on your precious sparkler I just may end up one of your faves after all.

                                        

                               Another little sample of one done in a more specific pattern with same sized stones.

DON'T FORGET TO BRING FINE TWEEZERS FOR THIS ONE.  YOU WILL BE SO HAPPY YOU HAVE THEM.


Sand Dollar Sand Dollar

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is one of my most popular classes.  An amazing way to touch PMC if you have never tried and still come away with
a piece you will love.  There are never bad pieces made from these lovely little Sand dollars.

You will also go home with a reusable mold you can make even more with.  You can use that mold hundreds of times.

Fun and easy way to get just a little taste of PMC.

CAUTION... ADDICTIVE!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jumpin' Cholla Pendant with a Pearl

 

 

 

 

Imagine the juxtaposition of the heavily textured gnarly cactus skeleton and the smooth lusciousness of the pearl nacre in this

wonderfully unexpected pendant.

You will also add a bit of granulation, the metalclay way, to create even more interest.

These pendants spark so many conversations.  They all turn out so differently. 

I will have white, pink or peacock pearls for you to choose from.

You need no experience to create this.  Just patience and love for the art.

You also go home with a reusable mold you can use hundreds of times to create even more if you like.

                                                   

                                                 Another little sample of the same piece.

 

DON'T FORGET TO BRING FINE BENT NOSE AND A CHAIN NOSE PLIERS FOR THIS ONE.  THESE YOU WILL NEED

 

 

 

Cactus Bar Pendant with Granulation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Just in case you couldn't make it in until the weekend. 

 

 

 

I love this pendant to death!  It just draws people in.  So many questions and interesting conversations.

 

We use real skeletons to make reusable molds.  You can go heavily textured like this one or choose something softer.  Adding granulation the

stress free metal clay way creates an interesting visual.

 

You make your own rings  so you can attach your chain and clasp before you leave.

 

 

 

 

 

DON'T FORGET YOUR LONG BENT NOSE, NEEDLE NOSE AND CHAIN NOSE PLIERS FOR THIS CLASS.

I HAVE SOME BUT SHARING TAKES TIME AWAY FROM YOUR CREATIONS

 

 

Silver Woven Bead

 

 

 

 

 

This bead is the ultimate way to jump into PMC.  You use lump, sheet and syringe to build this over an armature.

 

You will learn both wet and dry construction; how to manuever syringe to where you want to place it and how to repair small spaces.

 

 

This is the project I teach in private lessons to first timers. 

 

 

It is not easy to make, but worth the effort..  Students feel extremely confident after building this baby!

 

 

 

 

 

YOU NEED A SMALL PAIR OF EMBROIDERY SCISSORS, SMALL FINE PAINT BRUSH, AND XACTO FOR THIS ONE.

I HAVE SOME BUT SHARING TAKES TIME AWAY FROM YOUR CREATIONS

 
   

 

 

I am a member of Arizona Designer Craftsmen, Society of North American Goldsmiths, Ganoksin,

Juried artist and retired board member of the Arizona Art Alliance, and Treasurer of the Scottsdale Artist's League

 

 
   
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