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Organic Wire-Wrapped Pendants

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Description Discover jewelry artist Gayle Bird’s striking spin on wire-wrapped designs as you create two free-form pendants and a variety of captures. Begin class with a lesson on crafting free-form frames using simple cold connections. Gayle will show you how to create frames with integrated bails, and share tips for cutting and shaping your designs. Then, fire up your torch to solder two strong, elegant frames and experiment with texturizing and tempering for eye-catching results. Versatile captures are up next: Find out how to incorporate beads, sea glass and irregularly shaped objects into your projects with ease. And, pick up pro tips for confidently capturing stones and cabochons. Finally, follow along with Gayle to add dynamic loops and coils to your designs for structural support and visual appeal before completing your projects by adding an antique finish and clasps.

Syllabus

  • Class Preview
  • Frames for Free-Form Pendants
  • Soldered Frames
  • Bead & Beach Glass Captures
  • Stone & Cabochon Captures
  • Connections & Decorations
  • Complex Decorations
  • Final Assessment, Finishing & Clasp

Taught by

Gayle Bird

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