Tuesday

Romancing the Crown

Cindy Gonzales, Instructor
Saturday, January 16, 2010 10:00a-3:00p
Class Fee: $75.00, Includes all materials


Join Cindy Gonzales to create this beautiful crown that incorporates femininity, lavishly ruched crepe, touches of gilt, and vintage black silk veiling to create an air of mystery, romance and elegance. As always, Cindy brings a singular artistic view and execution to each of her crowns, and you'll walk away with not only an exceptional piece of art, but new techniques and approaches to mixed media creating. 


Supply List:
• scissors • small needle nose pliers • tweezers 
• hot glue gun & glue • x acto knife • glass glitter 
*feel free to bring any special embellishments as well!

All class fees are prepaid, and non-refundable. Contact class manager Dede Warren at 714-757-0558 to reserve your place in this class. You may also reserve your place in person at the store by check, cash or credit card, or via phone with your credit card. Call us if you need assistance...we'll be happy to help!

Charlotte In a Bell Jar

Robin Dudley-Howes, Instructor
Saturday, March 13, 2010 11:00a-4:30p
Class Fee: $85.00, generously includes all materials!


Step into Spring with this adorable soldered Bell Jar created by Artist Robin Dudley-Howe. In this soldering workshop Robin will guide you as you kick up your soldering skills to the next level. You'll begin by dressing and painting your antique Charlotte Doll in festive spring attire, including a tiara fit for a princess! Robin will teach the dynamics of attaching soldered, 3-D pieces, millinery, and word tiles to make a tree topper of sorts. You will finish it all off by adding a patina and additional embellishments. The class fee generously includes all materials needed! 


Supply List:
• soldering equipment
*feel free to bring any special embellishments as well!

All class fees are prepaid, and non-refundable. Contact class manager Dede Warren at 714-757-0558 to reserve your place in this class. You may also reserve your place in person at the store by check, cash or credit card, or via phone with your credit card. Call us if you need assistance...we'll be happy to help!

Treasured Charm Bracelet

Robin Dudley-Howe, Instructor
Saturday, January 23, 2010 ~ Sold Out!
Saturday, January 30, 2010 11:00a-4:30p
Class Fee: $90.00, Includes all materials!

Take a handful of mixed media and learn to solder, drill, and punch it with Artist Robin Dudley-Howe. Robin will teach you to make this stunning, show-stopper of a charm bracelet as you learn techniques like soldering, hammering words onto metal, punching and drilling coins, dice, plastic, as well as cutting metal, and basic wire wrapping. This is a process oriented class... in other words, depending on your skill level, you may or may not complete this bracelet in class. As always Robin will teach you all you need to know to finish and continue adding to this delightful treasure at home. All supplies are provided except for your basic jeweler's tool kit.




Supply List:
• Jeweler's plier set:
wire cutters, round nose, chain nose, and flat nose pliers 
• soldering equipment if you have it


All class fees are prepaid, and non-refundable. Contact class manager Dede Warren at 714-757-0558 to reserve your place in this class. You may also reserve your place in person at the store by check, cash or credit card, or via phone with your credit card. Call us if you need assistance...we'll be happy to help!

Monday

Filigree Soldered Tin Type

Kecia Deveney, Instructor
Sunday, February 28, 2010 11:00a-3:00p
Class Fee: $85.00


Join Artist Kecia Deveney as you learn how to take vintage components such as filigree, tintype photos, rhinestones and iconic medallions to create a unique, one-of-a-kind necklace. Kecia will lead you in light, component soldering, as you create the focal point of this stunning necklace. You will also discover ways to attach different elements, and embellishments and Kecia will demonstrate how to pour resin as the final step to your pieces.



Supply List:
• tin type photo • chain for the necklace 
& extra chain to dangle from the bottom of your piece
• Soldering iron, stand, & sponge • spool of solder 
• old cookie sheet • old place mat • scissors 

All class fees are prepaid, and non-refundable. Contact class manager Dede Warren at 714-757-0558 to reserve your place in this class. You may also reserve your place in person at the store by check, cash or credit card, or via phone with your credit card. Call us if you need assistance...we'll be happy to help!

Memory Evoking Spoon Pendant

Kecia Deveney, Instructor
Saturday, February 27, 2010 10:00a-2:00p 
Class Fee: $85.00

What is it about spoons that we find so intriguing? Come explore vintage spoons and and see how New Jersey Artist, Kecia Deveney uses them in her art. Kecia finds spoons particularly fun, and has transformed this vintage one into a beautiful pendant. Join us around the table and play as you learning to cut, bend, hammer, distress, drill, solder and more! Kecia will also teach you how to take any metal focus piece you bring, and add it to create a show stopping spoon pendant.


Supply List:
• focal point for your spoon, such as:
key, keyhole, charms, watch pieces, tin types, tine dolls - get creative! 
• wash cloth • old place mat • old cookie sheet • hammer & bench block • soldering iron, stand, & sponge • spool of solder 

All class fees are prepaid, and non-refundable. Contact class manager Dede Warren at 714-757-0558 to reserve your place in this class. You may also reserve your place in person at the store by check, cash or credit card, or via phone with your credit card. Call us if you need assistance...we'll be happy to help!