Full of Grace ~ A Soldered Reliquary

Robin Dudley-Howes, Instructor
Saturday, October 30, 2010 11:00a-3:30p
Class Fee: $75.00 ~ includes all materials

Local Artist Robin Dudley-Howes brings another fun project to Gilding the Lily with her Full of Grace Soldered Reliquary. What is a reliquary? Direct quote from the dictionary~ “A receptacle, such as a coffer or shrine, for keeping or displaying sacred relics.” As the name suggests, Robin will guide you as you create your own reliquary using all new soldering techniques. This is a fantastic project for those who have some soldering experience and want to challenge themselves, as well as for the novice. Robin will not only go over the dynamics of making a miniature “reliquary”, she will also demonstrate how to add a soldered frame over glass, wire basket handle with velvet wrap, as well as collage techniques. Each of you will be sure and leave with a finished project! This is an exclusive project to the Gilding the Lily and will not be taught anywhere else.
Rhinestone chain not included. Robin does share her soldering equipment for those of you who don't yet have it. However, bringing your own soldering tools will ensure you will finish your work in class.

Supplies:

• soldering iron • stand • sponge
• lead free solder • flux & flux brush •flux remover
• tweezers • scissors • jewelry pliers

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!

Endless Strand of Pearls

Dede Warren, Instructor
Saturday, July 3, 2010 10:30a-2:30p
Class Fee: $75.00

Resident artist Dede Warren is back at Gilding the Lily teaching a beautiful, double-wrap necklace Endless Strand of Pearls. Inspired by artist Tami Hichman, Dede created this necklace from vintage strands of pearls, old rhinestone rhondelles, disco balls, coin pearls, mercury glass beads, and more. Adding in special bits and pieces found in vintage broken jewelry complete this one-of-a-kind necklace. In this workshop you will learn jewelry basics such as wire wrapping, cold connections, use of Beadalon wire and crimp beads, as well as how to make your own headpins using a torch and sterling wire. You bring in a few focal charms, and Dede will supply the rest!

Tools:

• Jewelry tools (without teeth):

needle nose pliers, round nose pliers, wire cutters
• two or three focal charms (available at Gilding the Lily)

* Feel free to bring any special beads, gems, or pearls you'd like to add.

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!

Hidden Treasures Jeweled Boxes

Cindy Gonzales, Instructor
Saturday, January 29, 2010 10:00a-2:00p
Class Fee: $50.00

Cindy Gonzales is back at Gilding the Lily sharing her Hidden Treasures Jeweled Boxes. These little wonders are truly works of art! Each student will create two boxes, as Cindy brings us heaps of supplies for everyone to share... including papers, images, beads, misc trims for us to chose from as we create any of the boxes shown below. No two boxes will be the same either in size, or composition. This is a detail oriented class, and small hand work will be our focus. You bring the tins, and Cindy will generously supply the rest!

Supplies:

• 2 Altoids tins or similar small tin boxes
• Modge Podge • Tacky Glue
• scissors • tweezers • small pliers • 1/2" wide flat brush
• any special embellishments you'd like to add

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!

Memories of The Seashore

Cindy Gonzales, Instructor
Saturday, June 12, 2010 10:00a-2:00p
Class Fee: $75.00

Soldered bottles are all the rage these days. With summer fast approaching we are thrilled to have resident artist Cindy Gonzales back with us sharing her Memories of the Seashore soldered bottles with us. We hope you'll come spend the day with us as well embellish not one, but two big bottles with beautiful shells from the Florida seashore! We'll also learn to transfer images onto glass, and you're welcome to bring your own black and white printer copy of a photo if you'd like to have a personalized image. For those of you who've taken Cindy's classes before you know how generous she is with her supplies, and how easy going and enjoyable her classes are. You bring your bottles, and Cindy will provide the rest!

Supplies:

• two bottles with a wide mouth, and a big bottom...
We want your bottle to stand up and if you use
a slim bottle, the weight of the shells won't allow that.
• B&W photo: copied onto plain copy paper for transferring

Tools:
• soldering equipment & solder • E6000
• hot glue gun & glue • scissors • tweezers • small pliers

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!