Ave Maria Shrine

Bridgette Antonelli, Instructor

Sunday, August 4, 10:00-4:00p
Class Fee: $95.00, all inclusive!

Please welcome back resident artist, Bridgette Antonelli in creating this one of a kind metal and glass Ave Maria Shrine. In this class Bridgette will teach you a variety of techniques used in this unique assemblage. You'll learn an easy way to create a lasting dimensional finish on metal, how to cover plastic or nearly any surface with an  amazing bronze-like finish, basic rosary chain technique, metal stamping, punching and riveting. She'll  even cover how to distress  fiber embellishments and an easy image transfer method for the glass panels of your shrine. While this is a project based class, the techniques you learn here are certainly ones you'll want to incorporate in all your jewelry or mixed media projects!

Supply List:

All supplies are included, but please bring basic jewelry making tools (rosary chain pliers, flat and round nose), bench block, and a small hammer. A  heat gun is also helpful if you have one. If you don't have tools, no worries, Bridgette will have some there to share.

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 at 714-680-8893. Call us if you need assistance...we'll be happy to help!

Handcrafted Connections with Wire!

Connie Freedman & Dede Warren, Instructors
Saturday, July 13, 2013, 10:00-4:00p
Class Fee: $85.00, $10 kit fee

Connie Freedman and Dede Warren are back with an all new class... Handcrafted Connections with Wire! With so many ways of putting jewelry together, we thought we'd spend a full day focusing on building a solid base for assembling your designs. With wire as our main source, we will cover wire gauge and hardness, as well as the various types of wire that can be used in jewelry. We will start with the basics of  creating eye pins, head pins & jump rings, and expand to creating handmade chains, soldered links, hammered finishes, patinas and beyond. We'll also create hook & eye closures in a variety of styles, and as always we will share our quick & easy tips for learning to wire wrap! We'll bring a variety of wires, beads & gemstones, and rhinestone clasps, you bring your jewelry tools and let's spend the day Handcrafting Connections with Wire!
Beginners welcome!

Supplies & Tools:

Bring basic jewelry pliers & wire cutters, and a small hammer & anvil (if you have them)

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 at 714-680-8893. Call us if you need assistance...we'll be happy to help!

Master Class with Cathleen Leveque

Cathleen Leveque, Instructor
Saturday, June 29, 2013, 10:00-5:00p
Class Fee: $135.00

Cathleen Leveque is back with us graciously offering her Master Class in soldered bottles, and we couldn't be happier to share the studio with her. Cathleen has designed and created stunning soldered bottles for years and in this workshop she will focus on helping you design and create your own Masterpiece! You'll want to work with a beautiful bottle as well as a special focal piece. This could be a piece of jewelry, a vintage ornament, a small doll, or any variety of focals. So long as it won't melt the sky is the limit here! Perhaps you'd like to add shells, beads, stones or crystals. Start gathering your favorite found objects and vintage treasures and come join Cathleen as she pulls out all the stops and helps you design and build your own Masterpiece! This class is only open to 6 students for a very focus, in depth study in soldered bottles. 
*Photos below are examples of what you can create in this workshop!
**You must have soldering equipment, and know how to solder to take this workshop.

Supplies & Tools:

glass or crystal bottle, soldering iron & solder, scissors, an old cookie sheet to work on, an old hand towel or two, and a variety of special elements i.e. crystals, shells, beads, etc.

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 at 714-680-8893. Call us if you need assistance...we'll be happy to help!