Lucette "Best Friend" Cameo Bracelet

Mixed Media Soldered Bracelet Workshop
Christine Rose Elle, Instructor
Saturday, June 6, 2009 11:00a-3:30p
Skill Level: All Class Fee: $75.00 (includes kit; some materials required)

“My Dearest Friend,

My very best memories are of you and me, playing old records with a cup of tea. We would sit for hours through thick and thin, and tell our secrets kept deep from within. Through good days and bad, and all in between, you have always been there for me to listen and dream. I will treasure you always my sweetest best friend, from now until forever, until our days do end.”

Love, Dollybelle


Create your very own cameo bracelet with collage, solder, and beading techniques.

Supply list: To bring: -any small/ tiny collage images ( floral, faces, words, etc.), and/or photo of your best friend
-a few beads in your favorite color
-toggle clasp
-jump rings
-xacto knife
-cutting mat
-favorite glue
-scissors
-soldering iron if you have one (if not, I will bring mine to share!)

Supplied in the kit:
-oval cut glass
-a few jump rings
-one toggle -toothpicks
-collage ephemera
-other goodie bits

Plus use of my -soldering stuff flux copper tape flux remover iron sal ammoniac solder etc -edgers -various glues -collage images -gel pens and other mediums.

All class fees are prepaid. Kit fees are paid directly to the artist. 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, check, cash or credit card, or via phone with your credit card. Call us if you need assistance...we'll be happy to help! Details on the class blog at www.gildingthelilyclasses.blogspot.com.

Links of Love Bracelet

Links of Love Bracelet
Mixed Media Jewelry Workshop with Kristen Robinson
Sunday, January 11, 2009 11:00-2:00 Skill Level-All
$55 Class Fee (includes kit and supplies)

A wee bit of pink, a flash of crystal and a splash of vintage come together to create the “Links of Love” bracelet; a piece of jewelry that echoes the beauty of the past. Join Somerset Artist and Writer Kristen Robinson in creating this delightful bracelet. Sterling silver charms with words full of love intertwine with pearls, vintage buttons, silver chain and the centerpiece of the bracelet a felted heart. The class is a process based with bounds of inspiration to take with you into other projects. We will cover basic stringing techniques as well as composition, jump rings and wire wrapping. Please feel free to bring additional trinkets or charms you may wish to attach to your bracelet.

Materials List:

Please Bring With you • Needle Nose Pliers (without teeth in them) • Wire Cutters • Glue Stick or other paper friendly adhesive • Piece of felt 8.5 x 11 any color as this will be used to lay all of your beads on while working Included in your Class Kit • Silver Chain • Sterling Silver Charms • Crystal Rondelles • Vintage Buttons • Sterling Silver Wire • Handcrafted Felted Heart Charm • Vintage Crystals • Swarovski Crystals • Jump Rings • Tons of FUN
All class fees are prepaid. Kit fees are paid directly to the artist. 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, check, cash or credit card, or via phone with your credit card. Call us if you need assistance...we'll be happy to help! Details on the class blog at www.gildingthelilyclasses.blogspot.com.

Amour French Souvenir Bracelet

Cold Connection and Collage Jewelry Workshop
Sunday, January 18, 2009 11:00a~3:00p
Nancy Jamar, Designer and Instructor
Workshop Fee: $60 (All supplies included)

I've always had a fondness for the old french souvenir bracelets, and have several in my collection; one from Lourdes, several from Paris, but I have a particular love for the old mother of pearl and filigree bracelets. It has been my intent for a few years now to recreate these bracelets, and that being said, I have been on the hunt for the components I would need...


Mission accomplished! Even though I was beginning to despair of ever assembling all the things I needed, it finally did come together, for the first time in this lovely little French "Amour" bracelet. Composed of antique mother of pearl buttons, filigrees, rings, and stamped brass letters spelling out "love" in French, the bracelet is finished with a fob of brass hearts, one a locket, and another a vintage casting layered on an oval mother of pearl cabochon. A little mother of pearl bead carved as a rose links them. Each letter is separated by a beautiful faceted mother of pearl rondelle....


Class will be held Sunday, January 18, from 11:00~3:00. Cost is $60, and everything is included...just bring yourself, and tools if you have them. This bracelet will also be available as a kit ($45.00) for those of you who live outside the area. All cold connection techniques, with vintage styling and authenticity. Check in for new updates on the class blog, photos, and more, coming soon and call to reserve your kits...for the time being, they will be limited to supplies on hand.

All class fees are prepaid. Kit fees are paid directly to the artist. 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, check, cash or credit card, or via phone with your credit card. Call us if you need assistance...we'll be happy to help! Details on the class blog at www.gildingthelilyclasses.blogspot.com.