Jewelry Making Basics Workshop
with Pam Miller
We will create a Necklace or Bracelet and a pair of earrings to match. You will learn designing, stringing, crimping, wire looping, attaching clasps, all about the tools, findings & stringing materials.
Supplies to bring :
Tools: (individual tools are a much better quality than an inexpensive set.)
Wire cutter, a small, good one.
Round Nose Pliers (make sure they touch closely along the jaws),
Flat Nose Pliers (these do not have "teeth" inside the jaws...they are smooth)
Crimping tool: (a regular size- not the Mighty crimper)
Wire: Beadalon " 7 " Strand Wire (any color to go with your beads- usually silver or gold.)
(this isn't regular wire- its for stringing & flexible. 19 or 49 strand costs more but is more flexible)
Beads: Glass Beads (any 2 or more colors /styles/shapes that you like) & spacers.
(spacers: small silver or gold beads to put in to accent your glass beads.)
How many? You judge. Packages and strands contain various amounts.
Crystals are great to add too. (NO tiny seed beads- please)
Findings:
Jump rings (size 6mm or 7mm or an assortment pack are good)
Lobster Claw Clasp or Spring Ring clasp
Earring posts with tiny loop on or ear wires, which ever you prefer.
Not pierced? Get clip-ons that have a tiny loop on them.
Surface: A bead board is very nice to use, or bring a piece of felt, a dish towel or similar
material to put beads on.
Some baggies or bead box to take your loose beads home in.
A ruler, notebook & pen (& soft drink if you wish.)
Peoria Students:
*** ALL STUDENTS: To register for classes, you MUST phone or email me with your:
1.name
2. phone number (cell or daytime number) & email addy --if you have one.
3.which of my classes you want. (I teach Acrylic Painting and Polymer Clay too)
4. class date & time you want to attend.
*I drive from Washington so I won’t be there unless I know I have some students. Ü
I will reply by phone or email. ( If I don’t- I have not gotten your message.)
**If you need help with finding supplies, call or email me.
Did you let me know you are coming???? Please do!!
Pam Miller 309-253-1789 [email protected]
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This page was last updated: October 27, 2015
