COURSE TITLE and REGISTRATION NUMBER: WIRECORE1:
MIX & MATCH MULTI-WIRE TECHNIQUES BRACELET
SKILL SET AREA: Wire Working and Wire Wrapping
PREREQUISITES: Orientation to Beads & Jewelry Findings
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: To teach about wire, tools and introductory wire wrapping techniques
DESCRIPTION of MAJOR PROJECTS/TASKS: Link Bracelet with Decorated Beads, Some Dangles and Wire
DESCRIPTION of SKILLS/TECHNIQUES/CONCEPTS TO BE LEARNED: Skills to be learned:
- Spiral Dangle
- Caged Bead
- Making Eye Pin
- Spiral Bead Caps
- Coiled Coil
- Coiled head pin
- Wrapped Loop
- Fancy spiral-ending head-pin
- Assembling components
- Using jump rings
- Black oxidizing wire components
CLASS TIME ESTIMATE: 3 hours
MIN/MAX # STUDENTS PER CLASS: 2-6 studnets
CLASS FEE and DEPOSIT: $35.00 instructional fee and $25.00 kit of supplies
ADDITIONAL CLASS COSTS PER STUDENT: None
WRITTEN COURSE DESCRIPTION
At the beginning of this class, the typical student should be able to do/know the following: This is a beginners class
At the end of this class, the typical student should be able to achieve/accomplish/learn the following: Manipulate and shape wire
Complete several simple wire wrapping techniques
Written Instructions Provided YES
Finished Sample(s) Provided YES
Supply List

The supplies are included in a kit, and include:

18gauge round wire
20gauge round wire
assorted beads
charms
jump rings
toggle or clasp

Tools are provided for use in class, and include:
flat nose pliers
chain nose pliers
round nose pliers
flush cutters
steel block
chasing hammer
rawhide mallet or plastic mallet
ruler
sharpie
steel wool #0000 or polishing cloth
piece of rubber shelf liner (to grip wire)
List of Required and Recommended Reading Provided All Wired Up (Mark Lareau)
Great Wire Jewelry (Irene Peterson)
Making Bead & Wire Jewelry (Dawn Cusick)
INSTRUCTOR(S): Donna Zimmer
HOW OFTEN COURSE OFFERED: once a month