| COURSE TITLE and REGISTRATION
NUMBER: |
WIRECORE2:
WIRE WRAP BRACELET WITH BEADS
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| SKILL SET AREA: |
Wire Working and Wire Wrapping |
| PREREQUISITES: |
Orientation to Beads & Jewelry Findings
WIRECORE1 or equivalent experience |
| GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: |
To teach about using wire as structural supporting elements
and incorporating beads |
| DESCRIPTION of MAJOR PROJECTS/TASKS: |
Create a wire wrap bracelet with beads |
| DESCRIPTION of SKILLS/TECHNIQUES/CONCEPTS TO BE LEARNED:
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- measuring wrist and determining bracelet size
- create a wire-wrap bundle as structural support
- create a wire-wrap hook/eye clasp
- incorporating beads into wire-wrapped piece |
| CLASS TIME ESTIMATE: |
3 hours |
| MIN/MAX # STUDENTS PER CLASS: |
2-6 students |
| CLASS FEE and DEPOSIT: |
$35.00 instructional fee plus $35.00 kit |
| ADDITIONAL CLASS COSTS PER STUDENT: |
None |
| WRITTEN COURSE DESCRIPTION |
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| At the beginning of this class, the typical student should
be able to do/know the following: |
Use tools to create shapes in wire
Simple wire wrapping techniques |
| At the end of this class, the typical student should be able
to achieve/accomplish/learn the following: |
Create a structural bundle of wires, shape them, and fashion
them into a bracelet, adding a hand-made clasp, and embellishing with beads |
| Written Instructions Provided |
YES |
| Finished Sample(s) Provided |
YES |
| Supply List |
Supplies are provided as a kit, and include
100 inches 21 ga square 1/2 hard wire
4.75 inches 16 gauge round wire
8-6mm beads
Tools are provided for use in class, and include:
flat nose pliers
chain nose pliers
round nose pliers
flush cutters
cordless drill w/keyless chuck
ruler
tape measure
ultra fine sharpie
quilters tape or painters tape
polishing cloth
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| List of Required and Recommended Reading Provided |
All Wired Up (Mark Lareau)
Great Wire Jewelry (Irene Peterson)
Making Bead & Wire Jewelry (Dawn Cusick)
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| INSTRUCTOR(S): |
Donna Zimmer |
| HOW OFTEN COURSE OFFERED: |
every one or two months |
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