Souls in Flight

In this project driven class, your door to jewelry creativity will open as you learn the foundations of metalsmithing: Learn about tools used for metal fabrication, sawing, riveting and forging. These techniques will be covered as we create a hand forged chain link, twisted jump rings.

Your skills in sawing, riveting and forging will be cultivated as you create a faceted curio centerpiece. Collected trinkets can also be added to this completed project.

There is a one and a two day version of this class.
This class is suited to all levels; basic jewelry skills are helpful, but not necessary.

Wind, Coil & Curl

Explore the world of wire coiling, you will be guided on how to work assembly line style as you learn how to create six different jewelry components.


Patinas will also be covered.

We will then embellish a metal shape with mixed media techniques that will in turn become the centerpiece of your coiled necklace in this project driven class.

This is a one day workshop.
This class is suited to all levels; basic jewelry skills are helpful but not necessary.

Ethereal Fragment Squares

Work intuitively and become lost in combining layers
of altered fabric and lace, embedding many hidden
elements along the way; buttons, sea shells, fibers,
broken bits of old jewelry, velvet leaves, seed pods,
twigs, and rusted bits found on walks will be trapped
and sewn under layers of organza or cheesecloth.

Create an enticing texture-filled piece with hidden
fragments and meaning. In this workshop we will
explore:
Fabric and paper altering: dying, stamping, machine
quilting and hand sewing.

We will work on the design
principles of creating in multiples. We will also
cover how you can easily turn your square into a
fabulous gift cone!

This is a one day workshop.
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Soulful Doors

Learn the secrets of creating the foundation for multi faceted interactive doors. In this workshop we will explore: Fabric and paper altering: dying, stamping, burning and hand embellishing. We will cover how to create Resin charms and papers along with transparencies manipulation. Basic chain and bead work are also covered. You will discover how to embed hidden elements and meaning into your piece along with the joys of machine quilting on paper or fabric.

There is a one and a two day version of this class.
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Sew Charming: Fiber/Mixed Media Jewelry

Create your own Statement with fabric jewelry that isn't your everyday necklace or bracelet but something that is extra extraordinary!
With unexpected ribbons and materials. Fabric jewelry is profound in style yet virtually weight less in its construction.

In this workshop we will explore:
Fabric and Sewing Related Jewelry Projects combined with basic and unique wire jewelry construction.


Blistered organza flowers, fabric pillows and hearts will be covered as well as fabric altering such as dying and stamping, in addition to burning alongside the secrets of embedding hidden elements in your jewelry as well as hand bead work.



Discover a assortment of Wire jewelry techniques: Clasps & Closures, knotted head pins, coiled jump rings, double-loop links, wire-orb links, beaded links and 3 bead dangles along with antiquing will be covered. In addition we will focus on found objects, commercial and vintage chain and discuss ways that they may be altered and incorporated into your jewelry.

This class is suited to all levels; basic jewelry skills are helpful but not necessary. You will leave this workshop with at least one completed piece of jewelry if not more.

There is a one and two day version on this class.