Summer, 2022, Emeritus Advanced Jewelry Class
Class Title: ART E80, Section 9513
Class Time: Thursdays, 11:30am-1:45pm
This class is taught remotely on Zoom.
For registration information, CLICK HERE.
Week 1, 6/23/22, Cord Project #265, Triple Strand Knotted Necklace with Alternating Beads
Click here for Triple Strand Knotted Necklace handout.
Click here for Triple Strand Necklace Zoom class recording.
Materials Needed
3.5 yards of .5mm. or 1mm. round leather cord OR .8mm polyester cord OR Superlon REX210 OR 3 packages of any size of Griffin cord
Clasp set
2 small, heavy jump rings (Susan’s #14)
3 different bead types:
2 smaller types with holes large enough to fit 1 strand of cord
1 larger type with holes large enough to fit 1 or 2 strands of cord
2 foldover crimps
Small piece of medium cable chain (optional)
1 small misc. bead (optional)
1 headpin (optional)
Nail polish (optional)
Tools Needed
Wire flush cutter
Scissors
2 pairs of Chain-nose pliers
Round-nose pliers
Knotting tweezers (optional)
Week 2, 6/30/22, Bead Weaving Project #88, Flat Herringbone or Ndebele Stitch Bracelet
Click here for Flat Herringbone Bracelet handout.
Click here for link to Flat Herringbone Zoom class recording.
Materials Needed for 1 ¼” x 7” Bracelet
500 Size 6 Seed Beads (3 colors shown in picture)
12 yds. of Size D Superlon or Fireline
Clasp
Tools Needed
2 #10 beading Needles
Fleece work mat
Scissors
Week 3, 7/7/22, Chain Maille Project #290 Multi Rings & Bead Dangles Chain Maille Bracelet or Necklace
Click here for Multi Rings & Bead Dangles Chain Maille handout.
Link to recording of Zoom Multi Rings & Dangles Chain Maille class.
Materials Needed for 7 ½” Bracelet(36) 8mm OD, 18-gauge jump rings (Susan’s #2 rings)
(74) 6mm OD, 19-gauge jump rings (Susan’s #1 rings)
(32) 6mm round beads
(16) 6mm bicone beads
1 Toggle Clasp with loops large enough to fit two of the #1 jump rings
48 Headpins
Chain
Tools Needed
2 pairs of Chain-Nose Pliers
Round-Nose Pliers
Wire Flush Cutters
Week 4, 7/14/22, Craft Wire Project #355 Wire-Wrapped Stone Pendant with Round Wire
Click here for Wire-Wrapped Pendant with Round Wire handout.
Click here for Wire-Wrapped Pendant with Square Wire handout.
Link to recording of Wire-Wrapped Pendant Zoom class.
Materials Needed48” of 20-gauge wire
15” of 22-gauge wire
12” of 1-inch-wide 3-M masking tape for concrete #2060
or painter’s tape
A large, fairly flat, oval stone
Tools Needed
Wire flush cutters
Flat-nose pliers
Round-nose pliers
Chain-nose pliers
Nylon-jaw pliers
3mm/5mm bailing pliers
Soft cloth, such as a fleece work mat
Ruler
Scissors
Fine-tip Sharpie
Pointy, thin, sharp knife or awl
Size B crochet hook
OR
Craft Wire Project #282, Square & Half-Round Wire-Wrapped Pendant
See above for handout.
Materials Needed
40” of 21-gauge, dead-soft square wire
5” more of 21-gauge, dead-soft or half-hard square wire
10” of 21-gauge, dead-soft or half-hard, half-round wire
12” of 1-inch-wide 3-M masking tape for concrete #2060
A large, fairly flat, oval stone, approx. 35-40mm. high & 25-30mm. wide
Other Tools Needed
6 or 7mm. bailing pliers
Magnifying clip-on glasses (optional)
Week 5, 7/21/22, Chain Projects #74 & 155, Chain & Bead Lariats, 3 Ways
NOTE: Since these 3 styles of lariats are a compilation of many different techniques that we've covered in other classes, only one basic handout is available.
Link to handout for Chain Project #155.
Link to recording of Chain Lariat Zoom class.
Materials Needed3 yds. (or more) of asst. types & colors of chain
(1 yd. of each type)
20- , 22-, or 24-gauge wire
18- or 16-gauge wire optional
Asst. size & shape beads, including top-drilled beads
Head pins
Clasp
Tools Needed
Chain-nose pliers
Wire side cutters
Round-nose pliers
Week 6, 7/28/22, Bead Weaving Project #453, Superduo Rope Necklace or Bracelet
Link to handout for Superduo Rope Necklace.
Link to recording of Superduo Necklace Zoom class.
Materials Needed
Superduo beads
Size D Superlon or Fireline
Size 11 seed beads
Clasp set
Tools Needed
#10 beading Needle
Fleece work mat
Scissors
Chain-nose pliers