I am teaching classes on a regular basis at
Glass From The Past in Searcy, Arkansas.This is a really cool
Stained Glass Shop in downtown.
Classes are $55 plus supplies. If you
prepay, you will receive a $10.00 discount. Tools are
provided for your use during class, or bring your own.
| Beginning Wire is
a prerequisite for all other wire classes. In
this class, you will learn all the basics of wire
wrapping and make a basic five-wire bracelet in your
choice of sterling silver or gold filled wire, available
from the instructor. Tools are provided for beginners or
you may bring your own. Supplies are about $12.00 -
$16.00
All my instructions are comprehensive and
have lots of pictures.
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| Intermediate Wire, Level I - Make
the basic bracelet with beads added. Your choice of
sterling silver or gold filled wire and beads are
available from the instructor. Cost of supplies is about
$20.00. If time permits, also make a caged pendant.
Cost of supplies is about $25.00, depending on the stone.
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| Intermediate Wire, Level II - Learn
how to make a frame for a round or oval cabochon and
decorate the top. Receive instruction for wrapping an
irregular-shaped stone. Your choice of sterling silver or
gold filled wire and stones are available from the
instructor or bring your own. Cost of supplies is about
$25.00, depending on the stone.
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| Unisex Bracelet - Men and women
alike wear this bracelet with its clean lines and simple
design. Made from sterling silver and gold filled wire.
Cost of supplies is about $45.00 |
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| Cabochon Bracelet - Insert a low
dome cabochon in a wire bracelet. Cost of supplies is
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| Mother's Bracelet - Make this
special bracelet with faceted stones in birthstone
colors. Cost of supplies is about $30.00 with 3 stones.
$6.00 for each additional stone.
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| Beginning Precious Metal Clay (PMC)
- This class is a
prerequisite for all other PMC classes taught by Janet
Pace. Learn all the basics of
working with PMC while making a gorgeous fold-over
pendant. Basic tools are provided for beginners and one
cubic zirconium is included in the class fee. Clay will
be purchased from the instructor in class. Enjoy the
newest craze in jewelry! Cost of supplies is about
$20.00- $30.00, depending on how many pieces you want to
make in class.
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| PMC Rings - Make a ring with a CZ in
it while learning all the ins and outs of dealing with
shrinkage in PMC. CZs and clay will be available from the
instructor. Cost of supplies is about $20.00 - $30.00. |
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| PMC - Making Molds with Photopolymer Plates -
Draw your own black and white design or use clip art,
make a mold in just a few minutes and then make the PMC
piece from the mold. This class opens up a whole new
avenue of creative possibilities! All supplies provided
by the instructor. Cost of supplies is about $30.00-
$40.00
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| Wire Rings - Create two outstanding
rings in one class, a dainty three bead ring, and the
Anything Ring. Cost of supplies is about $30.00,
depending on the stones.
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| Wire Dinner Rings - Dazzle your
friends with this Wire Dinner Ring. It has a HUGE faceted
stone and is so easy to make - No prongs. Cost of
Supplies is about $15.00, depending on the stone.
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| Wire Earrings - Make at least one
earring of each of three different styles. Complete the
other earring as time permits. Cost of supplies is about
$40 for all three pairs. |
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| Silver Soldering Class - The Beginning Class is a
prerequisite for all other Silver Soldering Classes
taught by Janet Pace.The Beginning
class consists of two parts in a 3-4 hour class. In
Part 1 you will get over the fear of the torch
and learn just how far you can push the silver before it
liquefies by melting some silver scrap onto a piece of
copper sheet. This may be used as raw material to create
a pendant, earrings, or whatever you can imagine.
In Part 2 you will bezel-set a
cabochon to make a pendant.
Cost of supplies is about $25.00.
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| Silver Soldering Class - The Open Back Method
- Use less silver with this technique. It is
especially useful when you want some light to come
through your stone. Cost of supplies is about $20.
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Shows front and back
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| Silver Soldering II - Make a pendant
or a ring and learn how to add decorations. Cost of
Supplies is about $25.00.
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| Beginning Cold Connections - Learn
how join copper and sterling silver without heat.
Instead, use rivets and lashing to make this jazzy pair
of earrings. You must take the Begging class before
taking any other Cold Connections classes taught by Janet
Pace. A lab fee of $10.00 will be charged to cover all
supplies and use of instructor's tools and chemicals.
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Look at all the other cool stuff
you can make with Cold Connections and Form Folding!
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| Cold Connections II - Make one of
these awesome bangle bracelets while learning how to
anneal metals with heat and wrap with leather. Also learn
how to acid etch a design in copper while making a
pendant or link bracelet. A lab fee of $10.00 will be
charged to cover all supplies and use of instructor's
tools and chemicals.
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| Fold Forming - Heat it up! Make a
cuff bracelet and/or a cross pendant while learning how
to fold and open copper to form dynamic texture. A lab
fee of $10.00 will be charged to cover all supplies and
use of instructor's tools and chemicals.
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| Kid's Classes - Offering classes for
kids after school (3:30). We will be doing age
appropriate jewelry classes to learn Polymer Clay, Bead
Stringing, Copper, Leather Crafts, Bead Weaving on a Bead
Loom and Kumihimo (Lanyards). Come and join the fun! The
fee is $65 for 4, 2-hour classes per month. Supplies are
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Polymer Clay Pens
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Coiling Gizmo Earrings and Bracelet
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| Polymer Clay Pens - Learn how to
condition polymer clay and make a Mokume Gane stack to
create interesting designs that can be applied to a Twist
Pen Blank for a WOW-looking pen! Great gifts for men and
women! And the cartridge can be replaced when the ink
runs out. The techniques may be used to decorate eggs,
boxes or anything that can stand a little heat. |
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| Polymer Clay Blends and Canes -Learn
how to mix 2 colors to make a "Skinner Blend"
so that two colors gradually blend together in the middle
and remain intense on the ends. Then learn how to make
these blends into canes that you can slice and use on
pens, jewelry, etc. |
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| Beginning Chain Maille - Looks hard,
but is VERY easy! Learn how to make a Byzantine Chain in
copper first and then make these elegant Byzantine and
Flower earrings in sterling silver. Supply fee is $10. In
future classes, students will learn a variety of chain
weaves with copper practice pieces and progress at their
own rate.
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