Dia Designs
Unique Artisan Jewelry
I teach classes at my home studio and in Annapolis at The Bead Bungalow.
I will also bring my tools and supplies to your home so you can have a jewelry making party with your friends!
Classes are limited to 6 participants so that everyone will get individualized attention.
If you see a class that interests you - contact me to schedule a date and time!
This June, I am also teaching at BEST BEAD SHOW in Timonium.
Follow the links below for details!
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Basic Metal: Heat Patinated Pendant Shape and texture mixed metal pieces then heat treat the copper, brass, and nickle silver to achieve permanent color changes. Assemble the components in a unique pendant which can be placed on your own chain, cord or neckwire. Consider the Gang of Chain class to make a coordinating chain ``````````````````````````````````` |
Friday, June 25 3:00 - 7:00 pm Timonium, MD |
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Basic Wire Wrapping: Wrapped and Beaded Earrings
Learn to make and utilize a double coil to embelish a gorgeous pair of dangle earrings. Perfect your skill in wrapping single and double coils and combine small sections to build the design using small stones and spacers. ``````````````````````````````````` |
To be scheduled:
Class Fee: $35.00 Kit Fee: $15.00
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Intermediate Wire Work:
Horseshoe Link Charm Bracelet Wrap wire and shape links that you will connect with hand made jumprings. Shape and harden a toggle clasp and form a few basic dangles. Your own charms can be added later to personalize your bracelet. ``````````````````````````````````` |
6 hour class May 1,2010 10:30 AM The Bead Bungalow, Annapolis
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Basic Metal: Mixed Metals Earrings Start with copper or brass sheet metal and wire, hardware store washers and some basic findings and go home with three pairs of contemporary earrings. Learn to texture, drill and finish flat surfaces, make ear wires and combine metals to create this collection. The use of multiple metals in the kit provided will allow you to to plan your own shapes and combinations. ``````````````````````````````````` |
May 6, 2010 5:30 PM The Bead Bungalow, Annapolis
Friday, June 25 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Timonium, MD |
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Basic Wire: Tribal Drop Pendant Wrap, coil and texture wire to suspend a large focal bead. Turn tubing into beads and combine the elements to hang on your own chain, cord or neckwire ``````````````````````````````````` |
To be scheduled
Class Fee: $35.00 Kit Fee: $ 10.00: copper or brass $20.00: sterling
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Basic Wire and Metal: Wiggle Stick Earrings Manipulate wire and add wrapped and beaded links and drops to build earrings with lots of movement. ``````````````````````````````````` |
To be scheduled
Class Fee: $35.00 Kit Fee: $15.00: copper $20.00: sterling
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Basic Wire : S - Link Necklace Wrap loops on the ends of a dozen bead connectors and put them together with hammered s-links into this simple but elegant 20 inch necklace. Coordinate the look with a beaded clasp to match! ```````````````````````````````````
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Class Fee: $35.00 Kit Fee: $20.00: copper $25.00: sterling |
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Basic Wire Wrapping: Mixed Metal Bracelet Learn to twist, wrap and and coil thin wire to make components. Add in some purchased beads and link sections together into a quick and easy bracelet ``````````````````````````````````` |
Sunday, June 27 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Timonium, MD
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Basic Wire: Beaded Choker A few simple beads and spacers center this quick and simply 18 inch choker. A focal bead anchors the wrapped loop component and simple twisted links make the basic chain. Project includes a swan style clasp to hold it all together. Length can be adjusted by adding additional links, additional wire will be required. ``````````````````````````````````` |
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Intermediate Wire: Fetish Pendant Start by wrapping the basic pendant and experiment with some design options. Move on to make multiple wire and bead dangles for embellishments, then form connector links to add your charms and dangles to the pendant. (Consider the Gang of Chain class to make a coordinated chain) ``````````````````````````````````` |
Saturday, June 26 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Timonium, MD |
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Basic Wire: Gang of Chains In this fun class, students will learn to shape, texture, embellish and harden lengths of wire to make a sampling of different chains. Make links that include beads to add more texture! Different clasps will be taught to complete each style and students will complete at least one bracelet length in class and be able to add additional lengths on their own. ``````````````````````````````````` |
Saturday, June 26 2:30 pm - 6:30 pm |
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Basic Fiber: Basic Cords Learn to calculate materials needed and twist and fold fibers to build hand made cording that can be used to hang your favorite pendant or showcase a special bead. Students will learn the basics of cordmaking and different techniques for finishing the ends and making basic clasps. ``````````````````````````````````` |
To be scheduled Class Fee $30.00 Kit Fee: $20.00 |
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Intermediate Wire: Wrapped Link Bracelet Learn to join wrapped loops and make a toggle to connect round gemstones and spacer beads into a comfy, custom fitted bracelet. ``````````````````````````````````` |
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Basic Wire: Exclusively Ear Wires ``````````````````````````````````` |
Sunday, June 27 2:30 pm - 6:30 pm Timonium, MD |
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Wire Wrapping:
Funky Fibula Pins are back! Twist and wrap some wire for texture, then surround a focal bead to complete this eye catching addition to a sweater, jacket or shawl ``````````````````````````````````` |
To be scheduled Class Fee: $30.00 Kit Fee: $10.00: copper $15.00: sterling
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